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 2, 2023 | Blogs, Product News, Technical Information, Vitrabond, Vitrabond, Vitraplate
Many of you may not know this but in my early metal fabricating career I was a certified welder in the architectural metals industry. We made all sorts of custom products, using mostly non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, brass, bronze, and stainless steel. One of...
Jan 20, 2023 | Blogs, Product News, Project Updates, Projects, Technical Information, Vitrabond, Vitraplate
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system was developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) in 1998 to provide third-party verification that a building project has reached LEED Certification. There are four levels of...
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...
May 25, 2022 | Blogs, Vitrabond, Vitraplate
Timber finishes offer timeless elegance, maintaining their popularity year after year, unlike other architectural trends. Advances in manufacturing have introduced realistic faux woodgrain finishes on metal cladding, achieving such high standards that these finishes...
