Generally Used Materials For Window Grilles In Malaysia
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  1. Iron
    • Normal Iron Is cheaper grilles material ....
      • Stronger than other materials
      • Cheaper than other materials
      • Can be bent or welded ito various shapes and any design
      • Can be sprayed with any color metal paint
    • Disadvantage
      • Excessive humidity or moisture will cause rust£¬
      • Not very durable
      • Need regular painting Maintenance cost£¬to prevent rusted
      • Paint will typically fade in few years later
    • Tips for strengthening durability£ºPrimer Coating
  2. Cast Iron
    • Cast iron looks similar to metal pot ,it is usually not used alone in Malaysia ,Contractor or manufacturer only use ready-made pattern part to mixed with other material...
      • Multiple choices of ready-made classic looks or exquisite patterns part
      • Cast iron are extremely durable grilles material
      • Protect from adverse weather conditions.
      • Cast iron Will not deform
    • Disadvantage
      • Susceptible to moisture and grow moss£¨Malaysia/Singapore in the tropics£¬so will not be affected£©
      • Cast iron are No toughness metal£¬so excessive pressure will broken or fracture
    1. Disadvantage
      • Need a little paint maintenance cost to prevent rust.
      • A little rust and fade, will be Invisible to the naked eye.
      • Full wrought iron grilles are not common in Malaysia£¬because they are expensive.
  3. Wrought iron:
    • the features and looks of wrought iron window grill are similar to cast iron grills £¬All belong to the “Classic Look window grilles”..
    • high toughness metal , so it can be bent to any shape and welded to various designs .
    • Since it is thinner, it can be easily sawn to create uneven textures and is mostly used for decorative purposes.
    • The texture of iron is very classical. Paint with specific techniques of wrought paint is a perfect Artificial antique .
    • A rough surface can hide faded and rusty colors.
  4. Steel
    • Durable grilles material
    • Easy to match with other metals, diversified designs and matches
    • steel are strong and heavy grilles material
    • resist moisture and Anti-rust
    • Full steel grilles are not common in Malaysia, because manufacturers and contractors do not recommend, Normaly for mixed other material only.
  5. Stainless steel:
    • durable grilles material
    • This material is expensive compared to steel.
    • Aesthetically, it has more “rich looks”
    • Requires little maintenance.
    • It does not get affected by moisture
    • high quality Stainless steel does not get tarnished or faded
    • It is a preferred option over steel.
  6. Mild steel:
    1. This option costs much less .
    2. Protective Coating can be Prevent rust
    3. clean looks and simple looks
    4. Upper middle toughness
    5. Easy to match with other metals, diversified designs and matches
    6. steel are strong and heavy grilles material
    7. Disadvantage
    8. only suitable simple designs like straight bars or square grids.
    9. Mild steel is not as tough as stainless steel .
  7. Aluminium
    1. Easy to maintain and durable,
    2. this is the lightest for grills material ,
    3. comes in various designs
    4. Being rustproof £¬Generally colored by electroplating
    5. Easy to match with other metals, diversified designs and matches
    6. Disadvantage
    7. Aluminium grilles is that it is not as tough and strong, when compared to iron and steel, and can be cut easily.
    8. fully aluminum window grilles only suitable for countries with low crime rates (eg Singapore),so fully aluminum window grilles are not common in Malaysia.
    9. Tips£ºAdd steel cable to ensure anti-theft function




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