Eco-friendly copper finish enhances EcoLuminum by Tubelite

Tubelite Inc., Walker, Mich., the copper anodize withstands extreme environments and the trials of time. Providing abrasion resistance and durability, the anodize finish is applied and tested to meet all AAMA 611 Class 1 specifications. This eco-friendly finish will not reveal its age with a patina. Offered as a standard color choice, no custom color-matching is necessary. No clear coat or periodic lacquer treatments are required to preserve its copper color. There are no limits on shapes or quantities and the finish can be applied to both aluminum sheets and extrusions. Once installed, there is no need to worry about run-off stains or galvanic corrosion from copper ions. The copper anodize creates a soft, matte finish that helps hide small imperfections that may occur on the surface of recycled aluminum. All of Tubelite’s architectural products are manufactured using EcoLuminum, a high recycled-content aluminum billet composition. EcoLuminum consumes 95% less energy to produce than standard billet. The eco-friendly anodize finish also reduces energy use and produces up to 90% less waste than traditional anodize processes. The process byproducts from the bath are recyclable. Applied in Linetec’s state-of-the-art finishing facility, the anodize process produces no volatile organic compounds (VOCs). No-VOC finishes and secondary billet contribute to projects seeking certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® Green Building Rating System.