The steel trusses supporting Gatwick Airport's new station concourse are clad in gold anodised aluminium.
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Aluminium, AlMnMg, 3000 series, 3004 (3104 & 3105) Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel
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Airport, Aluminium, Anodised, Architecture, Cladding, Interior, Metal, Perforate, Public, Steel
The F-22 Raptor, a stealth fighter aircraft from Lockheed Martin, first flown in 1997. Titanium alloy (principally grade 5, Ti 6-4) makes up around one-third of the aircraft. Hot isostatic pressing was utilised on large cast parts, such as the canopy deck and wing side-of-body, to minimise porosity and so enhance strength to weight and reliability. Around 350 parts, one-quarter of the aircraft by weight, is made up of resin transfer moulded (RTM) carbon fibre reinforced epoxy composite. High performance carbon fibres are used, such as T700 for lower cost parts, T800 for higher strength parts and T1000 for ultrahigh strength applications. Examples include the fuselage frame, doors, wing spars and honeycomb sandwich panels. Advanced RTM resin systems for these type of applications include epoxy and bismaleimide. The canopy consists of two sheets of polycarbonate (PC), sandwiched between two layers of glass, fusion bonded in an autoclave and drape formed. Indium-tin-oxide is vacuum deposited onto the canopy to reflect radar waves (scatters radio waves in various directions so as not to be detected by radar), which gives it a golden colour tint. Image Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.
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Technical ceramic, PVD, CVD, Coating, Vacuum deposition Polycarbonate (PC), PC-HT, Engineering plastic, High temperature Float glass, Sheet glass, Chemically strengthened Carbon fibre (CF), T700, Standard modulus, high tensile (HT), 6K, 12K and 24K tow Carbon fibre (CF), T800, Intermediate modulus (IM), 6K, 12K and 24K tow Carbon fibre (CF), T1000, Intermediate modulus (IM), 12K tow Epoxy, EP, Resin Titanium, Ti-6Al-4V, Titanium alloy, Grade 5, Ti 6-4
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Aerospace, Carbon fibre, Composite, Epoxy, Isostatic pressed, Metal, Super fibre, Technical ceramic, Titanium, Vacuum deposition
N700S-8000 Shinkansen high-speed train, developed by Japan Railway Company, features extruded aluminium bodywork. The nose consists of 32 plates welded together and strengthened glass window. The metalwork is topcoated with fluoroethylene vinyl ether (FEVE), a tough long lasting fluoropolymer created for demanding exterior applications.
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Float glass, Sheet glass, Chemically strengthened Aluminium, AlSiMgMn, 6000 series, 6082 Aluminium, AlZnMgCu, 7000 series, 7075 & 7475 Fluoropolymer, FEVE, Cofluoropolymer, Fluoroethylene vinyl ether
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Aluminium, Extrusion, Float glass, Fluoropolymer, Metal, Metal weld, Paint, Plastic, Public, Strengthened glass, Transport
Injection over-moulded die cast aluminium for a Hilti power tool gearbox body. The aluminium is cast and de-burred, and the polyamide (PA-GF30), nylon, is over-moulded in-line using a fully automated process developed by Frimo.
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Polyamide (PA), PA-GF30, bio-PA, Nylon 6, 30% glass fibre Aluminium, AlSi10Cu3, Cast alloy, A383 (ADC12)
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Aluminium, Injection moulded, Metal, Metal casting, Plastic, Polyamide (PA), nylon
TRÆ in Aarhus, Denmark, is built in part from reused construction waste. Designed by Lendager Architects for Kilden & Hindby and PFA Ejendomme, in collaboration with MOE Consulting Engineers and Kaj Ove Madsen, Aarhus Municipality and Realdania, it is due to be completed 2024. Reuse and recycling innovations in the facade include the use of decommissioned composite wind turbine blades for solar shielding, aluminium roof plates for the facade, wooden cassettes, wood insulation, low-carbon concrete and insulation from waste textiles. The reused aluminium facade comes from two different renovation projects, where they had been discarded, plus water-damaged panels from a supplier. Standing 78 m high, the structure is steel, concrete and timber. All materials have been thoroughly tested so that they continue to meet the requirements and regulations.
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Aluminium, AlMnCu, 3000 series, 3003 Aluminium, AlMg, 5000 series, 5005 Cement & concrete, Low carbon cement, Green cement Engineered wood, CLT, Panel, Cross laminated timber
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Aluminium, Architecture, Cement Concrete, Cladding, Engineered wood, Metal, Public, Recycled, Wood
TRÆ in Aarhus, Denmark, is built in part from reused construction waste. Designed by Lendager Architects for Kilden & Hindby and PFA Ejendomme, in collaboration with MOE Consulting Engineers and Kaj Ove Madsen, Aarhus Municipality and Realdania, it is due to be completed 2024. Reuse and recycling innovations in the facade include the use of decommissioned composite wind turbine blades for solar shielding, aluminium roof plates for the facade, wooden cassettes, wood insulation, low-carbon concrete and insulation from waste textiles. The reused aluminium facade comes from two different renovation projects, where they had been discarded, plus water-damaged panels from a supplier. Standing 78 m high, the structure is steel, concrete and timber. All materials have been thoroughly tested so that they continue to meet the requirements and regulations.
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Aluminium, AlMnCu, 3000 series, 3003 Aluminium, AlMg, 5000 series, 5005 Cement & concrete, Low carbon cement, Green cement Engineered wood, CLT, Panel, Cross laminated timber
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Aluminium, Architecture, Cement Concrete, Cladding, Engineered wood, Metal, Public, Recycled, Wood
Ceramic outdoor table by Muller Van Severen for Hay, features a bright yellow porcelain top on a powder coated steel tube and concrete base.
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Ceramic, Porcelain, China Cement & concrete, Normal strength concrete Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel Unsaturated polyester resin (UPR), Powder coating
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Cement Concrete, Clay, Furniture, Hay, Metal, Polyester resin, Porcelain, Powder coat, Steel, Stone, Table
Swing light, by House Doctor, in brass plated iron.
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Copper, Brass & Bronze, CuZn30, Wrought brass, copper zinc alloy, Cartridge brass
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Brass, Copper, Iron, Lighting, Metal, Metal plated
Cross-section through the Kvadrat Acoustics Soft Cells Broadline panels. The framed wall mounted units are constructed from extruded recycled aluminium, a recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET), polyester, cover, and recycled glass wool absorbent. Using extrusions means the dimensions of the product can be tailored to the application. The fabric is held onto the frame by a mechanical locking feature.
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Aluminium, AlSiMg, Recycled, Wrought alloy 6060, Hydro Circal 75R Polyester fibre, rPET, rPES, Recycled, Polyethylene terephthalate Soda lime glass, Fibre, Glass wool
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"Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Acoustics, Aluminium, Extrusion, Glass fibre, Hydro Aluminium, Insulation, Interior, Kvadrat, Metal, Polyester fibre, Recycled, Textile, Weave
Statoil regional headquarters, Fornebu, Norway, completed 2012, designed by A-lab, features a steel and concrete superstructure, powder coated aluminium skinned composite panels (Etalbond made with 3105 sheet) with integrated insulation, triple-glazed windows and external sun protection
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Aluminium, AlMnMg, 3000 series, 3004 (3104 & 3105)
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A-lab, Aluminium, Architecture, Cladding, Composite, Construction, Etalbond, Metal, Powder coat, Public
Extruded, brushed and bright blue anodised aluminium cover
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Aluminium, AlMgSiCu, 6000 series, 6061
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Aluminium, Anodised, Brushed, Electronics product, Extrusion, Metal, Product, Reflective, Texture
Vita Student Newcastle, UK, clad in sandstone and elZinc rhomboid shingles (manufactured by Asturiana de Laminados). Image SIG Zinc and Copper.
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Zinc, ZnCuTi, Rolled zinc alloy, Titanium zinc
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Architecture, Cladding, Metal, Patina, Sandstone, Stone, Zinc
The Stade de Soccer de Montreal was designed as a collaboration between Canadian studios Saucier + Perrotte and HCMA. It is clad in elZinc plate (slate finish) manufactured by Asturiana de Laminados. Image SIG Zinc and Copper.
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Zinc, ZnCuTi, Rolled zinc alloy, Titanium zinc
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Architecture, Cladding, Metal, Patina, Zinc
Rhomboidal zinc shingle cladding. Image SIG Zinc and Copper.
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Zinc, ZnCuTi, Rolled zinc alloy, Titanium zinc
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Architecture, Cladding, Metal, Patina, Zinc
Die casting in Zamak 5, this complex casting is a central support unit for a large complex medical imaging unit. Image International Zinc Association.
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Zinc, ZnAl4Cu1, Zamak alloy, Alloy 5
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Electronics product, Medical, Metal, Metal casting, Zinc
Die casting in Zamak 5 by Matthies Druckguss (Germany). The three-piece bayonet XT-A is a heat sink for an LED light. Image Matthies Druckguss (Germany).
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Zinc, ZnAl4Cu1, Zamak alloy, Alloy 5
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Electronics product, Lighting, Metal, Metal casting, Zinc
Die casting in Zamak 5 by Adolf Föhl Germany. It is a shift lever that connects the shifter and the gear in ZF automotive gearboxes. Image Adolf Föhl Germany.
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Zinc, ZnAl4Cu1, Zamak alloy, Alloy 5
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Automotive, Lightweight automotive, Metal, Metal casting, Zinc
Lime Wharf in Hackney, London, completed 2014, designed by Stephen Davy Peter Smith Architects, featuring standing seam zinc cladding
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Zinc, ZnCuTi, Rolled zinc alloy, Titanium zinc
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Architecture, Cladding, Construction, Metal, Stephen Davy Peter Smith Architects, Zinc
Fritz Hansen PK22 chair, by Poul Kjærholm, 1956, features brushed stainless steel structure and natural wicker seat
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Stainless steel, 304, Austenitic stainless steel
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Fritz Hansen, Furniture, Metal, Poul Kjærholm, Stainless steel, Upholstery, Wicker
The Lotus x Hope HB.T 2020 Team GB Tokyo Olympic carbon fibre composite track bike. A range of carbon fibres are used, from standard to ultra high modulus, depending on the requirements of each specific part of the frame and assembly. Epoxy provides the strongest matrix. The headset and handlebars, as well as other components, are 3D printed titanium (Ti-6Al-4V). In collaboration with Lotus Engineering, Renishaw 3D printed the parts throughout the development process using aluminium alloy (AlSi10Mg), enabling the quick turnaround of design changes. Using carbon fibre for these parts is significantly slower and more restricted, because new moulds are required each time a change is made. With 3D printing, the components can be outputted directly from the updated CAD file.
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Titanium, Ti-6Al-4V, Titanium alloy, Grade 5, Ti 6-4 Carbon fibre (CF), T300, Standard modulus, high tensile (HT), 1K, 3K, 6K and 12K tow Carbon fibre (CF), T800, Intermediate modulus (IM), 6K, 12K and 24K tow Carbon fibre (CF), T1000, Intermediate modulus (IM), 12K tow Carbon fibre (CF), M35J, M40J, M46J, High modulus (HM) Carbon fibre (CF), M55J, M60J, Ultra high modulus (UHM) Epoxy, EP, Resin
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3D print, Carbon fibre, Composite, Epoxy, Lotus, Metal, Prototype, Sports, Super fibre, Titanium, Transport
The Aurora frame by No. 22 Bicycle Company is produced with high performance titanium alloy (grade 9, Ti 3-2.5). The colour of the frame is applied as part of the protective anodising process to ensure a long lasting and high quality finish. Image No. 22 Bicycle Company.
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Titanium, Ti-3Al-2.5V, Titanium alloy, Grade 9, Ti 3-2.5
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Anodised, Metal, Titanium, Transport
Lindberg Air Titanium glasses, created together with architectural firm Dissing+Weitling. These are the first rimless spectacles made of titanium alloy. They make use of a unique spiral hinge, which removes the need for screws, rivets and other unnecessary elements. Image Lindberg.
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Titanium, Ti, Pure, Grade 1
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Dissing+Weitling, Fashion, Lindberg, Metal, Product, Titanium
Anodised titanium with surface treatment to increase grain size
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Titanium, Ti-6Al-4V, Titanium alloy, Grade 5, Ti 6-4
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Anodised, Iridescent, Metal, Pattern, Product, Sports, Titanium
Sandwich panels consisting of a foamed polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester, core. The skins shown here are glass fibre reinforced epoxy and aluminium sheet.
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Thermoplastic polyester, PET, Foam, Polyethylene terephthalate E-glass fibre, EP-GF50, Laminated epoxy composite, 50% continuous GF Aluminium, 1000 series, 1050
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"Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Aluminium, Architecture, Composite, Foam, Glass fibre, Metal, Plastic, Sandwich panel, Thermoplastic polyester, Transport
Anti-slip stair nose on the London Underground by AATI, in cast nickel bronze with embedded silicon carbide (SiC) particles for added grip and durability.
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Technical ceramic, SiC, Silicon carbide, Carborundum Copper, Brass & Bronze, CuNi, Copper nickel alloy, Nickel silver & cupronickel
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Architecture, Copper, Floor, Interior, Metal, Metal casting, Nickel, Patina, Public, Silicon carbide, Technical ceramic
Stainless steel watch strap, made with 316L and vacuum deposition coated to produce a bright gold and hardwearing finish.
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel Technical ceramic, PVD, CVD, Coating, Vacuum deposition
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Fashion, Metal, Reflective, Stainless steel, Steel, Vacuum deposition
Lavabo stainless steel sink, vacuum coated with a brass-coloured finish, to produce an extremely durable surface with a stable colour.
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel Technical ceramic, PVD, CVD, Coating, Vacuum deposition
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Food contact, Household, Interior, Kitchen, Metal, Stainless steel, Steel, Vacuum deposition
Mobile phone cover, featuring steel with two layers of colour produced by physical vapour deposition (PVD), which is laser etched to produce a graphic visual effect. Aluminium titanium nitride (AlTiN) provides the black, masking a layer of silver chromium nitride (CrN) below.
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel Technical ceramic, PVD, CVD, Coating, Vacuum deposition
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Electronics product, Graphics, Laser etched, Metal, Pattern, Pressed metal, Stainless steel, Steel, Technical ceramic, Vacuum deposition
Gucci watch back plate, in stainless steel, chemical etched graphics, with titanium carbonitride (TiCN) coating for protection and to provide a very durable rose gold colour
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel Technical ceramic, PVD, CVD, Coating, Vacuum deposition
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Chemical etched, CNC machined, Electronics product, Fashion, Graphics, Jewellery, Logo, Metal, Polished, Product, Reflective, Stainless steel, Steel, Vacuum deposition
Fuel cell bipolar plates, stamped in stainless steel. The sheet is pre-coated with physical vapour deposition (PVD) titanium nitride (TiN)
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel Technical ceramic, PVD, CVD, Coating, Vacuum deposition
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Architecture, Automotive, Metal, Pressed metal, Stainless steel, Steel, Technical ceramic, Transport, Vacuum deposition
Mobile phone cover, featuring steel with two layers of colour produced by physical vapour deposition (PVD), which is laser etched to produce a graphic visual effect. A top layer of zirconium carbonitride (ZrCN) provides the blue colour, and is selectively removed to reveal the gold coloured zirconium nitride (ZrN) layer below.
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel Technical ceramic, PVD, CVD, Coating, Vacuum deposition
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Electronics product, Graphics, Laser etched, Logo, Metal, Pattern, Pressed metal, Stainless steel, Steel, Technical ceramic, Vacuum deposition
iPhone 4 bezel, forged from stainless steel, CNC machined and over-moulded with glass fibre reinforced nylon (PA-GF)
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel Polyamide (PA), PA-GF30, bio-PA, Nylon 6, 30% glass fibre
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Apple, CNC machined, E-glass, Electronics product, Forged, Injection moulded, Metal, Metal weld, Polyamide (PA), nylon, Product, Stainless steel, Steel
iPhone 4 bezel, forged from stainless steel, CNC machined, laser welded and over-moulded with glass fibre reinforced nylon (PA-GF)
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel Polyamide (PA), PA-GF30, bio-PA, Nylon 6, 30% glass fibre
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Apple, CNC machined, E-glass, Electronics product, Forged, Injection moulded, Metal, Metal weld, Polyamide (PA), nylon, Product, Stainless steel, Steel
Stainless steel brake discs on the Rein4ced Hardtail cross country mountain bike.
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Stainless steel, 410, Martensitic stainless steel
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Forged, Metal, Sports, Stainless steel, Steel, Transport
Stainless steel wire mesh, type 304, used for architectural cladding, facades and fences, as well as interior room dividers and covers.
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Stainless steel, 304, Austenitic stainless steel
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Architecture, Cladding, Interior, Metal, Stainless steel, Steel, Technical textile, Weave
Deep drawn stainless steel mixing bowls by WMF.
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Stainless steel, 304, Austenitic stainless steel
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Food contact, Kitchen, Metal, Polished, Pressed metal, Stainless steel, Steel, Tableware
Knitted stainless steel 304 fabric for upholstery, interiors and apparel by Inntex, embossed with a floral motif. Photo courtesy of Inntex.
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Stainless steel, 304, Austenitic stainless steel
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Apparel, Embossed, Graphics, Inntex, Interior, Knit, Metal, Steel, Technical textile, Textile, Upholstery
ReformCPH kitchen countertop, with seamless welded sink, in 304 stainless steel.
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Stainless steel, 304, Austenitic stainless steel
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Food contact, Interior, Kitchen, Metal, ReformCPH, Stainless steel, Steel
Arcs mirror by Muller Van Severen for Hay, 2023, in mirror polished stainless steel.
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Stainless steel, 304, Austenitic stainless steel
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Furniture, Hay, Interior, Metal, Muller Van Severen, Reflective, Stainless steel, Steel
Chemically coloured and quilted stainless steel sheet, used in architectural cladding, interiors, signage, catering, luggage and furniture. Chemical colouring produces intense colours (interference) on the surface of stainless steel by enhancing the naturally occurring layer of chromium oxide.
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Stainless steel, 304, Austenitic stainless steel
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Cladding, Embossed, Interior, Metal, Pattern, Stainless steel, Steel
Chemically coloured and embossed stainless steel sheet, used in architectural cladding, interiors, signage, catering, luggage and furniture. Chemical colouring produces intense colours (interference) on the surface of stainless steel by enhancing the naturally occurring layer of chromium oxide.
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Stainless steel, 304, Austenitic stainless steel
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Cladding, Embossed, Interior, Metal, Pattern, Stainless steel, Steel
Polished, chemically coloured and selectively etched stainless steel sheet, used in architectural cladding, interiors, signage, catering, luggage and furniture. Chemical colouring produces intense colours (interference) on the surface of stainless steel by enhancing the naturally occurring layer of chromium oxide.
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Stainless steel, 304, Austenitic stainless steel
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Chemical etched, Cladding, Graphics, Interior, Iridescent, Metal, Pattern, Stainless steel, Steel
Embossed, chemically coloured and selectively etched (pattern) stainless steel sheet, used in architectural cladding, interiors, signage, catering, luggage and furniture. Chemical colouring produces intense colours (interference) on the surface of stainless steel by enhancing the naturally occurring layer of chromium oxide.
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Stainless steel, 304, Austenitic stainless steel
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Cladding, Embossed, Graphics, Interior, Iridescent, Metal, Pattern, Stainless steel, Steel
Embossed stainless steel sheet, used in architectural cladding, interiors, signage, catering, luggage and furniture.
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Stainless steel, 304, Austenitic stainless steel
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Cladding, Embossed, Interior, Metal, Pattern, Stainless steel, Steel
Mandrel bending stainless steel tube.
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Stainless steel, 304, Austenitic stainless steel
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Furniture, Metal, Stainless steel, Steel, Transport
Puma bike, by Vexed Generation and manufactured by Biomega, 2004, with a type 410 martensitic stainless steel brake disk
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Stainless steel, 410, Martensitic stainless steel
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Biomega, Metal, Puma, Sports, Stainless steel, Steel, Vexed Generation
Chemically coloured stainless steel, used on building facades and signage. The result of an electrochemical process, the colour is structural and so can flip depending on the thickness and angle of view. It is resistant to corrosion, enhancing the natural durability of stainless steel, and the range of colours includes red, green, blue, gold, bronze and black.
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Stainless steel, 304, Austenitic stainless steel
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Architecture, Cladding, Iridescent, Metal, Stainless steel, Steel
iPhone 4 bezel, forged from stainless steel, prior to CNC machining. Forging produces the strongest possible bezel, because the grain of the steel is optimised and the structure hardened.
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel
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Apple, Electronics product, Forged, Metal, Product, Stainless steel, Steel
Vertu mobile phone cover, machined from stainless steel and welded
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel
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CNC machined, Electronics product, Metal, Polished, Product, Stainless steel, Steel, Texture, Vertu
Stainless steel jewellery formed by metal injection moulding (MIM)
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel
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Injection moulded, Jewellery, Metal, Product, Stainless steel, Steel
Stainless steel formed by metal injection moulding (MIM)
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel
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Automotive, Injection moulded, Jewellery, Metal, Product, Stainless steel, Steel
Parmigiano Reggiano cheese mould in perforated stainless steel
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel
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Food contact, Kitchen, Mesh, Metal, Perforate, Stainless steel, Steel
Georg Jensen Panton dish in bright polished stainless steel
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel
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Food contact, Georg Jensen, Kitchen, Metal, Polished, Product, Reflective, Stainless steel, Steel, Tableware
Unfinished camera body in hydroformed steel
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel
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Electronics product, Hydroformed, Metal, Product, Stainless steel, Steel
Stages in the hydroforming process, using stainless steel tube
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel
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Automotive, Hydroformed, Metal, Product, Stainless steel, Steel
Honeycomb structured thin sheet stainless steel
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Stainless steel, 304, Austenitic stainless steel
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Food contact, Interior, Metal, Packaging, Pattern, Pressed metal, Stainless steel, Steel, Texture
Your spiral view, Olafur Eliasson, 2002, is fabricated from folded stainless steel
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Stainless steel, 304, Austenitic stainless steel
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Architecture, Art, Metal, Olafur Eliasson, Pressed metal, Stainless steel, Steel
3M Elipar S10 LED curing light features a hydroformed stainless steel body, produced from a seamless welded tube.
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel
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3M, Electronics product, Hydroformed, Medical, Metal, Product, Steel
Lap-pattern polished stainless steel kitchen
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel
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Food contact, Interior, Kitchen, Metal, Pattern, Polished, Public, Reflective, Stainless steel, Steel
nh light, designed by Neri & Hu for Artemide, features a blown glass diffuser and brass hanging hook
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Soda lime glass, Glass Copper, Brass & Bronze, CuZn30, Wrought brass, copper zinc alloy, Cartridge brass
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Artemide, Blown glass, Brass, Copper, Glass, Lighting, Metal, Neri & Hu
Silver coated nonwoven embossed polyamide (PA), nylon. The thin metal layer is applied by chemical vapour deposition (CVD). These materials are used for shielding applications in products and interiors.
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Polyamide fibre (PA), PA6, PA66, bio-PA, Fibre, Nylon
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Coated fabric, Interior, Metal, Nonwoven, Plastic, Polyamide fibre (PA) nylon, Product, Silver, Technical textile, Textile, Vacuum deposition
Nelson Bubble Lamp, by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1952, formed by spraying a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) mixed with a webbing agent (which causes the PVC to form filaments) onto a steel wire frame, and finished with a layer of pure PVC spray coating
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Carbon steel, 1060-1099, High carbon Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), PVC-leather, Artificial leather, Vinyl, pleather, leatherette
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Carbon steel, Elastomer, George Nelson, Herman Miller, Lighting, Membrane, Mesh, Metal, Nonwoven, Paint, Plastic, Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), Steel, Technical textile
Centre Pompidou, France, by Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano, completed in 1977, featuring a tubular steel exoskeleton, cast low alloy steel ‘gerberettes’ (visible 11 ton structure joining the floor trusses to the end columns) and curved polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), acrylic, glazed walkways.
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Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), PMMA, Cast, General purpose Carbon steel, 1060-1099, High carbon Alloy steel, 8620, Low alloy steel
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Alloy steel, Architecture, Carbon steel, Cladding, Construction, Metal, Paint, Plastic, Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), acrylic, Public, Steel, Tensile structure, Thermoformed, Transparent
Kirinite is a cast polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), acrylic, which comes in a wide range of swirling colours and effects.
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Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), PMMA, Cast, General purpose
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Cast plastic, CNC machined, Metal, Pattern, Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), acrylic, Product, Transparent
Kirinite is a cast polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), acrylic, which comes in a wide range of swirling colours and effects. Here it has been machined as a trumpet mouthpiece. It is also commonly used for knife handles and pen bodies.
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Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), PMMA, Cast, General purpose
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Brass, Cast plastic, CNC machined, Metal, Music, Pattern, Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), acrylic, Transparent
Antenna technology demonstrator, manufactured from injection moulded polycarbonate, which has been laser direct structured (LDS) to allow for localised metal plating
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Copper, Brass & Bronze, Pure Polycarbonate (PC), PC, Engineering plastic, General purpose
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Automotive, Conductivity, Copper, Electronics product, Injection moulded, Laser etched, Metal, Metal plated, Polycarbonate (PC), Product
Trælasthuset (The Timber House) is a parking garage in Nordhavn, Copenhagen, by Vilhelm Lauritzen Arkitekter, completed 2002. The cladding consists of laminated glass, recycled aluminium and Thermwood pine.
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Pine, TMT, Modified timber, Thermally modified timber Float glass, Sheet glass, Laminated Aluminium, Recycled, Wrought alloy
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Aluminium, Architecture, Circular, Cladding, Construction, Float glass, Glass, Metal, Patina, Pine, Public, Recycled, Thermally modified timber, Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects, Wood
Kitchen made with Dinesen Layers in oak, an engineered wood three-layer construction of solid timber for enhanced stability. The glass ceramic induction cooktop is set flush in a stainless steel kitchen counter.
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Oak, Sawnwood kiln dried, White oak Stainless steel, 304, Austenitic stainless steel Glass ceramic, LAS, Lithium aluminosilicate, Ceran
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Dinesen, Engineered wood, Food contact, Glass ceramic, Interior, Kitchen, Metal, Oak, Stainless steel, Steel, Wood
Metal emblems and logos are made by electroforming nickel, printing, embossing, chemical etching and die cutting
Relevant materials
Nickel, Ni, Pure, Alloy 200
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Electroformed, Graphics, Logo, Metal, Nickel, Product, Reflective, Sports, Transport
Metal emblems and logos are made by electroforming nickel, printing, embossing, chemical etching and die cutting
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Nickel, Ni, Pure, Alloy 200
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Electroformed, Graphics, Logo, Metal, Nickel, Product, Reflective, Sports, Transport
RB211-524 gas turbine jet engine by Rolls-Royce, 1995-96, featuring single crystal turbine blades cast from nickel Inconel 718 superalloy
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Nickel, Ni-Cr, Nickel-chromium superalloys, Inconel
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Aerospace, Metal, Metal casting, Nickel, Rolls-Royce, Superalloy, Transport
Cross-car beam produced by Elring Klinger with thixomoulded magnesium alloy assembled onto hydroformed aluminium alloy, over-moulded with 60% glass fibre reinforced polyamide (PA-GF60), nylon. This type of hybrid metal construction provides maximum strength to weight, whilst allowing design freedom for the integration of instrument panel, steering, airbags, hot and cold air, and all other necessary elements.
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgSiCu, 6000 series, 6061 Polyamide (PA), PA-LGF60, bio-PA, Nylon 6, 60% long glass fibre Magnesium, Cast Mg-Al alloys, AZ91, AM50, AM60
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Aluminium, Automotive, Hydroformed, Injection moulded, Lightweight automotive, Metal, Plastic, Polyamide (PA), nylon, Thermoplastic composite
Panasonic Toughbook cover, thixomoulded (similar to injection moulding) in magnesium AZ91. The same technique is used in the production of cameras, mobile phones, displays and televisions. The magnesium is painted to protect it from oxidisation when in use.
Relevant materials
Magnesium, Cast Mg-Al alloys, AZ91, AM50, AM60
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Electronics product, Magnesium alloy, Metal, Metal casting, Panasonic, Product, Thixomoulded
Forged Elektron AZ80 magnesium alloy racing wheel, which is significantly lighter than aluminium (6 kg per wheel). Magnesium wheels are either gravity die cast or forged. Forged wheels have superior mechanical properties and the wall sections may be thinner than with casting, resulting in lighter wheels. The drawback of magnesium generally is the relatively poor corrosion resistance and resilience, so they tend to be only suitable for short term use, such as racing wheels. Image by Luxfer.
Relevant materials
Magnesium, Wrought Mg-Al alloys, AZ31, AZ80, AE44, AJ52, AJ62
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Automotive, CNC machined, Forged, Magnesium alloy, Metal, Sports, Transport
Copenhagen Opera House, by Henning Larsen, completed 2004, features a stainless steel (1.4435) and laminated glass facade by Waagner Biro, beige Jura Gelb limestone cladding and one of the largest canopy roof structures in the world. The 90 x 158 m roof is based on a low alloy steel box construction covered with 14,000 m2 of standing seam, stainless steel roof panels. The substructure for the 9,000 m2. roof soffit (underside) is a cold formed thin gauge steel structure covered with mat-coated Alucobond composite panels, designed and produced by Grønbech Construction.
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel Float glass, Sheet glass, Laminated Alloy steel, MA, Low alloy steel, Microalloy steel Limestone, Slab
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Alloy steel, Alucobond, Architecture, Composite, Glass, Henning Larsen, Limestone, Metal, Public, Steel, Stone, Waagner Biro
Copenhagen Opera House, by Henning Larsen, completed 2004, features a stainless steel (1.4435) and laminated glass facade by Waagner Biro, beige Jura Gelb limestone cladding and one of the largest canopy roof structures in the world. The 90 x 158 m roof is based on a low alloy steel box construction covered with 14,000 m2 of standing seam, stainless steel roof panels. The substructure for the 9,000 m2. roof soffit (underside) is a cold formed thin gauge steel structure covered with mat-coated Alucobond composite panels, designed and produced by Grønbech Construction.
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel Float glass, Sheet glass, Laminated Alloy steel, MA, Low alloy steel, Microalloy steel Limestone, Slab
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Alloy steel, Alucobond, Architecture, Composite, Glass, Henning Larsen, Limestone, Metal, Public, Steel, Stone, Waagner Biro
Copenhagen Opera House, by Henning Larsen, completed 2004, features a stainless steel (1.4435) and laminated glass facade by Waagner Biro, beige Jura Gelb limestone cladding and one of the largest canopy roof structures in the world. The 90 x 158 m roof is based on a low alloy steel box construction covered with 14,000 m2 of standing seam, stainless steel roof panels. The substructure for the 9,000 m2. roof soffit (underside) is a cold formed thin gauge steel structure covered with mat-coated Alucobond composite panels, designed and produced by Grønbech Construction.
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel Float glass, Sheet glass, Laminated Alloy steel, MA, Low alloy steel, Microalloy steel Limestone, Slab
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Alloy steel, Alucobond, Architecture, Composite, Glass, Henning Larsen, Limestone, Metal, Public, Steel, Stone, Waagner Biro
Plaster ceiling mouldings and wrought iron railings, Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA), Glasgow, Scotland. The characteristic flowing shape of wrought iron work is the result of its combination of malleability with relatively high strength and stiffness. Together, this enables to construction of elegant and ornate details.
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Lime, Ca(OH)2, Hydrated lime, slaked lime, Calcium hydroxide
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Architecture, Indoor air quality, Interior, Iron, Lime, Metal, Plaster Render Stucco, Public, Wrought iron
Paddington station, London, UK, by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, completed 1854, features wrought and cast iron. Iron played a significant role in the development of architecture, because it enabled longer spans and thinner sections, creating light and space in public buildings that was not possible before. In Paddington, the glass panes have been replaced with polycarbonate (PC), for safety.
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Polycarbonate (PC), PC, Engineering plastic, General purpose Iron, FeCSi, Grey cast iron, 100 Iron, Fe, Wrought, Wrought iron
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Architecture, Cast iron, Construction, Iron, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Metal, Paint, Public, Wrought iron
Compacted graphite iron (CGI) casting by BAS Castings, UK. Almost twice the strength of grey cast iron, it can be cast near net-shape, which helps to maintain relatively low manufacturing costs. Its good fatigue properties, ease of machining, thermal and damping properties are the reason it is gaining popularity in automotive engine applications such as engine blocks, flywheels, clutch components and piston rings. Image BAS Castings.
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Iron, FeCSi, Compacted graphite iron, 250–400
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BAS Castings, Cast iron, Metal, Metal casting
Austempered ductile cast iron casting by BAS Castings, UK. Austempered ductile iron (ADI) is a development on ductile cast iron that enhances mechanical properties whilst maintaining ductility and casting quality. Additions of copper, nickel and molybdenum are made to improve hardenability through heat treatment. Strengths of up to 1,400 MPa are feasible. Image BAS Castings.
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Iron, FeCSiMg, Ductile cast iron, 800-2/S
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BAS Castings, Cast iron, Metal, Metal casting
Ductile cast iron casting by BAS Castings, UK. It has a lower melting temperature than steel, and so cheaper to cast, especially into large and complex parts. Image BAS Castings.
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Iron, FeCSiMg, Ductile cast iron, 400-15/S
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BAS Castings, Cast iron, Metal, Metal casting
Ductile cast iron casting by BAS Castings, UK. It has a lower melting temperature than steel, and so cheaper to cast, especially into large and complex parts. Image BAS Castings.
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Iron, FeCSiMg, Ductile cast iron, 400-15/S
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BAS Castings, Cast iron, Metal, Metal casting
Cast iron freestanding bath foot.
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Iron, FeCSi, Grey cast iron, 100
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Cast iron, Furniture, Metal
Screen print with gold leaf.
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Gold, Au, 24 ct, Pure gold
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Gold, Graphics, Metal, Paper, Print
Astronaut Scott Parazynski during a spacewalk on STS-120. The ultra-thin gold coating on the visor provides protection from harmful solar radiation. Image NASA.
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Gold, Au, 24 ct, Pure gold
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Aerospace, Gold, Metal, Metal plated, Reflective, Safety, Transparent
While silver is the most common finish for a brass instrument mouthpiece, gold provides a tarnish-free surface that will hold its shine for longer. Maintaining a super smooth finish means the mouthpiece feels less 'grippy' and so can help with lip flexibility and control.
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Gold, Au, 24 ct, Pure gold
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Food contact, Gold, Metal, Metal plated, Music
Gold has incredible malleability, which allows it to be beaten into very thin sheets (gold leaf). The foils are used for decoration and gilding on artwork, engraving, frames, packaging and food (gold is inert and edible). It is said than an ounce of gold can be beaten into gold leaf covering 9 m2.
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Gold, Au, 24 ct, Pure gold
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Foil, Food contact, Gold, Metal
Goldwork on fabric. Twisted gold wire is couched onto the surface of the fabric by hand to create a 3D pattern.
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Gold, Au, 24 ct, Pure gold
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Apparel, Embroidery, Fashion, Gold, Metal, Textile, Texture
Musee D’Art Moderne Grand Duc Jean (Mudam), Luxembourg, designed by Leoh Ming Pei, completed 2006, features a glass roof supported by an intricate stainless-steel tension system.
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Float glass, Sheet glass, Tempered or toughened Stainless steel, 304, Austenitic stainless steel
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Architecture, Cable, Construction, Float glass, Leoh Ming Pei, Metal, Public, Stainless steel, Steel, Structural wire rope, Tensile structure
The roof of the British Museum Queen Elizabeth II Great Court, London, by Foster & Partners, completed 2000. The largest covered public square in Europe, the roof consists of 3,312 individual panels of glass - no two panels are the same - held within a triangulated steel lattice shell that acts both as primary supporting structure and framing for the glass. The toughened and laminated glass panes are screen printed with a dot matrix pattern (frit) to reduce solar gain.
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Float glass, Sheet glass, Laminated Float glass, Sheet glass, Tempered or toughened
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Architecture, Construction, Float glass, Glass, Laminated, Metal, Norman Foster, Public, Steel
Steel House Copenhagen, the former head office of Dansk Metals, Denmark, features a Cor-Ten steel facade
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Float glass, Sheet glass, Tempered or toughened Alloy steel, Cor-ten, Low alloy steel, Weathering steel
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Alloy steel, Architecture, Construction, Cor-Ten, Float glass, Metal, Patina, Public, Steel, Weathering steel
Akonite longboard features BComp AmpliTex flax fibre and carbon fibre laminated with epoxy, with a core of ash and balsa wood. Trucks are typically cast aluminium alloy A356 and the wheels polyurethane resin (PUR).
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Flax, Linen, EP-FF50, Laminated epoxy composite, 50% continuous flax Polyurethane resin (PUR), PUR, Plastic Aluminium, AlSi7Mg0.3, Cast alloy, A356 Epoxy, EP, Resin
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Aluminium, Balsa, Bcomp, Carbon fibre, Composite, Flax, Laminated, Logo, Metal, Plant, Plastic, Polyurethane resin (PUR), Print, Sandwich panel, Sports, Super fibre, Transport, Wood
Copper lined cheese vat, to ensure the highest possible thermal conductivity combined with hygiene. The use of copper vats is compulsory for many traditional cheeses
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Flax, Linen, Linen yarn Copper, Brass & Bronze, Pure
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Circular, Copper, Flax, Food contact, Kitchen, Linen, Metal, Metal plated, Plant
Structural sandwich panels with with aluminium honeycomb core. Typically, aluminium alloy 3003 or 5052 are used. Glass fibre reinforced epoxy skins provide excellent stiffness- and strength-to-weight. Aluminium faced honeycomb panels are relatively heavier, but offer excellent mechanical properties combined with a durable and decorative surface. Aluminium alloy 1050 is one of the most common sheet materials used where no special mechanical or chemical properties are required.
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E-glass fibre, EP-GF50, Laminated epoxy composite, 50% continuous GF Aluminium, AlMnCu, 3000 series, 3003 Aluminium, AlMgCr, 5000 series, 5052 Aluminium, 1000 series, 1050
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Aluminium, Architecture, Automotive, Composite, Construction, E-glass, Honeycomb, Interior, Lightweight automotive, Metal, Sandwich panel, Transport
Diatech diamond blade. Image by Diatech.
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Diamond, Metal, Steel
Adnet coffee table, by Jacques Adnet for Gubi, 1950, featuring stitched pigmented leather trim, gilded brass and glass top.
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Float glass, Sheet glass, Tempered or toughened Cowhide, Genuine leather, Cow
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Animal, Brass, Copper, Cowhide, Float glass, Furniture, Glass, Gubi, Jacques Adnet, Leather, Metal, Stitching, Table
IC light, by Michael Anastassiades for Flos, 2014, features a blown opal glass diffuser and brass frame
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Copper, Brass & Bronze, CuZn30, Wrought brass, copper zinc alloy, Cartridge brass Soda lime glass, Glass
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Blown glass, Brass, Copper, Flos, Glass, Lighting, Metal, Michael Anastassiades
Knitted copper wire fabric for upholstery, interiors and apparel by Inntex, embossed with a floral motif and coated with polyurethane resin (PUR) to maintain the bright copper colour. Image by Inntex.
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Polyurethane resin (PUR), PUR, Coating, One-part, two-part, liquid, powder, over-mould Copper, Brass & Bronze, Pure
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Apparel, Copper, Embossed, Graphics, Inntex, Interior, Knit, Metal, Technical textile, Textile, Upholstery
Copper flakes cast into water-clear polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), acrylic, sheet.
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Copper, Brass & Bronze, Pure Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), PMMA, Cast, General purpose
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Copper, Furniture, Interior, Metal, Pattern, Plastic, Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), acrylic, Transparent
Copper coating on lightweight nonwoven polyamide (PA), nylon. The thin metal layer is applied by chemical vapour deposition (CVD). These materials are used for shielding applications in products and interiors.
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Copper, Brass & Bronze, Pure Polyamide fibre (PA), PA6, PA66, bio-PA, Fibre, Nylon
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Coated fabric, Copper, Interior, Metal, Nonwoven, Plastic, Polyamide fibre (PA) nylon, Product, Technical textile, Textile, Vacuum deposition
Copper coated nonwoven embossed polyamide (PA), nylon. The thin metal layer is applied by chemical vapour deposition (CVD). These materials are used for shielding applications in products and interiors.
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Copper, Brass & Bronze, Pure Polyamide fibre (PA), PA6, PA66, bio-PA, Fibre, Nylon
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Coated fabric, Copper, Embossed, Graphics, Interior, Metal, Nonwoven, Pattern, Plastic, Polyamide fibre (PA) nylon, Product, Technical textile, Textile, Vacuum deposition
Copper coated polyamide (PA), nylon. The thin metal layer is applied by chemical vapour deposition (CVD). These materials are used for shielding applications in products and interiors.
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Copper, Brass & Bronze, Pure Polyamide fibre (PA), PA6, PA66, bio-PA, Fibre, Nylon
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Coated fabric, Copper, Interior, Metal, Plastic, Polyamide fibre (PA) nylon, Product, Technical textile, Textile, Vacuum deposition, Weave
A yellow brass kitchen counter top on dark stained oak cabinets. The uncoated brass develops a rich patina over time, revealing patterns of use.
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Copper, Brass & Bronze, CuZn35, Wrought brass, copper zinc alloy, Yellow brass Oak, Sawnwood kiln dried, White oak
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Brass, Copper, Food contact, Interior, Kitchen, Metal, Oak, Patina, Wood
Handmade trumpet, made with different types and colours of copper alloy, including brass (the colours are the result of different proportions of zinc) and nickel silver. The proportion of alloy affects the sound, with high proportions of zinc producing brighter tones, and less zinc (more copper) producing warmer tones.
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Copper, Brass & Bronze, CuZn30, Wrought brass, copper zinc alloy, Cartridge brass Copper, Brass & Bronze, CuNi, Copper nickel alloy, Nickel silver & cupronickel Copper, Brass & Bronze, CuZn10, Wrought brass, copper zinc alloy, Commercial bronze
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Acoustics, Brass, Copper, Metal, Music, Nickel, Product, Reflective
Nordea Christianshavn, Copenhagen, by Henning Larsen, completed 2000, features a copper facade that will slowly turn green over time as the copper develops its characteristic verdigris patina.
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Copper, Brass & Bronze, Pure
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Architecture, Cladding, Copper, Henning Larsen, Marine, Metal, Patina, Public
Victor Hugo by Auguste Rodin, 1883, cast in bronze.
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Copper, Brass & Bronze, CuSn, Copper tin alloy, Tin bronze
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Art, Bronze, Copper, Metal, Metal casting, Patina
The Axel Towers, Copenhagen, by Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitekter, completed 2017, features a brass cladding made up of 20% zinc.
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Copper, Brass & Bronze, CuZn20, Wrought brass, copper zinc alloy, Low brass
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Architecture, Brass, Cladding, Copper, Metal, Patina, Public
Equestrian statue of Francisco Pizarro, Trujillo, Spain. Lost wax cast in bronze, the surface have evolved a variegated green patina (verdigris) over many years. This layer develops naturally on the surface and protects the substrate beneath from further corrosion.
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Copper, Brass & Bronze, CuSn, Copper tin alloy, Tin bronze
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Art, Bronze, Copper, Metal, Metal casting, Patina, Public
NEMO (National Center for Science and Technology), Amsterdam, by Renzo Piano, completed 1997. It is clad in green patinated copper. The process of patination is very slow, taking many years to become green and only if the conditions are right. So, the copper is pre-patinated using a chemical process to give the hardwearing and weather resistant layer on the surface a head start prior to installation.
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Copper, Brass & Bronze, Pure
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Architecture, Cladding, Construction, Copper, Marine, Metal, Patina, Public, Renzo Piano
Chemical etched brass screen, with surface patina
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Copper, Brass & Bronze, CuZn35, Wrought brass, copper zinc alloy, Yellow brass
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Brass, Chemical etched, Copper, Interior, Metal, Patina, Product
Copper with a small amount of tin (Sn, 3.5-4.5%) produces a rich copper-red colour cladding. A brown-red surface oxidation is typical for this alloy, with darker undertones. The material then gradually changes to dark brown - the patina forms more slowly than with pure copper.
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Copper, Brass & Bronze, CuSn, Copper tin alloy, Tin bronze
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Architecture, Cladding, Construction, Copper, Metal, Patina, Public
Beat lamp, by Tom Dixon, is made from brass. Handmade by craftsmen of Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh district, India), the shade is spun into shape, and the interior is hammered to strengthens the material, hide defects and create a surface pattern. In this example the outside is patinated black and the inside lacquered
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Copper, Brass & Bronze, CuZn30, Wrought brass, copper zinc alloy, Cartridge brass
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Brass, Copper, Hammering, Lighting, Metal, Metal spinning, Patina, Reflective, Tom Dixon
PH Artichoke light, by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1958, features a diffuser made from 72 laser cut and brushed copper "leaves", coated and lacquered.
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Copper, Brass & Bronze, Pure
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Brushed, Copper, Laser cut, Lighting, Louis Poulsen, Metal, Poul Henningsen
Electrically conductive copper embroidery yarn
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Copper, Brass & Bronze, Pure
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Automotive, Copper, Electronics product, Embroidery, Metal, Product, Stitching, Technical textile, Wearable electronics
Experimentarium, Copenhagen, Denmark, designed by CEBRA, features a helix staircase clad in 10 tons of copper alloy
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Copper, Brass & Bronze, Pure
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Architecture, CEBRA, Cladding, Construction, Copper, Interior, Metal, Public
The Faroe-Falster cable-stayed bridge, Denmark, completed 1984, designed by Erik Villefrance, features a steel box girder superstructure with piers and pylons in reinforced concrete, and high-tensile steel wire cable
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Cement & concrete, RC, Reinforced concrete, Ordinary, prestressed or post-tensioned Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel Carbon steel, 1060-1099, High carbon
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Architecture, Bridge, Cable, Carbon steel, Cement Concrete, Construction, Metal, Public, Reinforced concrete, Steel, Structural wire rope
The Faroe-Falster cable-stayed bridge, Denmark, completed 1984, designed by Erik Villefrance, features a steel box girder superstructure with piers and pylons in reinforced concrete, and high-tensile steel wire cable.
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Cement & concrete, RC, Reinforced concrete, Ordinary, prestressed or post-tensioned Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel Carbon steel, 1060-1099, High carbon
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Architecture, Bridge, Cable, Carbon steel, Cement Concrete, Construction, Metal, Public, Reinforced concrete, Steel, Structural wire rope
The road suspension section of the Storebæltsbroen (the Great Belt bridge), Denmark, by Dissing+Weitling, completed 1998, is one of the largest examples of this type of bridge in the world. The pylons are 254 m tall and were cast on-site, 4 m at a time using climbing formwork (jumpform). All except the foundations, which were prefabricated and then brought on site. The suspended road, 2.7 km long between concrete anchor blocks, is made up of steel sections, held with high tensile cables.
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Cement & concrete, RC, Reinforced concrete, Ordinary, prestressed or post-tensioned Carbon steel, 1060-1099, High carbon
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Architecture, Bridge, Carbon steel, Construction, Dissing+Weitling, Metal, Patina, Public, Steel, Structural wire rope
Oslo Airport, Norway, completed 1998, designed by Nordic Office of Architecture, features cast low alloy steel supports, powder coated grey, mounted onto concrete columns.
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Cement & concrete, RC, Reinforced concrete, Ordinary, prestressed or post-tensioned Alloy steel, 8620, Low alloy steel Spruce, GLT, glulam, Engineered wood, Glued laminated timber
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Alloy steel, Architecture, Cement Concrete, Construction, Glulam, Metal, Metal casting, Nordic Office, Polyester resin, Powder coat, Public, Reinforced concrete, Spruce, Steel
Building site, Langfang, China, with steel rebar being prepared for the concrete pillars that will support the floor slabs. The steel structure behind is supporting the formwork for the reinforced concrete floor slab
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Cement & concrete, RC, Reinforced concrete, Ordinary, prestressed or post-tensioned
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Architecture, Cement Concrete, Construction, Metal, Reinforced concrete, Steel
Fringe light, by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Warm Nordic, 1960, features a brass-plated steel and viscose cord shade
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Cellulose fibre, Regenerated cellulose fibre, Viscose, Rayon
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Bio-based plastic, Brass, Cellulose fibre, Copper, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Lighting, Metal, Metal plated, Pressed metal, Steel, Textile, Viscose, Warm Nordic, Yarn
Palissade outdoor furniture, by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Hay, in galvanised and powder coated steel.
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Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel Unsaturated polyester resin (UPR), Powder coating
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Carbon steel, Chair, Furniture, Galvanised, Hay, Metal, Polyester resin, Powder coat, Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Steel
Hee chair, by Hee Welling for Hay, is produced from welded steel, which is galvanised (zinc) and powder coated with colour.
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Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel Unsaturated polyester resin (UPR), Powder coating
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Carbon steel, Chair, Furniture, Galvanised, Hay, Hee Welling, Metal, Polyester resin, Powder coat, Steel
LBM table lamp, by Moisés Hernández for Hay, in texture powder coated steel
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Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel Unsaturated polyester resin (UPR), Powder coating
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Carbon steel, Hay, Lighting, Metal, Moisés Hernández, Polyester resin, Powder coat, Steel
Satellite, by Mathieu Matégot for Gubi, 1953, features a perforated and powder coated steel shade
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Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel Unsaturated polyester resin (UPR), Powder coating
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Carbon steel, Gubi, Lighting, Mathieu Matégot, Metal, Perforate, Polyester resin, Powder coat, Pressed metal, Steel
Tropique dining table, by Mathieu Matégot for Gubi, 1950, features a perforated, pressed, folded, welded and powder coated steel top
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Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel Unsaturated polyester resin (UPR), Powder coating
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Carbon steel, Furniture, Gubi, Mathieu Matégot, Metal, Metal weld, Perforate, Polyester resin, Powder coat, Pressed metal, Steel, Table
Interior walls in Terminal 3, Copenhagen Airport, Denmark, built 2020, designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects, made from perforated steel panels and polyester powder coated
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Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel Unsaturated polyester resin (UPR), Powder coating
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Airport, Carbon steel, Interior, Metal, Perforate, Polyester resin, Powder coat, Public, Steel, Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects
Rapha performance eyewear packaging, manufactured by Progress Packaging. Polyester powder coated pressed steel tin enclosed in litho printed and raise-embossed card slip case. Image Progress Packaging.
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Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel Unsaturated polyester resin (UPR), Powder coating
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Carbon steel, Embossed, Graphics, Logo, Metal, Packaging, Polyester resin, Powder coat, Pressed metal, Progress Packaging, Rapha, Steel
Nelson Bubble Lamp, by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1952, formed by spraying a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) mixed with a webbing agent (which causes the PVC to form filaments) onto a steel wire frame, and finished with a layer of pure PVC spray coating
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Carbon steel, 1060-1099, High carbon Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), PVC-leather, Artificial leather, Vinyl, pleather, leatherette
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Carbon steel, Elastomer, George Nelson, Herman Miller, Lighting, Membrane, Mesh, Metal, Nonwoven, Paint, Plastic, Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), Steel, Technical textile
The Fehmarn Sound Bridge, Germany, completed 1963, features steel arches, from which the central span is suspended by cables, braced with steel beams.
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Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel Carbon steel, 1030-1060, Medium carbon Carbon steel, 1060-1099, High carbon
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Architecture, Bridge, Cable, Carbon steel, Construction, Metal, Public, Steel, Structural wire rope
Hay Palissade Dining Bench by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, in galvanised steel.
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Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel
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Carbon steel, Chair, Furniture, Galvanised, Hay, Metal, Patina, Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Steel
The Silo in Copenhagen, by Cobe, completed 2017, features a galvanised steel facade hung on the original reinforced concrete structure of the industrial grain silo, mounted on large steel brackets. The prefabricated batch galvanised steel units, manufactured by Skandinaviska Glassystem, act as a climate shield and provide a dramatic appearance reflecting the surrounding light while forming the distinctive zinc patina. A steel with a specified minimum silicon content to achieve at least 100 microns of galvanised coating was used for the 3 mm thick facade plates. It was batch galvanised, as opposed to using pre-galvanised sheet, to avoid exposed steel edges after cutting which would corrode. It is estimated the galvanised steel will last 50 years and can be dismantled and re-galvanised to extend its life.
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Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel
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Architecture, Cladding, Cobe Architects, Galvanised, Mesh, Metal, Patina, Perforate, Public, Steel, Zinc
Zinc galvanised mild steel ring rolled and press formed gutter profile.
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Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel
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Architecture, Cladding, Galvanised, Metal, Patina, Roll formed, Steel, Zinc
Electricity pylons are constructed from carbon steel sections welded to form a truss structure. They are galvanised and painted to protect them from corrosion.
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Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel
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Architecture, Carbon steel, Construction, Galvanised, Metal, Paint, Public, Steel, Trussed
Electricity pylons are constructed from carbon steel sections welded to form a truss structure. They are galvanised and painted to protect them from corrosion.
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Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel
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Architecture, Carbon steel, Construction, Galvanised, Metal, Paint, Public, Steel, Trussed
Electricity pylons are constructed from carbon steel sections welded to form a truss structure. They are galvanised and painted to protect them from corrosion.
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Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel
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Architecture, Carbon steel, Construction, Galvanised, Metal, Paint, Public, Steel, Trussed
Kunsthal 44Møen, Denmark, clad in sheets of hot-dip galvanised (zinc) mild steel, cold-rolled to produce a linear corrugated pattern.
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Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel
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Architecture, Carbon steel, Cladding, Construction, Corrugated, Galvanised, Metal, Steel, Zinc
H. Boker razor, with hollow ground (wheel sharpened) carbon steel blade and bone handle.
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Carbon steel, 1060-1099, High carbon
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Carbon steel, Household, Metal, Product, Steel
Tinplate packaging is printed in sheet form, prior to forming. This allows for the production of very high quality graphics with precise reproduction. The tin coating on the steel provides a bright metallic backdrop to the offset lithographic printed colour. Forming the steel, and adding ribs and features, helps to reduce the thickness needed to provide sturdy packaging.
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Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel
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Carbon steel, Food contact, Graphics, Logo, Metal, Packaging, Pressed metal, Print, Retail, Steel
Mild steel is roll formed into a trapezoid profile to make strong and lightweight sheets for roofing and cladding. It is galvanised and powder coated for protection against corrosion. While the powder coating may breakdown over decades, the zinc galvanising provides long term durability.
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Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel
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Architecture, Carbon steel, Cladding, Construction, Metal, Powder coat, Roll formed, Steel
Kyoto tower, which stands 131 m tall, completed 1964, designed by Mamoru Yamada in collaboration with Makoto Tanahashi, is produced from welded carbon steel plate painted white
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Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel
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Architecture, Carbon steel, Construction, Mamoru Yamada, Metal, Metal weld, Paint, Public, Steel
Zinc galvanising on corrugated steel after decades of exposure to weathering
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Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel
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Architecture, Carbon steel, Cladding, Construction, Galvanised, Metal, Patina, Pattern, Steel, Zinc
High-tensile steel wire retention netting, zinc-aluminium galvanised for corrosion protection
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Carbon steel, 1060-1099, High carbon
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Carbon steel, Galvanised, Geotextile, Mesh, Metal, Steel, Technical textile, Textile
Steel truss type structure of the Caledonian Railway Bridge, Glasgow, Scotland, designed by D. A. Matheson, completed 1905.
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Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel
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Architecture, Bridge, Carbon steel, Construction, D. A. Matheson, Metal, Paint, Public, Steel, Trussed
The Colnago C60 is flagship road race frame, handmade in Italy. Using high performance Toray T1000 carbon fibre combined with epoxy, the tubes are bladder moulded and assembled onto the bottom bracket. The frame is clear lacquered to reveal the carbon fibre weave below. To keep weight to a minimum, the chainring is forged and machined from aluminium alloy 7075. Image Colnago.
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlZnMgCu, 7000 series, 7075 & 7475 Carbon fibre (CF), T1000, Intermediate modulus (IM), 12K tow Carbon fibre (CF), EP-CF36, Intermediate modulus (IM), 36% continuous CF (T1000)
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Aluminium, Bladder moulded, Carbon fibre, CNC machined, Colnago, Composite, Epoxy, Forged, Metal, Paint, Sports, Super fibre, Transport
Cross-section of a hollow composite blade, moulded with the use of a bladder, revealing the layers of super tough aramid inside the high modulus carbon fibre skin, with an inlaid stainless steel leading edge.
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Carbon fibre (CF), M35J, M40J, M46J, High modulus (HM) Aramid fibre (AF), 149, Kevlar, Ultra high modulus Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel Epoxy, EP, Resin
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Aerospace, Aramid, Bladder moulded, Carbon fibre, Composite, Epoxy, Kevlar, Metal, Steel, Super fibre
Handblown borosilicate glass baubles, with gold leaf.
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Borosilicate glass, Glass Gold, Au, 24 ct, Pure gold
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Blown glass, Borosilicate glass, Glass, Gold, Interior, Metal, Product
Colour-tinted and frosted glass cover on the backside of the Apple iPhone 15, with aluminium alloy bezel. The glass is coloured throughout, to create a translucent effect and coated on the backside to mask the internals. The aluminium bezel is machined and injection over-moulded.
Relevant materials
Aluminosilicate glass, HIE, Chemically strengthened, High ion exchange glass Aluminium, AlSiMgMn, 6000 series, 6082
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Aluminium, Aluminosilicate glass, Anodised, Apple, Electronics product, Glass, Metal, Transparent
Beosound Balance, by Benjamin Hubert for Bang & Olufsen, 2022, with wool-blend knitted fabric speaker cover and anodised aluminium top
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Aluminium, AlMgSi, 6000 series, 6063 & 6063A Wool, Sheep wool
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Acoustics, Aluminium, Anodised, Bang & Olufsen, Benjamin Hubert, Electronics product, Knit, Metal, Textile, Wool
Grip Table, 2011, designed by Troels Grum-Schwensen, features a high pressure laminate (HPL) paper top, supported by an extruded aluminium beam with cast aluminium legs, polyester powder coated
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgSiCu, 6000 series, 6061 Aluminium, AlSi8Cu3Fe, Cast alloy, A380 (ADC10) Unsaturated polyester resin (UPR), Powder coating Paper, HPL, Construction panel, High pressure laminate
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Aluminium, Composite, Extrusion, Furniture, High pressure laminate (HPL), Metal, Polyester resin, Powder coat, Table, Troels Grum-Schwensen
Bellevie bench end piece (arm and back rest), by Pagnon & Pelhaître for Fermob, in welded and powder coated aluminium.
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlSi8Cu3Fe, Cast alloy, A380 (ADC10) Unsaturated polyester resin (UPR), Powder coating
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Aluminium, Chair, Fermob, Furniture, Metal, Metal casting, Polyester resin, Powder coat
Boa table, by Stefan Diez for Hay, 2023, featuring extruded aluminium legs produced from Hydro Circal 75R.
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlSiMg, Recycled, Wrought alloy 6060, Hydro Circal 75R Unsaturated polyester resin (UPR), Powder coating
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Aluminium, Circular, Furniture, Hay, Metal, Polyester resin, Powder coat, Recycled, Stefan Diez
Turbo pendant light, by Louis Weisdorf for Gubi, 1965, formed in powder coated aluminium
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgSiCu, 6000 series, 6061 Unsaturated polyester resin (UPR), Powder coating
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Aluminium, Gubi, Lighting, Louis Weisdorf, Metal, Polyester resin, Powder coat, Pressed metal
Makita impact driver, with twin-shot injection moulded glass fibre reinforced polycarbonate (PC-GF) body and thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) grip. The gearbox housing is die cast in aluminium A383 (ADC12).
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlSi10Cu3, Cast alloy, A383 (ADC12) Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), TPC, Thermoplastic polyester elastomer Polycarbonate (PC), PC-GF20, Moulded composite, 20% glass fibre
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Aluminium, Anodised, Injection moulded, Makita, Metal, Metal casting, Polycarbonate (PC), Product, Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)
Bang & Olufsen BEOPLAY HX headphones feature lambskin leather ear cushions, with polyurethane foam padding and a gold-colour anodised aluminium frame, using the dip and dye method.
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgSi, 6000 series, 6063 & 6063A Polyurethane resin (PUR), PUR, Foam, Flexible
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Aluminium, Anodised, Bang & Olufsen, Electronics product, Foam, Graphics, Lambskin, Leather, Logo, Metal, Polyurethane resin (PUR), Product, Textile, Wearable electronics
Nordland vapour permeable, UV-durable underlay for use in roof and wall constructions. The upper spunbonded polypropylene (PP) is adhesive-laminated onto a perforated aluminium foil (this prevents harmful UV light penetrating the fabric and breaking down the plastic), a microporous PP film, reinforcing grid and lower spunbonded PP.
Relevant materials
Aluminium, 1000 series, 1050 Polypropylene (PP), PP, Fibre
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Aluminium, Construction, Film, Foil, Indoor air quality, Laminated, Metal, Nonwoven, Plastic, Polypropylene (PP), Technical textile
Discover lighting system, designed by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 2015, features an etched acrylic diffuser housed in an aluminium profile. The light interacts with the micro-incisions on the surface of the acrylic, creating an edge glow (or lit edge) effect.
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgSiCu, 6000 series, 6061 Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), PMMA, Cast, General purpose
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Aluminium, Artemide, Edge glow, Ernesto Gismondi, Extrusion, Laser etched, Lighting, Metal, Plastic, Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), acrylic, Transparent
Fluorescent-dyed polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), acrylic, over aluminium foam. The laser cut edge of the acrylic appears brighter than the faces, due to a phenomenon known as edge glow, or lit edge. It is caused by lightwaves being refracted internally and transmitted out through the edge, rather than the surface. The effect is enhanced by fluorescent pigment.
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgSi, Foam, 6101, 200 kg/m3
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Aluminium, Composite, Edge glow, Foam, Furniture, Interior, Laser cut, Metal, Plastic, Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), acrylic, Transparent
Cross-car beam produced by Elring Klinger using hydroformed aluminium alloy, over-moulded with 60% glass fibre reinforced polyamide (PA-GF60), nylon. This type of hybrid metal construction provides maximum strength to weight, whilst allowing design freedom for the integration of instrument panel, steering, airbags, hot and cold air, and all other necessary elements.
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgSiCu, 6000 series, 6061 Polyamide (PA), PA-LGF60, bio-PA, Nylon 6, 60% long glass fibre
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Aluminium, Automotive, Extrusion, Hydroformed, Injection moulded, Lightweight automotive, Metal, Plastic, Polyamide (PA), nylon, Thermoplastic composite
Aluminium cladding and oak lined interior on Køge Nord Station footbridge, by architects Cobe and Dissing+Weitling, 2020.
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMnMg, 3000 series, 3004 (3104 & 3105) Oak, Sawnwood kiln dried, White oak
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Aluminium, Architecture, Cladding, Cobe Architects, Construction, Dissing+Weitling, Extrusion, Metal, Oak, Public, Wood
Plate by David Thulstrup for ReformCPH, is a kitchen counter made with hand brushed aluminium and MDF. The surface of the aluminium is lacquered to protect it from marks and stains. The countertop is stainless steel.
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMnMg, 3000 series, 3004 (3104 & 3105) Engineered wood, MDF, Panel, Medium density fibreboard Stainless steel, 304, Austenitic stainless steel
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Aluminium, Brushed, David Thulstrup, Food contact, Interior, Kitchen, Metal, ReformCPH, Stainless steel
Cityring Østerport Station, Copenhagen, features an origami ceiling made up of faceted panels of powder coated aluminium cladding around the skylights, bringing light from the outside in, and cast reinforced concrete structure.
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMnMg, 3000 series, 3004 (3104 & 3105) Cement & concrete, RC, Reinforced concrete, Ordinary, prestressed or post-tensioned
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Aluminium, Architecture, Cement Concrete, Cladding, Interior, Metal, Powder coat, Public, Reinforced concrete
Trax airport seating, by Rodney Kinsman for OMK, 1989, features a self-skinning polyurethane resin (PUR) foam upholstery, cast and powder coated aluminium arms and an extruded aluminium beam
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgSiCu, 6000 series, 6061 Aluminium, AlSi8Cu3Fe, Cast alloy, A380 (ADC10) Polyurethane resin (PUR), PUR, Foam, Flexible
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Aluminium, Chair, Elastomer, Extrusion, Foam, Furniture, Metal, Metal casting, Plastic, Polyurethane resin (PUR), Powder coat, Public
Boeing 737 800, which utilises aluminium alloy 2024 in the fuselage skin, slats and flaps, 7075 in the frames, stringers and ribs, 7178 in the wing upper skin, spars and beams, 7055 in the wing lower skin. Aircraft are typically coated with an abrasion resistant polyurethane resin (PUR) paint.
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlCuMg, 2000 series, 2024 Aluminium, AlZnMgCu, 7000 series, 7075 & 7475 Aluminium, AlZnMgCuCr, 7000 series, 7178 Polyurethane resin (PUR), PUR, Coating, One-part, two-part, liquid, powder, over-mould
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Aerospace, Aluminium, Metal, Paint, Polyurethane resin (PUR), Pressed metal, Public, Transport
The Eye Film Museum, Amsterdam, by Delugan Meissl Associated Architects (DMAA), completed April 2012. The outside is clad in Alpolic flame retardant aluminium composite material (ACM). It is a laminated panel, consisting of two 0.5 mm aluminium alloy skins (3105-H14, 3005-H14 or 5005A), anodised and coated (the FR panel is coated with Lumiflontm, a flame retardant fluoropolymer, FEVE), with a mineral filled polyethylene (PE) core. ACM can be flat, or formed, and precisely cut to a profile. It is used in large public buildings, including airports, museums, offices and other demanding high rise projects.
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMnMg, 3000 series, 3004 (3104 & 3105) Aluminium, AlMg, 5000 series, 5005 Polyethylene (PE), HDPE, High density, High density polyethylene Fluoropolymer, FEVE, Cofluoropolymer, Fluoroethylene vinyl ether
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Alpolic, Aluminium, Architecture, Cladding, Composite, Construction, Delugan Meissl Associated Architects (DMAA, Fluoropolymer, Metal, Powder coat, Public
Lotus Elise S1 Chassis, launched 1995, manufactured by Hydro Aluminium from extruded 6063 and bent sheet 3105 aluminium alloy, riveted and bonded with 3M epoxy adhesive. The two-part adhesive is post-cured for enhanced strength. The bare chassis weighs just 68 kg.
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgSi, 6000 series, 6063 & 6063A Aluminium, AlMnMg, 3000 series, 3004 (3104 & 3105) Epoxy, EP, Adhesive, Two-part
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3M, Adhesive, Aluminium, Automotive, Epoxy, Extrusion, Hydro Aluminium, Lightweight automotive, Lotus, Metal, Transport
The metal chassis for the Jaguar XE, launched 2014, is made up of 75% aluminium and 25% steel for an exceptionally light and strong monocoque. It utilises riveted and bonded Novelis RC 5754, a strain hardening AlMgMn aluminium alloy. Developed especially for automotive bodies, it is soft and formable, making it economic for production. It is available with a high level of recycled content, using scrap from manufacture. Lightweight aluminium chassis utilise a range of other alloys, depending on the requirements of the parts, including 3000 series, 5000 series, 6000 series and 7000 series for the stiffest parts. Image Jaguar.
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgMn, 5000 series, 5454 & 5754 Aluminium, AlMnMg, 3000 series, 3004 (3104 & 3105) Aluminium, AlMg, 5000 series, 5005 Aluminium, AlSiMgMn, 6000 series, 6082 Aluminium, AlZnMgCu, 7000 series, 7075 & 7475
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Adhesive, Aluminium, Automotive, Extrusion, Jaguar, Metal, Pressed metal, Recycled
Lightweight aluminium chassis utilise a range of alloys in the stamped metal parts. They tend to be riveted and bonded, because this allows greater design freedom on the joint geometries. 5000 series alloys (AlMg), such as 5005, 5251, 5083 and 5754, have excellent forming characteristics, which allows for more curves and deeper profiles compared to traditional steel chassis. Another advantage of this group of alloys is that they are highly resistant to salt water and corrosive environments.
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMg, 5000 series, 5005 Aluminium, AlMgMn, 5000 series, 5251 Aluminium, AlMgMn, 5000 series, 5083 Aluminium, AlMgMn, 5000 series, 5454 & 5754
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Adhesive, Aluminium, Automotive, Metal, Pressed metal
Danzka Vodka bottle, produced by impact extrusion, are made with aluminium alloy. It is coated to protect the surface from oxidising and tarnishing. Typical alloys used in these products include 3003, 5005 and 5083; similar to aluminium cans.
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMnCu, 3000 series, 3003 Aluminium, AlMg, 5000 series, 5005 Aluminium, AlMgMn, 5000 series, 5083
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Aluminium, Food contact, Graphics, Metal, Packaging, Print, Retail
Marriott hotels, Paris Charles-de-Gaulle airport, by Manuelle Gautrand Architecture, completed 2022, features a colour powder coated and gloss lacquered aluminium alloy facade.
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Aluminium, AlMgCr, 5000 series, 5052
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Aluminium, Architecture, Cladding, Construction, Corrugated, Metal, Powder coat, Public
CopenHill, also known as Amager Bakke, is a waste-to-energy plant in Copenhagen designed by BIG, completed 2019. The 1.2-metre-tall and 3.3-metre-wide aluminium boxes that are stacked like gigantic bricks are produced by Speira using Tectura Giant 5083 aluminium alloy. Image Hydro.
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Aluminium, AlMgMn, 5000 series, 5083
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Aluminium, Architecture, BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group), Cladding, Metal, Public
Aesop aluminium squeeze tube packaging, produced by impact extrusion. The surface is printed and lacquered for protection. Aluminium provides a very effective barrier to light and oxygen, ensuring a long shelf life. As a collapsible tube, it reduces the risk of contamination of the contents.
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Aluminium, 1000 series, 1050
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Aluminium, Food contact, Graphics, Metal, Packaging, Print, Retail
HTC Legend mobile phone housing, sculpted from a single piece of extruded aluminium. The profile is extruded sideways and then CNC machined to the final shape. Techniques have evolved to mass produce fully machined housings like this (same as Apple unibody products). All the scrap can be recycled directly.
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgSiCu, 6000 series, 6061
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Aluminium, Anodised, CNC machined, Electronics product, HTC, Metal, Product
Aluminium open cell foam, with large pores.
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgSi, Foam, 6101, 675 kg/m3
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Aerospace, Aluminium, Foam, Metal, Transport
Bright anodised aluminium colour and finish samples, using the dip and dye method
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgSiCu, 6000 series, 6061
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Aluminium, Anodised, Electronics product, Metal, Polished, Product, Reflective, Texture
Bright anodised aluminium colour and finish samples, using the dip and dye method
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgSiCu, 6000 series, 6061
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Aluminium, Anodised, Electronics product, Metal, Polished, Product, Reflective, Texture
Lightweight and high-strength aluminium aircraft wing skin
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlCuMg, 2000 series, 2024
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Aerospace, Aluminium, Metal
Dock mooring cleat, in die cast aluminium 535 (almag 35), an aluminium-magnesium alloy with very good resistance to corrosion, in particular salt water marine environments
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Aluminium, AlMg, Cast alloy, 535
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Aluminium, Anodised, Logo, Marine, Metal, Metal casting, Product
Extruded 6061 aluminium solar panel structure, reinforced with single wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) for enhanced strength (250 MPa) and stiffness (140 GPa) compared to 6061 T5
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Aluminium, AlMgSiCu, 6000 series, 6061
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Aluminium, Architecture, Extrusion, Metal, Nano
Titania light, by Alberto Meda and Paolo Rizzatto for Luceplan, 1989, produced from laser cut sheets of anodised aluminium. The colour comes from filters over the light source
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Aluminium, AlMg, 5000 series, 5005
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Alberto Meda, Aluminium, Anodised, Laser cut, Lighting, Luceplan, Metal, Paolo Rizzatto
Continuel-mobil Argent, by Julio le Parc, 1967, is made with squares of bright anodised aluminium, held on nylon threads
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Aluminium, AlMgCr, 5000 series, 5052
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Aluminium, Art, Interior, Julio le Parc, Lighting, Metal, Public, Reflective
Mobile phone covers, made with stamped aluminium sheet and painted with a gradient colour effect
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Aluminium, AlMgSiCu, 6000 series, 6061
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Aluminium, Electronics product, Gradient, Graphics, Logo, Metal, Paint, Pressed metal, Product
Mobile phone covers, made with stamped aluminium sheet, painted matte and featuring a diamond cut camera bezel
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Aluminium, AlMgSiCu, 6000 series, 6061
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Aluminium, Diamond cut, Electronics product, Metal, Paint, Pressed metal, Product, Reflective
Mobile phone covers, made with stamped aluminium sheet, painted matte and featuring a diamond cut camera bezel
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Aluminium, AlMgSiCu, 6000 series, 6061
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Aluminium, Diamond cut, Electronics product, Logo, Metal, Paint, Pressed metal, Product, Reflective
Installation in Luxembourg made with lightweight, semi-rigid aluminium ducting
Relevant materials
Aluminium, 1000 series, 1050
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Aluminium, Art, Metal, Public, Reflective
Bright anodised aluminium colour and finish samples, using the dip and dye method
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgSiCu, 6000 series, 6061
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Aluminium, Anodised, Electronics product, Metal, Polished, Product, Reflective, Texture
Pressed aluminium camera fascia, gradient colour anodised
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Aluminium, AlMgSi, 6000 series, 6063 & 6063A
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Aluminium, Anodised, Electronics product, Gradient, Metal, Pressed metal, Product
Ghost, by Kader Attia, 2007, is a large installation of a group of Muslim women in prayer, made with aluminium foil
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Aluminium, 1000 series, 1050
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Aluminium, Art, Film, Metal, Reflective
Aluminium bezel for a consumer electronic product, showing the stages of forging (top) a near net shape, followed by CNC machining (bottom) precise features
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Aluminium, AlMgSiCu, 6000 series, 6061
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Aluminium, CNC machined, Electronics product, Forged, Metal, Product
Dalian International Conference Center, China, by Coop Himmelb(l)au, completed 2012, features Novelis coil-anodised aluminium cladding, which provides enhanced protection from the marine environment
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Aluminium, AlMg, 5000 series, 5005
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Aluminium, Anodised, Architecture, Cladding, Construction, Coop Himmelb(l)au, Marine, Metal, Novelis, Public
Aluminium cladding on Køge Nord Station footbridge, by architects Cobe and Dissing+Weitling, 2020
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Aluminium, AlMnMg, 3000 series, 3004 (3104 & 3105)
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Aluminium, Architecture, Cladding, Cobe Architects, Construction, Dissing+Weitling, Extrusion, Metal, Public
Slipstream sculpture, Heathrow Airport, UK, by Richard Wilson, 2014, features a polished aluminium skin over a steel structure, held together by half a million rivets
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Aluminium, AlMnMg, 3000 series, 3004 (3104 & 3105)
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Aluminium, Anodised, Architecture, Art, Interior, Metal, Polished, Public, Richard Wilson
PH 5 light, by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1958, features a pressed aluminium diffuser, painted matte white to produce a uniform light, and frosted glass
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Aluminium, AlMgSiCu, 6000 series, 6061
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Aluminium, Lighting, Louis Poulsen, Metal, Paint, Poul Henningsen, Powder coat, Pressed metal, White
PH Snowball light, by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1958, features a pressed aluminium diffuser with matte painted undersurfaces and glossy top surfaces to reflect the diffused light
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Aluminium, AlMgSiCu, 6000 series, 6061
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Aluminium, Lighting, Louis Poulsen, Metal, Paint, Poul Henningsen, Powder coat, Pressed metal, White
Semi pendant light, by Claus Bonderup and Torsten Thorup for Gubi, 1968, is spun from aluminium sheet and painted
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Aluminium, AlMgSiCu, 6000 series, 6061
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Aluminium, Claus Bonderup, Gubi, Lighting, Metal, Paint, Torsten Thorup
Lightweight aluminium open cell foam
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgSi, Foam, 6101, 200 kg/m3
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Aerospace, Aluminium, Foam, Metal
Aluminium car body stampings
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgMn, 5000 series, 5083
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Aluminium, Automotive, Metal, Pressed metal
Aluminium roll formed profiles for automotive and architecture. 3000 series is the most popular aluminium for this type of production
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMnMg, 3000 series, 3004 (3104 & 3105)
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Aluminium, Architecture, Automotive, Cladding, Metal, Roll formed
High aspect ratio, hollow extruded aluminium profile
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgSi, 6000 series, 6063 & 6063A
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Aluminium, Architecture, Cladding, Extrusion, Interior, Metal
Hot hydroformed aluminium
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgSiCu, 6000 series, 6061
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Aluminium, Automotive, Hydroformed, Metal, Product
Architectural corrugated aluminium, press-formed
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Aluminium, AlMnMg, 3000 series, 3004 (3104 & 3105)
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Aluminium, Anodised, Architecture, Cladding, Construction, Corrugated, Extrusion, Interior, Metal
Hall du Deich, Ettelbrück, Luxembourg, by Besch da Costa Architectes, completed 2011, clad in Kalzip gold colour coated extruded aluminium 3004
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Aluminium, AlMnMg, 3000 series, 3004 (3104 & 3105)
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Aluminium, Architecture, Besch da Costa Architectes, Cladding, Construction, Extrusion, Kalzip, Metal, Public
Apple iPod Shuffle 2nd generation, machined aluminium unibody, colour anodised
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgSi, 6000 series, 6063 & 6063A
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Aluminium, Anodised, Apple, CNC machined, Electronics product, Extrusion, Metal, Product, Wearable electronics
Hydroformed sheet aluminium
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgSiCu, 6000 series, 6061
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Aluminium, Hydroformed, Metal, Product
Statoil regional headquarters, Fornebu, Norway, completed 2012, designed by A-lab, features a steel and concrete superstructure, powder coated aluminium skinned composite panels (Etalbond made with 3105 sheet) with integrated insulation, triple-glazed windows and external sun protection
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMnMg, 3000 series, 3004 (3104 & 3105)
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A-lab, Aluminium, Architecture, Cladding, Composite, Construction, Etalbond, Metal, Powder coat, Public
Selfridges store in Birmingham, UK, opened 2003, features 15,000 aluminium discs mounted onto sprayed concrete facade. Designed by Future Systems and Engineered by Arup.
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Aluminium, AlMgCr, 5000 series, 5052
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Aluminium, Anodised, Architecture, Arup, Cement Concrete, Construction, Future Systems, Metal, Reinforced concrete
Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 features a perforated and pressed aluminium sheet that has been finished and anodised.
Relevant materials
Aluminium, AlMgSi, 6000 series, 6063 & 6063A
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Acoustics, Aluminium, Anodised, Bang & Olufsen, Electronics product, Metal, Pressed metal, Product
Circular knitting machine, used to make socks, featuring a titanium nitride (TiN) coated steel collar, for enhanced wear resistance
Relevant materials
Alloy steel, D, Cold work tool steel, High carbon, high chromium Technical ceramic, PVD, CVD, Coating, Vacuum deposition
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Alloy steel, Metal, Steel, Technical ceramic, Tool steel, Vacuum deposition
Tokyo Gate Bridge, completed 2012, is constructed from BHS500, a type of bridge high performance steel, coated with fluoroethylene vinyl ether (FEVE). The Lumiflon coating, a type of fluoropolymer, offers exceptional resistance to weathering and UV with a long service life. It provides the 25 micron topcoat on a multilayer system made up of 75 micron zinc-rich anti-corrosion primer and 120 micron epoxy resin undercoat, plus 30 micron epoxy-based primer for the FEVE.
Relevant materials
Alloy steel, MA, Low alloy steel, Microalloy steel Fluoropolymer, FEVE, Cofluoropolymer, Fluoroethylene vinyl ether
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Alloy steel, Architecture, Bridge, Construction, Fluoropolymer, Metal, Paint, Plastic, Trussed
Cor-ten clad office block, Nordø, Denmark.
Relevant materials
Alloy steel, Cor-ten, Low alloy steel, Weathering steel
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Alloy steel, Architecture, Cor-Ten, Metal, Patina, Public, Steel, Weathering steel
Pancras Square, London, under construction, by Eric Parry Architects, uses cor-ten high strength low alloy steel (HSLA) in the exposed structural facade.
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Alloy steel, Cor-ten, Low alloy steel, Weathering steel
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Alloy steel, Architecture, Cor-Ten, Eric Parry Architects, Metal, Patina, Public, Steel, Weathering steel
The towers and jibs of construction cranes are typically produced with high strength low alloy (HSLA) steel trusses. The elements are welded together in sections and painted for visibility and durability.
Relevant materials
Alloy steel, 4130, Low alloy steel
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Alloy steel, Construction, Metal, Paint, Steel
Puma bike, by Vexed Generation and manufactured by Biomega, 2004, with a high carbon low alloy steel (chromoly) chain. Stainless steel has been tried in the same applications, but is prone to galling (wear caused by adhesion between sliding surfaces) and the surface tearing out. Image Puma.
Relevant materials
Alloy steel, 4140, Low alloy steel, Chromoly
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Alloy steel, Biomega, Metal, Puma, Sports, Steel, Vexed Generation
Fulcrum sculpture, London, UK, by Richard Serra, 1987, is produced in Cor-ten high strength low alloy (HSLA) steel
Relevant materials
Alloy steel, Cor-ten, Low alloy steel, Weathering steel
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Alloy steel, Architecture, Art, Cor-Ten, Metal, Patina, Public, Steel, Weathering steel
Cougar Ridgeback armoured vehicle, manufactured from welded ballistic steel, designed to provide maximum protection against projectiles and explosions
Relevant materials
Alloy steel, 12560, Military grade, Ballistic steel
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Alloy steel, Automotive, Metal, Metal weld, Paint, Safety, Steel, Transport
Cor-Ten steel railway structure, raised from the concrete plinth to ensure surfaces are consistently exposed to weathering
Relevant materials
Alloy steel, Cor-ten, Low alloy steel, Weathering steel
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Alloy steel, Architecture, Construction, Cor-Ten, Metal, Patina, Public, Steel, Weathering steel
Cor-Ten steel expanded mesh cladding covering a carpark
Relevant materials
Alloy steel, Cor-ten, Low alloy steel, Weathering steel
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Alloy steel, Architecture, Cladding, Construction, Cor-Ten, Mesh, Metal, Patina, Pattern, Steel, Weathering steel