Alucobond

Of the many innovations incorporated into EPCOT Center when it opened back in 1982, one of the most seen but least recognized is that of Alucobond. Alucobond was first produced in the U.S. in 1978 by Alcan Composites. It was a revolutionary aluminum-plastic composite material, designed to be used in architectural designs to provide a sleek, contemporary appearance with minimal maintenance. Today, Alucobond is widely used for everything from office buildings to gas stations, but one of the first large-scale installations of the material was for the surface of Spaceship Earth. As a testament to its strength and durability, the Alucobond panels of Spaceship Earth still impress after more than 26 years.