The Benefits Of ANOLOK Finishes

For any architectural project, achieving the right finish for your building is essential. Aluminium is frequently specified for building projects. However, in order to be properly weather resistant, the aluminium must be anodised. When you need to anodise your aluminium cladding, an ANOLOK finish is a great option.

With an ANOLOK finish, you can give your building a contemporary finish. ANOLOK finishes give excellent longevity, thanks to its incomparable corrosion endurance. In order to keep up with modern architectural design demands, anodised building finishes must be creatively flexible. For this, ANOLOK finishes are ideal as they allow multiple patters to to be incorporated, this enhances the natural metallic appearance of the cladding.

An anodised ANOLOK finish is more than just a coating for the cladding. It integrates with the metal, giving a long lasting, top quality finish. There is a 2 step process involved with ANOLOK finishes. Firstly, the parts are anodised and then immediately transferred to a plating tank. This tank usually contains tin or nickel. Secondly, the parts have electrical currents passed through them. Ramping up the voltage usually gives a black or bronze colour finish. The ANOLOK finish gives a high quality finish that will last throughout the buildings life.

Metalline are the UK’s leading aluminium fabrication specialists or architectural fabrications. With more than 25 years experience, they have worked on a variety of architectural projects, giving a beautiful finish to buildings across the country. Their ANOLOK range is made from J57S grade aluminium, and sourced in accordance with ISO 9001 regulations. They can provide ANOLOK finishes in a range of colours, including bronzes, regency gold 1 & 2, natural silver, Black and specialist ANOLOK II Blue-Grey and Stone-Grey finishes.

To find out more about anodised ANOLOK finishes from Metalline, please visit their website.