Group: Armourcoat
Catalog excerpts
ARMOURCAST ArmourCast, part of the Armourcoat Group, creates unique stone nish casting products offering stunning textures and effects with the look and feel of real stone. These hard and durable castings can reproduce almost any architectural shape that can be made in conventional GRG (Glass Reinforced Gypsum). The material and manufacture process are ideally suited to creating shapes and designs that are too complex for a hand-applied nish. A full technical service is available from design to manufacture and installation, to produce custom designs such as modular solutions for shop-tting...
Open the catalog to page 2Standard ArmourCast products are produced using crushed limestone, gypsum and marble in ve base colours; Bianco Carrera (White), Giallo Mori (Yellow), Rosso Verona (Red), Verde Alpi (Green), Nero Ebano (Black). These can be combined in varying proportions to create a wide array of natural stone colours without the addition of any pigment. An initial range of colours provides for the majority of tonal requirements, and marble granules and other aggregates can also be added to impart more texture to the surface and coloured mica flakes to add further visual interest. A wide range of other...
Open the catalog to page 3The great majority of the projects we complete are custom designs made for a specific client ArmourCast is a material that enables architects and designers to innovate with sculptural forms in a way that may be prohibitively expensive or even impossible using natural stone. Our role is to facilitate the design process by working closely with the architects, designers or end clients, enabling them to fully realize their creative ideas. The first part of the process is to formalize the design in terms of shape, form and function. We then work with the designer looking at the detailing, fixing...
Open the catalog to page 4CREATING THE MODEL AND THE MOULD Once the master has been created it is necessary to produce one or more mould negatives from which the nal pieces can be cast. The type of mould will either be Plywood/MDF, GRP (Glass Reinforced Polyester) or Silicone – depending upon the size, shape and complexity of the master.
Open the catalog to page 5MODULAR PATTERNS AND DESIGNS ArmourCast can be used to make a broad range of modular panel designs ranging from complex geometric designs to more organic and sculptural forms. The panels can be designed so that the pattern or design flows naturally from one panel to another. It is also possible to integrate the join lines within the design so that the surface does not read as a series of adjoining panels. One of the key advantages of this modularity is that relatively few moulds are required to complete large wall areas. PANEL SIZE Whilst panels can be made in a variety of shapes and sizes,...
Open the catalog to page 6PANEL FIXING SYSTEMS Direct Fix to a Aluminium Framing System: Eurofox substructures (image above) are made of aluminium with individual system components produced in stainless steel. Eurofox systems use Fixed Point and Flexible Point brackets to absorb vertical weight loads. Due to the special geometry of the structural framework, high load- bearing capabilities at a small cross section are possible. Direct to Wall: The panels are fixed directly to the wall using a combination of double sided tape for initial hold and positioning combined with an adhesive system for Split Batten Hanging...
Open the catalog to page 7SEAMLESS WALLS The ‘Flow’ wall panel system creates a dramatic sculptured wall nish, with fluid, elegant curves. The seamless artisan-look, is achieved from the creation of a sequence of CAD generated ArmourCast panels. Each panel interlocks either in a staggered or aligned formation, cleverly creating a unique wall nish each time with numerous design options. The ‘Flow’ system can be nished in a wide range of decorative effects including ArmourCoat Polished Plaster and ArmourColor wall nishes.
Open the catalog to page 8With the ability to create logos or brand identity in 3-dimensions integrated into panels or display items, ArmourCast offers tremendous scope for shop-fitting design. ArmourCast can be used to create entire display items, floor mounted display units, shelving display and niche boxes that have the look and feel of solid stone.
Open the catalog to page 10ArmourCast can be used to manufacture an array of seating designs that convey the monumental solidity of stone but without The material is packed into the face of the mould and then laminated with several layers of glassfibre matt to create a reinforced surface that is 12-15mm thick. A support framework of either wood or tubular steel is then laminated into place to strengthen and provide fixing points for adjustable feet or castors.
Open the catalog to page 11COLUMNS Real stone columns are not only extremely expensive and heavy, but they are not well suited to modern building practices where the structural supports are invariably poured concrete or steel I beams. ArmourCast is ideal for making columns or pilasters that truly look and feel like stone. Full columns are generally made in two halves which are joined together on site and clad over the existing structural supports. Horizontal lines, fluting and decorative detail at the base and capital of the column can all be incorporated into the design. Round, oval, elliptical, square, hexagonal or...
Open the catalog to page 12MIRRORS To make a mirror frame from a single piece of stone would normally require a large stone slab and a signicant amount of carving. With ArmourCast we can easily achieve substantial sized mirror frames and intricate sculpted designs in a completely seamless stone nish. The weight can be kept to manageable levels as the total thickness of the material is just 9-12mm and any necessary support struts and xing brackets are laminated into the frame. RIVIÈRE, DESIGN: DKT SPECIALIST DECORATION
Open the catalog to page 13CUSTOM DESIGN With the ability to make an almost unlimited range of shapes and designs in a huge range of stone nishes, ArmourCast offers architects and designers great artistic scope. RIPPLE PETALS ARABIC
Open the catalog to page 14IRIS STAR SAND ROSE TRELLIS DESIGN: DKT SPECIALIST DECORATION DUNE
Open the catalog to page 15STANDARD COLOUR PALETTE COLOUR PALETTE All of the coloration in ArmourCast comes from the crushed marble within the material. Whilst we can make a broad range of stone colours, we are not able to offer any colour. The key advantage of using natural mineral coloration is that the material can be repaired much more easily without getting the pigment halo at the edge of the repair that is common in all tinted systems. F I S S U R E D AC F 01 F I S S U R E D AC F 02 F I S S U R E D AC F 03 F I S S U R E D AC F 04 F I S S U R E D AC F 05 F I S S U R E D AC F 06 F I S S U R E D AC F 07 F I S S U...
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