Aluminum Expanded Metal Sheet for Decorative Applications

Aluminum expanded metal sheet, also known as diamond expanded metal mesh, originates from a unique processing technique, forming its signature diamond grid pattern. The grid pattern not only has an eye-catching visual effect but also ensures the safety of the building structure, while finely controlling light, heat, and visibility, playing an important functional role. Expanded metal sheet, with its unique appearance and rich functionality, has become a favored new material in the field of architectural design today. It not only adds visual appeal to buildings but also meets various practical needs, demonstrating broad application prospects.

Based on different manufacturing processes, steel mesh can be divided into two types:

• Raised expanded metal sheet: During the pressing and forming process, the metal sheet is both cut and stretched, forming an open grid structure.
• Flat expanded metal sheet: After flattening, the material thickness is reduced, presenting a smoother and more even surface.

AEMS-01: Raised aluminum expanded metal sheet.

AEMS-02: Flattened aluminum expanded metal sheet.

Specifications of aluminum expanded metal sheet

• Material: aluminum steel sheet
  • 1060:

    Features: Industrial pure aluminum plate with good elongation and tensile strength. It has good plasticity, corrosion resistance, electrical and thermal conductivity. The production process is simpler, with relatively mature technology and a significant price advantage over other high-end aluminum alloys.

  • 3003:

    Features: Also known as rust-proof aluminum plate, it has manganese as the main alloying element. It offers higher strength than industrial pure aluminum plate, good formability, weldability, and corrosion resistance.

  • 5052:

    Features: A high-grade aluminum alloy plate with magnesium as the main alloying element. It has good processing formability, corrosion resistance, weldability, fatigue strength, and moderate static strength.

  • 6061:

    Features: Main alloying elements are magnesium and silicon. It has moderate strength, good corrosion resistance, weldability, and oxidation effect.

• Thickness: 0.4–4 mm (2.5/3 mm thick aluminum alloy plates are generally used for facades)
• Surface Treatment:
  • Powder Coating Finish:

    Description: Powder coating is known for its durability and striking appearance. It involves electrostatically applying dry powder onto an expanded mesh panel, followed by curing under heat. This results in a robust and uniform coating that protects against environmental factors, wear, and corrosion. Powder coatings offer various color options, excellent weather resistance, and longevity.

  • PVDF Coated Finish:

    Description: PVDF (Polyvinylidene Fluoride) coated finish is premium and excels in harsh outdoor environments. It resists fading, chalking, and weathering, maintaining architectural allure for years. The PVDF coating shields against UV rays, pollutants, and adverse weather. It provides color options for customized, eye-catching appearances.

• Sheet Color: Customization available, selection from RAL and Pantone color charts

Features of aluminum expanded metal sheet

• Structural Performance: Lightweight, good rigidity, high strength; resistance to wind pressure deformation, rainwater leakage, and air leakage, as well as seismic performance, all meet structural design requirements.
• Process ability: Can be processed into flat, curved, spherical, and other complex shapes, meeting various design requirements.
• Appearance Performance: Wide range of color choices, easy to meet designers' color requirements; surface coating with strong weather resistance and lasting color stability.
• Usability Performance: Excellent corrosion resistance; convenient and quick construction and installation; easy to maintain, not prone to pollution, easy to clean and maintain.
• Environmental Performance: Recyclable and environmentally friendly.

AEMS-03: Orange color aluminum expanded metal sheet.

AEMS-04: Green color aluminum expanded metal sheet.

Applications of expanded metal sheet

• Aluminum expanded metal sheet is widely used in the decoration applications as the decorative expanded metal mesh. It can be used in the exterior of the building for wall cladding, it can be used in the interior of the shopping malls, hotels for wall decorations.
• Aluminum expanded metal sheet can also be used as expanded metal security fence for window, wall and stair security.
• Aluminum expanded metal used as drying racks to dry fruits, vegetables, herbs, food.
• One way vision aluminum mesh screen for window and door security screen.

AEMS-05: Aluminum expanded metal sheet is used as wall cladding.

AEMS-06: Aluminum expanded metal sheet is used as window security mesh.