Metwood

The Warmth and Beauty of Wood, the Durability of Aluminium

All the strength and durability of aluminium with all the appeal of natural wood. Ideal for both interior and exterior use, we use the world’s fastest sublimation machine to reproduce photographic images of natural woodgrains, marbles, concretes and patina metals onto powder coated aluminium panels & extrusions.

Suitable for residential, multi-unit, commercial, educational, and public projects. Ideal for:

Cladding
Louvres
Battens
Baffles
Soffits

Ceilings
Doors
Awnings
Pergolas
Railings

Screens
Fencing
Facades
Garage Doors
Partitioning

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Benefits of Sublimation Finishes:

Durable – M25/10 Year Warranty
Virtually Maintenance Free
Fire rating benefits - Group Number 1-S internal fire rating and a Type A external rating
Scratch Resistant
Scope of Use
Environmentally Friendly
Extensive choice of finishes
Customisable
Flexible
Consistent

MetWood sublimated finishes exhibit the natural variations of colour, grain and blemishes that are seen in real wood. Some finishes also exhibit some shifting of colour over time, similar to that of the actual product.

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Metwood 25/10 Warranty

Metwood is a two stage process of powder coating followed by sublimation. Through our suppliers, we are able to offer a 25 year warranty on the underlying powder coating from Interpon, and a 10 year warranty on the pattern from Menphis.

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Extensive range of finishes

We have an extensive range of finishes in stock, including native NZ timbers. And if you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for within our range just let us know, we have more finishes available than those shown on the website, so feel free to contact us if you have specific requirements.

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Search our finishes by timber grain or by overall colour

Whether you're looking for a particular timber grain (e.g. cedar), or just have a general idea of the shade/colour of finish you want, you can find all of the Metwood finishes below, or by requesting a swatch.

White & Light Woodgrain Finishes

Mid-tone & Warmer Woodgrain Finishes

Deep & Darker Woodgrain Finishes

Non-Woodgrain Finishes

Internal Use Only Finishes

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The MetWood Process (Sublimation)

Our sublimation transfer films are sourced exclusively from our suppliers in Italy, where high definition photographic images of real timbers are printed onto the films using specially formulated sublimation dyes.

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Stage 1: Powder Coating

Step 1Aluminium product is pre-treated to clean and prepare it

Step 2Special sublimation powder is spayed onto the substrate

Step 3The product is cooked in an oven

Stage 2: Sublimation

Step 1Profiles are loaded

Step 2The film is wrapped around a powder-coated item

Step 3Ultrasonic seal

Step 4Vacuum suction is used to bring the film in contact with the powder coated finish under high pressure

Step 5Into the oven, where being heated to a temperature of up to 200 degrees

Step 6Lifts the image from the film, and transfers it INTO the powder coating layer. It becomes permanently embedded throughout its thickness, resulting in a long-lasting and extremely durable finish.