Stainless steel walls and ceilings have the visual impression of good design, but they also have very good functional characteristics.
Common outdoor metal walls commonly seen are steel walls and painted metal walls, and
Colorful painted metal walls are used in large stores such as drugstores and mass merchandisers.
However, by using stainless steel walls, it is possible to create walls that shine in the sunlight and express beautiful designs with the original color of metal.
In this issue, we will explain the design and functional advantages of using stainless steel for wall surfaces, as well as its weather resistance and maintenance methods.
Stainless steel panel of Fukuoka Lawyers Hall. It pays homage to the Hakata Dedication pattern.
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Mirroring of stainless steel wall
By making the wall surface stainless steel, it is possible to use the metal as it is without painting, only processing.
In other words, if stainless steel is polished to a mirror-like finish, it is possible to create a wall surface that reflects the landscape like a mirror.
By controlling the mirror finish, it is also possible to design stainless steel walls that reflect the scenery in a variety of ways, including stainless steel walls that reflect the scenery vaguely and stainless steel walls that reflect the scenery clearly.
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Differences in the appearance of the stainless steel mirror finish
Three different polishing methods are used to express the solid vertical stripes typical of the Hakata Offering pattern.
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How to reduce reflections on stainless steel walls
When stainless steel is used for wall surfaces, it is necessary to be aware of cases where it may reflect sunlight in some locations, causing glare to the surroundings.
In such cases, stainless steel walls should be treated with a light-diffusing surface that has an anti-glare effect.
This is the wall surface of the Disney Concert Hall. Special polishing specifications are used here.
Because of the wide variety of ways to diffuse light on the surface of stainless steel walls through the design polishing process
The stainless steel wall can be tailor-made in various ways to suit the design and environment.
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Blasting process to form a variety of surface designs
One method of reducing light reflection on stainless steel walls is the stainless steel design by blasting.
Blasting is a method of creating a design by roughening the surface of stainless steel by bombarding it with particles called “media” using air.
By combining the blast process with design polishing, it is possible to control the reflection of light and adjust the color and appearance of the surface.
Please note that there are some restrictions on the thickness of stainless steel wall materials depending on the type of blasting process.
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A matte finish that suppresses reflections and glare while retaining the good qualities of a mirror surface. Our product name FINE MIST is a typical example.
The panel in this photo is a stainless steel wall material that vaguely captures the scenery and diffusely reflects light.
Strictly speaking, this is an example of a stainless steel and resin composite panel, but this fantastic stainless steel wall material has been used in numerous locations in Tokyo.
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Weatherability of stainless steel walls
The advantage of stainless steel architectural panels used for stainless steel walls is that they can be used outdoors with their bare metal surface.
Since the panels can be used without painting, they will not fade, discolor, or peel due to weathering deterioration of the paint film.
However, it is important to note that it is necessary to select a stainless steel grade with appropriate corrosion resistance depending on the region or location where it will be used.
Please note that not all general-purpose stainless steels can be used.
If not used properly, they can corrode.
Maintenance of stainless steel walls
The recommended maintenance for stainless steel walls is to wash them with high-pressure water once every six months or so.
Acid washing, electrolysis, and polishing can be performed as necessary to remove minor rust, etc., but the repaired area will change the design.
Therefore, if the stains are not noticeable, water washing is the best maintenance method, as it can also preserve the design.
Detailed maintenance information can be downloaded from the following link.
Summary of stainless steel wall
In this issue, we have reported on the characteristics of stainless steel walls in terms of appearance, processing methods, corrosion resistance, and maintenance.
The greatest feature of walls made of stainless steel is not only the design aspect of beauty, but also the cleanliness and long-term durability of the metal base alone.
General-purpose design and inexpensive design stainless steel materials are standardized in price and can be quickly cleaned of oil stains with alcohol, making them ideal for walls in food factories, warehouses, and kitchens.
In a society that is aware of the SDGs, we believe that we can contribute to society with wall surfaces that are both beautiful and functional, with long-term durability.