Designing with ALUMINIUM
Aluminium offers significant advantages in a ceiling environment, including Group 1 Fire Compliance, durability, straightness and lightweight construction.
this in mind, MBS has developed several well-thought-out systems that allow designers to pull these superior advantages together and craft a design vision that is fit for purpose and unique to their project.
Our proprietary systems can be considered building blocks. Each system provides an easy-to-install, specify and detail platform that can then be customised to achieve unique design intents.
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Core Systems
Our aluminium ceiling range comprises Apollo Concealed Clip Battens for internal applications, Apollo Two-Piece Battens with V-Groove soffit boards, and Apollo Soffits for external battens - delivering versatile solutions for any architectural project.
Apollo Concealed Clip Battens
Internal Battens
With a variety of dimensions and styles available, the range provides ultimate flexibility to achieve your desired aesthetic and functional outcome.
| 90 mm (w) × 25 mm (d) |
| 50 mm (w) × 25 mm (d) |
| 30 mm (w) × 30 mm (d) |
| Ø50 mm diameter |
| 50 mm (w) × 50 mm (d) |
| 100 mm (w) × 25 mm (d) |
| 46 mm (w) × 59 mm (d) × 45° (Cranked) |
| 40 mm radius (R17) (Half Moon) |
| 100 mm (w) × 50 mm (d) |
| 150 mm (w) × 25 mm (d) |
| 150 mm (w) × 50 mm (d) |
| 200 mm (w) × 50 mm (d) |
| 24 mm (w) × 25 mm (d) (Ceiling Track) |
| 24 mm (w) × 17 mm (d) (Wall Track) |
Available in solid powder coat (Interpon or Dulux ranges), anodised, or Realistic Timber Effect.
Lengths are supplied as 6,000 mm as standard, and can be cut to size on-site.
Integrated acoustic system up to NRC 0.90 possible.
Apollo Two-Piece Battens
EXTERNAL BATTENS
With a variety of dimensions and styles available, the range provides ultimate flexibility to achieve your desired aesthetic and functional outcome.
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Available in solid powder coat (Interpon or Dulux ranges), anodised, or Realistic Timber Effect.
Lengths are supplied as 6,000 mm as standard, and can be cut to size on-site.
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Apollo Soffits
V-Groove Soffit Boards
With a variety of dimensions and styles available, the range provides ultimate flexibility to achieve your desired aesthetic and functional outcome.
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Final profile codes and dimensions to be confirmed.
Available in solid powder coat (Interpon or Dulux ranges), anodised, or Realistic Timber Effect.
Lengths are supplied as 6,000 mm as standard, and can be cut to size on-site.
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Why Specify Aluminium Ceilings?
Fire Compliance: Non-combustible to Australian Standards with Group 1 Fire Performance. A critical requirement for areas of egress, lobbies, workplaces, education & public spaces.
Acoustic Performance: Our systems are designed with acoustic performance in mind, with seamless acoustic insulation integration options available within each system.
Structural Efficiency: Lightweight construction reduces ceiling load while maintaining spanning capability, enabling complex ceiling geometries without structural compromise.
Design Control: Extruded aluminium profiles provide dimensional consistency and predictable lead times, essential for fast-track projects.
Environmental Performance: All Apollo+ aluminium is extruded utilising lower embodied carbon aluminium. This achieves a 50% reduction in embodied carbon against global averages, supporting Green Star and sustainability objectives.
Key Advantages of Aluminium
Aluminium is a superior material for ceiling solutions that demand Group 1 Fire Performance and design flexibility:
Design Versatility: Wide range of profiles, shapes, and finishes, including timber-effect, powder coating & anodising.
Durability & Stability: Maintains form and finish, even in challenging environments.
Lengths: Aluminium is extruded in set lengths, allowing more control across your design.
Low Maintenance: Corrosion-resistant and easy to clean.
Lightweight Construction: Reduces structural load and simplifies installation.
Sustainability: All MBS Apollo aluminium is extruded utilising lower embodied carbon, reducing the embodied carbon by up to 50% against the global average.
Fire Compliance: Non-combustible to Australian Standards
Acoustic Performance: Can be paired with absorptive backings for sound absorption.
Customisation: Tailored profiles, edge details and modular systems allow you the freedom to make easy alterations to suit your design vision.
Cost Efficiency Over Life Cycle: Long-lasting performance reduces replacement and upkeep costs.
Aluminium Applications
Aluminium ceilings combine design flexibility with exceptional durability, making them suitable for a broad range of environments where both performance and aesthetics are essential.
Commercial Fit-Out: High-performance ceiling systems for commercial environments requiring fire compliance, acoustic control, and design sophistication.
Retail & Hospitality: Statement ceiling treatments that withstand commercial use while delivering distinctive brand environments.
Transport Infrastructure: Robust ceiling systems for airports, train stations, and terminals demanding exceptional durability and compliance.
Education: Durable ceiling solutions for classrooms, lecture theatres and common areas where fire safety and acoustic performance are paramount.
Public Spaces: Long-lasting, accessible ceiling solutions for civic spaces, libraries and cultural facilities requiring minimal lifecycle costs.
Healthcare Facilities: Hygienic, low-maintenance ceiling systems meeting stringent healthcare standards for infection control.
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