Colorbond®
Baked on protection
Colorbond® steel is made from a Zincalume® steel base (aluminium/zinc/ magnesium alloy) with a baked on polyester primer. It then receives a baked on protective colour coating that enhances its durability while adding design choice and aesthetic appeal.
Proven performance
Tried and tested for almost 50 years with proven performance in the harsh Australian climate, Colorbond® is an economical and practical solution, commonly used throughout Australia.
Colorbond® Contemporary
Colorbond® Classic
Colorbond® Metallic
Colorbond® is available in your choice of two grades:
- Colorbond® Standard – now with Activate™ technology enhancing the protective coating of the substrate of Colorbond® steel
- Colorbond® Ultra – offering extra protection for constructions in coastal areas within 200m of the ocean and constructions in industrial environments sustaining fumes or particulate fallout.
Aesthetic
Available in a huge range of colours including a new range of metallic steel colours.
Complementary
Highly sympathetic and versatile in modern or traditional builds with many complementary products available such as roofing, guttering, walling, guttering, roofing accessories, fencing.
Durability
Highly durable, superior corrosion resistance, strong, hail resistant. Extensive testing and development over a 17 year period has seen Colorbond® revise its manufacturing processes. It now has a longer lifespan using its Activate™ technology. Bluescope Steel warranties are available on roofing up to 36 years depending on the product and location.
Maintenance
Areas such as wall cladding under eaves, garage doors and the underside of eave gutters, benefit from hosing down or washing with a gentle kitchen disinfectant every six months or more often in coastal areas.
Versatile
Lightweight, strong. Can be used on most roofing and cladding profiles. Incompatible with copper piping, galvanised gutters and lead flashings.
Workability
Lightweight, easy to work with including curved roof profiles.
Metal type
Ferrous
Sustainable
Thermally efficient. New technology has lowered the environmental impact compared with previous generations of Colorbond® steel while also increasing durability.
Recyclable
100%