Acm
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about acm
Project • By ALPOLIC™ | Metal Composites Materials • Museums
Martha Wren Briggs Center for the Visual Arts
The Muscarelle Museum of Art at the College of William and Mary holds one of the nation’s oldest collections of art at an institution of higher education. In addition to a permanent collection featuring works by Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso and Georgia O’Keeffe, the Muscarelle hosts traveling exhibits of great renown and offers academic programs designed to foster art history and research.
Kat Lively
The original museum’s size limited the Muscarelle’s ability to present certain programs and display more of its collection. In 2023, the college embarked upon a renovation project to expand the museum’s footprint. The challenge: Design an addition to an established building on a centuries-old campus that... More
Product • By ALPOLIC™ | Metal Composites Materials • ALPOLIC Textured Series
ALPOLIC Textured Series
Add a new dimension to your design, without sacrificing durability
We know how impossible it has been to find a textured finish to bring your vision to life with strength, safety, and dimension.
Through our collaboration with the color experts at Sherwin Williams Coil Coatings, we are proud to introduce the first MCM textured product with FEVE-colored coatings.
Before, you had to choose between the durability and strength of MCM or the look and feel of a textured product.
We believe there’s a better way. You shouldn’t have to compromise when it comes to your vision. You asked for it, and we delivered: the durability and safety of MCM, with a beautiful textured surface.
ALPOLIC’s Textured Series provides all the benefi... More
Project • By ALPOLIC™ | Metal Composites Materials • Apartments
The Press Apartments
The Press Apartments in Sacramento, California feature over 250 residential units and 8,000 square feet of retail space on its ground floor.
Marc Ellis
The complex's name is inspired by where it stands, on the former site of the parking garage of The Sacramento Bee. In keeping with the spirit of its location, The Press uses the bee as its symbol on signage, as well as an aligning color scheme. Custom Amber ALPOLIC finishe trimming the facade of this multi-use complex brings to mind the color of rich honey. The accompanying white ALPOLIC cladding the envelope presents a beautiful complement to the bold accents.
Marc Ellis
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Product • By ALPOLIC™ | Metal Composites Materials • ALPOLIC® Anodized Series
ALPOLIC® Anodized Series
ALPOLIC® Anodized MCM can transform your next design into a legacy showpiece. Anodized aluminum is an exceptionally strong surface that brings a smooth sheen to your next project, be it a high-end residence, boutique hotel or stylish automotive dealership. Our anodized aluminum panels are available in a choice of six colors that are easy to fabricate, deeply lustrous and tough as nails. These anodized panels reveal the natural beauty of aluminum while enhancing its toughness and aesthetic possibilities.
Courtesy of Dynamic Metal
About Anodized PanelsAluminum oxide is an extremely hard substance – the molecular basis of rubies and sapphires. Aluminum alloys naturally form a surface layer of aluminum oxide that’s... More
Project • By ALPOLIC™ | Metal Composites Materials • Universities
Browning Hall at Webster University
Metallic sparkles added to the colors in our Shimmer series mesmerize and catch the eye. Here, over 4,000 square feet of ALPOLIC Orange Gold MCM gives Browning Hall at Webster University in St. Louis a vibrant shine.
John Stumpf
The sparkle in our Shimmer Series finishes comes from Nova, the latest Fluropon Effects coating. It offers brilliant, shining colors with the same high quality as our other finishes: outstanding color and gloss retention, impressive weathering performance, and resistance to staining and fading.
ALPOLIC Shimmer finishes are ideal for projects designed to catch the eye. Used on the underside of Browning Hall, the orange gold color dazzles and alters hue depending on the sun's location. The color also complement... More
Product • By Elemex • Alumitex® Aluminum Facade System
Alumitex® Aluminum Facade System
Lightweight. Durable. Proven.
Alumitex® facade systems by Elemex® offer maximum design flexibility and durability. Available in two variants — Alumitex® ACM (Aluminum Composite Material) and Alumitex® Plate (solid aluminum plate, non-combustible) — both integrate seamlessly with other Elemex® facade systems through our proprietary Unity® attachment technology. Exceeding North American codes and backed by the Elemex® 360° Advantage, Alumitex® is a solid choice for any project requiring aluminum or mixed-material facades.
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Product • By ALPOLIC™ | Metal Composites Materials • ALPOLIC® ACM
ALPOLIC® ACM
What is ACM?
Explore the contemporary buildings in practically any city, and you’re bound to see many examples of a transformational architectural material — although you might not realize it. Aluminum composite materials (ACM) have reshaped the skyline, enabling architects to realize visions that were impractical or wholly impossible less than 50 years ago.
A little history
ACM was introduced in 1969. As one of the first and most innovative manufacturers of ACM, ALPOLIC® materials began production in Japan in the early 1970s. By the early 1980s, ALPOLIC® ACM was also available in Germany and the U.S. From then on, adoption grew exponentially as architects, fabricators and building owners discovered the functional advantages and be... More
Product • By ALPOLIC™ | Metal Composites Materials • ALPOLIC/fr MCM - Fire-Resistant Materials
ALPOLIC/fr MCM - Fire-Resistant Materials
ALPOLIC/fr is a fire-resistant panel composed of two thin panels of aluminum laminated to either side of a mineral-filled thermoplastic core. The aluminum surfaces have been coil-coated before bonding with an advanced Lumiflon® FEVE resin in a variety of finishes and colors, supplied by Sherwin -Williams Coil Coating. We also offer fire-resistant materials in our HD heavy-duty series and natural metal MCM composites.
Clifton Li for Ryerson University
Why ALPOLIC/fr - Fire safety is important for any building project, and a fire-resistant panel is typically required in buildings that exceed a minimum height as specified by applicable codes. ALPOLIC/fr is one of the most advanced fire-resistant materials available and is IBC... More