WHAT’S THE LATEST STANDARD COLOR COMBINATION FOR MY METCASE ALUMINUM ENCLOSURES?

ALUMINUM ENCLOSURES IN SMART NEW STANDARD COLURS

You may have already spotted the extra new standard color scheme for many of our aluminum electronic enclosures. Combining traffic white (RAL 9016) with traffic gray A (RAL 7042) is proving popular with customers and at trade shows.

Traffic white gleams beautifully. It sets these enclosures apart from cases finished in more muted shades. And highlighting the bezels in grey accentuates their smart design – especially on the various TECHNOMET models.

It’s not the first time we’ve offered a two-color livery as standard. Our UNIMET, UNIMET-PLUS and UNIMET 19" instrument enclosures are all finished in a combination of light gray (RAL 7035) and window gray (RAL 7040).

So why did we choose traffic white and traffic gray A for the new color scheme? For a start, teaming white with gray looks good on our OKW MINI-DATA-BOX flanged plastic enclosures. But there are other reasons too… 

WHY TRAFFIC WHITE (RAL 9016)?

Traffic white is a bright, neutral tone that works well in many design contexts. It has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 87.3 out of 100. This bright white finish conveys cleanliness and precision – desirable qualities in instrumentation and medical electronics. On enclosures exposed to high levels of daylight, a white or light finish helps to reflect solar radiation. This reduces heat gain and relieves internal components from extra thermal stress, helping to minimise the cooling load.

A white finish also works well with any branding or accent color. White serves as a universal canvas for logos, warning labels or graphics (though in practice, most of these are likely to appear on the front panel which may feature another colour or finish).

WHY TRAFFIC GRAY A (RAL 7042)?

Traffic Gray has an LRV of 30.93. This mid-tone grey offers durability and visual robustness. It’s forgiving: it doesn’t show dirt or scuff marks as readily as a white finish might, improving perceived longevity and reducing the visibility of minor blemishes.

This gray is understated. It blends well with other metal finishes. In an environment where the enclosure is part of a larger system, it doesn’t draw undue attention or clash with neighbouring hardware. And in terms of thermal behaviour, traffic gray A does not absorb as much heat as a darker shade.

Pairing traffic gray A with traffic white as standard creates a coherent color palette. White works well for the large panel areas. Gray is a subtle highlight for the bezels, framing the front and rear panels and complementing any display, controls and connectors.

LIGHT REFLECTANCE VALUE (LRV) vs SURFACE TEMPERATURE RISE

METCASE ENCLOSURES IN TRAFFIC WHITE/TRAFFIC GRAY A

The new traffic white/traffic gray A color combination is now available on the following METCASE enclosures as standard:

TECHNOMET

Premium desktop and portable enclosures for instrumentation. Features include a modern cohesive design with no visible fixing screws. Diecast front and rear bezels fit flush with the case body. Variants now include new TECHNOMET TX tower enclosures.

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TECHNOMET 19"

Premium desktop mini-racks for 84HP subracks, chassis and front panels. Also available as 10.5" (42HP) portable enclosures with a bail arm that can also be used as a desk stand. Shares the same design language as TECHNOMET.

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TECHNOMET-CONTROL

VESA-mount HMI, control and instrumentation enclosures with the advanced features of the other TECHNOMET models. Smart design makes them more cost-effective than many rival HMI enclosures.

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OTHER METCASE ENCLOSURES IN NEW STANDARD COLORS

UNICASE

Smart and versatile range of universal instrument enclosures that can be easily customized for different applications. It is ideal for measuring and control, peripherals and interfaces, switchboxes, modems, medical and laboratory technology. New standard color option traffic white complements the existing light gray (RAL 7035) and black (RAL 5005).

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UNIDESK (IP 54 optional)

Sloping-front terminal enclosure for desktop and wall-mount electronics. Specify it for applications including office systems, point-of-sale, medical devices, industrial control, security units, machine controllers and many other types of electronics and electro-technical terminals. Like UNICASE, it is available in traffic white, light gray or black as standard.

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TECHNOFEET UNIVERSAL CASE FEET NOW IN TRAFFIC GRAY A

TECHNOFEET kits for desktop enclosures are now available in traffic gray A as standard, supplementing the existing light gray (RAL 7035), anthracite (RAL 7016) and black (RAL 9005) options.

These tough, modern universal case feet are designed to fit all types of metal and plastic enclosures from METCASE and other manufacturers, as well as existing OEM equipment housings. Choose from two separate TECHNOFEET kits, one with tilt legs that enable the enclosure be inclined to a more comfortable viewing angle.

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SPECIFY ALUMINUM ENCLOSURES IN CUSTOM COLORS

What if the new traffic white/traffic gray A color scheme isn’t available as standard on your preferred model? Request it as a custom color combination – at no extra charge because traffic white and traffic gray A are always in stock.

Custom colors can be requested by RAL or Pantone shade or color matched. We generally work with RAL colors but can match other colors on demand. The typical minimum order quantity for custom-color enclosures and front panels is 10 to 25 units, depending on the color required.

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