Product category:
Steel and Structural Frames
News Release from: Corus Colors | Subject: Celestia Colour Palette
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 December 2003
Celestia Colour Palette Is Alternative
To Cor-Ten
Corus Colors has developed its colour range of Celestia coatings to offer architects a real, cost effective and more predictable alternative to Cor-Ten.
Corus Colors, the UK's largest manufacturer of organic-coated steel to the construction industry, has developed its colour range of Celestia coatings to offer architects a real, cost effective and In tandem with the current architectural fashion for using Cor-Ten to provide something different and unique that decays with time, Corus Colors has seen a mirrored interest in its newly developed Celestia colours of Artemis and the established Helios which have been inspired by the colour and character of naturally weathered steel The downsides of using Cor-Ten for cladding applications are widely known such as its uneven weathering and runoff and the fact that it has inherent design peculiarities that require specialist design and detailing
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 23 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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In contrast, Celestia is a straightforward and cost effective alternative that offers specifiers exactly what they're looking for from the start while causing no on-site difficulties to the contactor.
Rodney Rice, Product Development Manager, Corus Colors, comments: "The expanded Celestia range of colours now gives architects the power of suggesting Cor-Ten but without the drawbacks of high cost, complex installation, a convoluted supply chain and the drawbacks of uneven weathering and run-off.
The sophisticated Celestia colour palette really opens-up new design possibilities by delivering a sought after aesthetic for fast-track, durable construction." David Morley, Partner, David Morley Architects, states: "Until recently, metal cladding material producers had concentrated on developing materials with a very high performance.
This is, of course, very important but as designers we don't want to lose sight of the fact that it's metal and so top coats that achieve this appearance are going to be very welcome.
The newly expanded Celestia range of colours gives us the possibility to suggest, in design terms, top quality metals." The high-performing and cost-effective Celestia coating comes with the added benefit of the Corus Colors Confidex guarantee, which is the most comprehensive guarantee in the UK for pre-coated steel products. Request a free brochure from Corus Colors ...
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