Maxalume (Galvalume®)

Maxalume is a special type of galvanized steel made with an aluminum and zinc coating. It provides an ideal combination of corrosion resistance and durability. Available in both milled and premium coated finishes, our Maxalume panels easily outperform regular galvanized steel in atmospheric corrosion and wind resistance tests. They also enhance fire protection and offer superior reflectivity and emissivity qualities, helping to reduce energy usage and related costs.

Aluminum

Aluminum is the lightest metal roofing material available. It is extremely resistant to corrosion from saltwater spray making it a smart choice in coastal environments. Aluminum naturally reflects light and remits heat keeping the building underneath cooler.  The excellent malleability of aluminum also makes it the metal of choice for more complex roofing profiles or designs.

Copper

We manufacture our CopperMax roofing panels using Revere Copper, the world’s leader in copper milling for over 200 years. This premium American-made copper is known for its beauty, superior surface quality and exacting physical properties. It is weather, wind and fire resistant, easy to install and virtually maintenance free. One of the most durable and long-lasting of roofing materials, copper roofs have been known to last for generations, aging gracefully with a striking greenish-blue patina.

Valspar Weather XL™ (SMP)

Also known as Silicone Protected and Siliconized Polyesters, SMP coatings are formulated using a polymerized silicone which improves gloss retention and reduces fading due to chalking, and outperforming inferior polyester or vinyl formulas. SMP coatings offer a harder finish making them more resistant to rough handling; however, this also makes them less flexible than other coatings which can lead to tiny fractures during roll-forming of panels. SMPs vary greatly in quality with the most important difference being pigment type, such as simple organic and inorganic pigments, and ceramic pigments. Extreme Metal uses only Valspar Weather XL™  SMP coatings which are made using ceramic and inorganic pigments. Ceramic pigments, similar to those used in PVDF coatings, offer superior color stability, chalk and fade resistance, and gloss retention over other SMP coatings. Extreme Metal Fabricators offer over 25 SMP colors and finishes. Custom colors to match your metal panels are also available.

Kynar 500® (PVDF)

Considered the premier metal roofing coating in the metal roofing industry, Kynar 500® coatings (PVDF) are made using polyvinylidene fluoride mixed with acrylic copolymer resins. This unrivaled finish is designed to withstand extended exposure to harsh UV rays, water, humidity, high temperatures, oxygen and other atmospheric pollutants by resisting the chemical breakdown that happens as coatings age. The key to PVDF is the bond created between carbon and fluorine, the strongest possible polymeric connection. Years of testing demonstrate that PVDF resin is most durable when it makes up 70% of the overall metal panel coating. When comparing PVDF finishes, beware of less expensive formulations that contain only 50% PVDF, as performance drops off considerably. Extreme Metal Fabricators proudly offers premium Kynar 500 PVDF coatings in more than 60 colors.

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