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Ceratec is proud to have been awarded the contract for design, supply and installation of Ceratec vitreous enamel cladding for the new Kennedy Town Station as part of the MTRC West Island Line for the Hong Kong underground rail system.
 
 
A comparison of vitreous enamel with major characteristics of other architectural finishing materials
indicates why vitreous enamel is the material of choice for high quality architectural cladding systems:
 
PERFORMANCE
COMPARISON
Vitreous
Enamel Panels
Glass
Reinforced Cement
Aluminium Tiling Natural
Stonework
Warranty 50 years 5 years 5 years 10 years 10 years
Color
Retention
30 years + Color fades
after 5 years
Color fades
after 5 years
20 years + Color fades
after 5 years
Chemical
Resistant
Yes Yes No Tiles Yes,
Grout No
No
Abrasion
Resistant
Yes No No Yes No
Fire Proof Yes Yes No Tiles Yes,
Adhesive No
No
Graffiti
Resistant
Yes No No Tiles Yes,
Grout No
No
Impact
Resistant
Yes Yes No Yes but can
be cracked
No
Ultra Violet
Light Resistant
Yes No No Yes, but grout
will deteriorate
No
 
*A full set of the performance characteristics of Vitreous Enamel are found in the Technical Information section.
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