Aluminum Profile that Looks Like Wood?

Aluminum profile that looks like wood? We call it wood grain effect aluminum profile.

Aluminum profile can serve as a replacement for wood in a variety of different projects.

Doors, windows, cabinets, and building exteriors can all be given the appearance of wood.

So how do extrusion manufacturers create this pleasant wood grain effect on their aluminum profiles?

Aluminum Profile that Looks Like Wood?

There are 2 popular methods for wood grain aluminum profiles in the market.

1. The first is the powder coating and sublimation process

This method has two processes, used consecutively, to create the look.

Powder Coating – One of the most common types of aluminum profile finishes.

Sublimation – Used to imprint patterns after powder coating.

After completing these processes you now have a replacement for wood that gives you all the benefits of aluminum extrusions.

2. The seconds is powder on powder wood grain aluminum profile

The process is like the following, apply powder coating first, bake and apply powder and brush off to form grain effect – bake.

Any shape can be coated but the finish is similar to wood ex a sawmill because the two films of powder do not flow together.

Aluminum extrusion profiles can be designed as complex interlocking shapes. The wood effect gives them a nice, natural look.

Now you can design products that have a nice, natural look and all the benefits of aluminum.

Honstar Aluminum Products Co., Ltd has been an aluminum industry leader for over 12 years in manufacturing precision aluminum parts, custom aluminum extrusions and standard aluminum extrusions.

We focus exclusively on producing the smallest, most complex, precision aluminum parts, custom aluminum extrusions, standard aluminum extrusions and floor covering aluminum profiles.

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