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ArcelorMittal Granite® Deep Mat Prepainted Steel for Roofing and Siding
ArcelorMittal Dofasco
07 40 00 Roofing and Siding Panels
Granite® Deep Mat is a textured, low-gloss, pre-coated steel designed for roofing and cladding applications in the residential and commercial construction building market.
Some of its features include:
• film integrity is 40-year weathering performance;
• colour and chalk are 30-year weathering performance;
• available with either galvanize or Galvalume® sheet steel;
• highly flexible paint coating allows for stamped metal shingles or roll-formed profiles;
• suitable for insulated metal panels (IMPs); and
• durable polyester resin.
The low-gloss textured surface property of Granite Deep Mat gives it a consistent appearance from any viewing angle. The colour palette includes a variety of colours, with available cool or custom colours.
The material is recyclable and sustainable–see the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) v4 environmental product declaration (EPD) for roll-formed panels.
Other prefinished offerings include Perspectra Plus™, Granite® Deep Mat, 10,000 Series and Tag Tough™ Anti-Graffiti (
polyvinylidene fluoride[PVDF]), Solano® and Barrier Series (polyvinyl chloride [PVC]), exterior polyesters, and the Galvalume® prepaint corrosion warranty.
Additional Information
Granite® Deep Mat InformationGranite® Deep Mat Product Specification and Colour
All Prepainted Steel Publications
Galvalume® Prepaint Corrosion Warranty
LEED® V4 EPD Roll Formed Steel Panels
Contact Information
Phone: 9055487200x3590
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