Zinc Sheeting
Zinc available in a range of finishes for use in roofing, cladding and interiors amongst other uses. A number of different roofing and cladding systems also available.
Geographic availability
Worldwide
Origin / Location of manufacturing / Processing plant
France
Application and typical uses of the product
Roofing, cladding, rainwater goods and ornaments amongst others
Embodied energy (Processing plant emissions). How much energy is used to produce the product? kWh per annum or kgCO2
From ore to metal - 50MJ/kg.
From metallic zinc metal rolled into zinc for building applications - 2MJ/kg
Thermal conductivity (k) W/m°C or Thermal transmittance (U-value) - W/m2°C (If applicable)
Heat conductivity 110W/(m.K), Thermal expansion coe cient (parallel to the rolling direction) 0.022 mm/m/oC
Is the resource Renewable or Finite?
renewable
Buildability - how complex is installation? What skill level is required?
It is recommended that installation is carried out by a specialist roofing contractor.
Types, textures, specifications and colours currently available
QUARTZ, ANTHRA, PIGMENTO (Red, blue, green, brown and bespoke), AZENGAR (Engraved zinc) & NATURAL
Supplier Name
VMZINC
Main Contact
Sales Team: Jonathan Lowy
Contact Address
Collier House, Mead Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 7AX
Telephone Number
01922 822 288
Email
Vmzinc.uk@vmzinc.com
Website
Lifespan of materials if maintained correctly (years)
Sustainable (from 50 to 100 years depending on type of atmosphere) - BRE based EPD calculations on 80 years, Self-healing and cleaned with rainwater
Availability - how easy is it to source the material
Available in sheet or coil form and then formed into panels by specialist contractors.
