Angel Hair®
DIFFUSE FINISH ON STAINLESS STEEL
Angel Hair offers the most uniform light-diffusion available for stainless steel. It is available as a flat sheet good or for specification within a Zahner project.
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Angel Hair provides an exceptionally smooth and refined finish.
Its diffuse surfaces offer an alternative to the highly reflective nature of standard stainless steel finishes. The velvety surface also minimizes the risk of concentrated heat and blinding light.
Zahner’s patented Angel Hair process utilizes precision-controlled machinery to etch the metal with a fine grain. This scatters the light while retaining a lustrous appearance.
Early competitors of Angel Hair presented striping and other uneven finish problems.
Zahner’s Angel Hair stainless steel finish is a dual surface: one level of texture below another. The tiny circular scratches applied to the metal alloy will disrupt symmetry to produce a consistent luster, eliminating striping and scalloping effects.
When properly installed and maintained, Angel Hair Stainless Steel will retain the same appearance after decades of weathering.
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See Angel Hair in application through a selection of Zahner projects.
Angel Hair 3D Visualization
Use the visualizer to explore Angel Hair in 3D environments.
Switch between Exterior & Interior views to see how the sun’s movement will play across a facade or how the Surface will appear from vantage points with a fixed light source.
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InteriorProduct Information
| Recommended Application | Exterior and Interior |
| Base Metal (alloy) | stainless steel (304 or 316) |
| Standard Thicknesses | 14 ga 12 ga 11 ga |
| Approx. Decimal (mm) | .0785” (1.99) .1084“ (2.75) .1233” (3.13) |
| Approx. Weight (lbs/ft2) | 3.15 4.41 5.04 |
| COTE (in/in/°F) | 9.6 x 10-6 |
| Standard Sizes | 4′ x 8’ 4’ x 10’ 4’ x 12’ 5′ x 8’ 5’ x 10’ 5’ x 12’ |
Learn More About Angel Hair and How it Compares to Other Stainless Steels
Read our educational series on the history, manufacturing, and application of stainless steels and Zahner Angel Hair:
Angel Hair stainless steel is combined with flat seam and ZEPPS technology for the NASCAR Hall of Fame by Pei, Cobb, Freed architects.
PHOTO © A. ZAHNER COMPANY.Part 1
Designing, Fabricating, and Building with the King of Metals
Stainless steel claims a versatility and durability that few materials can match.
Part 2
The Finishes, Colors, and Light Waves of Stainless Steel
No other metal offers the vastness and variety of options of stainless steel.
Part 3
The Latest Innovations and Applications of Stainless Steel
An exploration of the advanced applications and immense possibilities of stainless steel.
Details
- Recommended Application: Exterior and Interior
- Base Metal (alloy): stainless steel (304 or 316)
- Standard Thicknesses: 14 ga, 12 ga, 11 ga
- Approx. Decimal (mm): .0785” (1.99), .1084“ (2.75), .1233” (3.13)
- Approx. Weight (lbs/ft2): 3.15, 4.41, 5.04
- COTE (in/in/°F): 9.6 x 10-6
- Standard Sizes: 4′ x 8’, 4’ x 10’, 4’ x 12’, 5′ x 8’, 5’ x 10’, 5’ x 12’
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