MCA13a Oil Canning in Metal Roof and Metal Wall Systems

Madison Shuttlesworth : Published Updated

Technical Bulletins Miscellaneous
Fabral Technical Bulletin

Oil canning is visible waviness in the flat areas of metal roofing and wall panels. In technical terms, it is elastic buckling or stress wrinkling and can occur in steel, aluminum, zinc or copper panels.

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McElroy Metal Acquires Fabral

Madison Shuttlesworth : Feb 11, 2026, 7:07:32 AM

McElroy Metal has acquired Fabral, expanding its portfolio of metal roofing and wall panel solutions. Learn what this acquisition means for customers...

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Rethinking Metal Building Design: Customization Meets Technology

Madison Shuttlesworth : Jul 17, 2025, 1:46:37 PM

Metal buildings have come a long way from their warehouse roots. Today’s systems offer sleek, sophisticated solutions for everything from medical...

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Revolutionizing How We Order in the Sheet Metal Industry

Madison Shuttlesworth : Mar 27, 2025, 11:11:26 AM

Fabral gives your time back with the launch of their new Online Order Fulfillment software ROOF. Ordering with Fabral has never been easier.

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TB107 Substrate-Metal Corrosion

TB107 Substrate-Metal Corrosion

Madison Shuttlesworth : Aug 14, 1990, 1:00:00 PM

This bulletin reviews how metals interact with other materials and how corrosion can occur.

Technical Bulletins Material Substrates
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TB106 Substrate-Dissimilar Metals

TB106 Substrate-Dissimilar Metals

Madison Shuttlesworth : Aug 6, 1990, 2:00:00 PM

Different metals can exhibit dissimilar electrochemical behavior. This bulletin considers implications for building materials.

Technical Bulletins Material Substrates
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TB725 Metal Recyclability

TB725 Metal Recyclability

Madison Shuttlesworth : Aug 19, 2010, 1:00:00 PM

Metal roofing and siding panels are made from highly recyclable materials and offer building owners an environmentally conscious choice.

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