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Metal Composite Material

Metal Composite Material (MCM) is a combination of two (2) relatively thin skins of metal that are bonded to a plastic core. The bonding process precisely controls pressure, heat and tension. This produces a very consistent sheet that is used primarily as a building construction material.

In the North American non-residential construction market currently there are three (3) manufacturers of the MCM sheets. Alcoa manufactures Reynobond(r), Alcan manufactures Alucobond(r), and Mitsubishi manufactures Alpolic(r). http://www.alcoa.com/aap/en/homehttp://www.alucobond.com/.asp, http://www.alpolic.com/

The governing code for the product type is the International Building Code - Metal Composite Material (MCM) - Section 1407.

The MCM sheets are used to manufacture MCM Panel Systems by a large number of Fabricators located throughout the continent. The Metal Construction Association has developed a certification program for Fabricators. http://www.mca1.org/premium/