The new 65-bed Cygnet Hospital mental health facility in Maidstone has been clad in Abet Laminati’s MEG exterior-grade laminate.
Purpose-built to meet the latest national specifications for improving mental health within a therapeutic environment, the hospital will provide an important and much-needed service for local patients.
800 square metres of exterior grade MEG cladding in a 754 Padouk soft finish were installed by Rhino Exteriors across various elevations. MEG was chosen as it carries a BBA Agrément Certificate and, most importantly, F1 panels from 6mm and thicker are rated Class B-s1, d0. This makes them fully compliant for all non-residential applications and up to 18m high for residential schemes.
This scheme is a perfect example of high performance MEG in action where the need for high performance and durability is married up with low lifecycle costs and aesthetic design.
The range comprises 58 colours and 31 woodgrains together with five concrete and metal effect finishes. MEG is also able to incorporate Abet’s digital printing technology. This means that almost any design, photograph or pattern can be reproduced in detail to give architects and designers freedom to create unusual and dramatic building façades.
MEG is a self-supporting high pressure laminate (HPL) for cladding the exterior of buildings, balconies and other applications. It features high resistance to temperature, climate shock, weathering, UV light and impact. Furthermore, its chemical-resistant nature and closed structure do not allow paint in spray cans, various inks, emulsion paints, lipstick or pastel paints to penetrate into the decorative layer. This reportedly negates the need for any anti-graffiti treatment and makes the surface easy to clean.
