"PBU" Panel
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| Description: The “PBU” utility panel with ribs 6” on centers is especially useful for liners, partitions, soffits, etc., because of its shallower 3/4” deep ribs and relative ease of erection. |
| Gauge: 24 and 26 (standard) with 22 and 29 available upon special request. |
Fasteners: Various self drilling depending on applications |
| Length: Maximum recommended 40’. Longer lengths available on special order.
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Usage: Wall panel, liner panel, soffit panel, mansard panel face and back sheet |
| Finish: Galvalume® |
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Features: - Galvalume® |
Benefits: - 20 year warranty - Places color on the reverse side of the panel yields a flat profile - appearance with fasteners recessed in flutes - Panel carries a UL “Class A “ fire rating - Attractive with no end laps, and ease of erection - Premium paint finish with a 25 year warranty, ultimate resistance to color changes and chalk - Yields diaphragm capabilities and girt stability - Embossing the metal reduces glare and the potential for oil-canning - A bearing leg is available to guarantee side lap engagement - Ventilation or acoustical applications |
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| Note: Oil-canning is not considered grounds for rejection of any panel system. Oil-canning can occur in any panel with wide flat sections. Heavier gauge, embossing, striations, flatter sub-frame systems and support from a solid sub-deck can all help to minimize oil-canning. |
Metal Building Tips
More on Open Wall Conditions – Endwalls
In an earlier published “Tip”, we discussed how best to handle wall conditions that are open for something other than traditional girts and metal wall panels.
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