This page preserves a PW623 3D-inkjet wood-look terracotta record published in November 2016 and reframes it as a pattern-mapping and sample-approval guide. Wood-look describes the printed visual direction; the product shown is terracotta, not timber, and a digital pattern file is not a promise of exact wood reproduction or unlimited customization.
For broader wood-grain color and facade-system selection, see the companion Wooden Texture Terracotta Rainscreen Cladding Panel archive guide. This page stays focused on printed variants, repeat visibility, elevation mapping and approval references, while the main Terracotta Rainscreen page covers the current product and system overview.
Archived PW623 product and commercial record
The following fields are retained for traceability. The current-use column explains what must be checked before any archived value is used on a live project.
| 2016 field | Archived value | Current-use boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Item / model | PW623 | Use as a legacy reference; confirm that the code remains active and still identifies the same body and printed finish. |
| Size | Customized | No dimensions were stated. Confirm available module, geometry, tolerances, edge conditions and fixing interface. |
| Color | MIX | Define current variants, acceptable range, pattern distribution and production-lot approval method. |
| Surface finish | 3D Inkjet | Confirm the present printing and firing route, surface relief, sheen, artwork options, repeat and compatibility with the selected panel. |
| Material | Natural Clay | A historical body description. The visible face is a wood-look terracotta finish, not solid or veneered timber. |
| Weight | 31 kg/m² | The source cites no product configuration, test method or tolerance. Obtain the current declared value for structural and logistics work. |
| Water absorption | Less than 0.5% | The source cites no standard, specimen, laboratory or report. Require current scoped technical evidence before relying on this value. |
| Thickness | 18 mm | Confirm the current section, cavity/profile, local tolerances and fixing compatibility; do not transfer it to another item. |
| Minimum order | 1,500 m² | A historical commercial term only. Request a current quotation for the chosen artwork, finish, module, quantity and schedule. |
| Lead / delivery time | 35 days | A historical estimate only. Current timing depends on artwork/sample approval, production, quantity, packing, destination and logistics. |
| Legacy certification text | CE, ISO 9001:2008 | Not presented as current. Request each applicable document with holder, scope, site, product, issuer and validity. |
| Legacy order route | Order button enabled to old `/contact-us/` URL | Use the current Contact page for project requests. |
Preserved wood-look item board
Readable legacy item references on the board:
PW626
PW625
The board items are separate archived references from the PW623 hero image. Do not assume they form one approved set, use the same digital artwork, share current dimensions or can be mixed in production. Ask for a current mapping of each proposed item code to its physical sample and pattern variant.
Map printed variants before approving an elevation
Confirm the pattern library
List the current artwork or variant IDs available for the selected panel. Record the item, body, surface, base color, sheen and date so a generic “wood look” label cannot substitute for a defined finish.
Study repeat at facade scale
Place multiple full-size units in the proposed joint rhythm. Review how often distinctive knots, streaks or tonal zones recur and whether repetition becomes noticeable at the intended viewing distance.
Set orientation rules
Define horizontal or vertical grain direction, permitted rotations, mirrored use if available, cut pieces, returns and corner transitions. Confirm that the proposed operations are compatible with the current product.
Create an elevation map
Assign each panel position a panel ID and approved pattern variant. Coordinate openings, corners, parapets, floor lines and replacement units rather than leaving distribution to an undefined site decision.
Control scale and crop
If custom artwork is being considered, document image scale, crop, resolution, color reference and repeat tile. Current file formats, production limits and feasibility must come from the manufacturer.
Plan for lots and replacements
Define how production lots will be compared with the approved range and how spare units will be identified and stored. Do not assume a later run will be visually identical.
Use staged sample approval
A screen rendering can communicate layout intent but cannot accurately establish the fired terracotta color, sheen, relief or viewing-angle response. Keep a traceable chain from design intent to the production reference.
- Archive reference: use PW623, PW627, PW626 or PW625 only to identify the historic direction that prompted the request.
- Current small sample: obtain a dated and labelled piece for the exact body, finish and pattern variant.
- Approval range: review enough pieces to define acceptable color and image variation rather than approving one ideal unit.
- Repeated mock-up: assemble several full-size panels with the intended orientation and joints to expose pattern repeat and transitions.
- Elevation map: issue a schedule that connects panel locations to approved variants, rotations, cuts and replacement references.
- Production comparison: agree how the current lot will be assessed against the signed sample/range before shipment or installation.
| Mapping field | What to record | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Panel location | Elevation, grid, level and unique panel ID | Connects the visual plan to drawings, schedules and installation. |
| Product reference | Current item, body, dimensions, profile and finish | Prevents an archived surface image from being detached from the selected panel. |
| Pattern variant | Current artwork/variant ID and approved sample reference | Makes repeat and distribution review traceable. |
| Placement | Orientation, permitted rotation, crop, cut, return and adjacent joints | Controls transitions at corners, openings and boundaries. |
| Approval status | Date, revision, approver and accepted range/mock-up | Separates design intent from the current production benchmark. |
| Replacement reference | Spare-unit ID, storage location and matching instructions | Supports later identification without promising an exact future color match. |
Coordinate the finish with the complete facade
A printed terracotta unit works with clips, rails, brackets, anchors, joints, cavity, insulation, air-and-water control layers, flashings, fire stopping and the supporting wall. Pattern approval cannot replace facade engineering or project compliance review.
Define structural actions, wind, impact, moisture, fire, thermal, acoustic, movement, durability, access, maintenance and applicable-code requirements for the actual configuration. Use current product data, calculations, details, samples and project-specific testing where required. Do not claim that the wood-look image is non-combustible, fade-proof, weather-proof, maintenance-free or environmentally preferable without applicable current evidence and a stated scope.
Archived application claims need a current review
The 2016 article marketed the product for new and renovated exterior walls; metro, railway, tunnel and other underground projects; European- or American-style architecture and villa walls or roofs; ceilings; office buildings and commercial podiums; interior walls; and surgery rooms, clean rooms, pharmaceutical facilities and food-production workshops.
That list is preserved as historical context, not approval evidence. Each use needs its own review of substrate, exposure, fixing, movement, structural actions, fire strategy, enclosure details, access, hygiene or emissions criteria, cleanability and governing codes.
Request current wood-look patterns and samples
Send the project location, elevation drawings, target module, archived item references, intended pattern direction, estimated quantity, required standards, delivery destination and programme. Ask which pattern variants and mapping support are currently feasible before naming PW623, PW627, PW626 or PW625 in a specification.