Description
The PTCF50 Flat End Cap is a cast aluminium post cap designed to provide a clean, professional finish to the top of the AE413 50mm Plain Aluminium Post.
Designed specifically to suit the AE413 post profile, the cap closes the open end of the aluminium extrusion and provides a neat flat-top appearance for finished fencing, screening and stand-alone post installations.
It is the ideal finishing accessory when using the AE413 post together with the BPL100 base plate and 50mm post cover plate to manufacture your own custom-height stand-alone aluminium posts.
◼️ Clean Flat-Top Finish
The PTCF50 provides a simple flat finish to the top of the post.
Rather than leaving the hollow aluminium extrusion exposed, the cap closes the opening and gives the completed post a much cleaner and more professional appearance.
The flat profile is particularly well suited to modern:
- Pool fencing
- Privacy screens
- Aluminium slat fencing
- Boundary fencing
- Courtyard screens
- Architectural screening
- Custom stand-alone posts
📐 Specifically Suits the AE413 Post
The manufacturer specifically lists the PTCF50 as suitable for the AE413 Plain Post.
This makes it the correct finishing cap for the 50mm plain post system we have been putting together.
There is no need to try to adapt a generic square-tube cap to the extrusion when the matching aluminium cap is available.
🧩 Complete Your Stand-Alone Post
The PTCF50 completes the custom stand-alone post system.
A typical assembly consists of:
- AE413 50mm Plain Aluminium Post
- BPL100 Square Base Plate
- 50mm Post Cover Plate
- PTCF50 Flat Aluminium Post Cap
- Suitable base-to-post screws
- Suitable structural anchors
This allows you to cut the AE413 extrusion to your required height and create a complete surface-mounted post with a professional finish at both the top and bottom.
🏗️ Perfect for Custom-Height Posts
The AE413 system is particularly useful because the post extrusion can be cut to whatever height is required for the project.
Once the post has been cut and installed, the PTCF50 provides the finishing detail at the top of the extrusion.
This makes the system ideal for fabricators and installers creating non-standard post heights.
🏊 Ideal for Pool Fencing
The AE413 plain post is specifically identified by the manufacturer for creating custom flanged posts for pool fencing and privacy screens.
The PTCF50 provides the matching flat cap for finishing the top of these posts.
Typical applications include:
- Pool fence posts
- End posts
- Corner posts
- Stand-alone posts
- Custom-height fence posts
Where the post forms part of a pool barrier, the complete fencing installation must comply with applicable Australian Standards and local pool-safety requirements.
🪟 Perfect for Privacy Screens
The PTCF50 is also an ideal finishing component when the AE413 is being used to manufacture custom privacy-screen posts.
Applications may include:
- Aluminium slat screens
- Privacy screens
- Courtyard screens
- Boundary screens
- Decorative screens
- Equipment screens
- Architectural screening
The flat cap provides a subtle finish that complements modern aluminium screen systems.
🛡️ Protects the Open Post
Fitting an end cap closes the exposed opening at the top of the aluminium post.
This helps prevent larger debris and foreign material from entering the hollow extrusion while also removing the exposed cut edge from the finished installation.
Most importantly, it provides the post with a purpose-made finished appearance.
🔩 Cast Aluminium Construction
Unlike common plastic post caps, the PTCF50 is manufactured from cast aluminium.
The manufacturer’s current catalogue specifies:
- Material: Aluminium
- Construction: Cast
- Style: Flat
- Approximate Mass: 0.016kg
The aluminium construction makes it an excellent match for the aluminium post itself.
🌦️ Suitable for Outdoor Applications
Aluminium provides excellent natural corrosion resistance, making the PTCF50 suitable for permanent outdoor fencing and screening installations.
Typical applications include:
- Pool areas
- Gardens
- Courtyards
- Residential fencing
- Privacy screens
- Boundary fencing
- Architectural screens
🎨 Match Your Post Finish
The PTCF50 is offered within the same aluminium fencing system as the AE413 post, allowing the cap to coordinate with the surrounding post and fencing components.
Select the appropriate finish from the available product options above.
Using a matching cap provides a much cleaner result than fitting a contrasting plastic insert to the top of the aluminium post.
🆚 Flat vs Raised Post Cap
The manufacturer’s 50mm post system includes both flat and raised-style aluminium post caps.
PTCF50:
- Cast aluminium construction
- Flat-top appearance
- Specifically listed for AE413 Plain Post
- Approximately 0.016kg
PTC50SQ:
- Pressed aluminium construction
- Raised-top appearance
- Designed for compatible 50mm posts
- Approximately 0.030kg
The PTCF50 is the better choice where a simple, modern flat-top appearance is preferred.
Key Features
- PTCF50 flat post cap
- Specifically designed for AE413 Plain Post
- Suits compatible 50mm aluminium posts
- Cast aluminium construction
- Flat-top design
- Clean professional appearance
- Closes the open end of the post
- Ideal for custom stand-alone posts
- Ideal for pool fencing
- Ideal for privacy screens
- Suitable for aluminium slat fencing
- Suitable for custom fencing
- Suitable for architectural screening
- Aluminium construction
- Naturally corrosion resistant
- Suitable for outdoor use
- Lightweight at approximately 0.016kg
- Matching finishing accessory for the AE413 post system
Specifications
- Product: Flat Aluminium Post End Cap
- Product Code: PTCF50
- Material: Aluminium
- Construction: Cast Aluminium
- Style: Flat
- Post Size: 50mm
- AE413 Compatibility: Yes
- Compatible Post: AE413 50mm Plain Post
- Approximate Weight: 0.016kg
- Application: Post Top / End Cap
- Typical Applications: Pool Fencing, Privacy Screens, Aluminium Fencing & Custom Posts
The supplier specifically describes the PTCF50 as a cast aluminium post top cap for the AE413 Plain Post and compatible 50mm glazed posts.
Compatibility
The PTCF50 is designed for:
- AE413 50mm Plain Aluminium Post
- Compatible 50mm glazed aluminium posts
- Custom stand-alone AE413 posts
- Pool fencing posts
- Privacy-screen posts
- Aluminium slat-screen posts
- Compatible 50mm fencing systems
For the custom stand-alone post system, pair it with:
- AE413 – 50mm Plain Aluminium Post
- BPL100 – Square Base Plate
- 50mm Post Cover Plate
- PTCF50 – Flat End Cap
This gives the customer everything required to create a professionally finished custom-height post, apart from the appropriate screws and structural anchors.
⚠️ Please Note
This product is the PTCF50 flat aluminium post cap only unless otherwise stated.
The AE413 aluminium post, BPL100 base plate, post cover plate, screws and structural anchors are sold separately.
The PTCF50 is a finishing component and does not contribute to the structural strength of the post.
Always ensure the cap is compatible with the particular aluminium post profile before installation.
Where the post forms part of a swimming pool barrier, the complete post and fencing installation must comply with applicable Australian Standards and local pool-safety requirements.
