Mar 21, 2025 | Blogs, Featured, Product News, Vitrabond, Vitraplate
Why are aluminum prices and lead times going up? By now any fabricator in the metal building façade industry has seen price increases from all their raw material vendors. But why so sudden, and why did the prices go up before the tariffs were even applied? We decided...
Dec 18, 2024 | Blogs, Product News, Technical Bulletins, Vitrabond
How Does the Building Code Define Vitraplate® as Non-Combustible?The International Building Code (IBC) Section 703.4 establishes the criteria for determining a product’s non-combustibility. This definition is necessary, as ASTM E-136, a standard test for...
Sep 28, 2023 | Blogs, Product News, Technical Information, Vitraplate
Aluminum is becoming the go-to material for designers and construction industry professionals looking for compliant cladding solutions to use on projects in the US. This versatile metal boasts many benefits, including its flexibility, lightweight, and durability. It...
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...
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...
