ROLEX

CORRUGATED STEEL SHEETING

Rolex is custom-length, high tensile steel corrugated roofing and wall cladding. Manufactured from galvanised, zinc or colour for
long life. The sheets are available with Z450 or AZ150 zinc coating - used in straight lengths for roofing and wall cladding and
G300 Zinc - for curving and bending.

RIB HEIGHT −
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16 mm −
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EFFECTIVE COVER 762MM

STANDARD 76.2 mm PITCH CORRUGATIONS
and a wind velocity of up to 50m/sec. in
ADVANTAGES terrain category 3 as laid down by AS1170 Part
COST SAVINGS 2 SAA Loading Code - Wind Forces. The correct
Eliminates end laps and allows roof to be laid number of fasteners must be used. Spans indi-
from eaves to ridge in one operation, thus cated below are based on testing in accordance
reducing installation to a minimum. with AS1562.

DURABILTY TOLERANCES
Long life is obtained from the high tensile steel, Overall length, ± 10 mm.
galvanised, zinc or colour finishes. Overall width, ± 4 mm.

HIGH STRENGTH
Rolex has been designed to be a light weight MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
sheeting for ease of construction and handling, Rolex is a cold roll formed roofing manufactured
yet provide maximum structural properties and from a base steel of either:
damage resistance in service. • G550 (550MPa minimum yield stress)
Hi - Tensile with a thickness of 0.42mm or
WIDE COVER 0.48mm.
The effective cover is 762mm when applied • G300 (300 MPa minimum yield stress) with
using a side lap of 1½ corrugations. a steel thickness in accordance with AS1562
and respective coating finishes (1, 2 or 3 as
ROOF PITCH available)
With 1½ corrugations side lap a low pitch of 5° • Galvanised finish is Z450 zinc coating
may be attained. (450 gram per square metre) of 0.05mm
thickness in accordance with AS1397.
• Zinc finish is AZ150 zinc/aluminium alloy
coating (150 gram per square metre
RECOMMENDED SPANS minimum coating mass) of 0.05mm
SUPPORT BRACINGS - BUILDINGS UP TO 10M thickness in accordance with AS1397.
IN HEIGHT • Colour finish is pre - painted oven baked,
The following table covers normal applications cured, available in a number of colours, over
in non - cyclonic areas for buildings with a a steel based coating of 0.05mm thickness in
maximum internal pressure coefficient of +0.2 accordance with AS1397.

PRODUCTS ROOF SPANS (mm) WALL SPANS (mm)

Base Metal Approx. Mass* kg/ Single or End Span Internal Spans Unsupported Single or End Span Internal Spans
Thickness*(mm) m2 Overhang
0.42 4.40 900 1200 200 1350 1800
0.48 4.90 1200 1600 200 1800 2400
0.55 5.50 1350 1800 300 2000 2400
 INSTALLATION

Installation should be carried out according to the ‘Code of Common Practice for Steel Roofing’ SAA HB39 - 1997.
TIMBER FRAMING
METHOD 1. Crest Fixing - No. 12 x 50mm Hex. Head
Rolex sheeting can be placed in position Screw.
efficiently and quickly due to the overlap design. 2. Pan Fixing (Walls only) - No. 12 x 25 mm
Sheets fit together easily and are aligned with Hex. Head Screw.
1½ corrugations side lap. Rolex sheeting should
be laid with the ‘over’ edge away from the
prevailing weather. ALTERNATIVE FASTENERS
The following fasteners can also be used with
normal support and allowable wind loads:
END LAPS 1. Galvanised Spring Head nails with neoprene
Where it is necessary to use two or more shorter washers (use only with good quality, sound
sheets to provide full length coverage, the timber).
complete line of sheets from gutter to ridge 2. Roofing Screws (where roof slops are greater
should be completed before the adjacent sheets than 10° and weather-proofing is not
are laid. The minimum end lap for roofs is critical).
230mm and for walls, 100mm.
NOTES
Fasteners should not be located less than 25mm
STOP ENDING from sheet ends.
Sheets should be stop ended, that is, folded If using valley fixing, a side lap fasteners is also
through approximately 60° at the ridge line of required along each valley fastener.
each length to prevent water entering, Do not over tighten screws.
particularly on low slope roofs. Stop ending Do not use punches to form fastener holes,
maybe carried out on the ground before instead use either self - drilling screws or the
raising the sheets in position, or on the roof if correct drill size.
the material has been fitted on to the framing. Do not use lead head nails, when using zinc or
colour sheeting. Add 10 mm to screw length for
fixing to softwood.
FIXING
Rolex can be crest fixed to steel or LOCATION OF FASTENERS
timber roof purlins and wall girts, or pan fixed to For normal conditions five fasteners should be
steel roof purlins and steel or timber wall girts. applied at end supports and three at internal
supports whether crest or valley fixing in timber
or steel.
RECOMMENDED FASTENERS
STEEL FRAMING
1. Crest Fixing - No. 12 x 35mm Hex. Head It is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure that any product
Teks Self - tapping screw. purchased from Robot Building Supplies complies with all the
2. Pan - Fixing - No. 10 x 16mm Hex. Head building regulations/requirements of any Council, Planning or
Teks Self - tapping screw (walls only) Building Authority. Robot Building Supplies makes no
representations as to compliance with any such regulation or law
and will not accept any claims arising from non compliance.

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Subject to change without notice. All units of measurement shown are nominal