Fire Rated
DesignerWood™ has a Group 1 fire rating for internal applications and meets the BCA Deemed to Satisfy provisions c.1.10 and C1.9(e)(v).
DesignerWood™ has a Group 1 fire rating for internal applications and meets the BCA Deemed to Satisfy provisions c.1.10 and C1.9(e)(v).
Created to replicate actual timber species, our 18 photo-realistic colour options, most of which include a unique texture feel to enhance realism, will complement or add contrast to any surface. Colour matched end caps are also available to ensure a seamless finish.
No maintenance or re-varnishing of DesignerWood™ is required making it the perfect solution for high rise locations.
DesignerWood™ has undergone the following fire tests and received the following results.
Fire Certifications
Fire Test | Result | Certificate # |
AS/NZ 3837-1998 | Group 1 Rating | 18-003574; 18-003575 |
AS/NZ 1530.3-1999 | Spread of Flame – Index 0 Finish thickness less than 1mm |
18-002786; 18-002787 |
BCA Compliance
DesignerWood™ battens and claddings are suitable where non-combustible materials are required in accordance with Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions C1.10 and C1.9 (e)(v) of the 2019 NCC, Building Code of Australia (BCA).
BCA Section C, Part C1, C1.9 (e)(v) states:
The following materials may be used wherever a non-combustible material is required:
(v) Pre-finished metal sheeting having a combustible surface finish not exceeding 1mm thickness and where the Spread-of-Flame Index of the product is not greater than 0.
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Application
DesignerWood™ is suitable for use as an internal lining on walls and ceilings or as an external decorative cladding for residential and commercial buildings.
Material
Lightweight solid aluminium hollow profiles with a photorealistic timber finish.
Lengths
Battens are available in 6500mm lengths and can be cut to size or fully customised to project requirements.
See the DesignerWood™ Technical Data & Installation Guide for full details on Warranty, Maintenance & Handling
Warranty
10 year warranty against splitting, warping, expanding, fade or insect damage.
Suitable for high UV, high humidity and marine environments
Storage & Handling
Appropriate measures should be used when unloading the materials to avoid unnecessary damage.
See the DesignerWood™ Technical Data & Installation Guide for full details on Warranty, Maintenance & Handling
Maintenance
Being an aluminium substrate with a photo-realistic timber wrap there us no maintenance required.
Compared to Timber and Steel, this can represent significant cost savings.
General cleaning and product checks still recommended.
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