Rheinzink Uk
Rheinzink Uk
Wyvern House
55-61 High Street
Frimley Surrey
GU16 7HJ
Tel: +44 (0)1276 686725
Fax: +44 (0)1276 64480
email: info@rheinzink.co.uk
Website: www.rheinzink.co.uk
Contact: David Boyton
rps no: 12012
Rheinzink
®
sheet and coiled zinc is manufactured in Germany to the highest specification. it is used in both roofing and
façade applications. it is available in both bright rolled and pre-weathered formats with rainwater goods and cladding profiles
to suit the specifier's needs.
Titanium zinc for roofing and wall cladding
introduction RHeinzink
®
is the
trade name for zinc copper titanium
alloy, specifically developed for the
construction industry.
The material has been
manufactured at the plant of
RHeinzink GmbH & Co kG in
Germany since 1966 and has been
used successfully worldwide as a
roofing and cladding material.
Applications RHeinzink
®
is
intended for roof and wall
application and can be formed to
suit most roof and façade designs.
DeSCRiPTiOn
RHeinzink
®
consists of an alloy of
zinc with the addition of titanium and
copper. The material is
manufactured in a continuous wide
strip casting and rolling process.
Further fabrication produces sheets,
rainwater goods and cladding
systems.
Rheinzink
®
for roofing
RHeinzink
®
is ideally suited for all
roofing shapes and forms including
domed, conical, concave and
convex shapes using standing
seams as the method of jointing.
Traditional roll cap joints can also be
used when required. All roofing
applications must be adequately
ventilated: the company's literature
shows recommended detailing. A
full range of rainwater goods is also
available in both bright and
pre-weathered finish.
Rheinzink
®
for façades
RHeinzink
®
is also ideally suited
for façade applications and is able
to offer a full range of systems for
architects' requirements.
RHeinzink
®
can be installed in a
very traditional method with both
standing and angled standing
seams onto a supporting timber
structure or formed into cassettes,
panels or special profiles which can
be supported on a metal framework.
Fixing is by various methods,
depending on the application,
including clips, fixed and sliding, for
standing seams and rivets and
screws for cladding systems.
The company's literature shows
recommended methods of
installation.
® Registered Trademark
Appearance RHeinzink
®
develops a blue/grey protective
layer, which protects the surface of
the zinc and is responsible for the
high corrosion resistance of the
zinc. it is available in bright rolled
and pre-weathered formats, the
latter having an attractive blue/grey
colour that offers the benefits and
qualities of natural weathering.
PeRFORMAnCe
Once a RHeinzink
®
façade or
roof is installed it should be
maintenance free throughout its life.
Correct procedures must be
followed to ensure that the pitch of
the roof, the ventilation of the
structure and the detailing of the
zinc are all in line with RHeinzink
®
recommendations.
SUPPLY
Availability RHeinzink
®
roofing
and cladding is installed by
recommended contractors, details
are available from RHeinzink
®
at
the address shown. it is available
from various distributors throughout
the country.
SeRViCeS
Sales and Technical For
assistance on sales matters and for
technical advice, please contact the
company at the address shown.
ReFeRenCeS
The technical brochure 'Applications
in Architecture' - 285 pages of
technical detail available
electronically.