BlueScope Library

A guide to the general application of TRUECORE® steel for framing and COLORBOND® steel for roofing, walling, fascia and guttering when buildings are designed using the NASH Standard for Steel Framed Construction in Bushfires Areas.

Certifies that BlueScope Australian Steel Products Manufacturing operates an Environmental Management System which complies with the requirements of ISO 14001:2015 for the scope outlined on the certificate.

Certifies that BlueScope Australian Steel Products Manufacturing operates a Quality Management System which complies with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 for the scope outlined on the certificate.

Research and investigation into the performance of residential boundary fencing in bushfires.

COLORBOND® Coolmax® steel (CMX), specifically designed by BlueScope to provide our highest solar reflectance prepainted steel product to achieve durable thermal performance and help reduce building temperatures.

COLORBOND® Intramax® steel (CRP), designed by BlueScope, specifically for the manufacture of sandwich panels for coolrooms. This prepainted product offers excellent formability coupled with good durability.

Discover the core range of COLORBOND® steel colours – encompassing pale, mid and deep tones.

This colour chat provides a guide on the core colours available for Sheds using COLORBOND® steel.

The COLORBOND® steel cool roofing colours bring together a number of BlueScope's proprietary coatings and manufacturing technologies whilst offering a higher level of thermal performance.

Be inspired by COLORBOND® steel colours designed to reflect the natural Australian landscape and bring a renewed sense of sanctuary to backyards.

This colour chart lets you discover just what’s possible when building a home using COLORBOND® steel

This colour chart lets you discover just what’s possible when renovating a home using COLORBOND® steel

COLORBOND® steel for fencing (XFP) has been specifically designed by BlueScope to provide a prepainted product with good formability and outdoor performance for the steel fencing industry.

COLORBOND® steel for garage doors (XGD), specifically designed by BlueScope to provide a prepainted product with high formability and outdoor performance for the garage and roller door industry.

COLORBOND® steel for insulated panels (XIP), designed by BlueScope, specifically for the manufacture of sandwich panels for exterior building use. This prepainted product offers excellent formability coupled with good durability.

COLORBOND® steel for patios and pergolas (XHI) has been specifically designed by BlueScope to provide a high durability prepainted product for patios and pergolas, generally with a High Gloss finish. Also available in a Classic finish.

COLORBOND® steel for roofing and walling (XRW) has been specifically designed by BlueScope to provide a highly durable roofing and wall cladding prepainted product for general use.

COLORBOND® steel Metallic (MET) (COLORBOND® steel in a Metallic finish) has been designed by BlueScope to provide a prepainted product with an aesthetically distinctive "metallic" effect.

COLORBOND® Ultra steel (ULT), specifically designed by BlueScope combines long term durability and excellent corrosion resistance.

COLORBOND® steel Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) in accordance with ISO 14025 and EN 15804:2012+A2:2019

COLORBOND® steel for Insulated Panels Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) in accordance with ISO 14025 and EN 15804:2012+A2:2019

COLORBOND® steel in a Metallic finish Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) in accordance with ISO 14025 and EN 15804:2012+A2:2019

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