All Infills Available in Panels, Swing Gates, and Slide Gates
Aluminum Louvered Blade: 0.1250″ thick aluminum louver with an installed profile of 2″x2.873″ tall.
Aluminum Louvered Plank: 1″x5″ aluminum tubular planks spaced 4-3/4″ O.C.
Composite Louvered Plank: 1″x5.5″ composite planks spaced 5-1/4″ O.C.
Vinyl Louvered Plank: 1″x5″ vinyl planks spaced 5-3/4″ O.C.
Infill Material: Aluminum Louvered Blade
It depends on the blade you choose. The straight Louver Blade has 61% free area and the Crimped Louver Blade has 51% free area. Both provide 100% direct visual screening.
Free area is the share of a louvered panel that air can actually pass through, measured at the narrowest gap between blades. A higher free area means less resistance to airflow, which matters for equipment that needs to draw in or exhaust air.
Choose the straight blade when airflow is the top priority, such as around air-cooled chillers and condensers. Choose the crimped blade when you want a stiffer blade and a more defined architectural profile, and 51% free area meets the equipment's needs. Always follow the equipment manufacturer's airflow and clearance requirements.
No, not when viewed straight on. With either blade, each blade overlaps the next by 1/4", which blocks direct sightlines while the angled openings let air pass through.
Yes. The blades, frame, and posts are all aluminum, which is non-combustible.
Infill Material: Aluminum Louvered Plank
The Louver Blade uses overlapped 45° blades, straight or crimped, for 100% direct visual screening and a published 61% or 51% free area. The Louvered Plank uses wider 1" × 5" tubular planks at 20°, which gives a bolder horizontal look and a more open, ventilated panel.
Yes. The planks, frame, and posts are all aluminum and finished in polyester powder coat. PalmSHIELD warrants that finish against rust, peeling, and blistering for 20 years.
Yes. The frame and planks are powder coated in a custom color selected to match the building.
Infill Material: Composite Louvered Plank
Very little. The composite planks resist rot, warping, and insects, and they never need staining or sealing.
The planks come in the composite manufacturer's standard colors. The aluminum frame and posts can be powder coated in a custom color.
Yes. It uses the same structural aluminum frame; I-Beam posts, and 30 psf design load as the all-aluminum Elite panels.
Infill Material: Vinyl Louvered Plank
Vinyl planks never need painting, come in designer-selected colors, and are mounted in a structural aluminum frame, which makes vinyl a durable, low-maintenance option for equipment screening.
Yes. The planks are angled at 20° with a 1" air gap, so air passes through while the 1/4" overlap limits direct views.
