APEX – Architectural Expanded Mesh finishes
AMICO products can be anodized, powder coated, galvanized or painted with a fluoropolymer paint. These finishes help protect and add color to our base materials creating stunning visual effects.
APEX – Architectural Expanded Mesh
AMICO products can be anodized, powder coated, galvanized or painted with a fluoropolymer paint. These finishes help protect and add color to our base materials creating stunning visual effects.
APEX – Architectural Expanded Mesh
AMICO products can be anodized, powder coated, galvanized or painted with a fluoropolymer paint. These finishes help protect and add color to our base materials creating stunning visual effects.
powder coating
Powder Coating provides a durable and long-lasting finish on our expanded mesh products and offers a wide range of colours, textures and gloss options.
The application of powder coating is applied using an electrostatic spray. The expanded mesh panels are grounded and the charged powder is attracted to the expanded mesh, yielding an adhesive bond. The panels enter the baking oven which turns the powder into a liquid and then cures into the protective finish.
The near-zero VOC level of powder coating and ~99% of over-spray powder which is recovered and reused makes powder coating an environmentally-friendly finish option.
Anodizing Process
Anodizing is an electrochemical process which converts the surface of our expanded aluminum mesh into a porous aluminum oxide, yielding a finish which is very durable, weather-resistant and available in a wide array of colors. The anodized finish will not chip or peel and provides a colorfast finish that offers excellent UV resistance.
The acid etching process used fluoride-based ions to modify the surface of our expanded aluminum mesh. The acid etching method yields a finished product which yields a consistent matte finish.
Electrolytic Coloring, also known as two step or two stage coloring, is a process which immerses our expanded aluminum mesh in an electrolyte bath. The electrolyte bath contains metal salts which are deposited into the coating. An electrical current is then passed through the solution which causes the metal salts to change from champagne-colored finish to standard bronze, all the way through to black.
Weathering Steel
Weathering Steel (commonly known as Corten Steel) is a group of steel alloys which were developed to eliminate the need for painting.The steel forms a stable rust-like appearance after several years’ exposure to the elements.
AMICO offers select expanded mesh styles produced from alloy A606 Type 4.
Contact AMICO to find out how we can assist with your next weathering steel expanded mesh project.
Fluoropolymer liquid paint
Fluoropolymer liquid paints offer great performance against corrosion, lasting colour and durability. A wide range of colour options are available to paint our expanded mesh products and custom colour matching easily achieved.
The coatings contain 70% fluoropolymer resin, which helps protect our expanded mesh panels from environmental damage. The finish resists chalking, fading, UV degradation and resists residue accumulation on the surface of the mesh.
2-Coat, 3-Coat and 4-Coat options are available making this paint finish extremely versatile and one that meets the industry’s toughest performance standards, including AAMA 2605.