What Is Your MCM IQ?

MCM panels are widely specified for rainscreen systems. Do you know why they’re a go-to material?

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Rainscreen wall systems are increasingly specified for a building cladding solution. Architects and owners like the modern aesthetic, affordability, and long-term performance a rainscreen system offers.

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A rainscreen system can be assembled using a variety of panel materials, ranging from timber, reconstituted stone, terra-cotta, ceramic tile, and glass-reinforced plastic to fibrous concrete, fiber cement, high-pressure laminates, and metal composite materials. Today metal composite materials (MCM) is a preferred choice for many architects.

Why is MCM emerging as a favorite material? What do you know about MCM’s design and performance advantages? Take a minute to put your understanding to the test with this quiz:

How did you score? If you aced the quiz, congratulations to you. If you’d like to know more about MCM panels, check out the website of a leading MCM manufacturer, ALPOLIC. Here are other helpful links:

MCM Panel Systems Definitions

What Are Metal Composite Materials?

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