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	Brass	Aluminium	Galvanized Iron (GI)
Character	Warm, generous, and alive to the touch.	Light, dimensionally stable, and quietly practical.	—
How it looks	Ranges from a bright polished yellow through brushed and satin to deep antique and near-black.	Naturally light grey and matt.	—
Where we use it	Wall cladding, panelling and inlays Screens, partitions and laser-cut patterns Console, coffee and dining tables Shower cubicles, mirror frames and bathroom details Balustrades, handrails and ornamental panels	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	—
Outdoors	Suitable externally where a living, weathering surface is intended, or with a protective coating where it is not.	Very well suited to external use, which is a large part of why it is specified for facades and louvres.	—
Finishes	16: mirror, hairline, brushed & satin, vibration, hammered, hand-beaten, embossed, etched…	5: hairline, brushed & satin, cast & relief, pvd & coatings, ombre	1: brushed & satin
In short	The metal most often asked for by name.	The metal that solves problems of weight and span.	Mild steel with a coat of zinc.
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