Metal Resources

Zahner provides resources and information on a variety of metal maintenance procedures and scientific standards for metallurgy. This information is further detailed in the Architectural Metals Book, written by L. William Zahner, the CEO of Zahner.

Specifier’s GuideComprehensive Guide

Specifier’s Guide to Metals

A valuable reference tool for anyone evaluating and specifying metals for an architectural project. Download the guide and get access to the information you need to make well-informed decisions about the materials you specify.

The guide includes:

  • Metal Hardness
  • Metal Reflectivity Chart
  • Metal Thickness Comparison
  • Relative Costs of Metals
  • Metal Density
  • Thermal Movement of Metals
  • Metal Aging

Download the Guide

Comprehensive Metal Guide & Toolkit

Get access to all of the properties and specifications details included in our Specifier’s Guide to Metals—plus information on metal cleaning & maintenance.

The comprehensive guide includes:

  • Metal Hardness
  • Metal Reflectivity Chart
  • Metal Thickness Comparison
  • Relative Costs of Metals
  • Metal Density
  • Thermal Movement
  • Metal Aging
  • Metal Cleaning & Maintenance Instructions

Download the Guide

Additional Resources from the Zahner Team

Books by L. William Zahner

Material Properties, Types, and Applications

Metals & Sustainability

Weathering Steel blog series

Stainless Steel blog series

External Resources

Architecture Resources

Construction Resources

Metal Resources

Technical Resources

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