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Proteus SC is a versatile and flexible solution for providing
aesthetic screening to building facades. A single-skin metal
panel system that can be provided in all metal finishes both
solid, perforated and mesh. The panel system uses the Proteus
aluminium support system to carry the solid, perforated and
mesh panels.

The Proteus SC range offers a broad selection of standard

configurations, which can be customised and adapted to
create a unique look for individual projects.

Contents
What is Proteus SC? 04
Proteus SC projects 06
Technical information 10
Materials and finishes 12
Project services 14
 Mesh panel system

Mesh vertical joint Mesh horizontal joint

Tray panel system

Tray vertical joint Tray horizontal joint

What is Proteus SC?

Proteus SC is an engineered panel system in either solid, perforated

or mesh panel formats utilising an extensive range of metals, colours,
textures and forms.

Proteus SC consists of a single skin solid, The Proteus SC system can also be provided
perforated or mesh panel, generally with an acoustic insulation layer encapsulated Engineered to suit the application
constructed from 1mm to 5mm thick sheet within the panel, for internal applications we and supporting structure
metal. The design of the panel will be subject can also provide contrasting fabric inserts
to the material chosen by the designer, with when the panels are perforated.
some materials having limitations on width Wide range of colours, textures and
and thickness which will have an impact Where can Proteus SC be used? perforations to create bespoke facades
on the solution, however Proteus SC can Hook panel system
be engineered around these limitations The Proteus SC system can be used in a
to deliver the best possible solution for variety of applications, here are just a few All panels assembled at our factory
the designer. The live loadings applied to and pre-finished for rapid installation
the building along with the amount of
typical uses:
on site Hook vertical joint Hook horizontal joint
perforations or size of eyes within the mesh, - Car parks
either required for aesthetics or air flow - Stair towers
requirements will also be a consideration - Window screens Fully adjustable support system on
when creating the final design solution. - Plant screens all axis
- Balconies & balustrading
Our Proteus SC panel systems are supported - Acoustic panels
by the unique engineered Proteus system - Sun screening Integrates seamlessly with all other
of aluminium carriers and ancillary - External wall coverings Proteus systems
components, which can be installed on to - Internal wall coverings
any type of wall construction, in certain
applications these carrier systems will be Flat, curved, corner and soffit panels
designed to span between structural floors available for solid, perforated and
to remove the requirement for any mesh panels
secondary structure.

Construction can be broken down

and fully recycled

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Proteus SC projects Project:
BSkyB Studios,
Proteus SC is suitable for a range of buildings, from offices Wind Turbine
and other workplaces through to public buildings and
Sector: Commercial
residential developments. The images here reflect just a Architect: Arup
Finish: Natural silver anodised
few of the high-profile schemes that have used Proteus SC. aluminium

Project:
JCC, London
Sector: Education
Architect: Lifschutz Davidson
Sandilands
Finish: Brass with a burnished
Artisan finish

Project:
Pembury Circus,
London

Sector: Residential
Architect: Fraser Brown McKenna
Finish: Polyester powder
coated steel

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Project: Sector: Education
Architect: Hayhurst & Co
Hayes Primary School, Finish: Mirror finish stainless steel with
grit polished rear face
Surrey An imaginative and practical
new building, The Hayes Primary
School in Croydon has been
extended and modernised with a
striking bright polished stainless
steel façade providing a renewed
energy to a building at the heart
of its community.

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Perforated screen
FORM
Proteus SC Panels offer designers
the flexibility to generate a Bespoke textured patterns
myriad of perforation sizes,
Most perforated or solid screens are
patterns and textures. one dimensional. Form now offers
designers the ability to conceive
a second dimension by forming
shapes into the surface offering
designers the ability to generate
texture and movement in the
screen.

KEY: A Perimeter border 1

B Perimeter border 2
Other
perforation C1 Perforation size 1
shapes are C2 Perforation size 2
available upon Circle Circle
Circle
CircleSquareSquare
Square
Square Rectangle
Rectangle
Rectangle
Rectangle Rhombus
Rhombus
Rhombus
Rhombus
request. D1 Perforation spacing 1
Circle Circle
Circle
CircleSquareSquare
Square
Square Rectangle
Rectangle
Rectangle
Rectangle Rhombus
Rhombus
Rhombus
Rhombus
D2 Perforation spacing 2

L Length of panel

Hexagon Hexagon
Hexagon
Hexagon
Triangle Triangle Ellipse Ellipse
Triangle
Triangle Ellipse
Ellipse Obround Obround
Obround
Obround W Width of panel

Hexagon
Hexagon Triangle
Hexagon
Hexagon Triangle
Triangle Ellipse Ellipse
Triangle Ellipse
Ellipse Obround
Obround
Obround
Obround
Pattern orientation can be modified
to suit requirement.

Square pattern Triangular pattern

L L
A

CREATE
C1

C1

D1
Bespoke perforated panels
W

B
D1

D1
D1

Utilising the latest computer

B D1 software to pixelate images, logos,
letters and numbers to create a
bespoke perforation pattern that
can be applied to one panel or
a number of panels to create a
“jigsaw” that can be applied to a
Square pattern Triangular pattern whole building façade. Create offers
L L a designer and building owner the
ability to set their individual mark on
C2 C2 a building façade.
A

A
C1

C1

D2 D2
W

W
D1

D1
D1

B
B

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Expanded mesh Large expanded mesh

KEY: Carina Draco

FP

SP

DC (Real)

DL

AV

Example
DL Long Diagonal
DC Short Diagonal
DL x DC DC (Real) - av sp
AV Strand Width
200 75 (80) - 24 1.5
SP Thickness Dimensions Steel Aluminium Finished Panel Open Area Dimensions Steel Aluminium Finished Panel Open Area
FP Flat Thickness DL x DC - av x sp (mm) Kg/m² Kg/m² Thickness (mm) (%) DL x DC - av x sp (mm) Kg/m² Kg/m² Thickness (mm) (%)
250 x 90 (96) - 25 x 1.5 6.3 2.1 37 59 200 x 75 (80) - 24 x 1.5 7.1 2.4 32 52.3
250 x 90 (96) - 25 x 2 8.4 2.8 37 59 200 x 75 (80) - 24 x 2 9.4 3.2 32 52.3
XL expanded mesh 250 x 90 (96) - 25 x 3 12.6 4.2 37 59 200 x 75 (80) - 24 x 3 14.1 4.7 32 52.3

Antilia Apus Eridanus Fornax

Dimensions Steel Aluminium Finished Panel Open Area Dimensions Steel Aluminium Finished Panel Open Area Dimensions Steel Aluminium Finished Panel Open Area Dimensions Steel Aluminium Finished Panel Open Area
DL x DC - av x sp (mm) Kg/m² Kg/m² Thickness (mm) (%) DL x DC - av x sp (mm) Kg/m² Kg/m² Thickness (mm) (%) DL x DC - av x sp (mm) Kg/m² Kg/m² Thickness (mm) (%) DL x DC - av x sp (mm) Kg/m² Kg/m² Thickness (mm) (%)
400 x 150 (100) - 40 x 2 12.5 4.3 41 27.5 400 x 140 (140) - 33 x 2 7.2 2.6 53 63 200 x 65 (70) - 20.6 x 1.5 7.2 2.4 28 56 160 x 40 (52) - 24 x 1.5 10.6 3.6 18 10.2
400 x 150 (100) - 40 x 3 18.7 6.5 41 27.5 400 x 140 (140) - 33 x 3 11 3.8 53 63 200 x 65 (70) - 20.6 x 2 9.3 3.1 28 56 160 x 40 (52) - 24 x 2 14.1 4.7 18 10.2
200 x 65 (70) - 20.6 x 3 14 4.6 28 56

Aquila Grus Hydra

Dimensions Steel Aluminium Finished Panel Open Area Dimensions Steel Aluminium Finished Panel Open Area Dimensions Steel Aluminium Finished Panel Open Area
DL x DC - av x sp (mm) Kg/m² Kg/m² Thickness (mm) (%) DL x DC - av x sp (mm) Kg/m² Kg/m² Thickness (mm) (%) DL x DC - av x sp (mm) Kg/m² Kg/m² Thickness (mm) (%)
350 x 120 (120) - 33 x 2 8.6 3 52 59 160 x 40 (52) - 24 x 1.5 10.8 3.6 16 15 150 x 56 (56) - 21.5 x 1.5 9.3 3.1 21 29.8
350 x 120 (120) - 33 x 3 12.9 4.5 52 59 160 x 40 (52) - 24 x 2 14.4 4.8 16 15 150 x 56 (56) - 21.5 x 2 12.4 4.2 21 29.8
160 x 40 (52) - 24 x 3 21.6 7.2 16 15

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Medium expanded mesh Small expanded mesh

Indus Lyra Sagitta Tucana

Dimensions Steel Aluminium Finished Panel Open Area Dimensions Steel Aluminium Finished Panel Open Area Dimensions Steel Aluminium Finished Panel Open Area Dimensions Steel Aluminium Finished Panel Open Area
DL x DC - av x sp (mm) Kg/m² Kg/m² Thickness (mm) (%) DL x DC - av x sp (mm) Kg/m² Kg/m² Thickness (mm) (%) DL x DC - av x sp (mm) Kg/m² Kg/m² Thickness (mm) (%) DL x DC - av x sp (mm) Kg/m² Kg/m² Thickness (mm) (%)
115 x 40 (48) - 20 x 1.5 9.7 3.2 21 26 110 x 40 (52) - 24 x 1.5 10.6 3.6 18 16 45 x 8 - 3.5 x 1 6.8 2.4 4 23 28 x 14 - 5 x 1.5 8.4 3 7 33
115 x 40 (48) - 20 x 2 12.8 4.2 21 26 110 x 40 (52) - 24 x 2 14.1 4.7 18 16 45 x 8 - 3.5 x 1.5 10.0 3.3 4 23 28 x 14 - 5 x 2 11.3 3.9 7 33
115 x 40 (48) - 20 x 3 19.3 6.4 21 26 110 x 40 (52) - 24 x 3 21.1 7 18 16

Musca Octans Ursa Vela

Dimensions Steel Aluminium Finished Panel Open Area Dimensions Steel Aluminium Finished Panel Open Area Dimensions Steel Aluminium Finished Panel Open Area Dimensions Steel Aluminium Finished Panel Open Area
DL x DC - av x sp (mm) Kg/m² Kg/m² Thickness (mm) (%) DL x DC - av x sp (mm) Kg/m² Kg/m² Thickness (mm) (%) DL x DC - av x sp (mm) Kg/m² Kg/m² Thickness (mm) (%) DL x DC - av x sp (mm) Kg/m² Kg/m² Thickness (mm) (%)
100 x 35 - 11 x 1.5 7.55 2.7 15 45 100 x 30 - 13 x 1.5 10.4 3.55 13 17 20 x 10Ø - 3.25 x 1.5 5.4 1.95 5 57 16 x 11 - 3 x 1.5 6.4 2.25 4 46
100 x 35 - 11 x 2 10.1 3.5 15 45 100 x 30 - 13 x 2 13.4 4.7 13 17 20 x 10Ø - 3.25 x 2 7.1 2.5 5 57 16 x 11 - 3 x 2 8.6 3 4 46

Pavo Pictor Volans

Please contact Proteus regarding

requests for mesh profiles not shown
in this brochure, a wide range of other
profile size and shapes are available.
Please contact us to discuss your material
requirements as not all metals are suitable
for manufacturing into mesh.

Please see our website to view available

anodised and painted finishes
www.proteusfacades.com

Dimensions Steel Aluminium Finished Panel Open Area Dimensions Steel Aluminium Finished Panel Open Area Dimensions Steel Aluminium Finished Panel Open Area
DL x DC - av x sp (mm) Kg/m² Kg/m² Thickness (mm) (%) DL x DC - av x sp (mm) Kg/m² Kg/m² Thickness (mm) (%) DL x DC - av x sp (mm) Kg/m² Kg/m² Thickness (mm) (%)
70 x 26 - 10 x 1.5 9 3.1 11 29 62 x 22 - 10 x 1.5 10.5 3.6 9 12 10 x 5Ø - 1.6 x 1 3.3 1.15 1 50
70 x 26 - 10 x 2 12 4.2 11 29 62 x 22 - 10 x 2 14.1 4.9 9 12 10 x 5Ø - 1.6 x 1.5 4.9 1.7 1.5 50
10 x 5Ø - 1.6 x 2 6.5 2.4 2 50

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Materials and finishes

Please note that all colours shown are representative in

print process, we recommend that you request a swatch
sample from our sales department for an accurate
representation.

All logos and trade names remain the property of their

respective owners.

Copper & copper alloys Anodised aluminium

TECU® Classic TECU® Classic TECU® Classic Coated TECU® Oxid TECU® Patina Natural Anodised Anolok® 541 Anolok® 543 Umber Anolok® 545 Anolok® 547 Bronze
The rich diversity of the TECU range of copper Weathered (Vertical) Anodising enhances and reinforces the natural Silver Grey Dark Umber

and copper-alloy materials allows unparalleled beauty of aluminium to create a living surface
variety and high-quality aesthetics for constantly interacting with the natural or
architecture. artificial light playing across its surface.
Material width: 670, 1000mm Material width: 1000, 1250, 1500, 2000mm
TECU® Brass TECU® Brass TECU® Bronze TECU® Bronze TECU® Gold Anolok® 549 Anolok® 54B Black Sandalor® 100-1 Sandalor® 130-0 Sandalor® 150-2
Weathered Weathered Dark Bronze

Pre coated and post coated

aluminium
TECU® Brass BMA TECU® Brass Artisan TECU® Brass Mid TECU® Brass TECU® Brass Black
Brown Distressed Metropolitan Florentine Aluminium, with its distinctive contemporary
look, can be post coated in any RAL colour All RAL Colours Metallic Silver Metallic Bronze Metallic Gold Metallic Dark Titanium
and can be prefinished with unique coating
formulations offering long-term performance.
Material width: 1000, 1250, 1500mm
TECU® Bronze BMA TECU® Bronze Artisan TECU® Bronze Mid TECU® Bronze TECU® Bronze Black
Brown Distressed Metropolitan Florentine
Design Dark Granite Design Terracotta Design Terra Sand Wood Colonial Red Chameleon Silver Gold

Stainless steel
Weathering steel
Weathering steel offers superior resistance to
6WL Canvass Quilted ColourTex® ColourTex® atmospheric corrosion because of its protective
Stainless steel offers the ideal combination of Mirror Bronze Mirror Blue
layer, which develops and regenerates Weathered COR-TEN
high strength, excellent corrosion resistance continuously as the material is weathered. Steel
and a modern, progressive image.
Material width: 1000, 1250mm
Material width: 1000, 1250, 1500mm

Granex™ Black Granex™ Gold ColouTex® Pearl ColouTex® Pagoda ColouTex® Pinstripe

Zinc
Please contact Proteus regarding requests The finishes shown are a small sample
for material not shown in this brochure, of the available finishes, please see
a wide range of other colours, textures our website for more
Naturel Nova Noir Paris New York and sizes are available. Please note www.proteusfacades.com
Building owners and architects are increasingly some materials require minimum order
turning to zinc for its long, maintenance-free quantities in relation to varying thickness/
life and adaptability to various design styles specification that may be required to create
ranging from traditional to modern. a single skin screen panel.
Material width: 670, 1000mm
Brasilia Amsterdam

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 Quality assurance
We manufacture all our products to the highest
Project services quality standard, operating a BSI accredited
Quality Management System in compliance with
the requirements of ISO 9001. Our products are
manufactured from the highest-quality materials
from our approved supply chain, using state-of-
Consultation Estimating the-art production equipment which is rigorously
controlled through inspection and testing at each
We offer a full consultation service at Our experienced estimators can advise
production stage. Our products are designed and
the early stages of your project, helping on all aspects of the Proteus system and
manufactured in accordance with all related and
you choose the right specification for its application, along with detailed cost
prevailing standards.
your scheme and your budget. Our information in a timely manner. We can
technical department will provide provide robust budget estimates for cost
design assistance to ensure compliance plan purposes through to full project
and provide a cost-effective solution. take-offs with detailed quotations taking
As part of the consultation process we into account all Proteus materials required
can provide standard product samples to complete your project.
and can also assist in the development FS 581452
of project specific prototypes, mock
ups and project samples to allow you to Manufacture
visualise your perfect Proteus solution.
Environment
All Proteus products are custom
manufactured in our UK factory for each We operate a highly efficient manufacturing
individual project. All elements are supplied facility that operates an accredited Environmental
pre-finished, ready for on-site installation. Management System in compliance with the
Our manufacturing operation features state- requirements of ISO 14001. We are constantly
of-the art production facilities, backed up focused on increasing our understanding and
by an uncompromising approach to quality improving the sustainability of our products. By
control. Our CNC-driven process offers full continually improving our products and processes
flexibility in terms of dimensions. we aim to recover and recycle all our waste. Using
the most precise material optimisation software,
we ensure our yield of finished product from raw
materials is maximised, thus reducing our waste.
As a direct result, we reduce our carbon-dioxide
emissions, reducing our environmental footprint
and that of our customers. Our systems can be
simply disassembled on site and transported to be
reused or recycled.

Proteus product range

The Proteus AR system consists of The Proteus HR system is a honeycomb

a range of continuous and modular panel system that utilises the Proteus
Health and safety
louvres and modular brise soleil. aluminium support and fixing system.
Our Business Delivery is managed efficiently and
The system is manufactured from The face of the panel utilises a range of
responsibly through the practice of our accredited
aluminium and is fixed to the Proteus thin metal veneers such as aluminium,
Occupational Health & Safety Management System
carrier system via an ingenious plastic zinc, stainless steel, and copper resulting
in compliance with the requirements of ISO 18001.
clip system. in optically flat and stunning facades.
Through our Management System we promote
a safe and healthy working environment by
providing a framework that allows our organisation
to identify and control its health and safety risks,
reduce the potential for accidents, ensure legislative
compliance and improve overall performance.

The Proteus CX system is a honeycomb The Proteus GL system is a honeycomb

panel system that utilises the Proteus panel system that utilises the Proteus
aluminium support and fixing system. aluminium support and fixing system.
The face of the panel has a 3.5mm thick The face of the panel has a 4mm to 6mm
ceramic layer, giving the appearance of thick back painted glass layer. The system is
large-format stone/ceramic panels. a creative, cost effective and energy efficient
method of applying glass to buildings.

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 SIG Trading Ltd T/A Proteus Facades
East Lancashire Road, Kirkby, Merseyside L33 7TU
Telephone +44 (0)151 545 5075 www.proteusfacades.com

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specifications without prior notice. No responsibility is assumed for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the information contained in this publication.
Typical construction details are illustrative only and no liability is accepted. Latest information is available at www.proteusfacades.com