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Deep Textured Architectural Metals Custom Fabricated Products Contents Deep Textured Architectural Metals Custom Fabricated Products contents 4 interior panels 6 exterior panels 8 patterns 10 panel systems 14 fabrication 15 color and tile finishes 16 finishes 18 Trim-Tex™ 19 Rigi-Grip™ 20 partitions 21 elevators 22 Rigi-Bump™ 24 sustainability 26 textured perforations 27 technical data 2 metal made better who we are As the originator and world leader of deep textured metals, Rigidized® Metals manufactures lasting impressions. We continue to explore the world of textures, finishes, forms and shapes to enhance the performance of all metals. For over seventy years our journey has allowed us to develop a one-of- a-kind expertise in how metals can be improved. Many discoveries have created imaginative products and some surprising applications. We strive to use less & give you more. A proud American manufacturer of metal products since 1940. metal made better 3 interiors Nordstrom Cafe 1HM Pattern in Copper Coastline Design Metal Made Better We make metals for interior surfaces richer with textures that reflect the glow of light. These patterned metals offer significantly more durable, longer lasting 1NA Pattern in Stainless Steel surfaces. 4 metal made better interiors Grand Junction Readiness Center Courtesy of CooverClark Architects 1NA 304 Stainless Steel Powder Coated “Brass Transparent” 6WL Column Covers metal made better 5 exteriors 6WL Pattern ZGF Architects-Twelve West, Portland, OR ZGF Architects-Twelve West, Portland, OR 6 metal made better exteriors 1UN Pattern Sherbourne Common Park, Toronto, Ontario Javits Convention Center, FXFOWLE Architects Metal Made Better Our Rigidized® Metals for exterior applications are uniquely durable, long lasting, luminescent, and visu- ally appealing. metal made better 7 patterns Deep Textured Patterns Rigidized® Metals are created by a unique process which enhances the durability and beauty of flat metals. The Rigidized® Process can be applied to ALL METALS. 36" 1.CS® ® ® ® ® 48" 1.SLG 48" 1.UN 48" 2.FL 48" 2.WL ® ® ® 60" 6.WL® 48" 6.HC 48" 6.SL 60" 60.LTH® ® ® ® 60" RSS.3 60" RTP 48" STP 48" XTP 8 metal made better patterns ® ® ® ® 36" 1.HM 48" 1.HR 48" 1.NA 48" 1.RL ® ® ® 48" 3.ND 48" 4.LB 48" 5.HR® 60" 5.WL ® 48" 7.DL 48" LINEN 48" SQUARES-BA 48" SAND-TEX 36" 48" 60" Rigidized® Metals offers all standard mill produced finishes for both textured and non-tex- tured distribution, as well as “coining” fine texture on the face of stainless steel sheets. PATTERN WIDTH Rigidized® deep textured patterns are available in various widths and thicknesses. Please refer to back for technical data. Pattern depth varies with gauge. Patterns are not shown actual size. Please order sample to see pattern size. 36 NOTE: Representations of pattern samples shown in the printout may vary slightly from actual product specifications, pattern sizes and/or colors. Patterns can be verified for complete accuracy by requesting a sample. If you have any questions, please contact us. metal made better 9 panels Panel Systems Rigidized® Metals panel systems are attractive, durable, and easily installed. Designed and fabricated to your specifications, the possibilities are limitless. Modernfold using textured stainless steel 1NA Pattern 10 metal made better panels reveal butt Reveal joints allow for the addition Butt joining the panels utilizes the of complementary or contrasting same attachment system without elements between the panels. the need for a second material Wood veneers or colored stainless between the panels. can be used to create a wide variety of effects The image of the panels (butted) above are bronze colored The image of the panels (with stainless steel with pattern 1.CS. reveal) above are 304 stainless steel with non-directional polish. butt style inside and outside corners Corners can be detailed by overlapping panels or by fabricating panels “formed” with both inside and outside corners. Formed outside corners can be combined with butt inside corners to save cost and ease installation. formed style plan view metal made better 11 panels Corner Types Beautifully finished corners are the hallmark of a superior quality panel manufacturer. Corners exemplify the attention to detail and pride in architectural panel construction. Traditionally two types of corners were available: open and welded. Not unlike our Rigidized® panel faces, our exclusive formed corner is anything but typical. Rigidized® exclusive formed corners are revolutionary because formed they require no notching or welding. Formed corners are a feature of our lightweight aluminum honeycomb core panel, but are also available with all of our standard core materials. With certain patterns, Rigidizing 20 gauge material can provide the same impact resistance of 16 gauge ordinary sheet metal”. By reducing the gauge of the panel face material, savings is realized with both raw material cost and consumption. open Z-clip Panel Attachment Made from extruded aluminum, Z Clips are the most popular choice of professional installers because they install in minutes. Z Clips are available in a wide variety of widths and lengths. Simply attach the wall Z Rail to wall surface and drop in the factory attached panel clip and panel assembly. welded z-clip panel attachment attachment 12 metal made better panels Textured Face Panel honeycomb The aluminum honeycomb is laminated with FR adhesive to provide an extremely strong yet lightweight panel. Core thicknesses are from 1/4" to 2". Adhesive (green both sides) Metal Backer Aluminium Honeycomb Panel Honeycomb Core Textured Face solid Panel Solid cores include premium fire rated MDFB laminated with an FR adhesive. Ply- wood and standard medium density fiberboard are also available. Panel thicknesses Solid Substrate Core are from 1/2” to 1”. Metal Backer Panel Solid Core Textured Face Panel channel Hat channels are metal ele- ments that stiffen panels and provide mounting points for the attachment of Z clips. Channels are attached with Typically Attached With adhesive. A feature of hat Double Sided Tape and channels is the ability to create Silicon. Metal Channel deeper panels (up to 2”) with- out adding significant weight to the assembly. Hat Channel metal made better 13 fabrications Fabricating A full assortment of fabricating equipment including shear and press brakes, panel lamination lines, turret presses, CNC fabrication, and welding stations allow us to engage in a vast array of products and projects. Our skilled craftsmen, with decades of experience and a sense of unmatched quality, execute everything from prototypes, to mock ups, to complete projects, offering our customers complete design and proof testing flexibility from concept to completion. 14 metal made better color and tile finishes Powder Coated and Highlighted Metal Powder coatings are extremely durable, electronically charged, and baked on polyurethane enamels. Powder coating colors include RAL colors, transparencies, and special textured finishes. The highlighting process exposes the raw metal at the surface of the sheet material while allowing the vibrant colors to remain protected in the recesses of the pattern, creating a uniquely colorful effect. Niagara in Grey Allen in Black Brass Transparent Cobblestone Gold Middlesex in Blue Mirror Mirror RTP in Yellow Richmond in Black RB4 in Red Delaware in Black Linden in Orange Classic Stainless Panel Finishes Classic patterns in sheet material for use in wall coverings, historically seen in Diners. 3.QLT | 4.QLT | 6.QLT SQUARE HARLEQUIN DIAMOND MOSAIC DIAGONAL CHECKERBOARD metal made better 15 finishes Example Finishes Rigidized® Metals offers all standard mill produced finishes for both textured and non-textured distribution, as well as specialty polished and embossed finishes. #4 Satin Hairline Finish Number 4 finish stainless Hairline Finish stainless is steel, commonly referred commonly referred to as to as “satin” finish, is a “long-grain” because the general-purpose bright grain is considerably more polish that is the most consistent than #4 Finish. popular choice for archi- tectural applications. 2B Mill RND Non-Directional 2B or “Mill” finish stainless steel is a dull, low-reflec- Vibration tive finish with no grain Rigidized®Non-Directional or direction. 2B finish is polish is a consistently not commonly used as polished finish that pro- an architectural quality duces a low reflectivity surface. uniform surface. B/A Random Swirl Bright Annealed Random Swirl is polished Bright Annealed stainless by hand and as the name steel has a “cloudy mirror” suggests, is completely reflective surface. random. No two sheets are the same. #8 Mirror Dull Bead Blast Number 8 polish, or mirror Bright Bead Blast finish, is polished to a A Bead Blast finish in mirror quality. stainless steel is produced under controlled mechani- cal conditions to ensure consistency and flatness. We offer this Bead Blast finish in both Dull and Bright. 16 metal made better finishes Colored Stainless Steel Titanium nitride coloring is an extremely hard. inert, thin, transparent molecular bonded ceramic coating that protects and beautifies stainless. TiN colors include golds, bronzes, blues and blacks. ( 6WL pattern used in samples below) Sky Blue Satin Sapphire Satin Blue Satin Black Satin Rose Gold Satin Coffee Satin Gold Satin Bronze Satin Note: Representations of color samples shown above may vary from actual colors. Colors can be verified by requesting samples. If you have questions, please contact us. Copper, Brass, and Aluminium Copper Mill* Brass Mill** Muntz Metal*** Aluminum Mill * Copper is a reddish-colored metal, and will patina over time. ** Brass is the term used for alloys of copper and zinc. Brass will patina over time. *** Muntz metal is a form of alpha-beta brass with about 40% zinc and 60% copper. It’s primary benefit is that it is a more corrosive resistant brass. Available in both mill and satin finish, muntz will patina over time. metal made better 17 Trim-Tex® made from 8” wide coil stock Rigidized® Trim-Tex® is available in a broad range of ferrous and non-ferrous metals up to 8 inches in width.
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