Expanded Metal Ceiling - Various Colors and Hole Patterns

Expanded metal ceiling is an indispensable part of modern architecture. Compared with other smooth ceilings, the expanded metal ceiling can supply you a special view. The different specs, different hole types of expanded metal sheet can be used combined with illumination or backlight to form distinguished lights and shadows.

Expanded metal ceilings are typically made of aluminum alloy or stainless steel, and can be manufactured in a variety of geometric hole patterns, such as diamond, hexagonal, square, etc., with the diamond style being the most popular. Based on different usage scenarios and requirements, we can provide expanded metal products with different porosity to meet customer needs for light transmission, ventilation, etc. In addition, we offer a variety of colors to choose from, customers can choose their favorite colors from the RAL color card or Pantone color card.

The black color diamond hole expanded metal sheets are installed on the ceiling.

Expanded metal ceiling can ensure the excellent air circulation.

Specifications of expanded metal ceiling

  • Material: stainless steel expanded metal or aluminum expanded sheet.
  • Colors: black, white, red, yellow and other colors can be customized.
  • Surface finish: PVDF or powder coating.
  • Hole pattern: diamond, hexagonal, decorative mesh or others.
  • Sheet size: 60 cm × 60 cm, 60 cm × 120 cm, and other specs are available.
Table 1: Popular Specifications of Expanded Metal Ceiling
Item LWD × SWD
(mm)
Strand Width
(mm)
Thickness
(mm)
Open Area
(%)
EMC-01 6.5 × 4.5 1.2 1 60 %
EMC-02 10 × 7 1.5 1 58 %
EMC-03 16 × 8 2 1 63 %
EMC-04 29 × 10 2 1.5 60 %
EMC-05 40 × 17 2.2 1.5 70 %
EMC-06 62 × 23 8 2.0 35 %
Orange steel mesh stainless steel ceiling on a white background.

EMC-01: Expanded metal sheet for ceiling.

Yellow steel mesh stainless steel ceiling on a white background.

EMC-02: Expanded metal sheet for ceiling.

Features of expanded metal ceiling

  • Frameless expanded ceiling panels supply a strong visual impact, lighter weight and reasonable price.
  • Expanded metal ceiling can ensure the excellent air circulation and light.
  • Various colors for choice. Different colors can be customized to suit your local applications.
  • Different hole pattern. The different hole pattern and mesh pattern can give you wide range of choice to own your unique effect.
  • Durable and long service life. The stainless steel expanded metal ceiling is solid and strong, which can be used for a long service life.
  • Different metal forms let expanded metal ceiling easy to install onto the ceiling.

Expanded metal forms

  1. Folded without frame. One side is table and the other side is unstable.
  2. Folded with frame. It is a stable structure which is widely used in the ceiling system.
  3. Welded-on frame. The expanded metal is welded on the frame and there is no visible profiles.
  4. Other customized metal forms are according to your drawings and requirements.
An folded aluminum expanded metal sheet on the table.

EMC-03: Folded without frame type expanded metal sheet.

The folded expanded metal ceiling sheets are installed on the frame of ceilings.

EMC-04: Folded without frame type expanded metal sheet installation.

A hand is holding an aluminum expanded metal sheet.

EMC-05: Folded with frame type expanded metal sheet.

Four folded with frame type expanded metal sheets are installed on the ceiling.

EMC-06: Folded with frame type expanded metal sheet installation.

A golden color expanded metal sheet on the ground. The metal sheet is welded on the frame.

EMC-07: Welded-on frame type expanded metal sheet installation.

Several welded-on frame type expanded metal sheets are installed on the ceiling.

EMC-08: Welded-on frame type expanded metal sheet installation.

Installation of expanded metal ceiling

Expanded metal sheet can be installed onto the ceilings in different ways, including lay-in, hook-on, swing down or drop-and-slide versions. Some expanded metal sheets are installed with slim frame and some are installed in a monolithic appearance.

Applications of expanded metal ceiling

The expanded metal ceiling is an ideal solution in a wide range of buildings, especially for large ceiling areas. It is widely used in the following places:

  • Office buildings.
  • Restaurants.
  • Hotels.
  • Shopping malls.
  • Residences.
  • Schools.
  • Airport.
  • Railway station.
  • Shopping center.
  • Sports facilities.
  • Industrial facilities.
White hexagonal hole pattern expanded metal sheets are installed on the ceiling.

EMC-09: Expanded metal sheet are installed in the office building.

Golden expanded metal sheets are installed on the ceiling and several lights on.

EMC-10: Expanded metal ceiling can achieve different effects when it is used with lights.

Expanded mesh ceiling installed above the mall corridor

EMC-11: Expanded metal ceiling in the mall

Expanded metal ceiling installed above the corridor outside the restaurant

EMC-12: Expanded metal ceiling in the restaurant corridor

Expanded metal ceiling installed in the office corridor

EMC-13: Expanded metal ceiling in the office corridor

Expanded metal ceiling installed above the library

EMC-14: Expanded metal ceiling in the library