Frequently Asked Questions

ACP stands for Aluminium Composite Panel. It is a lightweight panel made by bonding two thin aluminium sheets to a core. ACP is used for building facades, wall cladding, interiors, signage and shop fronts. VIVA makes ACP in different thicknesses, coatings, finishes and fire ratings.

Fire-rated (FR) ACP is an aluminium composite panel with a fire-retardant or non-combustible core, so it performs much better in a fire than standard ACP. VIVA offers FR B1 panels with a mineral-filled core and FR A2+ ACCP with an aluminium corrugated core, and was the first in India to set up A2 core production lines.

VIVA offers standard ACP, PE-coated ACP for interiors and signage, PVDF and FEVE-coated ACP for exteriors, FR B1 and FR A2+ fire-rated panels, and special finishes like wood, marble, stone, brushed metal and fluted. Beyond ACP, VIVA also makes Zinc Composite Panels, Solid X solid aluminium sheets, Honeycomb Panels, Louvers, Baffles, Stucco, Luxe Regalio, Rainscreen Systems and Colour Coated Aluminium Coils.

Start with four questions: is it for inside or outside, how tall is the building, what fire rating do local codes need, and what look do you want? For exteriors, choose 4mm PVDF-coated ACP. For high-rise or public buildings, choose FR A2+ ACCP. For interiors and signage, 3mm PE-coated ACP is usually enough. VIVA's team can help you pick the right specification.

Apart from ACP, VIVA makes FR A2+ ACCP, Zinc Composite Panels, Solid X solid aluminium sheets, Aluminium Honeycomb Panels, Louvers and Baffles, Stucco panels, Luxe Regalio, Rainscreen Systems and Colour Coated Aluminium Coils. Several of these were firsts in India, including pre-coated ready-to-install solid aluminium panels and A1 fire-rated honeycomb panels.