Pressload is a lightweight, high strength pressed aluminium panel which offers a high-tech solution within the interior design industry for applications such as exhibition stands, decorative panels and furniture. The material uses a specially designed geometry, similar to an egg box. Its arrangement of conical shells provides strength and the ability to deform in a predictable way.

Pressload is a low-cost component. It is particularly suitable for high volume mass production as it can be manufactured from a range of metals sheets (cold forming) or thermoplastic materials (thermoforming/injection moulding).

The geometry provides its excellent performance using various materials (and different processes):

• Thermoplastics (PP, PC, ABS/PC, etc.)
• Metals (aluminium alloys, magnesium, steel, etc.)
• Thermoplastics
• Other materials are on request

On this material page, the focus is on the aluminium variation because of its extraordinary mirror and gloss effects.