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COLORSTEEL MAXAM®
Description

The COLORSTEEL Maxam® system consists of a ZINCALUME® steel substrate to which a multi coat paint system is applied. The system is designed to provide protection against corrosion in areas where mild to very severe environmental conditions are experienced.

The COLORSTEEL® paint system will exceed the service life of most traditional post painted systems.

Key Features
  • Specifically developed to withstand higher atmospheric salt concentrations, COLORSTEEL Maxam® is ideal in very severe building environments like those experienced along New Zealand's rugged coastline
  • Incredibly resistant to corrosion
  • A 3-layer organic coating consisting of an anti-corrosive and bonding pre-treatment layer, an anti-corrosive primer and a topcoat, applied to both sides of the material
  • COLORSTEEL® paint technology provides exceptional resistance to chalking and fade
  • Available in a range of colours and profiles to suit any home or building
  • Available with COLORSTEEL® Matte option — see Matte listing
NZ Made
NZ Made
Scope of Use
  • COLORSTEEL Maxam® is suitable for a wide range of roll-formed roof and wall claddings, rainwater accessories and general building products
  • Warranted in very severe environments for roofing, wall cladding, spouting and fascia*

*Please refer to the COLORSTEEL® Environmental Categories & Warranty guide for further information.

Limitations on Use

COLORSTEEL Maxam® products are not recommended for the following applications:

  • Intensive animal shelters, where the build-up of alkaline fumes may occur
  • Swimming Pools, and other structures with continually wet internal environments
  • Buildings with harsh internal environments such as galvanising plants, tanneries and meat works
  • Fertiliser works
  • Embedded in concrete
  • In contact with soil, bark or similar
  • Very severe geothermal areas

Before using COLORSTEEL Maxam® products in these applications please consult one of our Business Development Managers for a recommendation.

Copper or brass pipes must not be allowed to discharge onto or come into contact with COLORSTEEL® pre-painted steel products. The use of other materials in proximity to COLORSTEEL Maxam® must be carefully considered — the COLORSTEEL® Incompatible Materials bulletin should be used as reference.

Mixing with other brands of pre-painted materials on the same building is not recommended.

Statement of Building Code Compliance

COLORSTEEL Maxam® is a Type 6 product in accordance with AS/NZS 2728:2013 and therefore is consistent with the NZ Building Code for use in environments as described in Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 Table 20.

In-Service History

COLORSTEEL Maxam® is manufactured by New Zealand Steel Ltd. COLORSTEEL® is made, tested and trusted for New Zealand conditions.

Other Performance Attributes

Colour Retention:

  • Colour retention (CIE Lab units Delta E) is 8 units maximum after 10 years exposure, and 10 units maximum after 15 years exposure. Chalk rating (AS 1580:481.1.11:1998) is no more than 4 after 10 years exposure
  • Solar reflectance and light reflectance values vary with colour, refer to COLORSTEEL® Light Reflectance brochure for details

Standards:

  • Steel substrate may be either G300 or G550 consistent with AS 1397:2021
  • Metallic coating is consistent with AS 1397:2021
  • Tolerances are consistent with the requirements of AS/NZS 1365:1996

Fire Resistance:

  • COLORSTEEL Maxam® is rated as a Group 1-S material and has an average specific extinction area of 56.0m²/kg, a peak heat release rate of 3.6 kW/m² and total heat released of 0.3 MJ/m² when tested in accordance with ISO 5660:2002 Part 1 and Part 2
Documents
MAXAM® Product Information Sheet
Environmental Categories & Warranty Guide
COLORSTEEL® Design Brochure
Colour Range

COLORSTEEL® is made, tested and trusted for New Zealand conditions — Inspired by surrounding colours and landscapes, COLORSTEEL® strives to create products that will in turn inspire.

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