All Commercial Products
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Architectural Windows
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Sliding Balcony Doors
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Curtain Walls
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Entrances
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Sloped Glazing
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Sun Control
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Storefronts
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Window Walls
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Finishes
YKK AP offers a selection of high-quality architectural finishes, including anodized and paint options. Our finishes are durable, beautiful, and designed to meet the rigorous demands of modern architecture, ensuring your project makes a lasting impression.
Accessibility
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Better Billet
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ProTek
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enerGfacade
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Rapid Building
When your project demands speed, the YKK AP Rapid Building Envelope Program provides a streamlined solution. We’ve dedicated production to a curated selection of our most popular framing, window, and door systems, guaranteeing fast and reliable shipments.
Engineering Services
YKK AP’s Engineering team partners with architects and glazing contractors early in the project cycle to address unique application challenges. We evaluate project requirements and recommend the best-fit products. In unique cases, we can modify standard systems to create tailored solutions
Field Tech Services & Training
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AIA Continuing Education Systems (CES)
YKK AP America Inc. is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems (AIA / CES). Credit(s) earned on completion of this program will be reported to AIA / CES for AIA members.
Direct Freight Program
YKK AP’s Direct Freight program provides a more reliable shipping service for your building products. By using a dedicated third-party shipping company familiar with the products, the program aims to reduce the risk of damage during transit.
Company Overview
YKK AP America is the North American arm of the global YKK AP Group—an innovation-driven, award-winning manufacturer of commercial façade systems and residential windows and doors. Proudly made in the USA and Canada, our products support forward-thinking architecture through advanced manufacturing, sustainable design, and positive customer experiences.
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Sustainability
At YKK AP America, we turn architectural innovation into solutions that protect the environment, create value for our customers, and strengthen communities.
Corporate Responsibility
We support the building industry and work to improve quality of life for communities across the globe. We truly measure our value by our contributions to others.
Cycle of Goodness
YKK’s founder, Tadao Yoshida made the “Cycle of Goodness” the central philosophy of all business activities. Based on this philosophy, and in keeping with the times, Tadahiro Yoshida, the second YKK president and YKK AP’s Founder, established the Management Principle, “YKK seeks corporate value of higher significance.”
Products Overview
At YKK AP, we design and manufacture high-quality aluminum fenestration systems for both commercial and residential markets. We combine global resources with local expertise to deliver durable, efficient, and value-driven products while maintaining strong personal relationships within each community we serve.
About YKK AP Inc.
YKK AP is dedicated to building a better society through our Architectural Products (industrial products for construction), such as windows, doors, curtain walls, and exterior products. Our business endeavors are rooted in this purpose.
Showroom
The Studio 101 Design Center is the place to be for hands-on product
demonstrations and training events. Our showroom features products from our
Commercial and Residential lines, including unitized curtain wall developed by
Erie Architectural Products.
We have locations in downtown Atlanta, GA and Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
YKK AP Finishes
Lasting Beauty for Modern Design Vision & Philosophy
Finishes are the first thing people see. They’re a key component in transforming a building from a simple structure into a work of art.
YKK AP offers a selection of high-quality architectural finishes, including anodized and paint options. Our finishes are durable, beautiful, and designed to meet the rigorous demands of modern architecture, ensuring your project makes a lasting impression.
Anodized Plus®
YKK AP’s Anodized Plus® finish offers superior protection for anodized aluminum.
While conventional anodizing uses a hot water seal that can leave pores open and lead to staining, our process replaces this with an electro-deposited organic seal. This ensures all pores are closed, protecting the finish from common construction site chemicals and harsh environments.
This finish meets the stringent AAMA 612 standard, which tests for resistance to substances like mortar, acid rain, and salt spray. Anodized Plus® is available in a matte finish and a range of colors, including white, clear, champagne, medium bronze, dark bronze, and black, all with guaranteed color consistency.
Anodized Plus®
YKK AP’s Anodized Plus® finish offers superior protection for anodized aluminum.
YKK AP offers 70% PVDF (Duranar®) two-coat, non-exotic, non-metallic paint in 10 standard colors. Countless additional paint colors are available to customize your design. Additional colors and finishes are also available. Contact your sales representative for more information.
As a PPG/CAP Certified Applicator, YKK AP provides top-quality organic paint finishes that meet the rigorous AAMA 2604 and AAMA 2605 standards. We manage the entire finishing process in-house, from casting our own aluminum logs—which contain a minimum of 30% recycled content—to the final paint application. This integrated approach at our ISO 14001 certified facility in Dublin, Georgia, ensures exceptional quality and integrity.
| Feature | Feature | Standard Anodized Finishes | High-Performance Paint (e.g., PVDF) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finishing Process | A multi-step process that grows a thick, durable, oxide layer on the aluminum, which is then sealed with a non-aqueous, electrodeposited organic seal. | An electrolytic process that grows an oxide layer on the aluminum, which is then sealed with hot water or steam. | A liquid is applied to the aluminum and then baked to cure the finish. |
| Industry Standard | Meets the latest, most rigorous AAMA 612 standard. | Meets the AAMA 611 standard, which is less stringent. | Meets the AAMA 2605 standard for superior performance. |
| Chemical Resistance | Increased resistance to construction site chemicals, mortar, and acid. | Poor resistance to alkaline and acid. | Excellent resistance to acids, alkalis, and industrial pollutants. |
| Appearance &Longevity | Provides a classic, metallic sheen that is an integral part of the aluminum. Offers superior color and gloss retention. | Provides a metallic sheen. Color will not change more than five (5) DEcmc. | Provides a uniform, opaque color. Excellent color and gloss retention. |
| Finish Protection | Provides complete protection from staining and degradation. | Requires a systematic maintenance program to prevent the buildup of deposits. | Highly durable and resistant to fading and chalking. |
| Warranty | Comes with a 10-year warranty on clear, champagne, medium bronze, dark bronze, and black finishes. | Warranted to not crack, blister, check, or peel. | Often comes with longer warranty. |