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  • About
    • About Us
      • Above & Beyond Pledge
    • Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Manufacturing
  • Products
    • Arrowhead – Panel Installation Systems
    • Edgeline – Flashing Material
    • RapidWrapCI – Continuous Insulation
    • Vitrabond – Metal Composite Material
    • Vitraplate – Solid Aluminum Plate
    • Vitranar – Flexible Resin Coatings
    • Vitraplate vs. Vitrabond
  • Finishes
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    • Product Literature
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      • Vitrabond
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      • Edgeline
      • Vitranar
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Warranty Scope When a Facade Is Re-Clad Over Existing

Warranty Scope When a Facade Is Re-Clad Over Existing

Oct 21, 2026 | Blogs, Technical Information

Does a metal panel warranty apply when panels are installed over an existing facade? Learn what substrate conditions must be verified to keep coverage.

Warranty Remedy Language: Repair vs Replacement Terms

Warranty Remedy Language: Repair vs Replacement Terms

Oct 19, 2026 | Blogs, Technical Information

What should a metal panel warranty say about repair vs replacement after year 15? Learn which remedy clauses determine real financial value at claim time.

Coating Flexibility: Why Elongation Values Matter

Coating Flexibility: Why Elongation Values Matter

Oct 7, 2026 | Blogs, Finishes

Crazing at the bend line starts with the wrong coating spec. Learn what elongation percentage to look for on technical data sheets before forming aluminum.

Fire-Rated ACM in Type I and II Construction

Fire-Rated ACM in Type I and II Construction

Oct 5, 2026 | Blogs, Technical Information

IBC construction type rules determine which fire-rated ACM assemblies are code-compliant. Learn how IBC Table 1406.2 and NFPA 285 apply to Type I and II.

Warranty Language That Covers Finish and Product Together

Warranty Language That Covers Finish and Product Together

Sep 28, 2026 | Blogs, Technical Information

Does a metal panel warranty cover the finish and the substrate together? Learn why split documents create claim gaps and what unified coverage means for.

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