NVELOPE NV3 hidden mechanical fastened system

NV3 is the NVELOPE system for concealed fastening/mechanically attached applications

NV3 elements—fiber cement, high-pressure laminate (HPL), ceramic, thin stone etc. Horizontal NVELOPE channel profiles are attached to the vertical profiles. Rainscreen panels are hung from and secured with hangers.

Features

NV3 is the NVELOPE system for concealed fastening/mechanically attached applications—vertical cladding applications.
Secured using hangers and undercut stud anchors or screws to provide a concealed attachment.
Horizontal NVELOPE channel profiles are secured to the vertical profiles. Rainscreen panels are hung from and secured to the horizontal profiles with hangers and adjustable hangers.
NVELOPE 'T' and 'L' profiles are secured using NVELOPE support brackets, attached through a series of fixed and flexible points.
NVELOPE fixed point brackets absorb both vertical dead loads.
NVELOPE bracket spacing is determined by cladding options such as the dimensions and weight of the facade cladding, and local wind loads.
NVELOPE flexible point brackets absorb wind loading and allow for expansion and contraction.

Material

Manufactured from extruded aluminum alloy 6005A-T6.

Approvals

British Board of Agrément (BBA) - 09/4678.
Meets the compliance requirements of ASHRAE 90.1 and NFPA 285.

Options

NVELOPE brackets: allows adjustment between the face of the primary support to outer face of vertical profile.
Thermal isolators: hard PVC isolator assembled as standard (located between the NVELOPE bracket and the primary structural support system).

Hangers for NV3 rails

Our NV3 systems are designed to accommodate the SFS TUF-S hanger, as well as hangers supplied by other manufacturers. For more information on hangers for concealed fastened systems, visit the NVELOPE components hanger page.