Durable Class 1 - Termite Resistant Engineered Timber

• Maximum Durability
• Laminated Beams and Columns
• Durability Class 1 per AS 1684
• Termite Resistant per AS 3660
• For Exterior and Termite areas
• No Chemical Treatment

Duramax®

Duramax® is a new solution for all extrenal high hazard applications.

After an extensive search Glamex has selected Pacific Coast Yellow Cedar - a naturally durable timber that meets International Environmental Certification with proven working properties in high hazard areas.

Glamex have combined these credentials ensuring designers can specify reliable engineered timber products that stand the test in the most demanding environments

Duramax® is available in a range of beams and columns that are naturally durable and resistant to termites.

Duramax®

APPEARANCE

The timber is characterised by its distinctive and uniform yellow color, it's fine texture and straight grain. Knots are small and sound and have no adverse affect on the structural performance of members. It is harder than Red Cedar and has excellent strength and wear properties. When dressed or manufactured as Laminated Beams and Columns the timber has a very silky finish it is very light coloured in appearance similar to Baltic. All Duramax® products are manufactured from kiln-dried timber to eliminate shrinkage, surface checking and distortion.

Duramax®

DURABILITY

Duramax® is the highest durability Class (Class 1) in Australia. Duramax® requires no hazardous chemical or preservative treatments.

The heartwood is highly resistant to decay, termites and marine borers by the presence of the timbers natural oils and extractives.

It is more naturally durable than other available timbers such as Australian Cypress, Jarrah, Oregon and local hardwoods.

Australian Standard, Residential Construction, Part 2: Identifies the following characteristics of seasoned Yellow Cedar.

Strength Group: SD6 Density: 480 kg m3

Durability Class: 1 (AS 1684.2 - 1999)

The Australian Standard, Termite Management, Part 1: lists Yellow Cedar as Termite Resistant (AS 3660.1 -2000)

Duramax®

SPECIFICATIONS

Duramax® is manufactured to GL10 properties from graded kiln dried timber laminates. All structural grades meet GL10 engineering properties. All products are available in length up to 13.0.

Duramax® is manufactured in a wide range of sizes including widths of 45, 65, 90 and 135mm Posts and Columns are also available up to 300x300 in section. Special dimensions can be manufactured to order.

All Duramax® products are plastic wrapped for site delivery and we recommend our products be sealed with proprietary brand water repellent to prevent soiling or water staining during construction.

The GL designation on Laminated Timber Beams signifies the different strength ratings of each beam from the lowest GL10 to the highest GL18. The 'old' rating system used the proverial "F" designation.

The GL ratings are engineering based specifications applied to Laminated Timber manufactured to AS1328. The'F' ratings are generally based on visual grading.