Description

The INDURACORE G2 external cladding system is used as an external wall cladding & internal wall lining in all building types (except when located adjacent to sanitary features or sanitary appliances; or where it is likely to be splashed or become contaminated during use; or behind cooking appliances).

The INDURACORE G2 external cladding system consists of INDURACORE G2 panels which are 4mm thick laminated Aluminium panels installed using either a Top Hat or Z-angle fixing system. Standard panel sizes include width of 1,250mm & 1,500m and length of 2,500mm, 3,200mm & 4,000mm. Custom panel sizes are available up to 1,500mm x 8,000mm.

Scope

1. The INDURACORE G2 external cladding system is certified for use as an external wall cladding on buildings:

• a. Designed, while considering the design limits of the cladding system:
  • i. in accordance with NZS 3604:2011 for timber framed buildings, or
  • ii. in accordance with NZS 3404:2009 Part 1 and NASH Standard Part 2: May 2019 for Light Steel Framed Buildings, or
  • iii. by SED in accordance with B1/VM1 Amendment 21, 2 November 2023 by an appropriate chartered professional engineer, and
  • iv. for a specific wind pressure up to a maximum ULS of 2.5 kPa and SLS of 1.5 kPa with a deflection limit of L/250; and
• b. within the scope limitations of the NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, third edition, Amendment 10, 5 November 2020, Paragraph 1.1, with a risk score of up to 20, calculated in accordance with the NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Table 2; for all Wind Zones up to, and including Extra High (as defined in NZS 3604:2011) provided that:
  • i. A rigid air barrier is used when located in an Extra High Wind Zone, or
  • ii. Either a flexible building wrap or rigid air barrier in wind zones other than Extra High, and
• c. where Type A Cladding and/or Limited Combustibility materials (as set out in C/AS2, First Edition, Amendment 3, 2 November 2023) are permitted and located anywhere with respect to a relevant boundary (subject to other components of the external wall satisfying fire related code compliance requirements), and
• d. in all Exposure Zones (except for microclimates) as defined in NZS3604:2011 paragraph 4.2.4, provided all fixings are in accordance with section 4 of NZS3604:2011, and
• e. with aluminium window and door joinery that meets the requirements of NZS 4211:2008 including Amendment 1 or has a current Product Certificate or with traditional timber joinery as set out in BRANZ bulletin BU658, dimensioned for the wind pressure considered.

2. The INDURACORE G2 external cladding system is certified for use as an internal wall lining in buildings, where Group Number 1-S materials are permitted as set out in Performance Clause C3.4 (a) and in any area of the building (except located adjacent to sanitary features or sanitary appliances; or where it is likely to be splashed or become contaminated during use; or behind cooking appliances),

3. The INDURACORE G2 external cladding system must be specified, installed and maintained in accordance with the following documentation referenced as the INDURACORE G2 applicable technical literature:

• a. INDURACORE G2 Technical Manual v3.0, and
• b. INDURACORE G2 Top Hat System - Installation Manual, v2.5, and
• c. INDURACORE G2 Z-angle Fixing System - Installation Manual, v2.5, and
• d. INDURACORE G2 Warranty & Maintenance Guide v1.5.

4. When required, intumescent cavity barriers as specified in the INDURACORE G2 Technical Manual v3.0 shall be installed in accordance with NZBC Acceptable Solution C/AS2, First Edition, Amendment 3, 2 November 2023, Section 5.8.5.

5. INDURACORE G2 wall cladding shall be installed by Paneltec trained & approved building professionals, in accordance with the INDURACORE G2 applicable technical literature.

6. The designer shall provide a signed Declaration for submission with the building consent application that the use of this product in the proposed building work falls within the scope of this certificate and that all design conditions of this certificate have been met.

7. The installer shall supply a signed Declaration that the product has been installed in accordance with the installation conditions of this certificate, for consideration for issuing a Code Compliance Certificate (CCC).