Where Art Meets Steel

UniCote® LUX is a luxury pre-painted patterned steel product designed to suit high-end Australian architecture. Combining the world’s best coil coating technology with rigorous Australian standards testing, it provides superior performance and stunning aesthetics that go beyond most building materials.

This is the future of steel.

Be inspired and choose from a unique premium range of modern patterned and textured steel finishes. UniCote® LUX is not only a highly durable product but also the future in Australian pre-painted steel design.

Details
  • Category
    Metal Cladding, Sectional Garage Doors, Wall Panels & Cladding
  • Range
    UniCote LUX
  • Warranty
    25 years
Performance

UniCote® LUX Performance Testing

FIRE RESISTANCE

Meets the requirements of AS/NZS 1530.3 Methods for Fire Tests on Building Materials.

IMPACT RESISTANCE

No loss of paint adhesion after a test piece is struck on the reverse side with a specified force of 10J, in line with the test methodology AS/NZS2728:2013 Table 2.2 and Appendix E.

SCRATCH RESISTANCE

No marking of paint surface when tested in accordance with AS2331.4.7, with no less than 1.5kg weight applied to the test piece.

HUMIDITY RESISTANCE

Meets the requirements of AS/NZS2728:2013 Sections 2.8 and 2.9.

QUV RESISTANCE (DURABILITY OF COATING SYSTEM)

Meets the requirements of AS/NZS2728:2013 Section 2.8 and Table 2.4. Note: Tests are conducted on a flat panel.

SALT SPRAY

Meets the requirements of AS/NZS2728:2013 Sections 2.8 and 2.10.

BEND TEST

No loss of adhesion or paint cracking when bent around a diameter equal to five times the thickness of the sheet AS/NZS2728:2013 section 2.6.1 and Appendix F.

Warranty

Our Promise

Each location and application of a UniCote® LUX product is unique, which is why we offer a range of warranties to suit your needs. In order to obtain a warranty you’ll need to fill out a few details via our online warranty form. This helps us understand more about where your UniCote® product will be located, the type of design or pitch, as well as other variables so we make sure you get the right warranty.

Warranty Form

UniCote LUX Warranty Example

Technical Info

For those who like the finer details

TECHNICAL – Independently laboratory tested to comply with the AS/NZS2728:2013 performance requirements. Suitable for ISO9223:2012. Atmospheric Classifications C1 – C3.

SUBSTRATE – Hot-dipped Aluminium / Zinc / Magnesium alloy coated steel coil, 150gms/m2 coating weight. Manufactured to AS 1397:2011.

PRETREATMENT – Corrosion resistant chromate conversion coating

PRIMER – Flexible corrosion resistant chromated primer. Nominal film thickness 7μ ± 1μ on the top side and 5μ ± 1μ on the reverse.

TOP COAT – Up to 5 layers of a specifically formulated highly durable PVDF topcoat. Typical coating thickness ~35ums ± 8ums.

GLOSS – Standard gloss measurement techniques not applicable.

STRIPPABLE FILM – Products are supplied with a removable protective film.

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UniCote LUX Brochure

UniCote LUX Data Sheet

UniCote LUX Pattern Gallery

UniCote LUX Maintenance Guide

SKU: UniCote LUX Weathered Iron
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UniCote® steel is designed and made for Australia, but to also inspire and challenge the Australian pre-painted steel landscape. Starting with a highly durable product, the Unicote range offers everything from classic colours to modern patterned and textured steel finishes. Combining the world’s best coil coating technology with rigorous Australian standards testing, it provides superior performance and stunning aesthetics that go beyond most building materials.

UniCote® is a brand of pre painted steel offered by Selection Steel which is an Australian owned company with almost 50 years’ experience in the Australian steel and building industries. Over the course of four decades, we’ve become known for our quality world-class products which help create beautiful designs and architecture.

Selection Steel offers bespoke and unique pre-painted steel products and solutions that are not only innovative, but provide the ability to push the boundaries of Architectural design and stand out from the crowd with long lasting, stunning patterns and finishes. With a wide range of versatile products offering versatility and uniqueness of the products offers endless options for those with creative flare on projects from for small residential developments all the way up to large scale commercial builds

Our offers:

  • UniCote® LUX: Pre-painted patterned steel in a wide range of options including timber-look steels, rusted iron and corten looking steel, natural Zinc patterns and exotic patterns. 
  • MagnaFlow™: Pre-painted steel suitable for coastal and corrosive environments with added protection leading the way in the industry backed by strong warranties 
  • UniCote®: Pre-painted steel in a wide range of Australian and bespoke colours backed by strong warranties
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