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	Aluminium	Zinc
Character	Light, dimensionally stable, and quietly practical.	Muted, matt, and comfortable being grey.
How it looks	Naturally light grey and matt.	Soft matt grey, developing a subtle mottled surface over time.
Where we use it	Baffle, fin and open-cell ceilings Large-format facade and soffit panels Louvre systems and sun screens Lightweight partitions and frames Signage trays and built-up letters	Wall and facade cladding panels Decorative panelling and inlays Roof and soffit details Feature surfaces requiring a neutral metal
Outdoors	Very well suited to external use, which is a large part of why it is specified for facades and louvres.	A traditional exterior cladding metal.
Finishes	5: hairline, brushed & satin, cast & relief, pvd & coatings, ombre	2: brushed & satin, patina
In short	The metal that solves problems of weight and span.	The quietest metal we work with.
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