Collections available for greater ease of specification
BASEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global manufacturer of
liquid and powder coatings, has made its Alesta® AP powder
coating line of products for metal substrates available as Building
Information Modelling (BIM) objects.
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Axalta powder coatings are specified by architects for aesthetic reasons and because of their functional properties (Photo: Axalta)
BIM is a method of optimizing the design, execution and management of
building construction, and is required for use increasingly by
governments around the world on public construction projects. The
European Union Public Procurement Directive (EUPPD), of January 15,
2014, allowed the EU member states to make the BIM method mandatory from
January 1, 2016. By using BIM, all relevant building data is digitally
recorded, combined and interlinked, and the building is rendered as a
three-dimensional model. This provides a base of communication for
everyone concerned with the construction of the building.
“Powder coatings such as our Alesta line are specified by architects not
only for aesthetic reasons, but also because of their functional
properties,” says Mercè Berengueras, Architectural Prescription Leader
for Axalta’s powder coatings business, in Europe, Middle East and
Africa. “We work closely with our customers and want to make it easier
for them to access detailed performance and color information quickly
and accurately. The BIM format enables that in an intelligent, digital
form.”
The Alesta AP Star, Anodic and Fine Textured Collections have been
adapted to the numerical formats required for BIM - Revit, ArchiCAD, IFC
- and can be viewed in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
The Star Collection is made up of sophisticated bonded metallic greys
and special colors with mineral and textured finishes. The Anodic
Collection has targeted applications for doors, window frames, furniture
and lighting that require a specific look with very low gloss. And the
Fine Textured Collection offers an unbeatable range of colors that
deliver premium levels of aesthetics and functional performance while
hiding substrate imperfections.
The powder coatings from these collections can be viewed or downloaded
as BIM objects at www.axalta.bimetica.com.
For more information on Axalta’s powder coatings, please visit www.powder.axaltacs.com.
About Axalta Coating Systems – Celebrating 150 Years in the Coatings
Industry
Axalta is a leading global company focused solely on coatings and
providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful and sustainable
solutions. From light OEM vehicles, commercial vehicles and refinish
applications to electric motors, buildings and pipelines, our coatings
are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity and enable the
materials we coat to last longer. With 150 years of experience in the
coatings industry, the 12,800 people of Axalta continue to find ways to
better serve our more than 100,000 customers in 130 countries every day
with the finest coatings, application systems and technology. For more
information visit axaltacoatingsystems.com
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