Metal Construction News, May 2018
NEW PRODUCTS Aluminum beams fit ceilings walls Hunter Douglas Architecturals High Profile Series Frameworks are custom extruded aluminum beams for ceilings and walls Curved and straight beams can be assembled into elements including peaks valleys screens and rafters High Profile Series Frameworks can be used for vertical angled and horizontal applications including in bays of beams that look like wood angled at ceilings descending as screenwalls and in single rafters with variable peaks to create openness and movement Support options include threaded rods Unistrut supports and low visibility aircraft cables www hunterdouglasarchitectural com Circle 69 Screws attach panels over rigid insulation Triangle Fastener Corp added screws with zinc cap heads to its line of BLAZER Drill Screws The fastener line is also available with stainless steel cap heads both head types are corrosion resistant Additionally 4 inch long screws with zinc and stainless steel cap heads were added to the line Other lengths are 1 7 8 inches 2 3 8 inches and 3 1 4 inches The new fasteners attach metal panels over rigid insulation To improve drilling and tapping and eliminate jacking of panels during installation the screws have two different threads with an unthreaded gap in between To form a tight seal they have 1 4 14 high thread under the heads to tightly secure metal panels against the heads www trianglefastener com Circle 72 Steel coating uses bio based technology SSAB ABs GreenCoat Pural coated steel sheets and coils for roofing applications have a weather resistant corrosion resistant and UV resistant coating GreenCoat Pural BT products have a slightly textured surface that protects against mechanical wear The two layer 50 micrometer thick coil coating is produced with bio based technology BT in which a substantial portion of fossil fuel is replaced by Swedish rapeseed oil reducing the products environmental impact In addition to roof panels GreenCoat Pural BT can be used for wall panels and protective flashings The coated sheets and coils are available in gloss and matte finishes and in a variety of colors www ssab us Circle 73 Photo Bob Perzel Glass panels have sill options Nana Wall Systems Inc s NanaWall Cero large glass panel system has four sill options flush sill higher weather performance sill low profile saddle sill and low profile saddle hybrid sill The higher weather performance sill has a stainless steel track that sits above the water table to prevent corrosion and a cascading water management system that weeps water to panel faces or below The flush sill lies flush against surrounding floor and is used in protected areas and interiors The low profile saddle sill is shallow it is recessed at 7 16 inches 11 millimeters and reduces sheeting rain from entering interiors The low profile saddle hybrid sill is a combination of the low profile saddle sill and flush sill It works with varying interior and exterior finish floor heights www nanawall com Circle 71 Fasteners provide pull out strength Levis Building Components Fastgrip 10 Hi Lo MINI DRILLER fasteners can drive through metal panels and drill through two layers of metal They have a fast start time and their Hi Lo threads provide pull out strength in metal to wood applications The mechanical galvanized fasteners reduce trapped steel shavings and come with a 1 2 inch galvanized EPDM bonded washers Three sizes with 1 4 inch hex heads are available 10 by 1 inch 10 by 1 1 2 inch and 10 by 2 inch www levisbuildingcomponents com Circle 70 May 2018 METAL CONSTRUCTION NEWS 67
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