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Zinc Cast Metal Cladding | Tactile Materials

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  • Use

    Interior, exterior, wall cladding, facade
  • Applications

    Residential, commercial, public, corporate, retail, hospitality
  • Characteristics

    Metal cast custom slabs
  • Colors

    8 textures, 6 tonalities
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Tactile Materials is an international company dedicated to the supply and production of customized metal cladding for architectural endeavors. The Tactile cast zinc cladding™ is available for interior and exterior use.

Cast zinc presents a unique opportunity to have a monolithic, unfinished material in a wide variety of surface finishes and patterns. Cast zinc is a self-healing material and it is energy-efficient to produce. The Tactile Patina™ or coatings can provide multiple tonalities to support a wide range of design goals. Tactile Zinc Cladding™ has been engineered for interior applications with thinner systems and tighter tolerances.

Tactile Zinc™ is comprised of cast, hot-rolled, and cold-rolled plate and sheet material in various thicknesses, girths, and lengths depending on the project application.

Tactile Zinc™ consists of Special High-Grade Zinc (SHG Z13004) 99.995% pure zinc with a small amount of copper 0.7 to 0.9% by weight that increases hardness, ASTM B69-16. This alloy formulation allows for formability, enhanced ductility, and good strength.

Mechanical Properties

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Lineal Direction of rolled material 13.8 - 6 in./degrees Fahrenheit
Ultimate Tensile Strength 22 to 29 ksi
Hardness (Rockwell 15T) 59 to 69
Percentage Elongation (in 2”) 33-70
Processes: Shear, milling, laser-cutting, brake forming and drilling. The temperature during fabrication shall be above 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
Welding: Welding will be limited to concealed stud welding.
Assembly Components: Stainless steel and/or polymer-coated fasteners, stainless steel anchor clips, and VHB (Very High Bond) tape at selected locations. Aluminum extrusions with alodined or anodized finish may be utilized

Visual Characteristics

Surface Textures: Directional as a result of production process or non-directional post-production.
Natural Color:

Bright, with blue/silver tonality

Range of patinas must have a clear coating applied to maintain the color. Over time as the clear coating degrades, the underlying patina will degrade and the zinc will turn to a dark gray to medium gray/blue depending on exposure to the elements.

Oxidized Color:

Dull, with blue/gray tonality

Weathered:

Variable depending on exposure, dull with dark gray/medium gray/blue

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