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What are the benefits of perforated metal façades?

Dec. 15, 2021
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Perforated aluminum panels for interior and exterior architectural cladding

Perforated aluminum panels are the most popular architectural cladding and decorative material for building walls, facades, columns, ceilings, roofs, canopies or balconies. Perforated panels are mainly made of aluminum sheets and other metals stamped into a mesh. We produce perforated sheets not only in aluminum and aluminum alloys (usually 1100 or 3003), but also in mild steel, stainless steel, copper or nickel sheets.

Aluminum perforated sheets are available in different sizes, patterns, colors and shapes according to customer requirements. Lightweight and customizable designs make aluminum perforated panels a popular choice for applications in building facades or curtain wall systems. A wide variety of architectural designs can be achieved through the use of perforated metal cladding for interior or exterior finishes.

Finish / Powder Coating Options

Aluminum finishes.

✴ Anodizing.

✴ Natural aluminum surfaces, polished, bright or honed.

✴Powder coating;

✴PVDF coatings.

PVDF coatings Available in all RAL colors

 

PVDF-coated perforated aluminum is durable and resistant to rain/moisture, sunlight and chemicals.

Suitable for perforated panels used for exterior or building facade decoration.

Powder/Polyester Coating

 

Powder coated aluminum perforated panels are mainly used for interior/interior decoration.

Powder coating can easily render various architectural textures.


Anodized Aluminum Perforated Sheet

 

What are the benefits of perforated metal façade?

Cladding a building with perforated metal is a very effective way to liven up a façade that would otherwise be a simple cubic structure. From uniform circular perforations, to honeycomb lattices and grids, to three-dimensional forms, perforated cladding can add depth, texture and appeal to a façade.

Perforated cladding also provides a practical purpose. Depending on the size of the perforations, the amount of natural light reaching the interior of the building can be managed. Large perforations allow more natural light to pass through the cladding, but still protect buildings with large glass elements from direct sunlight. In doing so, they reduce solar energy and thus the need for energy-intensive air conditioning systems.

Interestingly, specifying perforated cladding on glass walls, for example, does not significantly affect the view from inside the building. From the inside, the perforated metal façade is virtually invisible. For the observer on the street, the perforated façade sits comfortably next to its historic neighbors and the large glass buildings of this commercial district.

The boundaries of what a perforated metal façade can achieve aesthetically are constantly being pushed. Our perforated panel is a great example of this. It is manufactured in 3D, has a punched or rounded shape, and a perforated design that adds transparency and softness to the facade. We are able to create custom texture patterns that avoid the one-dimensional aesthetic seen in solid facades such as masonry and brickwork. This method of creating perforated panels allows designers to conceive of a second dimension by forming shapes that create texture and movement in the screen.

Custom perforated panels use the latest computer software to pixelate images, logos, letters and numbers. This can be applied to one or more panels, allowing the designer to enlarge the image by "jigsawing" the cladding to create individual images across the façade. At the other end of the scale, it allows fine details to be incorporated into the panel design, depending on the distance of the viewer from the building.

 

Our team of technicians can help you with the live loads that will be applied to buildings with perforated facades. We can also help calculate the number of perforations within the mesh or the size of the eye, whether it is an aesthetic requirement or an airflow requirement. Our perforated panels are suspended from the facade using an aluminum support system.


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