This 30mm exterior wall terracotta clay panel page preserves a LOPO record from 2013. Its title said 30mm, while the old specification field associated model F3018899 with 300 × 600 × 18 mm and dark grey. The archive does not resolve the 30 mm versus 18 mm conflict, so this update keeps both values historical and chooses neither. The original image remains below, while all old performance, environmental, weight, certification, capacity, delivery and generic-table claims require current verification.
Archive Conflict: 30mm Title and 18mm Field
F3018899 is the code recorded on the old 30mm exterior wall terracotta clay panel page. The archived size and dark grey description help distinguish this entry from neighboring records, but they do not confirm current feasibility, tolerances, material composition, finish or system relationship. The terms 30mm and exterior wall belong to the archive title. They do not confirm a current thickness, application, product category or complete facade system.
For a live inquiry, explain whether the former 300 × 600 proportion is central to the elevation or simply an early reference. LOPO can then compare the design direction with its current terracotta rainscreen and facade panel range, identify a current product and provide samples and documents connected to that proposal.
Reading the Original Facade Panel Image
The photograph shows a repeated fired-clay facade field and offers useful context for module rhythm, joint expression and warm material character. It does not prove that the pictured panels are current F3018899 production or that their displayed color precisely represents the archived dark grey. Lighting, image age and screen settings affect perception. The photograph cannot confirm today’s geometry, surface, edge detail, reverse form, composition or project compatibility.
Use the image to communicate broad architectural intent, then review current physical samples that carry the same product identity as the proposal. Record the sample date, color range and finish chosen for the project so the archived photograph remains a design reference instead of becoming an unsupported approval standard.
Do Not Reconcile the Two Thickness Values
The old 30mm title and 18mm field may reflect different catalog conventions, a data-entry issue or another undocumented distinction. The archive supplies no evidence that allows one explanation—or one thickness—to be selected. Neither value should be copied into a current drawing, schedule, inquiry or performance statement as though it were confirmed.
Ask LOPO to identify the present product and issue current verified dimensions independently of this conflict. Record the proposed code, sample, dimensions, document date and unresolved questions in a comparison sheet. Review the dark-grey appearance through current physical samples as a separate design decision. This preserves source accuracy while preventing historic ambiguity from becoming a current specification.
Exterior Cladding Is More Than a Visible Panel
The fired-clay facing is one part of a project-specific exterior wall. The complete proposal must be coordinated with the building design, interfaces, environmental exposure, applicable regulations and divided responsibilities. Those subjects depend on the actual project and should be addressed by the responsible team using current drawings and product information. The 2013 page cannot define a complete contemporary system or substitute for that review.
This distinction matters when the archive uses broad terms such as 30mm exterior wall terracotta clay panel. LOPO can respond about a proposed current ceramic product, samples and available supporting information. The appropriate project professionals can then evaluate the full facade concept and determine which current evidence is required. No generic system claim should be inferred from the archived title.
2013 Product and Claim Record
| Historic page title | 30mm Exterior Wall Terracotta Clay Panel |
|---|---|
| Historic model | F3018899 |
| Historic size | 300 × 600 × 18 mm |
| Historic color | Dark grey |
| Historic material wording | “100% natural clay” |
| Historic image | lopo-china-Terracotta-Facade-Panel.jpg |
| Former performance table and benefit claims | 2013 archive context only; no current conclusion |
| Status today | Current product-specific and project-specific verification required |
Archive notice: The old model, dimensions, dark grey color, environmental language, applications, certifications, benefit list and generic technical table are retained only as 2013 history. Absolute statements about sustainability, durability, weather behavior, maintenance, color permanence, strength, fire, acoustics, thermal effects or universal suitability are not current evidence. Figures from the old table cannot establish the properties of a present panel or complete facade. Request dated documents for the exact proposed product and destination market.
Prepare a Current Cladding Inquiry
Share the project country, building use, elevation drawings, approximate facade area, preferred module proportion, dark-grey clay direction, companion finishes, delivery destination and program. State whether F3018899 and the former 300 × 600 × 18 mm format are required references or whether the main goal is a similar visual character. Ask LOPO for the current product identity, feasible dimensions, composition, representative samples, expected visual range, project system scope, package boundaries, lead-time information and relevant technical or compliance documents.
Browse LOPO’s terracotta facade project references and architectural terracotta gallery for current design context. Precedents can inform material and composition discussions, but they do not transfer another project’s product evidence to F3018899.
Discuss a Current Dark-Grey Terracotta Panel
To review a current exterior wall cladding direction related to this archive, contact LOPO or email roger@lopoterracotta.com. Include the archive URL, drawings, approximate area, destination, preferred dark-grey character and required documents. LOPO can respond with current samples and product information without presenting the 2013 specification or claims as current. The response should distinguish every archive reference from current items and date the supporting material supplied for review.