The technical features of ceramics remain unchanged over time. Extruded tiles, provide a modern and innovative appearance while preserving the traditional look of ceramic products.
Ceramics are highly resistant to weathering, high temperatures, frost, torrential rain, shocks, and UV rays. Formed from high-quality clay, ceramic cladding is refined, mixed, extruded, kiln-fired at very high temperatures (ie. 1200°C) to achieve its final form.
Its shape, endless aesthetic options, energy efficiency, and long-term durability make Ceramic cladding a popular choice for designers and builders seeking attractive, customizable, and durable materials for their projects.
Sustainability
Ceramic is a fully recyclable product. Our Presto Ceramic tiles are manufactured from at least 30% recycled materials.
Certified Non-combustible Cladding – CSIRO tested to AS1530.1
Low maintenance
Ceramic products are the ultimate low maintenance cladding solution – resistant to dirt, dust, paint stains or graffiti and easily cleaned.
Presto systems offer extruded ceramic panels that can provide vast variety in colour, style, shape and modern digital techniques which can authentically replicate just about any material finish i.e. stone, timber, cement, bricks & more.
The Metz Presto cladding system is designed with three key criteria in mind: Strength, Engineering and Simplicity.
Each ceramic panel is fixed by a full support (our standard installation methodology) over the entire length of the tile – top and bottom. This is far stronger than a clip or bracket in each corner. Cross-bracing of the frame occurs with the simple vertical and horizontal elements. The design of ceramic pieces that include the double-layer ensures that even under extreme impact the panel is retained in situ until a replacement can be affected.
FIXING SYSTEM
The panels are installed by means of concealed mounting, without the need to make any incision in the ceramic surface. If one of the panels breaks, it can be replaced very easily by a new one. The result is a modular panel system which guarantees optimal mounting and an aesthetic integral to ceramics.
Antibacterial (ISO 27447)
Active Plus Sun reacts under UV rays destroying microrganisms such as E-coli and Staphylococcus and preventing the creation of biofilm in which these organisms tend to grow.
Self-cleaning (ISO 27448)
Another property of Active Plus Sun is the hydrophilicity. The breakdown of organic soils is increased by photocatalysis (sunlight). The degraded soiling is then washed away by rainwater.
Decontamination
The photocatalytic effect contributes to reducing air pollution, mainly on nitrogen oxide (NOx) compounds, through two actions.
The gap between the facade layer and the building wall behind, is subject to an ongoing flow of air created by natural convection. This naturally occurring “free” airflow provides multiple benefits including:
