Different strip materials may be used to fix the ProdEX panels:
- Treated wood: pine, larch, tali, etc.
- Metal: aluminium and galvanised steel, or occasionally stainless steel.
The choice of metal strip depends on the area on which the panels are to be applied and on the required characteristics.
- Aluminium: for wet or moist areas, sea environments and corrosive atmospheres. In highly corrosive environments, an anodised layer is usually applied to increase resistance.
- Galvanised steel: For wet or moist areas, non-corrosive atmospheres and non-sea environments. This material has better mechanical properties than aluminium.
The most common stripping methods for ProdEX façades are the following:
- Wood: square or rectangular profile.
- Aluminium: wide variety of forms (see Accessories).
- Galvanised steel: “U”, “Z”, “L”, omega and tube profiles (see Accessories).
To get around the irregularities due to plumbing curvatures, adjustable auxiliary elements (angles, wedges, etc.) are used.