The affordable luxury that is Waterworld and Flux.
Elegant and luxurious,
fun and photogenic,
Waterworld and Flux are affordable and easy ways to create a metal look normally found in more expensive and difficult to fabricate stainless steel. It’s a great design material anywhere: walls, ceilings and, as shown, MTV set designs.
Waterworld.
Produced in-house by Chemetal on anodized aluminum as well as any solid metal design, which means a lot of choices (though Waterworld looks best on mirror-like reflective metals, like Chemetal 901 Polished Waterworld, our most popular Waterworld). Other versions are shown below.
This lightweight material reflects and enhances light and is available in 4’ x 8’ and 4’ x 10’ sheets, as well as custom. Coming in 2025, Waterworld will be available as a ceiling panel to fit within grid systems as a 2’ x 2’ and 2’ x 4’ bent edge panel with torsion spring attachment.
Important to note: we can provide samples on almost any solid metal design not shown on Waterworld sample page, and you’ll have to request these via email, phone call or chat message.
Flux.
Flux is an HPL version of Waterworld, meaning it’s a thin metal foil on a laminate backer, which is preferred by some designers and fabricators for layup as panels. There are two versions, shown below.
The easiest way to experience Waterworld and Flux is to order our Waterworld Sample Pack.
#276 Flux
#277 Flux Smoked
A curated kit featuring available samples of our popular water-effect designs. Includes one 8” x 10” and a selection of 4” x 6” samples of Waterworld and Flux.
Finishes
Polished Finish
#901W
Polished Aluminum
#903W
Polished Brass Aluminum
#911W
Polished Smoked Aluminum
#943W
Polished Bronze Aluminum
Satin Finish
#909W
Satin Silver Aluminum
#910W
Satin Gold Aluminum
#908W
Satin Black Aluminum
#919W
Satin Copper Aluminum
Other Finishes
#902W
Brushed Aluminum
#414W
Nomadic Aluminum
#606W
Blackened Aluminum
#620W
Civilization Aluminum
Technical Info
Waterworld:
4′ x 8′, 4′ x 10′ (custom designs or #900 Series only)
Available on any #900, #600, #400 Series design.
#276 Flux and #277 Flux Smoked:
4′ x 8′ sheet size
HPL design laminate
Lamination
We recommend contact adhesive or red glue to adhere to MDF panels. Additionally, since this is an embossed design, we recommend Heavy Duty Construction Adhesives like Liquid Nails (there are others too). With flat sheets of metal we don’t recommend Heavy Duty Construction Adhesives because if not spread evenly they can goop up and create bumps in the surface, but with Waterworld, because of its bumpy design, bumps will not be noticed.
Chemetal can add a laminate backer to this material. However, if material is cut, as it often is, the bond over raised embossed edge areas may release and a Heavy Duty Construction Adhesives may be needed to fill these small areas. When laminating these materials we allow extra time for these panels to adhere under a weighted top.