What Is Diamond Plate?

Diamond plates are metal stocks with raised diamonds or lines embossed on one side and the reverse of it, is featureless. The raised patterns make the surface, skid-free and provide for safe moving of an object or a person. It is greatly used for stairs, ramps, the interior of ambulance or footplate of fire trucks or walkways as it reduces the risk of slipping.

Diamond Plate, Tread Plate and Checker Plate

There is absolutely no difference between the three names. Diamond Plate, Tread Plate and Checker Plate are interchangeable names of the same metal material. These are even known as Durbar floor plates.

Types of Diamond Plate Metal

There is no specific metal type that is needed for manufacturing a diamond plate. It can be either made out of carbon steel, aluminium or stainless steel. Broadly, based on its durability, cost and industry purpose; it can be divided into three sub-heads.

Low to Medium Carbon Steel Diamond Plate: It is durable, low cost and has great structural applications. It is more popular than other metal types because of its affordability.

Aluminium Diamond Plate: Made from aluminium alloys, it has better resistant power to corrosion and has better structural properties. Its aesthetic appeal and lustre, make it more marketable.

Stainless Steel Diamond Plate:

For applications that require high quality, resistant to corrosion diamond plate, then it is an ideal choice. It is expensive than aluminium or carbon steel diamond plates but has greater durability especially where there is greater use of harsh chemicals are a common thing as the food and beverage industry. It is also in high demand due to its aesthetically rich, pleasing looks. There are specific grades of the metal that are used for manufacturing diamond plates.

Essentially, it can be concluded that use, purpose and versatility of a metal is a decisive factor for the demand of diamond metal types.

 

What is Diamond Plate Used For?

Diamond Plates are in very high demand by the industry where traction is a necessity. It has both industrial and residential use, especially if one wants to build skid-free ramps and low risk walking pathways.

Due to its slip-resistance feature, it is extensively used in the shipping docks where there is a lot of wear and tear as well as cyclic loading. It is also used for building walkways, platforms, ramps, has great usage in the food and beverage industry, for running boards, and all those areas where slip-free application is required.

Diamond Plates are also used for rich, pleasing appeal. In recent times, it is also being used for store displays, signboards, counters and even bars.

Why Us?

At, Omni Steel, we are retailers of a wide range of metals. We are one of the reliable and affordable metal suppliers and has consumers across the US. We have been in the market for a very long time. We have metals with various projections, in various sizes and heights. We can check our online catalogue and order for customisation of a metal type.

 

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