- Top-hat battens 22 – 40 mm high
- Furring channels for ceilings
- 0.42 – 1.2 mm G550 steel
- AZ / Z coated
- Roofing, tiles, ceilings, linings
- Clips and suspension available
Uses
Battens span between trusses or purlins and carry the roofing; furring channels carry plasterboard ceilings and wall linings with clips or suspension rods.
| Profile | Height | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Top-hat 22 | 22 mm | Ceilings, linings |
| Top-hat 40 | 40 mm | Roof battens for metal sheet and tiles |
| Furring channel | ≈ 16 – 28 mm | Suspended and direct-fix ceilings |
Standards and requirements by market
Codes World Steel designs, fabricates and documents this product to – and the key geometric and load requirements in each market.
Australia / NZ
- AS/NZS 4600Cold-formed steel structures
- NASH StandardResidential and low-rise steel framing, Parts 1 & 2
- AS 1397Steel sheet and strip – G550, Z / AZ coatings
- NCCBuilding Code of Australia
- Corrosion
- coating class to NASH / AS 4312 exposure
Summary for orientation only – the project specification, the adopted code edition and the authority having jurisdiction govern.
Finishes
| Finish | Standards / notes |
|---|---|
| Coating | AZ150 / Z275 |



