What is Dibond?
Dibond is an aluminium composite material (ACM) made of two thin aluminium facing sheets (alloy EN AW-5005A, 0.30 mm each) bonded to a thermoplastic polyethylene core (LDPE, density 0.92 g/cm³). This sandwich construction combines low weight with high flatness and flexural rigidity - at a considerably lower weight per area than a solid aluminium sheet of equal stiffness.
The aluminium facings are factory-coated by coil coating with a weather- and UV-resistant polyester lacquer system (gloss level 30-85%). Dibond can be sawn, milled, drilled, punched, and folded up to 90° using a V-groove routing technique - the latter allows right-angle folds without a visible seam. The standard PE-core grade meets building material class B2 (normal flammability) per DIN 4102-1.
Typical applications include ventilated facade cladding, advertising and display panels, furniture fronts and partition elements, exhibition stands, and signage systems.
Technical Data
| Property | Value | Test Standard |
|---|---|---|
| General Properties | ||
| Facing alloy | EN AW-5005A (AlMg1), H44 | EN 485-2 |
| Facing thickness (each side) | 0.30 mm | |
| Core material | Polyethylene (LDPE) | |
| Core density | 0.92 g / cm³ | |
| Temperature resistance | -50 to +80 °C | |
| Weight and Mechanical Values by Panel Thickness | ||
| Weight per area (2 / 3 / 4 / 6 mm) | 2.90 / 3.80 / 4.75 / 6.60 kg / m² | |
| Section modulus W (2 / 3 / 4 / 6 mm) | 0.51 / 0.81 / 1.11 / 1.71 cm³ / m | |
| Flexural rigidity E·I (2 / 3 / 4 / 6 mm) | 345 / 865 / 1620 / 3840 kNcm² / m | |
| Aluminium Facing Properties | ||
| Modulus of elasticity | 70,000 N / mm² | EN 485-2 |
| Tensile strength Rm | 145-185 N / mm² | EN 485-2 |
| Yield strength Rp0.2 | 110-175 N / mm² | EN 485-2 |
| Elongation at break A50 | ≥3 % | EN 485-2 |
| Coefficient of linear expansion (at 100°C) | 2.4 mm / m | |
| Surface Coating | ||
| Coating system | Modified polyester lacquer (coil coating) | |
| Gloss level | 30-85 % | |
| Hardness (pencil hardness) | HB-F | |
| Acoustic and Thermal Properties | ||
| Sound absorption αs (3 mm) | 0.05 | |
| Sound reduction index Rw (3 / 4 / 5 / 6 mm) | 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 dB | |
| Heat transfer coefficient (2 / 3 / 4 / 6 mm) | 5.72 / 5.61 / 5.50 / 5.30 W / m²K | |
| Fire Behaviour | ||
| Building material class | B2 (normal flammability) | DIN 4102-1 |
Dibond in detail
1What is Dibond?+
Dibond is an aluminium composite panel with two thin aluminium facing sheets and a polyethylene (PE) core. The sandwich construction provides high flatness and flexural rigidity at low weight.
2How does Liedtke process Dibond?+
We saw, mill, drill and fold Dibond to precise dimensions from a drawing or on-site measurements, and offer a cutting service for facade and advertising panels.
3When should I choose Dibond?+
Dibond pays off whenever low weight, high flatness and good workability are required, for example:
- Rear-ventilated facade cladding and curtain wall facades
- Advertising and display panels
- Furniture fronts and partition elements
- Exhibition stands and trade fair construction
- Signage and wayfinding systems
4What determines the price of a Dibond cut piece?+
The price depends mainly on panel thickness, sheet size, cutting geometry, folds and quantity. We are happy to provide a binding quote based on your drawing or measurements.
5When is Dibond not the right choice?+
Dibond is not declared for direct food contact and, with its PE core, meets building material class B2 (normal flammability). For higher fire-protection requirements, such as high-rise facades, separately declared grades with a modified core are required.
6Advantages and disadvantages of Dibond+
An honest assessment:
- Advantage: Low weight combined with high flatness and stiffness
- Advantage: Easy to process (sawing, routing, drilling, folding)
- Advantage: Wide range of colours and finishes through coil coating
- Advantage: Weather- and UV-resistant
- Disadvantage: PE core is combustible, building material class B2 (normal flammability)
- Disadvantage: Limited suitability for elevated fire-protection requirements without a special version
- Disadvantage: Aluminium skins sensitive to sharp-edged mechanical damage
Typical Properties
- Low weight combined with high flatness and stiffness
- Easy to saw, rout, drill and fold
- Weather- and UV-resistant coil-coated finish
- Wide range of colours and gloss levels
- Temperature resistant from -50 °C to +80 °C
- Building material class B2 (normal flammability) to DIN 4102-1
Typical Industries
- Facade cladding / architecture
- Advertising technology and display construction
- Interior fit-out and furniture making
- Exhibition and trade fair construction
- Signage and wayfinding systems
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