
SUPALAM™A17 is a range of hardwood products produced by Gunns Timber Products from forestry certified and sustainable regrowth Victorian Ash. Products currently include SUPALAM™A17 structural beams, SUPALAM™GL18 laminated beams, SUPACHORD™ and SUPASTAIR™ staircase components.
The manufacturing process at Gunns Timber Products Heyfield in Victoria is comprised of finger joining and laminating of fully seasoned hardwood using advanced production technology and highly automated operation.
A major environmental feature Gunns Timber Products’ Heyfield production is third party forestry certification, and the long-term sustainability of regrowth Victorian Ash.
The manufacturing process uses PURBOND™ polyurethane adhesive which is formaldehyde free, eliminating an emerging safety issue with resorcinol adhesives in common use for structural timber products. This combination of environmental credentials provides a product that is ideal for environmentally stringent specifications in construction.
SUPALAM™
SUPALAM™A17 performs better than F17 Fully seasoned Victorian Ash Lengths up to 7.2 metres Glue-laminated and finger joined True to size and straight Also H2 treated
The typical applications of SUPALAM™A17 include
Floor systems Wall framing Window lintels Support Beams Roof Beams
The major features of SUPALAM™A17 include Price competitive Pencil round edges Superior span capacity High nail holding strength Clear glue lines Sustainable Victorian Ash Environmentally friendly
Sizes and lengths available
| Width (mm) Thickness (mm) |
35 45 90 Y Y 120 Y Y 140 Y Y 170 Y Y 190 Y Y 240 Y Y 290 Y Y |
Lengths – 0.3 increments up to 7.2 metres
SUPALAM™GL18C laminated beams are manufactured from sustainable Victorian Ash hardwood combined with environment friendly adhesive.
High performance sustainable hardwood Longer spans than GL17 at no extra cost Accredited by GLTAA Third party quality assurance certification Light coloured Victorian Ash Fully dressed faces
The typical applications of SUPALAM™GL18C include
Residential and commercial construction Roof beams Window lintels Floor bearers Beams for all building applications
The major features of SUPALAM™GL18C include
Price competitive Structural ‘B’ grade Appearance Visually clean and attractive Available in H2 treated Environmentally friendly
Sizes and lengths available
| Depths (mm) Widths (mm) |
65 85 115 120 Y Y Y 155 Y Y Y 185 Y Y Y 215 Y Y Y 240 Y Y Y 270 Y Y Y 300 Y Y Y 330 Y Y Y 360 Y Y Y 390 Y Y Y 420 Y Y Y |
Lengths – up to 7.2 metres, longer lengths available by special order
SUPACHORD™ laminated hardwood is another high performance product from GTP – for consistency and economy in roof truss manufacture. The typical applications of SUPACHORDTM include
Bottom chords in girder trusses Long span roof truss components High load carrying roof trusses Visually exposed feature trusses
The major features of SUPACHORDTM include
Ensures consistent bottom chord camber Accurate sizes match timber sections Exactly straight for faster jig set-up Set length packs up to 7.2 metres Less chord splices required Available in H2 LOSP treated Rounded edges for easy handling Formaldehyde-free clear adhesive Environment friendly
The structural performance of SUPACHORDTM
Properties in roof truss design software Fully tested and certified values High strength hardwood performance Low deflection characteristics Proof testing ensures structural reliability
Sizes and lengths available
| Width (mm) Thickness (mm) |
35 90 Y 120 Y 140 Y 170 Y 190 Y |
Lengths – 0.6 increments to 7.2 metres
Finish Fully dressed faces with rounded edges
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