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Durolite



Save Power Use More LightDurolite provides an advanced natural lighting solution for roofs and walls with unparalleled strength and durability for commercial applications. Durolite is a premium grade glass fibre reinforced polyester material coated with an integral 100 micron Gel Coat, developed by BP Chemicals. It is guaranteed to enable the transmission of natural light for a useful life of 25 years, while reducing glare, solar heat gain and the transmission of UV radiation. Over the useful life of Durolite, its strength and flexibility does not greatly diminish with age and it is capable of long spans. Available in all Dimond steel profiles plus many more, Durolite is manufactured in a range of tints and specifications as shown below and is the ideal translucent sheeting for virtually all of your requirements. Save power and use more light with Durolite.

Durolite Light Transmission Options

TINT OPTIONS % VISIBLE LIGHT TRANSMISSION
Clear 84
Orchid 78
Opal 70
Woolstore 45
Translucent Green 74
Translucent Blue 60
Translucent Grey 35

Durolite is also available in the following specifications:

  • Fire Retardant: Reduce smoke generation
  • Webglass: To support foot traffic
  • Cool-Lite: Reduce heat transmission

Sheet lengths, profile types, tint options and other sheet thicknesses are also available.

Range of Profiles:

Corrugate, Metric, Windek, Spandek 700, Trimdek, Styleline, V-Rib, Brownbuilt 900, LT7, Steelspan 900, Topspan, Dimondek 300, Dimondek 400, Dimondek 630, Flat Sheet and many more.

Durolite Span Capacity Chart

PROFILE

GAUGE (mm)

SPAN (mm)
Without Mid Span Support
Corrugate 1.1 1000
1.4 1200
1.7 1300
Trimdek/Styleline 1.1 1200
1.4 1500
1.7 1700
Windek 1.1 1200
1.4 1400
1.7 1600
V Rib 1.1 1200
1.4 1500
1.7 1700
LT7 1.1 1400
1.4 1700
1.7 1800
Brownbuilt 900 1.1 1400
1.4 1700
1.7 1900
Steelspan 900/Topspan 1.1 1600
1.4 1800
1.7 2000
Super Six 1.1 1400
1.4 1600
1.7 1800
Dimondek 400 0.75 1200
0.9 1400
Dimondek 630 1.4 900
1.7 900
  1. Maximum Ultimate Wind Load is 1.5 kPa. Not intended to support point loads.
  2. These spans apply where the natural lighting sheets are installed with at least 1 side edge supported by an adjacent metal roof.

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For comprehensive information on Dimond systems which include CAD drawings, Installation documents and PDF downloads, use one of the following links below

Dimond Roofing & Cladding Systems Manual
Dimond Roofing & Cladding Systems Manual
Dimond Structural Systems Manual
Dimond Structural Systems Manual



Download the Dimond Natural Lighting Range Brochure (PDF - 2MB)

Download a lite version of the Roofing & Cladding Systems Manual (PDF - 1.8MB)

Download Natural Lighting installation Information (PDF - 28KB)

 
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