How Vastu Metal Strips Are Traditionally Used

A Vastu metal strip is exactly what the name suggests: a flat strip of a single metal, supplied in a fixed width and length, used in Vastu-based applications where a particular material is preferred for a particular zone.

Why a single material

The whole point of a metal strip in this context is material purity. A strip that mixes metals, or plates one metal over another, does not carry a single material identity — and in traditional practice the material *is* the reason for the object. That is why every Rang Vastu strip is described by its exact material and grade rather than by a marketing name.

The Rang Vastu specification

Every strip in the range is **18 mm wide** and **6 feet long**. Thickness and material differ:

| Product | Material | Thickness | Element |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Copper Metal Strip | Pure copper | 0.2 mm | Fire |

| Aluminium Metal Strip | Pure aluminium | 0.2 mm | Fire |

| Stainless Steel Metal Strip | 304 stainless steel | 0.2 mm | Air |

| Brass Metal Strip | Pure brass | 0.2 mm | Earth |

| Pure MS / Iron Metal Strip | MS / CRC, 99% iron | 0.8 mm | Space |

The element column reflects the Rang Vastu product mapping. Other sources map metals differently; we publish our own mapping and keep it consistent across the catalogue.

The iron strip and its surface

The Pure MS / Iron strip is the one product in the range that needs an explicit note: **it may look rusted, which is a symbol of pure iron.** A surface that shows oxidation is characteristic of iron with high iron content, and it is not a defect. It is also the thickest strip in the range at 0.8 mm.

If you want a strip that keeps a bright, unchanging surface, the 304 stainless steel strip is the one to choose.

How a strip is applied

Application is deliberately simple and non-structural. A strip is a thin, flexible length of metal, so it can be placed along a line in a room without construction, demolition or fixed installation work.

Specific placement depends on the zone, the element and the reading of the space, which is why we publish installation guidance per product rather than as one universal instruction — and why, where guidance has not yet been provided for a product, the page says so instead of improvising.

Choosing between the strips

Work in this order:

1. Identify the zone of your plan you are addressing.

2. Identify the element traditionally read alongside that zone.

3. Choose the strip presented for that element in our catalogue.

4. Consider finish: stainless steel stays bright, copper and brass patinate over time, iron oxidises.

The Find Your Remedy tool follows the same order and shows why each product matched. Its output is a suggestion based on the information you select, not a personalised assessment — for that, consult a qualified Vastu professional.