SAF Introduces Aluminum Sheet Rain Screen

Atlanta, GA - SAF (Southern Aluminum Finishing Co., Inc.) introduces the SAF Series M4000 Drained and Back Ventilated Rain Screen. The new commercial building panel system is rated per AAMA 509-09 requirements, and was tested for air and water resistance per ASTM 283 and 331.

The Series M4000 is similar to SAF's Series 4000, but is manufactured with 0.125 aluminum panels instead of Aluminum Composite Material (ACM). The fabricated SAF panels in the Series M4000 system include a factory attached frame extrusion that makes for an easy fit into the horizontal and vertical track extrusions on the job site. Like the 4000, the M4000 comes with fabricated panels and track extrusions that are shipped loose. SAF offers training for fabricating this system and will sell the extrusions separately.

Penn McClatchey

Because the panels are batch painted rather than coil coated, SAF notes that custom colors are more economical than ACM on small and midsize projects.

"The introduction of SAF's Series M4000 Rain Screen gives our commercial contractor customers another panel system option that has a higher recycled value and is available in small batches of custom colors," said Penn McClatchey, SAF co-CEO. As with any rain screen system, the installer must install a weather barrier beneath the rain screen for proper performance.

SAF's east and west coast production facilities for the 4000 can provide service to anywhere in North America.

About SAF

SAF (Southern Aluminum Finishing Co., Inc.) is a complete resource for metals distribution, finishing, and fabrication. SAF is a mill-direct buyer of aluminum, aluminum coil and extrusions, as well as a fabricator of ACM systems. To learn more, visit www.saf.com.