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Mini-Flute Non-Cyclonic (COLORBOND® Steel)

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SA Only

Fielders Variant:

Traditional S walling profile. Available in SA, NSW, WA and VIC only.

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Application

Suitable as wall cladding for various buildings. Available in varying profiles in South Australia, New South Wales, Western Australia and Victoria only.


AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS

 

Published load capacity data is derived from testing in accordance with:

  •       AS 4040.0:1992.
  •       AS 4040.1:1992.
  •       AS 4040.2:1992.
  •       AS 4040.3:2018.

 

Published Limit state capacities are suitable to determine structural adequacy and serviceability in accordance with:

  •       AS/NZS 1170.0:2002 Structural design actions, Part 0: General principles.
  •       AS/NZS 1170.1:2002 (Reconfirmed 2016) Structural design actions, Part 1: Permanent, imposed and other actions.
  •       AS/NZS 1170.2:2011 (Reconfirmed 2016) Structural design actions, Part 2: Wind actions.
  •       AS/NZS 1170.3:2011 (Reconfirmed 2016) Structural design actions, Part 3: Snow and ice actions.

 

Published installation guidelines align with AS 1562.1:2018 Design and Installation of sheet and wall cladding.

 

Fielders steel products comply with:

  •       AS 1397:2011 Continuous hot-dip metallic coated steel sheet and strip - Coatings of zinc and zinc alloyed with aluminium and magnesium.
  •       AS/NZS 2728:2013 Prefinished/prepainted sheet metal products for interior/exterior building applications - Performance requirements.
  •       AS 1397:2011 which defines the coating types and classes and steel grades for hot dip metallic coated steel.

Description

Mini-Flute is a traditional S walling profile. It can be installed vertically, horizontally or diagonally, allowing for a range of design options. Some of its features include:

  • Modern appearance with a rustic look.
  • Available in full lengths for quick installation.
  • Available in a range of colours and finishes.

General information

Material

Steel.

Shape

Rectangle

Warranty description

-

Manufacturer guidance

Covered by BlueScope material warranties, subject to project assessment and terms and conditions.

Uniclass

Pr_25_71_51_89 Steel profiled sheetPrimary

SpeedSpec

07610 Roofing and Roof Plumbing

07462 Cladding External Walls

NATSPEC National Classification System

0436 Cladding – Profiled and Seamed Sheet Metal

0423 Roofing – Profiled Sheet Metal

SpecPack

07600 Metal Roofing, Siding and Roof Plumbing

Specification data - Steel profiled sheet

Standards

To AS 1397 and AS/NZS 2728.

Guidance for specification option:

Installation of the cladding should be in accordance with AS 1562.1 and HB 39.

Grade

G550.

Coating class

AZ150.

AZ200 (Ultra).

Z450 (Galvanised steel).

Z600 (Heritage galvanised steel).

Base Metal thickness (BMT)

0.42 mm.

0.48 mm.

Profile

-

Form

Sinusoidal.

Height

6 mm.

Cover width

810 mm.

Manufacturer guidance

Provide manufacturing tolerance of ±2 to 4 mm.

Colour

Standard steel (for ZINCALUME® steel and galvanised steel variation only).

Finish

Zinc-coated (ZINCALUME® steel and galvanised steel.)

Length

-

Manufacturer guidance

Sheets are supplied custom cut to length to suit project requirements. Transportation limits apply.


To address thermal expansion and contraction, the recommended maximum sheet length is 15 m.


Provide manufacturing tolerance of ±5 to 7 mm.

Span

450 mm.

600 mm.

900 mm.

1200 mm.

1500 mm.

Manufacturer guidance

Refers to maximum recommended spans. These vary depending on metal thicknesses and span type.

  • 0.42 mm BMT: 800 – 1500 mm.
  • 0.48 mm BMT: 1050 – 1700 mm.

Thermal expansion

2.9 mm average per 5.0 m.

Manufacturer guidance

Computed at 50° C change.

Frame or support

Steel (1.0 to 3.5 mm).

Guidance for specification option:

  • For interior, valley fixed, use 10-16 x 20 mm Ripple Teks self-drilling screws.
  • For exterior, valley fixed and side lap fixing, use ABMG4-1/3, Buildex Multigrip or aluminium or steel rivets.

Timber Hardwood and Softwood.

Guidance for specification option:

  • For interior, valley fixed, use 10-16 x 30 mm Ripple Teks Type 17 self-drilling screws.
  • For exterior, valley fixed and side lap fixing, use ABMG4-1/3, Buildex Multigrip or aluminium or steel rivets.

Manufacturer guidance

Refers to recommended fixing supports and fasteners. Use six fasteners per sheet.

Mass

4.07 – 4.15 kg/m² (0.42 mm BMT).

4.57 – 4.65 kg/m² (0.48 mm BMT).

Insulation

-

Manufacturer guidance

When insulation thickness up to 50 mm are installed, screws may need to be increased in number depending on insulation thickness and density.


For insulation thicknesses greater than 50 mm, Fielders® recommends the use of a thermal spacer.

Installation

Pierced-fixed.

Ancillary components

Mini-Flute Extruded Aluminium channel.

Manufacturer guidance

Optionally available.

Optional features

-

Manufacturer guidance

Mini-Flute is available as perforated metal in ZINCALUME® or COLORBOND® steel, with 2.38 mm diameter holes at 6.74 pitch providing 11% open area. Other materials, gauges and hole sizes are also available.


It can also be curved by hart curving down to a radius of 500 mm in either 0.42 mm BMT, 0.48 mm BMT or 0.60 mm BMT.


Contact manufacturer for further details.

Sustainability data

Country of material origin

Australia

Country of product manufacture

Australia

Recyclability

100% Recyclable.

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