Your item will be shipped on a 24 hour courier (there maybe a few exceptions such as very heavy items over 60Kg which will require a 48 hour pallet service). Copper plate or sheet is widely used in furniture making, brewing vessels, refrigeration, industrial, commercial, and electrical applications. Sheets are available in a range of finishes including aged copper, blue patina copper, green patina copper, bronzed copper, distressed copper, mirror polished copper, brushed copper and satin copper. Note that Satin Copper is done by hand to achieve a satin/matte appearance which is different to a machine finish. It doesn’t look machine finished.

Cleaning: On lacquered finished products use warm soapy water only with microfibre cloths. Do not use acidic or alkaline based products. With the help of Rapid Metals, you can provide your customers with exactly the dimensions they need to bring their projects to life. This way, they’ll be able to adhere to their exact project requirements, which significantly reduces wastage. Minimising wastage is of the utmost importance, as environmental friendliness is more of a priority than it has ever been before. The Unique Properties of Copper We supply C106 copper sheet which is perfect for a multitude of purposes. Because of its excellent resistance to corrosion and antibacterial properties, it’s mainly put to use in more sanitary environments like kitchens. Your item will be shipped on a 24 hour AM service (some exceptions may occur such as pallet items where next day service will be booked).As it stands today we've learnt an awful lot and know how to extract great products, art, projects and customers parts from a sheet of metal with ease. Grade C101 copper is 99.9% pure, it is electrolytic tough pitch copper with the addition of controlled amounts of oxygen, it is an electrical grade copper Copper has great anti-corrosion properties due to the natural development of a striking blue and green patina that covers the surface once exposed to air and moisture- this natural colour changing protection of copper is often intentionally chosen to be used on architectural features, roofs, and within art and sculpture installations.

The next step was to escape from the mess and hassle of wet painting our products. We installed a high end powder coating booth, spray gun and oven. This gives us a better finish, and a huge variety of finishes too. But the biggest advantage, we can now paint and ship items the same day instead of waiting for a week or two for the wet paint to be dry enough. Copper is also used as a biocide to control pests on plants. It is often used to remove fungi that grow on leaves. In France copper fungicide is used on vines that produce grapes for wine. Due to the above properties, copper is commonly used in the creation of motors, wiring, and other electrical equipment. This is on top of its place in plumbing, roofing, and other modes of construction. Additionally, copper is also often used in the likes of heat exchangers and other industrial machinery. Shop Rapid Metals Copper Sheets for Sale Spills: Clean up all spills immediately with warm and soapy water. Acidic or Akaline spills may affect the patina. Coins have been made from copper for centuries, coins are passed from hand to hand innumerable times and because of its antibacterial properties this diminishes the chances of passing on infections.

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Copper does not like acids or salt, so if a spillage occurs, rinse immediately with fresh water and then dry with a soft cloth. If you’re on the hunt for a sheet of copper, Rapid Metals has got you covered. We provide anything ranging all the way from 1mm copper sheets to 2.5mm copper sheets, meaning it’s easier than ever to get your hands on all manner of copper sheets in the UK. What’s more, the length of our copper sheets is always customisable, allowing wastage to be minimised as much as possible. The Source Battersea restaurant has recently installed our Bronzed Copper panels to its bar front. General Information Grade C103 copper is 99.9% pure, it is oxygen free high conductivity electrical quality copper. It is mainly used for electrical bus-bars. Copper ore is mined from deep underground, then taken away to be cleaned, crushed and milled. It then undergoes several chemical processes and put into an electro-refining tank for purification, before it is eventually melted down and cast into ingots, rods, or cakes. To make copper sheet, these chunks of copper are then rolled out flat.

Lacquer is essentially a coating of paint and should be treated and cleaned as such. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaning items as this with wear away the lacquer and chase the metal to continue to age and change. Towards the end of 2014 I spotted a stainless steel key ring someone had made on my social media and I thought it looked amazing. Almost immediately I thought, well how hard could it be to make metal items myself? After accelerating the ageing process of these copper sheets we seal each one with a gloss lacquer. This creates a brilliant finish and prevents further ageing of the sheet.

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There are plenty of reasons why someone would opt for copper over other metals. For instance, copper boasts good corrosion resistance, high thermal conductivity, and excellent electrical conductivity. Similarly, copper is especially ductile, meaning that it can be moulded accordingly. This isn’t to mention the reddish-brown colour of copper, which contributes to its aesthetic, making it ideal for decorative pieces. Common Uses of Copper As a good conductor of both heat and electricity, copper is highly sought after and can be alloyed with tin, zinc, and lead to form different brasses with diverse properties. It was not long before we had to move to a larger industrial premises and the closest destination available at the time was in the west Cumbrian coastal town of Millom. This is now where we produce all of our products and house our machinery. Millom has a long history of metal works and although the Iron works are now gone we feel like we've ended up in the right spot. Additionally, copper is 100% recyclable, making it an eco-friendly metal for a sustainable world. Only a fraction of Earth’s copper reserves have been exploited, which adds to its appeal as a sustainable resource. Other uses After accelerating the natural ageing and antiquing process of our copper sheets we typically finish our work using a gloss lacquer.

Not only does this create a brilliant finish but it prevents further ageing of the metal therefore preserving the look and design created. Lakeland Steel (Laser Factory Ltd) is a laser cutting company based in the Lake District, Cumbria. All our products are designed and produced here. Among the peaceful hills with the odd ball of wool trotting around, we're buzzing away creating things we feel are special. We are just as happy cutting customers parts, or producing our own products. If you need some metal and don't or can't create it yourself, then we're happy to help.In a blink of an eye there were simply not enough hours in the day and we started employing some incredible staff and had to hang up the one man band hat. The team has only got stronger over the years, and everyone enjoys the process of bringing our creations to life. And I have to admit it's true that often someone else can do something better than you can yourself, even if it was a little daunting handing over control of parts of the process to someone else. A few years passed of non stop ideas and projects before we upgraded to a powerful 6kw laser and we were finally plasma free in 2020. All our metals up to 30mm can now be cut by laser. Water pipes can be made of copper tube for central heating systems because it does not corrode and is ductile so it is easy to bend and shape After a few evenings of slightly over ambitious hunting on the internet I decided that I could just about afford a CNC Plasma machine. This particular machine was an air plasma and it uses compressed air and electricity to make an incredibly hot plasma cutting arc that moves over the metal plate. Whatever size, we will cut the exact amount you need and deliver copper sheets straight to your door.