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Let’s Talk Tech: Color Uniformity of Brushed Finishes

The ALUCOBOND® PLUS Natural Collection offers inspiring alternatives to typical paint finishes. In particular, our brushed finishes create a level of intrigue and depth which are popular with architects and owners. Unlike standard opaque finishes, brushed finishes are translucent, allowing the color of the aluminum to be a major contributor of the overall final color.

Changing Seasons Reflected In Outdoor Amphitheater’s Ellipses-Shaped Canopy Clad In Color-Shifting ALUCOBOND® PLUS

The new Lauridsen Amphitheater constructed at Water Works Park in Des Moines, Iowa,  stretches toward the sky just like the surrounding oak trees twist and stretch toward leafy canopies in this riverside woodland. Encompassing 1,500 acres, Water Works Park – which is situated next to the Raccoon River west of Gray’s Lake – is one of America’s largest urban parks and a critical source of clean drinking water to 500,000 Central Iowans.

Shimmering Red Petal Retail Pavilion Draws Customers Inside Like Bees To Flowers With Color-Shifting ALUCOBOND® PLUS

There’s a shimmering red-hued petal-shaped retail pavilion readying to open on Great Northern Way in Vancouver, British Columbia, that’s been designed to attract customers just like pollinating bees are drawn to flowers.  

Let’s Talk Tech: Custom Color Match FAQ

3A Composites USA offers custom color matching for architects and designers who look to innovate through the use of color. Numerous custom ALUCOBOND® PLUS finishes have been developed throughout our history. To provide a better understanding for the A&D community, the ALUCOBOND® PLUS Custom Color Department has addressed frequently asked questions.

Health Center Serves as Glowing Neighborhood Beacon with Color-Shifting ALUCOBOND® PLUS Cladding

With an angular futuristic design and dynamic color-shifting metal cladding that melds red with orange and yellow, the new Esperanza Brighton Park health center serves as a glowing beacon, welcoming residents seeking healthcare and wellness services in this previously underserved southwest Chicago neighborhood.

Let’s Talk Tech: Finish Consistency

Directionality must be taken into account for ALUCOBOND® PLUS Metallic, Mica, Spectra, Brushed, Printed, Textured and Anodized finishes. For optimum finish consistency, we’ve developed these general guidelines.