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Rigidized® Metals Marine Solutions
Rigidized® Metals’ engineered surfaces offer significantly stronger, longer lasting products, ideal for all areas of marine vessels, providing solutions from stem to stern.
Certified Choice
Certified Rigidized® Metals C-Class IMO Honeycomb panels are approved as meeting Part 1 of Annex 1 of the IMO FTP Code with the adhesive meeting Part 5 of Annex 1 of the IMO FTP Code.
- Choice of panel skins and honeycomb thickness
- Rigidized® Metals textures in aluminum and stainless steel
- Aluminum in anodized and mill finish
- Stainless steel type 304/316 SST 2B or #4 finish
- Made in the USA
Weight, strength and corrosion resistance are common requirements in these industries and Rigidized® Metals panels meet the requirements and exceed expectations. Rigidized® Metals skins reduce weight while maintaining dent and scuff resistance. The textured surface also diffuses light to reduce glare on these bright, engineered metal surfaces.
Using Rigidized® Metals skins with an aluminum honeycomb core creates an extremely strong, but lightweight, panel. Mechanical section properties can be controlled with both skin gauge and core thickness.
Even More Selection
Rigidized® Metals’ custom laminated panels meet the most demanding requirements of IMO and the USCG for use in bulkheads, ceilings and sanitary partitions. Our surface materials include smooth or deep-textured aluminum, smooth or deep-textured stainless steel, or Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP), Arvinyl Decorative Vinyl Laminates, or Arborite® Metal Core High-Pressure Laminates (HPL).
Cores give the designer a selection of a wide range of properties for special applications.
- aluminum honeycomb
- stainless steel honeycomb
- Nomex
- rock wool
- wood
- fire-retardant foam
- Marinite
Types of Panels
| Rigidized® Metals Anodized Aluminum Ceiling Panel | • Light weight aluminum-faced honeycomb sandwich panel • Face and back are anodized aluminum sheet • Aluminum honeycomb core • Rigidized® Metals C-Class IMO Honeycomb Panels are approved as meeting Part 1 of Annex 1 of the IMO FTP Code with the adhesive meeting Part 5 of Annex 1 of the IMO FTP Code. |
| Rigidized® Metals Smooth Aluminum Bulkhead Panel | • Light weight aluminum-faced honeycomb sandwich panel • Face and back are chem-treated aluminum sheet • Rigidized® Metals C-Class IMO Honeycomb Panels are approved as meeting Part 1 of Annex 1 of the IMO FTP Code with the adhesive meeting Part 5 of Annex 1 of the IMO FTP Code. |
| Rigidized® Metals Textured Aluminum Bulkhead Panel | • Light weight aluminum-faced honeycomb sandwich panel • Face and back are chem-treated, mill finish aluminum sheet • One or both sides of the panel has a Rigidized® Metals textured pattern • Rigidized® Metals C-Class IMO Honeycomb Panels are approved as meeting Part 1 of Annex 1 of the IMO FTP Code with the adhesive meeting Part 5 of Annex 1 of the IMO FTP Code. |
| Rigidized® Metals Smooth Stainless Steel Bulkhead Panel | • A lightweight sandwich panel with stainless steel face • Choice of stainless steel or chem-treated, mill finish aluminum backer • Choice of stainless alloy (304, 316 or other) and finish (2B, #4 or other) • Rigidized® Metals C-Class IMO Honeycomb Panels are approved as meeting Part 1 of Annex 1 of the IMO FTP Code with the adhesive meeting Part 5 of Annex 1 of the IMO FTP Code. |
| Rigidized® Metals Textured Stainless Steel Bulkhead Panel | • A lightweight sandwich panel with stainless steel face • Choice of stainless steel or chem-treated, mill finish aluminum backer • Choice of stainless alloy (304, 316 or other) and finish (2B, #4 or other) • One or both sides of the panel has a Rigidized® Metals textured pattern • Rigidized® Metals C-Class IMO Honeycomb Panels are approved as meeting Part 1 of Annex 1 of the IMO FTP Code with the adhesive meeting Part 5 of Annex 1 of the IMO FTP Code. |
| Rigidized® Metals Smooth Stainless Steel Sanitary Partition Panel | • A lightweight sandwich panel with stainless steel face • Choice of stainless alloy (304, 316 or other) and finish (#4 or other, such as Sandtex® or Linen BA) • Suitable for water closets, urinal screen and showers • Rigidized® Metals C-Class IMO Honeycomb Panels are approved as meeting Part 1 of Annex 1 of the IMO FTP Code with the adhesive meeting Part 5 of Annex 1 of the IMO FTP Code. |
| Rigidized® Metals Textured Stainless Steel Sanitary Partition Panel | • A lightweight sandwich panel with stainless steel face. • Choice of stainless alloy (304, 316 or other) and finish (#4 or other, such as Sandtex® or Linen BA) • Suitable for water closets, urinal screen and showers • One or both sides of the panel has a Rigidized® Metals textured pattern • Rigidized® Metals C-Class IMO Honeycomb Panels are approved as meeting Part 1 of Annex 1 of the IMO FTP Code with the adhesive meeting Part 5 of Annex 1 of the IMO FTP Code. |
| Rigidized® Metals Metal Core or Arvinyl Bulkhead Panel | • A lightweight honeycomb sandwich panel with an Arvinyl USCG-approved vinyl laminate or an Aluminum Melamine Wilsonart Series 900 “Metal Core” surface on one or both sides of the panel • For applications requiring a finished laminate look on aluminum-skin panels. • Rigidized® Metals C-Class IMO Honeycomb Panels are approved as meeting Part 1 of Annex 1 of the IMO FTP Code with the adhesive meeting Part 5 of Annex 1 of the IMO FTP Code. |
Flooring
In addition to the family of Rigidized® Metals textures, our hollow-back treadplate is available in stainless steel (ASTM-A793 Pattern C) for use in panels and on decking, steps and engine room floors.
- RTP® Pattern Available Up To 1/8″ x 60″ x 144″
- RSS Pattern Available Up To 1/8″ x 60″ x 144″
- STP Pattern (Non-Slip) Available Up To .105″ x 48″ x 144″
Our unique process of creating “hollow-back” tread plate lugs allows us to start and finish with a cleaner product that is also 16%-18% lighter than conventional flat-back tread plate. This means you start with less material resources, and in transportation applications, this weight reduction saves energy in everyday use.
Rigidized® Metals will fabricate and supply durable floor panels using tread plate surfaces on honeycomb construction. Engineered panels calling for heavier panel skins and thicker honeycomb will answer most requirements.
Stainless steel is easy to clean and maintain, and the texture diffuses light, reducing glare, and provides slip resistance, making areas safer, overall. A clean tread plate requires less preparation for finishing and can help achieve a better, longer lasting finish, keeping the components in sustainable service longer.
Our tread plate patterns are available in 2B, #4 and #8 finishes.
Handrails
Rigidized® Metals’ textured Rigi-Grip® tubing, using our Trim-Tex materials, can be used for railings, grab bars, transportation holds and ADA-compliant gripping rails. The texture in the material allows for better grip-ability, limiting and preventing accidental injury.
Visit our Rigi-Grip® page for more information and for grip comparison data.
Visit our Trim-Tex page for more information on patterns available.
Acoustics
Rigidized® Metals has tested patterns 6WL® and 1RL on perforated stainless steel with both 1/2″ and 1″ deep acoustic insulation.
We can offer both sheet goods for customer fabrication or assist in creating custom products to customer specifications.
The illustration above suggests a construction of a panel using a honeycomb IMO certified construction as a base to the acoustic insulation and deep textured perforated stainless steel cover.
| Standard
No Mat | 6WL®
No Mat | 1RL
No Mat | Perforated 6WL®
1/2″ Acoustical Mat | Perforated 1RL
1/2″ Acoustical Mat | Perforated 6WL®
1″ Acoustical Mat | Perforated 1RL
1″ Acoustical Mat | Standard
1/2″ Acoustical Mat | |
| SAA | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.73 | 0.77 | 0.51 |
| NRC | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.55 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.50 |
Decorative & Ceiling Panels
Rigidized® Metals stainless or decorative IMO-Certified aluminum panels are available in 1/4″ and 3/8″ thicknesses for lightweight ceiling applications.
Our textured wall panels can be faced in stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass and bronze. Mechanical finishes include mill, polished, embossed and deep-textured in any Rigidized® Metals pattern. Colors are also available using powder-coating and colored stainless steel.
In addition to the family of Rigidized® Metals textures, decorative panels meet IMO Certification when using Arvinyl USCG-approved vinyl skins laminated to panels or Arborite® M900 Metalcore. Almost any HPL or vinyl laminate can be used when a commercial-only panel is required.
Commercial Dining
Rigidized® Metals provides wall cladding and paneling for commercial dining areas in deep textured stainless steel, brass and copper. Our products can also be used on bar tops and fronts, sound absorbing acoustical paneling and serving stations.
Rigidized® Metals’ materials, used in dining applications, offer heat resistant, hygienic, anti-bacterial and durable surfaces that can withstand abuse and high traffic and require minimal maintenance.
Bulkheads & Furniture
Rigidized® Metals’ textured metals protect high-traffic surfaces from abuse and hide scratches on furniture and counters. Decorative surfaces can be applied to lightweight honeycomb panels to add color and style. Tables, bunk beds or desks may be supplied as full panels or cut to designer shapes.
Panel Joiners
Aluminum extrusions in alloy 6063T5 Satin Anodized finish are available for joining panels.
Select from:
- U-Channels and end caps
- H, T, F and other shapes
- Corner profiles
- Available for 1/4″, 1/2″, 5/8″, and 3/4″ panel systems
- In lengths of 4′, 8′, 12′, 16′, up to 24′ long
When working with stainless steel panels, our fabrication department will make formed joiners to match custom panel thickness, length, finish and pattern.
Options include:
- Corner
- End Cap
- Joiner
- Joiner with End Cap (Tee)
- Lengths upon application