Prepainted Galvalume (pg. 2)

An ideal material for the 90's and beyond
Metal building systems and components play a major role in contemporary architectural design. Today, bare and prepainted metals, such as Galvalume sheet, are widely used as finish materials -- both internally and externally, for new construction, as well as for rehabilitation. Prepainted Galvalume sheet's flexibility and versatility respond well to the interest among architects in the generous use of color and in the diversity of formal architectural expression.

Long-term durability
The outdoor atmosphere has become increasingly corrosive, placing unprecedented demands on long-term durability and corrosion resistance on all exterior building materials. Today's treatments and coatings, such as those specified by Bethlehem, ensure that building exteriors will remain highly resistant to both man-made and naturally-occurring hostile environments.

Technical flexibility
Galvalume sheet panels can be combined with a variety of specialized treatments and with other materials to meet a variety of project-specific needs. For example, fire-resistant construction and thermal insulation properties can be incorporated into the panels without affecting their exterior appearance. This enhances the potential for continuity in the outward appearance of a design, while the unseen treatments and technical properties are able to respond to special project requirements.

A cost-effective material
Metal systems and components, fabricated of Galvalume sheet, are competitive with the installed costs of other cladding approaches. Galvalume sheet provides significant life-cycle cost advantages due to its durability and low-maintenance requirements. The use of factory-applied treatments, coatings, and paints results in cost and performance advantages over field-applied treatments and finishes.

Rapid installation
Building systems and components fabricated of Galvalume sheet can be erected quickly and easily. No extra on-site treatment or additional finishing is required. Projects can be enclosed and protected from the weather more quickly. And installation is not hampered by adverse weather or by other variable environmental conditions.

Easy to ship and store
Galvalume sheet components are lightweight and easy to nest or stack, reducing shipping costs and requirements for jobsite storage and lifting.

Adaptability and compatibility
Prepainted Galvalume sheet metal components combine well with most other building materials and treatments, and can be adapted to work in concert with almost any design approach. Treatments and effects that are standard for metal components would be difficult or impossible to attempt with other materials and techniques. Prepainted Galvalume sheet's versatility allows it to be used almost anywhere on building interiors and exteriors, assuring compatibility and simplicity in the overall design approach.

Flexibility in texture and pattern
A wide variety of seams, joints, ribs, fastening devices and surface treatments is possible, enabling designers to develop almost any desired effect. Prepainted Galvalume sheet in building systems and components can be designed to match or coordinate with textures and patterns produced by many other building and cladding materials, including exposed concrete, wood and glass curtain-wall systems.

High strength-to-weight ratio
Building systems and components fabricated of Galvalume sheet are strong and light in weight permitting their use for special effects not possible with other materials. Their light weight means less structural deadloading and greater freedom in the use of slender architectural elements.

Color, color, color
Today's paint system suppliers offer a wide variety of color and finish options. Thus, the imagination of the design professional remains unrestricted in the use of color to develop full architectural expression.