Elite Modern Expanded Metal

Expanded metal is a single sheet of metal that has been slit and stretched to form a pattern of openings. It has no welds or weaves, so it is rigid and lightweight, and it lets air and light pass through.

Partly. Visibility is highest when you look straight at the panel and drops when you view it at an angle, because the angled strands overlap. Tighter patterns, such as Luxos, Bellesa, and APEX05, screen more than open patterns like APEX01.

Perforated metal is a flat sheet with holes punched out, and the removed material is scrap. Expanded metal is slit and stretched rather than punched, so it uses the whole sheet. It also has angled strands that change how much you can see depending on the viewing angle.

There are 12 standard designs, ranging from large open diamonds (APEX series) to fine textures (Luxos, Bellesa), wave and chevron patterns (De Moda, Gracia), and linear slot patterns (Modig, Hinter, Cativar).