A standard drop-weight test in a controlled lab rarely predicts how a panel behaves when a forklift clips a refrigerated truck body at -20 degrees Celsius. Most engineers focus solely on the initial impact energy absorption, yet the real failure point in CFRT composites is often the bond line integrity post-impact. Our recent data on…
Livestock buildings eat metal panels alive. You might assume wind or snow is the primary threat to your envelope, but inside a confinement barn, the air is chemically weaponized against your structure. Ammonia creates an electrochemical reaction that rots standard panels from the inside out, yet many specifications still treat agricultural insulated metal wall panels…
Specifying the wrong acoustic solution is a fast track to failed inspections. Project managers frequently demand soundproofing when they actually need sound absorption, leading to expensive rework and lost time. RaxPanel manufactures aluminum insulated ceiling panels designed as inner coatings for corrosive environments like chemical plants, where the material must reinforce the room against heavy…
Specifying the wrong surface material does not just hurt your budget, it forces facility shutdowns when hygiene protocols fail. You might assume a high-pressure laminate surface is sufficient, but a standard compact laminate HPL panel behaves very differently under stress than the thin sheets bonded to particleboard you see in cheaper installs. That difference in…
Every kilogram you remove from an RV body goes straight to your fuel bill and your cargo payload. That’s the math driving the shift to a cfrt sandwich panel, and it’s the same math that’s costing manufacturers who stick with thermoset FRP. At RaxPanel, we’ve watched enough delamination failures to know that cheap core materials…
Specifying an architectural insulated panel based solely on aesthetics is a fast track to failed code inspections. If the joint detailing does not account for thermal bridging, the U-value calculations on your submittals will not match the field performance. That kills the budget. RaxPanel addresses these performance gaps with our CF Architectural Vertical Metal Wall…
Specifying the wrong core material doesn’t just inflate your budget; it triggers code violations that shut down job sites. You need a partition wall insulated panel that balances thermal performance with strict fire resistance standards, but the market is flooded with confusing certification claims. Failing to distinguish between a Fire Partition and a Fire Barrier,…
Selecting the right insulation core is rarely just about R-value; it is about what happens when water hits the wall or a spark finds a seam. XPS is cheap upfront but absorbs water over time, while PVC handles moisture better but releases toxic smoke when exposed to high heat. At RaxPanel, we rely on the…
Most pharmaceutical and electronics facilities don’t fail ISO audits because of HVAC capacity — they fail because wall and ceiling panels shed particles or trap moisture at the joints. A clean room sandwich panel is your primary contamination barrier, and the core material you specify determines everything from fire rating to long-term dimensional stability. We’ve…
Most specifiers accept a false trade-off between thermal efficiency and fire safety in their envelope design. That misconception drives up insurance premiums and complicates compliance. At RaxPanel, our standard PIR sandwich panel assemblies achieve a Reaction to Fire classification of B-s1,d0, ensuring structural integrity during a fire event without compromising insulation performance. Understanding the difference…