MD Expanded Metal

Expanded metal façade systems are lightweight and permeable cladding solutions designed to provide transparency, shading, and architectural texture, and MD Expanded Metal by Metadecor represents this approach through a precise industrial transformation process. The material is created by cutting a regular pattern of slits into a solid metal sheet and then stretching it to form a three-dimensional mesh structure.

This process results in a continuous material without waste or welding, giving the product both structural integrity and visual lightness. The expanded pattern allows air, light, and views to pass through the façade, making it especially suitable for applications where ventilation and solar control are essential. As a result, the system is frequently used as a secondary skin, sun-shading layer, or façade screen that enhances building performance while maintaining a strong architectural identity.

The visual character of MD Expanded Metal varies depending on the size and shape of the openings, enabling designers to create façades that range from highly transparent to more solid and protective surfaces. The system can be applied across large building envelopes and adapted to different structural and fixing methods, including visible fastening systems that emphasize the tectonic quality of the façade.

Material options typically include metals such as steel or aluminum, which provide durability, corrosion resistance, and long-term performance in exterior environments. Surface finishes such as powder coating further enhance both protection and visual customization.

MD Expanded Metal is ideal for façades, sun-shading systems, and architectural screens where performance, permeability, and aesthetic expression need to be balanced within a single solution.