Angle profiles, applied to vertical coatings, protect the corners from possible chipping, thus reducing the severe impacts produced by sharp edges. So what are the best angle profiles to use? Although they have the same shape and may seem identical to untrained eyes, aluminium angle profiles and stainless steel angle profiles have physical and mechanical characteristics. In some ways, they are two products that are very different from one another. So here's a brief summary of what they have in common, to help you choose the angle profile that best suits your needs.

Use

During a renovation or, even better, during cladding operations, we have to deal with sharp edges.

For this reason, it is necessary to rely on a skilled and specialized workforce and, above all, to choose suitable profiles to protect tile edges.

The attention of manufacturing companies aims at proposing angle profiles for increasingly thinner coverings, very suitable for renovation works, where the overlapping of elements is almost mandatory.

Profiles for Sharp Corners and Edges

One of the most common problems when applying vertical ceramic coatings is the possible chipping of the corners.

Here, the sharp-edged ceramic is weaker, which is why it needs a targeted support device. There are very suitable solutions on the market to avoid cutting the tiles at 45°. These are profiles, generally with a rounded shape, which have a double function. On the one hand, to offer a symmetrical finish, on the other hand, to ensure protection at the corner of the cladding.

For example, Montanstahl produces stainless steel angle profiles, which are available in various measurements (European, Asian, and American), finishes, and materials.

It can also be used as closing and protecting elements for floors and step edges.

Also produced by Montanstahl, are special profiles that quickly adapt to various needs. They have custom design steel profiles that can be made by any sketch or technical drawing. It is a line of wild patterns that are suitable in a versatile way, both for floors and for ceramic coverings. This Swiss company, a leader in the manufacturing of high-quality angle profiles, also supplies an exciting range of system profiles for the building, architectural, and construction industry (and many more). Montanstahl offers various production technologies. The choice of the production method varies on the size, complexity, and finish of the profiles.

Materials for Angle Profiles

Angle profiles for walls, but also floors, can be made of different materials to be chosen carefully, depending on the use and destination of the environment in which they belong to.

- Rigid PVC is shockproof, self-extinguishing, and environmentally friendly.

- Anodized aluminium has excellent resistance to chemical and atmospheric agents. Avoid contact with cement and glue in general, which could corrode the metal.

- Painted aluminium has a particular film that makes it resistant to chemical attacks, while there is little resistance to the presence of glue, cement, and materials used for joints.

- Natural brass is subject to oxidation. Although it has good mechanical and chemical resistance, it tends to form an unsightly patina that can be removed with the use of suitable abrasives or polishers.

- Chromed brass is undoubtedly more resistant than the previous one, even if it is not recommended to use it in areas with high wear;

- Stainless steel angle profiles offer exceptional resistance to both chemical and mechanical agents.

Care and Maintenance

The care and maintenance of the profiles for cladding must be carried out according to the type of their material.

Care must be taken to avoid contact with the products and detergents usually used for cleaning coatings, especially in bathrooms.

If the profile is made of aluminium, it is easy to treat with neutral detergents and not acid-based, such as hydrofluoric acid or hydrochloric acid.

Indeed, for cleaning profiles in general, a neutral detergent applied with sponges is more suitable, to avoid scratching the surface.