Individual Parts Bring a Greater Whole: A primer on MCMs.
Metal composite material, or MCM, is formed by joining two metal skins to a solid plastic or fire-retardant core, which is then bonded under a precise temperature, pressure, and tension. Changes in the production process and material choices by newer companies joining the MCM manufacturer contingent...
| Publicado en: | Architectural Record Vol. 207; no. 12; pp. 132 - 134 |
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BNP Media
Dec2019
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| Sumario: | Metal composite material, or MCM, is formed by joining two metal skins to a solid plastic or fire-retardant core, which is then bonded under a precise temperature, pressure, and tension. Changes in the production process and material choices by newer companies joining the MCM manufacturer contingent are a significant consideration when defining the quality of the MCM in recent years. Chapter 2 of the International Building Code (IBC) defines an MCM as "a factory-manufactured panel consisting of metal skins bonded to both faces of a solid plastic core". |
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