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VMZINC Standing Seam Warm Roofing - Non-Vented Warm Roof System

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Compact roofs

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Warm, non-vented standing seam roofing for compact roofs, structural roofs, standing seam roof on plywood bonded to phenolic foam, or standing seam roof on metal-faced panels.

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Application

Compact Roof:

  • Suitable for use on roofs with pitches from 3 to 60°. This system can be installed on plywood and steel decks to the manufacturer’s specifications.

Structural Roof:

  • Can be used for roofs with a pitch from 3 to 70º and for buildings with humidity classes of between 1 to 4 (dwellings with high occupancy, sport halls, etc).

Standing Seam Roof on Plywood Bonded to Phenolic Foam:

  • Can be used for roofs with a pitch from 3 to 70º and for buildings with humidity classes of between 1 to 4 (dwellings with high occupancy, sport halls, etc). The Metdeck/ Warmdex must be completely dry before, during and after installation

Standing Seam Roof on Metal Faced Panel:

  • Suitable for buildings in 1 to 4 humidity classes (dwellings with high occupancy, sports halls, etc) and with pitches from 3 to 70°.

Description

Warm, non-vented standing seam roofing for compact roofs, structural roofs, standing seam roof on plywood bonded to phenolic foam, or standing seam roof on metal-faced panels.

Compact Roof:

  • Non-vented warm roof system for buildings with high humidity levels using VMZINC Plus and a continuous support as a substrate.
  • FOAMGLAS cellular glass insulation is adhered to the substrate using a cold adhesive; the staggered joints of the board are closely butted with the cold adhesive ensuring a vapour tight seal (no vapour barrier is required).

Features and benefits:

  • Suitable for buildings with high humidity levels (including class 5, swimming pools).
  • BBA certified – 12/4900 sheet 2.
  • Almost no thermal bridges.
  • Excellent pull-out resistance.

System build-up:

  • Interior finish.
  • Metal purlins.
  • Continuous support e.g. steel deck or plywood.
  • Cellular glass insulation e.g. FOAMGLAS.
  • Galvanized steel plates.
  • Bituminous membrane.
  • Polyurethane separation layer.
  • VMZINC PLUS Standing Seam.

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Structural Roof:

  • Non-vented warm roof system for buildings with humidity classes between 1 and 4 using VMZINC Plus and an engineered panel as a substrate.
  • The supporting structure can be a steel or plywood deck. Either deck is covered by Aludex Max (an aluminium foil-reinforced bituminous vapour barrier with a high water vapour resistance of 7000 MNsg) installed with cold or hot glued joints. All insulation materials must have a compression strength of minimum 50 kPa (0.5 kg/cm²), at a maximum 10% deformation and must be dimensionally stable at up to 100°C and comply with current Building Regulations.
  • Between the VMZINC PLUS and the insulation, a VMZINC Membrane is fixed with an overlap that varies depending on the slope. The insulation material must also comply with the fire resistance requirements of the Building Regulations.

Features and benefits:

  • BBA certified – 12/4900 product sheet 1.
  • 100 year service life following BRE EPP EN 15804.
  • Weather tight to wind and rain.
  • Reduced thermal bridges.

System build-up:

  • Interior finish.
  • Rafters.
  • Continuous support (e.g. steel deck or plywood).
  • Aludex Max (fully supported vapour barrier).
  • Insulation (e.g. mineral board or PIR).
  • VMZINC Membrane.
  • VMZINC PLUS Standing Seam.

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Standing Seam Roof on Plywood Bonded to Phenolic Foam:

  • Non-vented warm roof system for buildings with humidity classes between 1 and 4 using VMZINC Plus and an engineered panel as a substrate.
  • The substrate of the Metdeck/ Warmdex composite panels (on the warm side of the roof panel) must be covered with Aludex Max a continuous aluminium foil-backed bituminous self-sealing vapour barrier. Condensation risk must be assessed for each individual project or individual project component in accordance with BS 5250: 2002. Specification may need to be adapted to the internal humidity load of the building.
  • The VMZINC Membrane should be installed between the VMZINC PLUS and the Metdeck/ Warmdex composite panels, then dressed into the gutter.
  • Metdeck/ Warmdex composite panels, incorporating 18 mm WBP plywood factory-bonded to a Resol insulation core, are mechanically fixed to the substrate (vapour barrier on concrete, metal or timber deck). The number of fixings required will vary with specific building details and geographical location, and must be assessed on an individual basis.

Features and benefits:

  • Metdeck provides a continuous support to VMZINC PLUS.
  • Easy installation using traditional clips.
  • Reduces thermal bridging.
  • Timber substrate can resist limited foot traffic.
  • Minimizes the number of fixings required.
  • Excellent pull-out resistance.

System build-up:

  • Interior finish.
  • Rafters.
  • Continuous support (e.g. steel deck or plywood).
  • Aludex Max (fully supported vapour barrier).
  • 18 mm plywood factory bonded to phenolic insulation.
  • VMZINC Membrane.
  • VMZINC PLUS Standing Seam.

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Standing Seam Roof on Metal Faced Panel:

  • Non-vented warm roof system for buildings with humidity classes between 1 and 4 using VMZINC Plus and an insulated metal panel as a substrate.
  • The insulated metal-faced composite panel must be made from galvanized steel on both the internal and external facing (minimum thickness 0.7 mm for external facing). Fixings and clips must not inhibit the required expansion and contraction of the VMZINC PLUS or cause any damage to the protective coating underneath.
  • The insulated metal-faced composite panel must provide a 100% vapour barrier. This is normally achieved using a panel with a vapour tight interlocking jointing system.

Features and benefits:

  • BRE EN 15804 EPD.
  • This solution provides good pull-out resistance
  • Offers a fast track installation process over large areas.
  • Reduced thermal bridges.
  • Allows building to be temporarily weatherproofed rapidly.

System build-up:

  • Interior finish.
  • Steel purlins.
  • Insulated metal-faced panel (0.7 mm steel thickness).
  • Aluminium-faced tape .
  • VMZINC Membrane.
  • VMZINC PLUS Standing Seam.

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VMZINC PLUS:

A product which allows zinc to be installed on ventilated plywood as well as specific warm (non-ventilated) substrates. The product consists of VMZINC (in all finishes) having a 60 µm coating applied to the underside thus allowing a more varied amount of substrates to be used and eliminating the risk of the formation of white rust on the underside of the zinc standing seam panels. VMZINC PLUS resists to an abrasion of 140 L when tested in accordance with ASTM D 968.

Life Cycle Analysis (LCA):

VMZINC undertakes Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) tests on its products and publishes Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), such as BRE Environmental Profiles.

These provide users with comprehensive, reliable and transparent information on relevant environmental characteristics. The information is also used by VMZINC as the basis for its eco-design approach.

General information

Color

Blue

Green

Grey

Red

Brown

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Finish

Natural

Pre-treated

Material

Zinc

Shape

Other

Rectangle

Manufacturer guidance

Standing seam panel. 

Length

13000 mm

Guidance for specification option:

Maximum standing seam panel length.

Bespoke

Guidance for specification option:

Overall system.

Width

430 mm

530 mm

600 mm

Bespoke

Guidance for specification option:

Overall system.

Height

25 mm

Guidance for specification option:

Panel height.

Warranty description

50 year

Guidance for specification option:

Up to 50 year material warranty available on a project basis.

Uniclass

Ss_30_40_50_95 Zinc sheet fully supported roof covering systemsPrimary

CAWS

H74/5 Zinc sheet fully supported covering to dormers

H74/150 Zinc sheet fully supported covering to dormers

H74/110 Zinc sheet fully supported roof covering

Product range

Roof Systems

Specification data - Zinc sheet fully supported roof covering systems

Classification data

System performance

Structural performance – wind actions
Design of zinc sheet fully supported roof covering systems
Durability
Aesthetic performance
Fire performance

Manufacturer guidance

Select one or more options as required and insert details.

System manufacturer

VMZINC UK.

Membrane

Not applicable.

Insulation

FOAMGLAS board.
FOAMGLAS tapered board.
FOAMGLAS slab.
FOAMGLAS tapered slab.

Air and vapour control layer

Not applicable.

Carrier

Galvanized steel plates.

Substrate

Galvanized steel deck 0.7 mm.
18 mm plywood.

Sheet underlay

-

Material

Polyethylene separation layer.
VMZINC Membrane.

Fasteners

Stainless steel screws.

Timber cores for batten roll joints

-

Fasteners to substrate

-

Zinc

Zinc-titanium-copper (VMZINC® PLUS), 0.7 mm thick.

Guidance for specification option:

Standard thickness.

Zinc-titanium-copper (VMZINC® PLUS), 0.8 mm thick.

Guidance for specification option:

Suitable for long panels or exposed sites, consult manufacturer for details.

Longitudinal joints

-

Form

Standing seam joints.

Fixing standing seam joints

VMZINC clips, 1.4301 (304) stainless steel.
The thickness of the fixing clip is 0.5 mm.
The sliding clips have a moving component, which is 0.4 mm thick, and a 70 mm long slot.

Fasteners to substrate

It is recommended that screws be used to secure the clips with three being used per sliding clip. The use of nails offers significantly less resistance, but in the event of using nails, contractors are advised to use ring shank nails.

Cross joints

-

Form

Double lock welts.
Roof steps.

Eave details

-

Form

Dog tooth.
Swept eave on T plate with water check.

Fixings

Fixed with cleats using a 6 mm rebate on the substrate.

Verge details

-

Form

Standing seam verge.

Fixing

-

Top edge

VMZINC stainless steel sliding clip.

Bottom edge

The eave should be fixed to a 'T' plate with water check which must be secured using cleats.

Ridge and hip details

-

Form

G3 ridge.
Traditional with upstand.

Fixings

Ridge clip G3.

System accessories

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for options and insert requirements, or omit.

Colour

Natural VMZINC®, natural finish.

Guidance for specification option:

Natural VMZINC® has a shiny metallic appearance when new and develops a patina over time. In facade applications, it may take ten years for the matt grey patina to form.

Standard PIGMENTO® BLUE.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Pre-weathered finish.
  • Colouration of the zinc is achieved with a special pigment layer that enhances the qualities of the zinc without presenting a block colour.
  • Tested to EN 13523.
  • Provides an increased resilience. However in a severe non-rinsed marine environment (1 km from the sea), staining is still possible and therefore the material should not be used in this application.

Standard PIGMENTO® GREEN.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Pre-weathered finish.
  • Colouration of the zinc is achieved with a special pigment layer that enhances the qualities of the zinc without presenting a block colour.
  • Tested to EN 13523.
  • Provides an increased resilience. However in a severe non-rinsed marine environment (1 km from the sea), staining is still possible and therefore the material should not be used in this application.

Standard PIGMENTO® BROWN.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Pre-weathered finish.
  • Colouration of the zinc is achieved with a special pigment layer that enhances the qualities of the zinc without presenting a block colour.
  • Tested to EN 13523.
  • Provides an increased resilience. However in a severe non-rinsed marine environment (1 km from the sea), staining is still possible and therefore the material should not be used in this application.

Standard PIGMENTO® RED.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Pre-weathered finish.
  • Colouration of the zinc is achieved with a special pigment layer that enhances the qualities of the zinc without presenting a block colour.
  • Tested to EN 13523.
  • Provides an increased resilience. However in a severe non-rinsed marine environment (1 km from the sea), staining is still possible and therefore the material should not be used in this application.

Standard PIGMENTO® GREY.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Pre-weathered finish.
  • Colouration of the zinc is achieved with a special pigment layer that enhances the qualities of the zinc without presenting a block colour.
  • Tested to EN 13523.
  • Provides an increased resilience. However in a severe non-rinsed marine environment (1 km from the sea), staining is still possible and therefore the material should not be used in this application.

PIGMENTO® STORM GREY.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Pre-weathered finish.
  • Colouration of the zinc is achieved with a special pigment layer that enhances the qualities of the zinc without presenting a block colour.
  • Tested to EN 13523.
  • Provides an increased resilience. However in a severe non-rinsed marine environment (1 km from the sea), staining is still possible and therefore the material should not be used in this application.

PIGMENTO® CHARCOAL GREY.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Pre-weathered finish.
  • Colouration of the zinc is achieved with a special pigment layer that enhances the qualities of the zinc without presenting a block colour.
  • Tested to EN 13523.
  • Provides an increased resilience. However in a severe non-rinsed marine environment (1 km from the sea), staining is still possible and therefore the material should not be used in this application.

QUARTZ-ZINC®.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Pre-weathered finish.
  • Offers an appearance and texture that does not change over time.
  • When QUARTZ-ZINC® is scratched, it will self heal. The grey tones of QUARTZ-ZINC® blend well with existing construction materials. QUARTZ-ZINC® is produced through a phosphatation of mill finish Natural zinc.
  • The darkness of the pre-weathered zinc is measured electronically using a Y figure where 0 is black and 100 is white. Acceptable tolerance of QUARTZ-ZINC®, Y = 22 to 25.

ANTHRA-ZINC®.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Pre-weathered finish.
  • With its visible grain it matches the colour of slate and blends well in combination with photovoltaic panels.
  • Produced through a phosphatation of mill finish Natural zinc.
  • Acceptable tolerance of ANTHRA-ZINC®, Y = 5 to 7. Due to the dark colour of ANTHRA-ZINC® it should be carefully considered before using on non-rinsed surfaces such as protected facades and soffits.
  • For rinsed surfaces in coastal environments ANTHRA-ZINC® STRAT should be considered.

AZENGAR®.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Pre-weathered finish.
  • Engraved zinc giving a product with a matt, heterogeneous and light aspect.
  • Can be used in the same fashion as other VMZINC® products for both roofs and facades.

Panel width

430 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Recommended for exposed sites with high wind loadings, consult manufacturer for details.

530 mm.
600 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Not available for AZENGAR (see Colour).

Manufacturer guidance

Non-standard widths between 150 and 600 mm can also be produced, consult manufacturer for details.

Panel length

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirements, maximum length 13 m.

Manufacturer guidance

Note that longer panels may be recommended to be formed in narrower widths, consult manufacturer for details.

Custom design

Not required.
Required.

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for options and insert requirements.

Options include perforated, curved and stamped panels.

Standard

To EN 15804, ASTM D 968, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.

Panel weight

Approx. 6 kg/m².

Seam

25 mm high.

Reaction to fire

Fire classification according to EN 13501-1:2002:
· A1 (Natural VMZINC, QUARTZ ZINC, ANTHRA-ZINC, AZENGAR);
· A2-s1,d0 (PIGMENTO and VMZINC PLUS).

Slope

Minimum 3%.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

France

Country of product manufacture

France

Material

Zinc

Recyclability

100%

Guidance for specification option:

Fully recyclable. 

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

20 %

Guidance for specification option:

20% (approximately).

Expected Life

100 year

Product certifications

BIM objects

BOS

NBS BIM Object Standard

This BIM object has been authored to meet the requirements of the NBS BIM Object Standard.

Find out more about the NBS BIM Object Standard.

Platform Compatible Version
Revit

Revit 2016

2

IFC

IFC2X3

1

Product certifications

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Certificate for the Compact roof

QA Certificate

QA Certificate

BROOF t4 Structural Roof

EPD

EPD

EPD for Natural Zinc

EPD

EPD

EPD for engraved AZENGAR

EPD

EPD

EPD for PIGMENTO

EPD

EPD

EPD for QUARTZ-ZINC and ANTHRA-ZINC

Literature

VMZINC Roofing + Rainwater Design Specification & Installation Guidelines Dec 20

VMZINC Roofing + Rainwater Design Specification & Installation Guidelines Dec 20

VMZINC General Technical Recommendations - Design Guidance for Architects & Contractors.

VMZINC General Technical Recommendations - Design Guidance for Architects & Contractors.

VMZINC EN15804 Natural Rolled Zinc

VMZINC EN15804 Natural Rolled Zinc

ISO 9001

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 14001

EN15804 Pre-Weathered QUARTZ PLUS & ANTHRA PLUS

EN15804 Pre-Weathered QUARTZ PLUS & ANTHRA PLUS

BRE Certification EN15804 Pre-Weathered Rolled QUARTZ & ANTHRA

BRE Certification EN15804 Pre-Weathered Rolled QUARTZ & ANTHRA

BRE Certification EN15804 Pre-Weathered PIGMENTO & STRAT

BRE Certification EN15804 Pre-Weathered PIGMENTO & STRAT

VMZINC Standing Seam Installation Guide - Information about the Use and Detailing of VMZINC May 2022

VMZINC Standing Seam Installation Guide - Information about the Use and Detailing of VMZINC May 2022

BBA Certificate for the Compact roof

BBA Certificate for the Compact roof

Case studies

Magdalene College Library, Cambridge

Magdalene College Library, Cambridge

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