Perforated Metal and Plastic Ametco®'s Perforated Metal and Plastic gives you, the architect, the freedom of choice to design projects the way you want them. Although perforated material has been in use for over 100 years, each day new applications are being designed to meet the ever-changing demands of today’s world. Perforated metal is being used for a wider variety of applications than ever before. New construction projects are using perforated as acoustical wall and ceiling panels, hand rail infill panels, sun shading devices, point-of-purchase displays and many others, limited only by your imagination. The choice of metal or plastics not only allows the architect to choose the type of material, but also the choice of perforation patterns and percentage of open area required for specific projects. Perforations not only reduce the weight of the material, but also permit you to control the airflow, amount of visibility and sound levels. Ametco®’s computer-assisted perforating presses give you, the designer, far greater freedom than ever before. MANUFACTURING METHODS Naturally, we stock the common sizes, gauges, and metals most customers expect. But it's our ability to setup for small runs of unusual configurations that sets us apart from the rest. We pride ourselves on quick turnaround on all of our perforated products. Usually 24 hours on ready-to-ship items, and within your requirements on custom work when we have the die. We have over 65 die designs just waiting to get on press. We're sure one of them is right for you. PRODUCT PRESENTATION 
MATERIALS, FINISHES Ametco® offers a polyester powder coating to add color and elegance to harmonize with any environment. This powder coating, over whichever material you select, is available in 15 standard colors. Performance properties of the polyester coating are as follows. SALT SPRAY RESISTANCE: (ASTM-B-117) Bonderite 1000 steel panels, in a scored condition, exhibit no undercutting after 500 hours in 5% salt spray testing at 95 degrees F and 95% humidity. No rusting or blistering on panel face. Under the same conditions after 1000 hours the panels showed less than 3/16" undercutting. WEATHERABILITY: (ASTM D822) After one year exposure in South Florida with panels facing south and tilted at a 45 degree angle, a high gloss white polyester coating retains 88% of its gloss (gloss readings obtained on washed panels). No film failure. Ametco® Mfg. Corp. offers a 20-year Warranty on the polyester coating not to crack, peel or blister for a period of 20 years. Accidental damages, defects resulting from improper installation and damage from vandalism or abuse are not included. Warranty is limited to a prorated value of the coating, not to exceed the original value of the coating. Or, at Ametco®’s discretion, re-coating the panel but not to include labor for removal or reinstallation. Perforated sheets may also be furnished unfinished, ready for finishing by others. TECHNICAL SUPPORT Sheet and Plate Size Specification Sheets and plates resheared after perforating Thickness of Metals Perforations Spacing of Perforations Patterns of Perforations Finished End Pattern � As a result of tool design, some specifications of staggered pattern perforations yield a completed pattern on both ends of the plate. "Finished" end patterns are non-standard on most staggered pattern perforations, meaning the hole pattern is complete at the end of the sheet. Staggered Perforations, both Round and Square � The pattern stagger is normally in the short dimension of the sheet. Holes in a straight row pattern are normally parallel to long dimension of sheet. On staggered pattern perforations, the end patterns will either be "finished" or "unfinished" depending on the tooling available. An unfinished end pattern is Standard; however, a finished end is available as a non-standard item. Consult Ametco® for details. Slotted Perforations � Slots can be furnished parallel with either the length or width of the sheet in most cases. Margins Perforated stock size sheets and plates. Sheets and plates resheared after perforating. Flatness of Sheets and Plates
Customer Supplied Materials Additional Services For additional reference information and formulas used to calculate the amount of open area in a perforated sheet or plate, see our catalog in Sweets Files, 05735/AME. CODES, CERTIFICATIONS Ametco® produces its perforated products in accordance with accepted industry standards. Please call for details. AVAILABILITY, COST Availability: Ametco® can ship stock perforated materials immediately. Call to find out exactly what we have on hand. Custom designs and special materials require longer lead times and are quoted on a per job basis. Cost: Costs may be obtained by calling Ametco® Manufacturing Corp. at (800) 321-7042.
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