Aluminum profile for sliding wardrobes: purpose and types

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Felix August 2, 2018Specialization: philological education. 20 years of experience as a builder. Of these, for the last 15 years he led a team as a foreman. I know everything about construction - from design and zero cycle to interior design. Hobbies: Vocals, psychology, quail breeding.

Thanks to the installation of the profile, sliding doors can be opened.

Greetings, my dear readers.

Wardrobes with sliding doors have been popular storage systems for many years. They are convenient and save space.

Based on its size, a wardrobe can be equipped with 1–6 doors. To enable them to be used, the storage system is equipped with an opening mechanism. Profiles are the main element. Let's figure out what they are.

Narrow frame aluminum profile system Elephant

With the Premial Elephant profile it is easy to create a wardrobe with an unobtrusive frame on the fronts! Narrow aluminum profile strips are visually almost invisible on mirror surfaces. Thin and graceful lines go well with glass and light filling, optimal for rich or laconic interiors.

• Three vertical profile configurations - trapezoidal FISH, semicircular SWAN and square CAT;
• The width of the visible part of the vertical profile is 13 mm;
• The width of the visible part of the horizontal profiles is 10 mm;
• 1.2mm aluminum thickness for increased rigidity;
• Wide choice of filling from 4 to 10 mm;
• Popular decors: Matte chrome, Black gloss, White gloss, Graphite brush, Champagne brush;
• The maximum door dimensions are up to 1500 mm wide and up to 2600 mm high, weighing up to 80 kg.

The Premial Elephant system integrates with the upper and lower semicircular and classic Premial guides. You can also use the system to create a wardrobe with a sliding door on single tracks. It is possible to create a swing door assembled from the Elephant profile.

For efficient use, easy movement of sliding doors and simple assembly, we recommend using a set of special modified Premial Gray Elephant rollers for narrow frame systems. To ensure that the seal is not reflected in the mirror where the narrow separating profile is used, we recommend using a special seal in the Elephant intersection profile.

A frameless cabinet is easy! Designing a cabinet with doors in the Premium Elephant profile is a real paradise for a designer! The wardrobe disappears into the interior. The boundaries between the interior background and the image on the doors are blurred.

Where to buy a high-quality aluminum profile for a wardrobe and how to order?

You can buy an aluminum profile for a sliding wardrobe in Moscow at an affordable price from the RIAL-MOSCOW company. To begin with, we recommend that our clients familiarize themselves with the assortment presented in the catalog of this site. This will give a complete picture of what is relevant today and what can be ordered.

The cost of a profile is directly determined by the strength and durability of the materials from which it is made, including the type of coating. We work with wholesale and retail clients. For the former, a system of discounts is provided, depending on the volume of purchases.

Applications are accepted on the website or by phone.

Types of sliding systems

Sliding systems can operate according to different principles. The most popular and in demand in Russia are two types of systems:

• Mounted.
• Support.

It cannot be said that one of them is better or worse. In each individual case, one or another sliding door system is used. The main thing when choosing is still the quality of the profile. If its thickness does not match the thickness of the filler or the system does not provide for the use of seals, the doors of such a cabinet will move noisily. In addition, poorly fixed fragile filler can simply break.

Aluminum profile decors C-classic

Vertical profile 1.1 mm thick

Notes

1. Anodizing of alloys is an electrochemical process of obtaining a protective or decorative coating on the surface of various alloys (aluminum, magnesium, titanium). For example, when anodizing aluminum alloys, the part is immersed in an acidic electrolyte (H2SO4) and connected to the positive pole of a current source; The oxygen released interacts with aluminum, forming an oxide film on its surface.
2. ↑ 2.02.1 according to GOST 22233-2001
3. special two-stage technology, including etching and passivation

Features of sliding wardrobes

Unlike ordinary dressing rooms with open doors, the wardrobe became known only at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Napoleon, who above all revered order, is considered the creator of such furniture. A little later, sliding wardrobes were modernized by an American designer, put into production and are still popular today.

A characteristic feature of the dressing room are sliding doors, which do not require additional space to open or close the doors. The furniture is equipped with a sliding system that ensures smooth and silent movement of the doors along the guides.

Models of sliding wardrobes can be:

1. Built-in. Mounted directly in a niche or in other parts of the room. What’s noteworthy is that this type of dressing room can come without a back or side wall, thereby increasing the space inside the product. However, such models must stand near a solid wall, so plasterboard structures are not suitable.
2. Corpus. Outwardly, it resembles an ordinary wardrobe, but only with sliding doors. This product is quite mobile. Due to this, it can not only be moved to the side during cleaning, but also rearranged to other rooms. Mainly used in small rooms (in the hallway or bedroom).

Despite the variety of models, all cabinets have the same design options.

There are several types of sliding doors:

1. Straightforward. They are quite simple, functional and concise. Rectangular shaped wardrobes look good in the living room, bedroom and hallway. The facade of the products can be made of MDF, wood, glass or plastic.
2. Corner. Can be installed in both spacious and small rooms. They will be an excellent storage for things. The main thing is to choose the right angle to place the dressing room; there should be no heating devices nearby.
3. Radial. They are considered the most effective and elegant option. The facade of the product is presented in the form of a semicircle. Making radius sliding wardrobes takes a lot of time, but it's worth it. A sandblasted image is usually applied to the front side of the sashes, as well as design elements made of mirrors or glass. Great for a child's room because it has no sharp corners.

The interior space of cabinet furniture is also of great importance. The product can be equipped with drawers, niches, display shelves, hangers, cells and much more.

C-premium aluminum profile decors

Vertical profile 1.2 mm thick.

Types of wardrobe door profiles by material of manufacture

Main types of profiles:

• Steel profile.
• Aluminum profile.

An anodic coated profile is a modern product that is resistant to mechanical damage. It is particularly resistant to abrasion and fading. During production, paint molecules penetrate the aluminum structure. The surface of this profile is especially hard, does not scratch and does not fade in ultraviolet rays.

PVC wrapped profile is an aluminum profile that is wrapped in a protective thin layer of PVC. The product is durable. Moving the door along such a guide is almost silent.

In addition to the listed materials, steel is also used today.

Characteristics of the slats

When choosing a profile, you need to take into account its dimensions and characteristics

When choosing a profile, you should take into account its size, color and such characteristics:

• The wall thickness of the slats varies; the most reliable products are those with this parameter, which is 1.6 mm;
• The profile can be painted using various methods; the best options are anodized or film coating;
• fittings are sold in individual strips or linear meters;
• profiles are often sold complete with other parts, without which it is impossible to install wardrobe doors (handles, rollers, corners, decorative strips, etc.);

The cross-section shows that the density of the inexpensive domestically produced profile is less than that of imported analogues.

A significant characteristic of a profile is its origin. German, Swedish and Italian companies produce high-quality products. Domestic profiles are slightly worse.

Profile sizes

All types of curved slats for a sliding wardrobe can have different sizes. After all, the dimensions of the models of this furniture are different. In addition, many manufacturers work according to their own technical specifications (TU).

When determining the optimal profile dimensions, the following points should be taken into account:

• width of door leaves;
• length of connecting elements;
• Dimensions of dividers;
• main characteristics of the cabinet.

The most common sizes of aluminum profiles:

Color palette

The profile for compartment furniture can be painted in a variety of colors. In this case, the tone of the fittings should be in harmony with the color of the cabinet itself.

When choosing relatively cheap steel profiles, you should remember that they are covered with not very high-quality paint. As a result, after some time the cladding may begin to peel off, crack or peel off.

Modern technologies of anodizing and polyvinyl chloride wrapping are used to paint aluminum profiles. The resulting coatings are characterized by strength, durability and aesthetic appearance.

Often the planks are painted in the color of some metal.

Often, an aluminum profile is painted in colors that imitate metal:

• bronze;
• silver;
• gold;
• polished steel;
• nickel;
• chromium.

This coating looks modern, stylish and noble.

In addition, the following colors are common:

• white and its tones;
• black and its shades;
• champagne;
• beige;
• brown and its tones.

An example of a profile color palette.

In addition, each manufacturer has its own line of colors that imitate the tone and texture of various types of wood. It could be:

• oak (bleached, stained, dark, light);
• wenge;
• walnut (dark or light);
• cherry (classic or victory);
• beech (light or bronze);
• maple (glossy or mahogany);
• mahogany, etc.