Alsynite: Keeping Up with Fire Rated Translucent Products

Fibreglass and polycarbonate, two products commonly used in roofing and cladding of commercial, industrial and residential dwellings, are now supplied as bromine-free, fire-retardant and smoke-reduced natural lighting systems.

Alsynite has streamlined its Topglass fire retardant (FR) range for ease of understanding when dealing with building code requirements related to meeting surface lining criteria in commercial and industrial buildings.

Premium Grade Topglass Gel-Coat (GC)

Topglass/Topclad GC FR50 is BRANZ tested to ISO 5660 utilising cone calorimeter testing, and the full scale ISO 9705 room test, achieving an NZBC Group 3 classification.
Topglass/Topclad GC FR60 is BRANZ tested to ISO 5660 utilising cone calorimeter testing and achieves an NZBC Group 2 classification.

Industrial and Residential Polycarbonate Products

All Laserlite polycarbonate translucent roofing products have passed the BRANZ ISO 9705 room test, achieving a Group 1-S classification in the NZBC.

BRANZ Test summaries:

Laserlite Industrial Polycarbonate Roofing

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Manufactured from high-tech, high-quality Bayer Makrolon polycarbonate resin, Laserlite industrial polycarbonate combines remarkable clarity with incredible strength.

Impact Resistance AS/NZS 4257.6:1994
99.9% UV Resistant ISO 9050:2003
Heat & smoke release rates AS NZS 3837:1998
Radiant heat test (bushfire attacks) FEs025 C Version 2
Multi-Layered Materials NF P 92-507
Heat Radiation NF P 92-501 Test for meltable materials NF P 92-505
Spread for flame propagation NF P 92-504
Durability Test NF P 92-512
Sandbag impact test AS/NZS 4040.4:1996
Resistance to wind pressures for non-cyclone regions AS 4040.2:1992
SAA loading code Part 2 - wind loads AS 1170:1999
Early fire hazard test AS 1530.3:1999
Plastic roof and wall cladding material - polycarbonate AS/NZS 4257.4:1994
Colourfastness and impact resistance following UV exposure AS/NZS 4257.7:1994
Outdoor durability AS 1745.1:1989 (withdrawn)
Dimensional properties AS/NZS 4257.1:1994

Laserlite Polycarbonate Roofing

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Alsynite are the New Zealand distributors of Laserlite polycarbonate roofing.

Design & Installation AS 1562.3:2006
Impact Resistance AS/NZS 4257.6:1994
99.9% UV Resistant ISO 9050:2003
Resistance to wind pressures for non-cyclone regions AS 4040.2:1992
SAA loading code Part 2 - wind loads AS 1170.2:2002
Early fire hazard test AS 1530.3:1999
Plastic roof and wall cladding material - polycarbonate AS/NZS 4256.5:2006
Colourfastness and impact resistance following UV exposure AS/NZS 4257.7:1994
Outdoor durability AS 1745.1:1989
Dimensional properties AS/NZS 4257.1:1994

Topglass GC Translucent Roofing

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Topglass translucent roofing has been specifically developed to combat the effect of ultraviolet rays and atmospheric pollutants, without the yellowing and rapid product degradation associated with commonly available glass-reinforced roof sheeting.

Topglass can be used in a number of applications, including commercial, industrial, schools and kindergartens and public outdoor areas requiring excellent UV protection, and institutional and other projects where long-term high quality lighting is required.

Topglass® GC manufactured to meet the requirements of AS 4256:3.2006

Impact Resistance: AS/NZS 4257.6:1994
Compressive Strength: ISO 604- 2003
Specific Gravity: ASTM D792-08
Flexural Strength: ASTM D790-10
Tensile Strength:ISO 527-1 & ISO 527-2
Coefficient of Linear Expansion: ASTM D96-98
Shear Strength: ASTM D732-10Thermal
Thermal Conductivity: C518-10

Topglass GC Ultra-Safe & Topclad GC Ultra-Safe

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Topglass GC Ultra-Safe and Topclad GC Ultra-Safe are heavy duty, high impact glass fibre natural-light roof systems providing a structural capability not normally available with traditional translucent roofing materials.

Educational facilities and public assembly areas where there is danger of people climbing onto a roof
Fertiliser plants
Chemical and powder-coating plants
Wool scouring facilities
Waste water treatment plants
Salt extraction facilities
Severe marine environments
Natural roof lighting where safety mesh is not installed
Wood pulp and paper plants.

Topglass® GC Ultra-Safe meets the impact strength tests of AS 4256.3 clause 11.3, AS 4040.1, and AS 1562 alleviating the need for safety mesh.

Impact Resistance: AS/NZS 4257.6:1994
Shear Strength: ASTM D732-10
Compressive Strength: ISO 604- 2003
Flexural Strength: ASTM D790-10
Specific Gravity: ASTM D792-08
Tensile Strength: ISO 527-1 & ISO 527-2
Co-efficient of Linear Expansion: ASTM D96-98
Thermal Conductivity: C518-10

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