SolarSpan® Information Guide

Contents

Introduction
Features and Benefits › 1
Bondor® has been the market leader in providing
light weight thermal building products and
systems to the Australian market since the 1950’s. Why use Composite Roofing Systems? › 2
We understand the Australian market, its harsh
climatic conditions and local building standards Comparison of Installation Methods › 3
and regulations.
Product Performance › 4
SolarSpan® is an ingenious, cost effective
combination of roofing insulation and ceiling in
one durable, functional and attractive panel, ideal
Span Tables Tested to Australian Standards › 5
to meet these Australian conditions. Its outer
“skins” are made from BlueScope Colorbond® National Production Coverage, Service and › 6
steel, with the top sheet being high tensile steel, Technical Support from Bondor®
a standard upheld by all reputable Australian
steel roofing product manufacturers. SolarSpan® SolarSpan® Specification and Finishes › 7
utilises an EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) core which
has been used extensively in Australia for over Concept to Completion Service › 8
50 years. It is the traditional, economical building
solution for applications requiring long term SolarSpan® Information Brochures › 9
thermal performance and efficiencies. The panels
are available in thicknesses ranging from 50mm to
150mm, with the top skin being an attractive roof
profile, and the underside being available in a flat
or lightly profiled Colorbond® finish.
SolarSpan® offers an efficient solution for the
construction of today’s sustainable buildings,
whether they be domestic housing, multi
residential or light commercial developments.
Apart from its superior thermal performance,
SolarSpan® construction offers the opportunity to
reduce structural components, shorten installation
time and reduce overall construction costs.
SolarSpan® is a through fixed system suitable
for roof pitches of 2 degrees or more. It is
manufactured in lengths up to 18 metres.
For projects with longer roof runs, a “stepped”
expansion joint is recommended.
N.B. Design roof pitches can often suffer structural
steel deflection. Our minimum pitch of 2 degrees
refers to the actual pitch achieved after deflection.
Please note that technical information contained
in this brochure supercedes all previous published
data where applicable.

High tensile COLORBOND® steel roof sheet.

Continuous COLORBOND® steel ceiling finish.

SolarSpan® delivers outstanding insulation properties Expanded polystyrene core.

and unrivalled strength in a roofing panel.
 Features and Benefits

SolarSpan® is the Answer Features and Benefits

SolarSpan® is a versatile composite panel system providing
thermal benefits and simplified installation techniques
resulting in shorter construction times, reduced congestion ✔ Up to 50% faster to install than
on today’s busy building sites, and lower overall cost. It was conventional roofing.
first pioneered in Australia by Bondor® for Brisbane’s “Expo
88” pavilions. Since then thousands of Australian homes and ✔ Easy installation of a complete
commercial buildings have been transformed through the use
of SolarSpan®. roofing system.
With increasing legislation for more energy efficient building ✔ Large spans, reducing the need for
envelopes, SolarSpan® composite technology has become costly additional support structures.
a popular choice because it provides superior thermal
performance with reduced structural components. In the ✔ A complete roofing system
summer months the sun regularly heats up your roof to
temperatures of 65 degrees and above. Traditional single skin including insulation and smooth
steel, aluminium and polycarbonate roofing allow as much ceiling all in one.
as 75% of this heat to be radiated through. SolarSpan® is an
insulated roofing system that lets you enjoy the ambient air ✔ Superior BCA Part J Compliant
temperature without this radiated heat. You can relax in cool thermal properties up to R4.22.
comfort during the summer months with SolarSpan®, and
equally, enjoy the winter months in insulated warmth. ✔ Tested for Australian Cyclonic
Regions using “lo-hi-lo” cyclonic
tests in accordance with latest
BCA provisions.
✔ 10 year manufacturing warranty.
✔ Genuine BlueScope Steel.
✔ Strong, Durable and Low
maintenance roof system.
✔ Short Lead times.
✔ Affordable.

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Why use Composite Roofing Systems?

Insulated Panel Roofing Systems

Versus Traditional Steel Roofing
Systems
• Provide easy compliance to Part J of the BCA by providing
roofing, insulation and ceiling in one product, eliminating
the need for messy wire mesh, batts and spacer battens.
• Insulation does not compress, crumble or lose its
effectiveness over time.
• Panels lock together offering a near airtight seal that
reduces air leakage and improves energy efficiency
therefore saving heating or cooling costs.
• Significantly higher spanning capability means a reduction
in structural steel.
• Up to 50% quicker installation means end users can take up
occupancy weeks ahead of schedule therefore generating Independent cost analysis has confirmed that composite
earlier cash flow. roofing products like SolarSpan® and MetecnoSpan®, provide
• Ease of installation means less labour required to install roof. cost savings over traditional systems. The higher cost of the
composite panels is more than offset by substantial savings
• Eliminates thermal bridging and reduces thermal transfer. in structural steel, labour and time required with conventional
• Savings in structural steel, mesh and labour means the installations.
project is completed much quicker for roughly the same The numbers shown here compare the two systems’ raw costs.
install cost of conventional methods. They do not reflect the significant time saved on site or disruption
to the construction flow presented by conventional systems.
Cost and Time Comparison Once the SolarSpan® system is fastened in place, both the roof
Complying with Part J of the BCA has, without a doubt, and ceiling systems are effectively complete – further weeks
added cost to conventional roofing installations. Designers are not lost while gyprockers or suspended ceiling installers
and installers have been forced to increase bulk insulation complete the ceiling linings.
thicknesses and add components to control insulation
compression at the fixing point.

Cost and time frame comparison table

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Note: Independent costing carried out in 2009 is for comparative purposes only. See your local representative for up to date pricing.

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 Comparison of Installation Methods

Conventional Roofing Method Bondor® Composite Roofing

Conventional commercial roofing systems have become labour Bondor® insulated composite panels such as SolarSpan® are
intensive, with multiple steps and subsequent increased costs. craned directly from the ground or truck and carefully swung
Safety mesh is the most common fall protection method in into position on the roof.
use on commercial roofing projects in Australia.

Step 1: Wire
Painstakingly labour intensive,
often requiring multiple scissor
lifts to prepare & pull the
wire across un-protected roof
spans. Then the installers must
“crawl” the scissor lift from
below the roof area along each
wire overlap to stitch the lap
together. Step 1: Crane Step 2: Secure
Panels are lifted from Panels are secured.
Step 2: Insulation the ground directly into
Once the safety mesh is in position on the roof.
place, the awkward size rolls
are “man-handled” across
previously laid roof areas to “A complete Roofing and Insulation
be un-wrapped and cut to System in one simple to install product.”
size - then rolled out into “I wish I’d found SolarSpan® many years earlier than I did.
position. For so many years I installed roofing the ‘conventional’ way
– laying safety mesh, rolling out bulk insulation, and then
spreading and fixing roof sheeting. It was slow and labour
Step 3: Spacer Batten intensive. Recent regulations to improve safety and energy
efficiency, have made this process even more cumbersome.
Spacer battens, a relatively
new addition to the install Composite roofing systems, combining several of these
process are required to reduce features into one product, are definitely the way of the future.
Products like Bondor® SolarSpan® make life a whole lot easier
compression of the bulk for the roofing installer. Essentially the several steps used
insulation when the roof in conventional roofing, are replaced by a single lift of the
sheeting is fastened to the SolarSpan® product onto the roof, where it is immediately
purlin. fastened in place. It provides, roof, insulation and often ceiling,
all in one. The roofing system is completed in a fraction of the
time it would take to install all the other products individually.
Step 4: Roof Sheet I’ve found that working with composite products like
SolarSpan® is safer and more efficient. It truly is a complete
Roof sheets, previously loaded roofing and insulation system in one simple to install product.”
onto the roof, are carried into
position and carefully aligned
with previous sheets, over the
insulation. The roof sheet is
then tacked in place.
Jason Gibbons Quality Coldroom Constructions

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Product Performance

Primary Energy Consumption in Australia by fuel

Thermal Efficency and Energy
Consumption 6000
Renewables

Thermally efficient buildings require less heating and 5000 Gas

Oil
cooling, which in turn draws less electricity. Reducing energy Brown Coal

consumption lowers fossil fuel dependency, ultimately 4000 Black Coal

reducing green house gas emissions. 3000

Anticipated electricity price increases will also have a 2000
major impact on building design and construction.
Ensuring each building is as energy efficient as possible is 1000
the key factor for those conscious of cost and environmental PJ
savings. The savings earned will continue throughout the
life of the building. 1973 1977 1981 1985 1989 1993 1997 2001 2006
-74 -78 -82 -86 -90 -94 -98 -02 -07
Source: ABARE, Australian energy statistics

Thermal
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) thermal conductivity has been Thermal Insulation ‘R Rating’ Performance
tested in accordance with relevant Australian Standard and
Thermal Insulation ‘R’ (m2k/W)

BCA provisions, including AS/NZS 4859.1:2002 “Materials for the 6

thermal insulation of buildings”. 5
SolarSpan® offers varying levels of thermal performance. As R 4.2
4 R 3.6
you can see from the following graph simply by increasing
panel thickness, your building’s overall thermal performance 3 R 2.9
can be substantially improved, providing lower energy costs R 2.3
2 Typical R value
over the life of the building. R 1.6
required for BCA Part J
1 compliance = R 3.2
Thermal Insulation - Total Values
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Panel Thickness 50 75 100 125 150
50mm 75mm 100mm 125mm 150mm
R value at 8˚C (m2k/W) 1.6 2.3 2.9 3.6 4.2
SolarSpan® Panel Thickness
R value at 20˚C (m2k/W) 1.6 2.2 2.8 3.5 4.1

Acoustic
Acoustic testing of SolarSpan® has been performed in
compliance with the requirements of AS 1191-2002 “Acoustics
– Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound
Insulation of Building Elements”.
The Sound Transmission Class (STC) and the Weighted Sound
Reduction Index (Rw) of the roof panel were calculated using
the procedures respectively specified by AS 1276-1979 and
AS/NZS ISO 717.1:2004.

Reduce the noise pollution both inside and out.

Freq Hz 100 160 200 250 315 400 630 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3150 5000 STC Rw
(a) 50mm 15.4 16.4 18.8 19.7 21.4 22.3 23.4 23.7 25.6 21.0 20.0 34.8 41.7 44.1 44.6 24 25
(b) 125mm 15.0 15.1 17.7 18.5 19.4 19.7 19.1 17.3 18.3 30.1 36.2 37.3 37.1 35.7 39.9 23 24

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 Span Tables Tested to Australian Standard

Spans
Bondor® provides the latest Ultimate Limit State load
tables specifically developed for Australian conditions.
Whether you are selecting SolarSpan® for cyclonic or non
cyclonic locations, our tables make selecting the right
span and panel thickness easy.

Non-Cyclonic
Panel Thickness

50mm 75mm 100mm 125mm 150mm

Max Span (m) Max Span (m) Max Span (m) Max Span (m) Max Span (m)
ULS Design
Max. Max. Max. Max. Max.
Wind Wind
Cantilever Single Multi- Cantilever Single Multi- Cantilever Single Multi- Cantilever Single Multi- Cantilever
Class Pressure Single Multi-
Span Span (mm) Span Span (mm) Span Span (mm) Span Span (mm) Span Span (mm)
(kPa)

N2 1.51 3.9 3.6 550 4.5 5.1 900 5.1 6.0 1200 5.7 6.6 1600 6.0 7.2 2400

N3 2.35 3.0 2.7 550 3.6 3.9 900 3.9 4.8 1200 4.5 5.1 1600 4.8 5.1 1900

N4 3.50 2.1 1.8 550 2.7 2.4 900 3.3 3.3 1200 3.6 3.3 1400 3.9 3.3 1500

N5 5.17 1.5 - 550 2.1 1.5 800 2.7 2.1 900 3.0 2.1 900 3.0 2.1 900

Cyclonic
Panel Thickness

50mm 75mm 100mm 125mm 150mm

Max Span (m) Max Span (m) Max Span (m) Max Span (m) Max Span (m)
ULS Design
Max. Max. Max. Max. Max.
Wind Wind
Single Multi- Cantilever Single Multi- Cantilever Single Multi- Cantilever Single Multi- Cantilever Single Multi- Cantilever
Class Pressure
Span Span (mm) Span Span (mm) Span Span (mm) Span Span (mm) Span Span (mm)
(kPa)

C1 3.42 2.1 1.8 550 3.0 2.1 900 3.3 2.7 1200 3.6 3.3 1600 3.9 3.6 1800

C2 5.08 1.5 - 550 2.1 1.5 800 2.7 2.1 1000 3.0 2.4 1200 3.3 3.0 1300

C3 7.51 - - - - - - 1.8 1.5 700 2.1 1.5 800 2.7 1.5 1000

C4 10.12 - - - - - - - - - 1.5 - 600 2.1 - 600

Notes:
1. Wind speeds and coefficients based on AS 4055 - Wind Loads for Housing.
2. Roof pressure coefficients based on the following worst case assumptions:
a) E xternal Pressure - Ratio of building height to least horizontal dimension on plan,
h/d < 0.5. Cpe = -0.9
b) Internal Pressure - Non-Cyclonic: Building has no dominate openings & more than one
permeable wall or is effectively sealed. Cpi = +0.2
- Cyclonic: Based on dominate opening pressure. Cpi = + 0.7
c) Local Pressure - Least Horizontal Dimension on Plan < 20m (a = 4m). Kl = 1.5
d) Combination Factor - Kc = 0.95
e) Non-cyclonic - Cfig = -1.57, Cyclonic - Cfig = -2.28
3. Serviceability deflection limit of span/150 has been allowed for.
4. Self weight of the panel has been allowed for, plus an allowance of up to 10kg/m2
(0.1kPa dead load) for light duty fittings (lights, etc.)
5. Concentrated load of 140kg (as per AS/NZS 1170.1) on any one panel has been allowed for as a
separate loadcase.
6. Distributed live load of 0.25kPa (as per AS/NZS 1170.1) has been allowed for.
7. Fixing at each rib for non-cyclonic regions and each rib and pan for cyclonic regions with 14g tek
screws (or equivalent) are required.
8. Overhangs:
a) Max. Overhang min. of value stated or 40% of backspan.
b) O  verhangs include an allowance for a 1.1kN concentrated load based on strength limit state
as a separate loadcase.

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Production Coverage, Service, & Support from Bondor®

SolarSpan® Availability SolarSpan® is readily available, with

Bondor® manufacturing and distribution
The growth in SolarSpan® market acceptance has been so
facilities across Australia.
great that Bondor® have increased their production capacity
and established a national network that offers the availability
of the product on short lead times, generally less than 5 days.
The product is manufactured throughout our network of
manufacturing facilities, ensuring all customers throughout
Australia have ready access to SolarSpan® in a wide colour
range, backed up with excellent service and technical support.

SolarSpan® Service
The long term popularity of SolarSpan® as a proven composite
roof has enabled Bondor® to deploy a dedicated national
SolarSpan® sales team with a customer orientated approach
providing indepth product knowledge and superior service.

Testing and Technical Support

Bondor® has been producing composite panels in Australia for
over 50 years, and has developed a detailed understanding
of what is required to meet our harsh climates and energy
efficiency regulations. Through its own Research and
Development, Bondor® is constantly looking for ways to State of the art research,
improve their products, targeting greater thermal efficiency, development and testing
techniques to reduce construction time and ultimately reduce facilities ensures you always
installation costs. have the best material and
advice for your projects.

Production Process

Bondor® manufacture SolarSpan® in their Clients & architects consult with Bondor® Bondor® work with architects through the
factories across Australia. to discuss the possibilites for every project. design & concept stage.

SolarSpan® have a range of finishes Design, engineering & technical support SolarSpan® panels are made to order &
available for every situation. happens before, during and after install. manufactured to strict standards.

Bondor® provide safe & secure delivery to Simple installation of SolarSpan® panels Small to large scale projects completed,
ensure a quality product, delivered on time. facilitates easy & quick construction. meeting/reducing times & on budget.

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 SolarSpan® Specification and Finishes

SolarSpan® Panel Specifications

Max Skin Temperature
Width Core Material Length Thermal Conductivity Adhesive Underside Finish
Permitted
Cut to order Thermosetting
SL Grade Polystyrene
1000mm cover Min. 1800mm 0.038 W/mK 78˚C Two part adhesive Smooth or Elegance
13.5kg/m3
Max. 18m (CFC free)

Product Suitability
SolarSpan® trapezoidal insulated roof panel is suitable for
covered outdoor areas, residential housing, multi dwellings,
supermarkets, warehouses, factory buildings and retail outlets.
A roof slope of 2 degrees or more is required.
It is the perfect choice where BCA Part J thermal performance
is required or where you need a controlled atmosphere.
Composite panels are interlocked together.
Product Specification
SolarSpan® by Bondor® is an insulated composite roofing and 32
ceiling panel and it has the following properties.
The external roof cladding skin is manufactured using 1000mm Cover
0.42mm G550 high tensile AZ150 coated steel to AS 1397.
Standard colours are from the BlueScope Steel Colorbond® Detail illustration of SolarSpan®.
range. Other BlueScope Steel Colorbond® colours from their
light and mid colour range may be available on special order
(minimum order quantities apply).
The insulated core is available in a choice of standard
thicknesses, 50mm, 75mm and 100mm and is also available
in 125mm and 150mm thicknesses on special order. The core COLORBOND® steel colours
is bonded to the inside and outside skins using a two part
Polyurethane glue during manufacture.
The internal ceiling cladding skin is manufactured using
0.60mm Colorbond® steel to AS 1397 formed with “Elegance”
profiles or Plain finishes. Standard Colour is Surfmist® (other
available, minimum order quantity applies). Surfmist® Classic Cream™ Dune® Headland®
End laps for long roof runs should be formed by stepped
expansion joints (requires support steel step).
Fasteners must be installed through every rib and
manufactured with a minimum Class 4 anti corrosion coating.
Fasteners are to be fitted with washers of either galvanized
steel or aluminium.
Pale Eucalypt® Paperbark® Shale Grey®
Gutters need to be designed in accordance with AS HB39 and
Note: Check against Colorbond® sample as printed colours may not be accurate.
if larger than domestic size should be fixed to structural fascias
and not directly to SolarSpan® panel.
Flashings are manufactured from 0.55 G300, AZ150 BlueScope
Colorbond® steel and installed to Australian Standards. SolarSpan® ceiling finishes
Polyethelene infill strips are available to suit the sheet profile.

SolarSpan® Finishes
SolarSpan® is available in three standard thicknesses (50mm,
75mm, 100mm) and two non standard thicknesses (125mm and
150mm) and two finishes for the ceiling, plain or elegance. Plain Elegance
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Concept to Completion Service

Professional Design Assistance

Bondor® offer specialist assistance during the early design and
documentation phase. We have a dedicated in house technical
team ready to assist with all design and engineering aspects of
material finish, fire performance, panel spans, installation, thermal
& acoustic performance. If you have a question, just ask. We’re
here to help.

Packing For Shipment

Fig. 1. Turn Up / Turn Down Tool. Fig. 2. Specifier Sample Kit.
SolarSpan® panels are manufactured with a protective film
applied to both the internal & external skins. Sheets are packed
external sheet to external sheet to reduce pack height. Panels
per pack depend on the panel thickness. Long lengths are subject
to reduced pack height. The maximum sheet length is 18.0 metres
and the maximum pack height is 1.2 metres. All packs have MDF
liner sheets applied to the top and bottom as well as metal
packing angles to protect the panel during transport (Fig. 4).

Delivery To Site
All deliveries are by road transport direct to site or store as
arranged. To secure panels, cargo straps should be spaced
approximately every 2.0m (Fig. 5). Unloading remains the
Fig. 3. Skylight System.
client’s responsibility. For lifting panels > 5.0m, use of a slip-on
fork spreader is recommended (refer Fig. 6). Refer to figures 7
and 8 for recommended steps to unload panels. Panels should
always be kept dry and if placed on site, stored off the ground,
slightly inclined, allowing adequate drainage and ventilation of
the panel pack.

Maintenance Recommendation
When the product is installed as per manufacturer’s
recommendations, all exterior metal surfaces not exposed to
wash down by rain will benefit from occasional washing to
remove a build-up of pollutants and corrosive salts. Refer to
BlueScope steel Technical Bulletin, figure 9. Please seek advice
for product selection when in close proximity to breaking surf
or other potentially corrosive environments.

Warranties Fig. 4. Sample of Packing Fig. 9. BlueScope

Arrangement for Shipping. Technical Bulletin.
Bondor® provides project specific warranties. Project warranty
assessments can be provided during the design phase to assist
with material finish selection. Our warranties are supported by
our exclusive steel supplier, BlueScope Steel. SolarSpan® roofs 1
should be installed according to Standards Australia - HB39 - 4
2
Installation code for metal roof and wall cladding.

MAX. 2m

Fig. 7. Unloading of Panels of < 8.0m: 1. Lifting Sling;

2. Sling Separator (Timber/Channels).

3
4 2
Fig. 5. Positioning of Panel Packs and Cargo Strap.

Fig. 6. Slip-On Fork Spreader.

Fig. 8. Unloading of Panels of > 8.0 m: 3. Spreader Beam;

4. Strap-down Corner Angles.

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 SolarSpan® Information Brochures

Commercial Installation & Construction Brochure

This brochure provides recommended construction drawings for SolarSpan® installations
in Australia and New Zealand. The Australian Standards HB 39 Installation Code for Metal
Roofing and Walling has been referenced.

Solarspan® Commercial Installation & Construction

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