Month: September 2021

RAL colours

RAL Colours

bi-folds

What Are The Benefits Of Bi-Folds?

patio-door

Patio Doors: How To Choose The Best For Your Home

grey bi-folding doors

Bi-Folding Doors: The Ultimate Guide

Search for:

Recent Posts

Bifold Door Panes
Reasons To Replace uPVC
Accessible Bifold Doors
Thermally Efficient Bifold Doors
What Are The Advantages Of Sliding Doors?

Recent Comments

Archives

April 2022
March 2022
February 2022
January 2022
December 2021
November 2021
October 2021
September 2021

Categories

Bi-Folding Doors
Blog
Sliding Patio Doors

Meta

Log in
Entries feed
Comments feed
WordPress.org

At Slide And Glide, we manufacture, supply and fit bi-folding and sliding patio doors.

Our doors are available in various colours and finishes. Furthermore, we have over 150 colours to choose from.

ral-olours

What Are RAL Colours?

RAL colours are a specialised range created by the RAL Colour Institute. The Institute invented the chart to represent materials, including paint, varnish and plastic. Moreover, the RAL colour chart is now the standard chart for colours in the industry.

In the early 1900s, the National Committee For Delivery And Quality Assurance identified forty colours. In the 1930s, a coding system was created to identify each colour. Then in the 1960s, the colours were also given a name for clarification.

Moreover, these colours are still identifiable by a code and their name today. Furthermore, the RAL system now includes over 150 colours ranging from dark to light, including blues, greens, reds, oranges.

What Are RAL Codes?

Each colour has a unique four-digit code. The first number indicates the general colour. For example, number 3 refers to red. The last three numbers refer to the shade. So, RAL 3020 refers to traffic red.

What Materials Can RAL Colours Coat?

These colours can coat aluminium, uPVC, timber and composite materials.

Are The Colours Long-Lasting?

Depending on the material, these colours usually last for around 25 to 30 years. They are a durable coating which means they don’t need any maintenance. Furthermore, the coating is protective and can withstand the elements.

Which Colours Are Most Popular?

The most popular colours change annually depending on what the latest styles are. However, the recent most popular colours include Chartwell Green, Duckegg Blue, Anthracite Grey and Black.

If you need more information about colours for aluminium frames, click here to take a look at our Powder Coatings page. Or, if you need more information about colours for uPVC, click here to look at our RAL page.