A Product by Insutech
A Product by Insutech

CLADECO®Architectural cladding system

A coated EPS cladding system
for architectural facades.

A direct substitute for GRC, GRP and cast‑stone cladding. Lighter, faster to install, and custom‑cut to any geometry.

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CLADECO® finished facade detail — cornice and decorative band
System overview Meshless · No molds · No MOQ

Inside the CLADECO® system.

CLADECO® is a coated EPS cladding system, manufactured by Insutech. Each piece is CNC‑machined from white Expanded Polystyrene — produced in‑house — then factory‑coated with a 3–4 mm meshless acrylic shell formulated in partnership with top‑quality international acrylic manufacturers.

Supplied in two product lines: CLADECO® Elements — discrete decorative components (corniches, columns, sills, arches, capitals, balustrades) — and CLADECO® Facades, panelized cladding for full‑building exteriors. A direct substitute for GRC, GRP and traditional cast‑stone cladding.

Every piece is custom‑cut from client drawings. No molds. No minimum order. No mold tooling charge. The catalog does not exist as a fixed SKU list — profiles from past projects are shown for reference only.

Fixed by adhesive, mechanical fastener, or both in combination. Joints, repairs and touch‑ups are executed in the same factory‑grade acrylic supplied by Insutech, producing a seamless monolithic finish with no visible joints.

Thermal conductivity 0.032 W / m·K · λ
Water absorption 2% 24h · EN 1609
Weight 24–30kg/m³ Density · in‑house
Fire resistance Class C EN 13501‑1
Intro — CLADECO® at a glance What it is · How it's made · Where it goes

CLADECO® in action — easy, fast, and efficient.

CLADECO® is a coated EPS cladding system supplied as decorative architectural elements or full‑facade panels. A CNC‑machined white EPS core, finished with a 3–4 mm meshless shell of highest‑quality imported acrylic, produces a paint‑ready surface at 5–8 kg/m² — installed by adhesive, mechanical fastener, or both, at a fraction of the weight and install time of GRC, GRP, or cast stone.

  1. 01 CNC‑machined from white Expanded Polystyrene, produced in‑house at the Insutech plant.
  2. 02 Factory‑coated with a 3–4 mm meshless shell of highest‑quality imported acrylic.
  3. 03 Installed by adhesive, mechanical fastener, or both — no sub‑frame, no mold tooling.
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Product lines
Decorative · Facade · One core EPS system

Two product lines.
One core system.

CLADECO® is supplied in two ranges. Elements covers discrete decorative components installed piece‑by‑piece. Facades covers panelized cladding for full‑building exteriors. Both share the same white EPS core and meshless acrylic shell.

Construction CNC · Acrylic · Meshless

From CAD file to finished piece.

Each CLADECO® component begins as a client‑supplied drawing or CAD profile. Insutech translates the geometry into a parametric cutting file and machines the piece from in‑house white EPS billets on hot‑wire and milling CNC benches.

Cut pieces then enter a multi‑pass acrylic coating cycle using a system formulated in partnership with top‑quality international acrylic manufacturers. The coating applies a 3–4 mm meshless shell that gives the piece its strength, weather resistance and paint‑ready finish.

Every piece is custom‑cut to project drawings. There are no molds, no minimum order, and no SKU constraint — the same line produces a 30 mm corner trim or a 2.5 m column shaft.

Core EPS White · in‑house
Coating Acrylic 3–4 mm · meshless
Warranty 10 yrs Full system · written
Customization 100% No molds · No MOQ
Selection of finished CLADECO® profiles — cornices, columns, panels, sills
Range
100% custom · No molds · No MOQ

Made to drawing.

Every CLADECO® profile is custom‑cut from client drawings or CAD files. The selection below reflects geometry shipped on recent projects.

04.1 — Custom manufacturing

Custom profiles in all shapes and sizes.

All CLADECO® profiles are CNC‑machined from client‑supplied drawings or CAD files. Geometry and dimension are unconstrained by tooling — the gallery to the right reflects profiles shipped on recent projects.

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Custom‑cut
No molds · No MOQ
CLADECO® column profile
Columns
COL · 04
CLADECO® columns installed on a villa facade
Columns on a villa
COL · 04
CLADECO® panel cladding
Panel Cladding
CPK · 01
CLADECO® panel cladding installed on a villa facade
Panel on a facade
CPK · 01
CLADECO® keystone
Keystones
KS · 01
CLADECO® keystone installed above an arch
Keystone on an arch
KS · 01
CLADECO® pinnacle
Pinnacles
PY · 02
CLADECO® pinnacles installed along a rooftop parapet
Pinnacles on a parapet
PY · 02
CLADECO® facade trim
Facade Trim
SVP · 13
CLADECO® facade trim installed on a villa corner
Trim on a corner
SVP · 13
CLADECO® cornice
Cornices
HP · 02
CLADECO® cornice installed along a villa roofline
Cornice on a roofline
HP · 02
CLADECO® window sill
Window Sills
STA · 04
CLADECO® window sills installed below villa windows
Sills below windows
STA · 04

Every project is custom · Submit drawings for a tailored design

Comparison
CLADECO® · GRC · GRP / cast stone

Technical specs.

CLADECO® compared side‑by‑side against GRC and GRP/cast‑stone systems. Project‑specific values are issued in the technical submittal.

Property

Point of Comparison

CLADECO®

EPS · Acrylic

GRC

Glass‑Reinforced Concrete

GRP / Stone

Glass‑Reinforced Polyester
01Cost Index
1.0× baseline · no mold tooling · no MOQ
1.25× + heavy mold tooling cost
1.4–1.8× + mold tooling cost
02Weight
24–30 kg/m³ core · 5–8 kg/m² shell
1,700–2,250 kg/m³
1,400–1,600 kg/m³
03Installation
By hand · cement‑base adhesive + fasteners
Crane + steel sub‑structure
Crane + mechanical anchors
04Thermal Conductivity
0.032 W/m·K
0.6–0.75 W/m·K
0.2–0.3 W/m·K
05Water Absorption
2%
6–11%
< 1%
06Fire Class
C‑s2, d0 · EN 13501‑1 (EPS)
A1 non‑combustible
B–E, varies
07Custom Shapes
Unlimited · 100% custom, no molds, no MOQ
Mold‑bound · MOQ applies
Mold‑bound · MOQ applies
08Joints & Repair
Same acrylic · seamless, no visible joints
Visible joints, sealants required
Visible joints, replace if damaged

For project‑specific values and full technical documentation, request the CLADECO® submittal kit.

Performance
System characteristics

CLADECO® key features.

The engineering properties that set CLADECO® apart from GRC, GRP and cast‑stone cladding. Values reference EN test methods or Insutech in‑house QC procedures.

A worker positioning a lightweight CLADECO® cornice on a facade by hand
01·Mass

Lightweight

5–8kg / m² · coated panel

White EPS core, coated panel assembly. No structural sub‑frame required. Pieces are light enough for a two‑person crew to handle at height without a crane or winch.

A CNC router cutting a profile directly — no mold tooling required
02·Economics

Cost efficiency

1.0×vs 1.25× GRC · 1.4–1.8× stone

Material, labor and plant cost indexed at ~1.0× against a GRC baseline of 1.25× and cast stone at 1.4–1.8×. No mold tooling charge — the project pays for the piece, not the mold.

03·Thermal

Thermal insulation

0.032λ · W/m·K · EN 12667

Continuous facade application reduces envelope U‑value and typically reduces heating/cooling load by ~30%. Same‑acrylic joint treatment eliminates thermal bridging.

04·Installation

Fixing method

By handAdhesive + mechanical fastener

Adhesive, mechanical fastener, or both in combination — selected per piece. Cement‑based or ceramic adhesives compatible with concrete, brick, block, render. No specialty trade, no proprietary tooling.

05·Weathering

Weather durability

UV‑stableNon‑chalking · acrylic finish

UV‑stable acrylic finish under direct sunlight. Cross‑section unaffected by thermal cycling. Wind loading per project‑specific structural assessment, included in the technical submittal.

06·Finish

Joints & repair

SeamlessSame acrylic · monolithic

Insutech supplies the same factory‑grade acrylic for site use. Joints, cracks, chips and transport damage are treated with the original material, producing a monolithic finish with no visible joints.

10-year product warranty. Every CLADECO® supply is backed by a 10-year warranty from Insutech.
Installation Six‑step facade application

CLADECO® Installation.

A high‑level overview of how CLADECO® Facades are typically installed on a prepared substrate. Every project is different — site conditions, panel geometry, substrate type and crew size all shape the final method, so each CLADECO® order is supported with a project‑specific installation plan from our technical team.

Step 1
Substrate preparation

Substrate is cleaned and levelled. Primer applied where required. Compatible substrates: render, concrete, brick, block.

Step 2
Fixation method

Cement‑based adhesive, mechanical fastener, or both — selected per piece geometry. No specialty bonding agents.

Step 3
Panel placement

Pieces positioned by hand to layout drawing. Two‑person crew dresses approx. 80–120 m² per day. No crane, no winch.

Step 4
Joint treatment

All joints filled with the same factory‑grade acrylic — eliminating visible joint lines and producing a seamless monolithic finish.

Step 5
Surface check & repair

Edges and faces inspected. Any chips, cracks or transport damage are repaired in‑place using the same acrylic material.

Step 6
Final finish

Acrylic shell is paint‑ready out of the box. Receives any standard architectural finish — paint, render, decorative texture.

Manufacturer

Manufactured by Insutech.

CLADECO® is manufactured by Insutech — an Egyptian construction‑materials company founded in 1987. Nearly four decades of in‑house engineering and production expertise across insulation, EPS, bitumen membranes and EPS packaging — used on landmark Egyptian projects including the Iconic Tower (New Administrative Capital), Alamein Towers, and supplied to Hassan Allam, Orascom and other major contractors.

Production runs across five manufacturing facilities in Egypt — head office and bituminous plant in 10th of Ramadan, EPS facilities in 10th of Ramadan and 6th of October. CLADECO®'s white EPS, CNC machining and acrylic coating are all executed in‑house, with proprietary acrylic formulation developed in partnership with top‑quality international acrylic manufacturers.

35+
Years in Egypt
5
Manufacturing facilities
100+
Countries reached
500+
Projects completed
Specification

Request a quote.

Submit project elevations, renovation drawings, or a reference photograph. Insutech will return a tailored specification, panel layout and budget estimate within three business days.

10-year warranty on the CLADECO® product, backed by Insutech.