Apr 11, 2023 | Blogs, Finishes, Market Intelligence, Product News, Technical Information, Vitraplate
Paint crazing, also known as cracking or checking, occurs when a series of small cracks or lines appear on the surface of a painted material. This can happen when folding pre-coated aluminum, where the coating is subjected to stress and strain, causing the paint to...
Mar 21, 2023 | Blogs, Education, Market Intelligence, Product News, Technical Information, Vitraplate, Vitraplate
1. Where can I find non-combustible cladding in stock, “ready to ship”? Fairview Architectural manufacturs Vitraplate® pre-finished 3mm(1/8″) solid aluminum in USA, and maintains inventory of coil, ready to coat, with lead times as low as 4 weeks....
Mar 20, 2023 | Blogs, Featured, Finishes, Market Intelligence, Product News, Project News, Project Updates, Projects, Vitrabond, Vitrabond
(This article was originally published on www.FLSustainability.com) In Southeast Washington D.C., a site formerly owned by CSX has been developed into a unique urban complex designed by R2L:Architects. The three buildings feature Vitrabond® aluminum composite panels...
Jul 26, 2022 | Blogs, Market Intelligence, Product News, Technical Information, Vitrabond, Vitraplate
The global adoption of aluminum composite panels (ACPs) for exterior and interior cladding is rapidly accelerating within the construction market. Architects and consumers alike find it difficult to transition away from this versatile material to any clear...
Apr 18, 2022 | Blogs, Finishes, Market Intelligence, Product News, Technical Information
Designing the exterior façade panels for a building project is often considered the fun part but getting your building from the blueprint stage through to the ribbon-cutting ceremony often requires a marathon level of attention to detail. To get the look that you want...
Apr 11, 2022 | Blogs, Market Intelligence, Product News, Vitrabond, VitrabondG2
Sustainability is a hot topic in all industries around the world at the moment and for good reason. However, within the construction market, it is a little-known fact that aluminum composite materials (ACM) provide a high level of environmental protection. This is...
