Shadowclad™ Plywood Cladding
Shadowclad™ plywood panels provide a beautiful, natural wood exterior cladding that is well suited to most architectural style; adding street appeal to any project whether used alone or accented with other building materials.
Manufactured from sustainably grown NZ plantation pine, Shadowclad can be used as both a strong, yet lightweight exterior cladding or as an internal lining, and has been trusted in New Zealand construction for over 25 years.
Available H3.1 LOSP and now H3.2 CCA treated for exterior cladding or untreated for internal dry linings, Shadowclad is available in two sheet profiles – texture and texture groove and two surface finishes – Shadowclad Natural and Prime.
Shadowclad Natural
Natural finish is an uncoated panel suitable for coating with high quality penetrating stains and paints.
Shadowclad Prime
Prime features a specially formulated factory set powder coat exterior grade primer applied to the sheet surface forming, a durable and moisture resistant surface suitable, for top coating with most paints and film forming stains.
The powder coat process seals the sheet surface and edges offering the following benefits:
- High film build of up to 70 microns, which can be up to 2-3 times the thickness of traditional wet primers.
- Continuous powder coated sheet surface providing a moisture barrier for a drier, more consistent surface to apply topcoats.
- Saves time and money as traditional on site wet primers are not normally required.
- Can be exposed to exterior weather for up to 3 months prior to top coating.
Features & Benefits
Shadowclad Range
- Manufactured from sustainably grown NZ plantation pine
- Range of sheet sizes, profiles and finishes for wide design flexibility
- Compliant with NZ Building Code & E2/ AS1 requirements
- 50 year durability and dual cladding and bracing system when installed as per specifications
- Interlocking vertical shiplap joints for easy and watertight installation
- Low formaldehyde emission (E0)
- FSC™ certified (SCS-COC-001316) upon request
- Bandsawn sheet surface provides a compelling tactile finish
- Shadowclad exterior cladding system includes a wide range of purpose designed exterior flashings
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CHH Woodproducts NZ installation guidelines must be followed. Please refer to the current Shadowclad Specification and Installation Guide
Compliance & Standards
- Shadowclad is manufactured under a third party audited quality control programme and is certified by the Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia (EWPAA) as compliant with AS/NZS2269 Plywood Structural.
- Shadowclad specifications have been developed based on a combination of the requirements of E2/AS1- External Moisture and Alternative Solutions.
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Product Range
| Finish | Profile | Length (mm) | Effective Width (mm) | Groove Profile (mm) | Treatment |
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Natural |
Texture |
2440 |
1200 |
N/A |
H3.1 LOSP (Azole)
Untreated |
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2745 |
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Texture Groove |
2440 |
9x 5 mm |
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2745 |
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Prime |
Texture |
2440 |
N/A |
H3.1 LOSP (Azole) |
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2745 |
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Texture Groove |
2440 |
9x 5 mm |
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2745 |
- Thickness: 12 mm (nominal thickness)
- Weight (kg/m2): 6.6kg
- Width (overall): 1216 mm (includes ship lap joint)
- Width (effective): 1200 mm
- Length/ Width Tolerance: +/- 1 mm
- Sheets Per Pkt: 20/45
Surface Finishes
The below table shows typical surface appearances of Shadowclad, Natural variations in grain patterns and surface colour between sheets are to be expected with images being indicative of appearance only.
Shadowclad Natural |
Shadowclad Prime |
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Texture |
Texture Groove |
Texture |
Texture Groove |
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Shadowclad Natural is an uncoated panel suitable for staining and painting when used in applications exposed to weather. For internal dry situations (untreated panels) panels can be left uncoated or coated as desired |
Shadowclad Prime features a pre primed surface saving time and money when using paints and film forming stains. Prime is suitable for use in exterior applications only |
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Manufactured from extruded aluminium, the Shadowclad flashings range is purpose designed to compliment the Shadowclad cladding panel range.
BRANZ tested and compliant with table 20 of E2/AS1, Shadowclad flashings achieve 50 year durability in all NZS3604 exposure zones inclduing sea spray zones.
The range includes internal and external angles, horizontal and inter - storey ‘Z’ flashings and a cavity base closure.
Finishes
Shadowclad flashings are available in either natural anodised finish (silver colour) for immediate installation, or mill finished, allowing customer to powdercoat flashings with any desired colour finish.
To find a powder coater in your area visit www.duluxpowdercoatings.co.nz or refer to your local yellow pages directory
| Product | Length (mm) | Lengths Per Pack | Anodise Finish Type | |
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Horizontal ‘Z’ |
3600 |
8 |
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Inter-storey ‘Z’ |
3600 |
5 |
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Cavity Base Closure |
3600 |
10 |
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Internal Corner- 90° |
2440 |
5 |
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2745 |
5 |
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Internal Corner- ‘W’ |
2440 |
5 |
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2745 |
5 |
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Internal Corner-‘W’ |
2440 |
3 |
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2745 |
3 |
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External Box Corner |
2440 |
3 |
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2745 |
3 |
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External Box Corner |
2440 |
3 |
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2745 |
3 |
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Vertical Top Hat |
2440 | 4 |
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| 2745 | 4 |
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Mill Finish is pre treated to AS3715. Powder coating to the desired colour is required prior to installation.
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Brochures
Shadowclad Specification and Installation Guide
Shadowclad is New Zealand's leading brand of structural plywood cladding. Information in this guide relates to Shadowclad and its installation as either an external cladding or internal lining
Information Bulletins
Down Grade Plywood Cladding Information Bulletin
Down Grade Plywood Claddings are band sawn plywood panel sourced from downgraded Shadowclad exterior cladding
Technical Notes
Ecoply & Shadowclad Formaldehyde Certificate
Formaldehyde Emission Certificate
Ecoply & Shadowclad FSC Certificate
FSC Certificate for Tokoroa Plywood Mill
EP Bracing Specifications (ALL DOCUMENTS)
All Ecoply EP Bracing Specification documents
Exterior Plywood, Mould Growth & Surface Coating
Technical Note relating to structural plywood used externally, mould growth and surface coatings
SC1 Shadowclad Bracing Specification
Single sided Shadowclad brace used as a dual cladding and structural bracing element
Shadowclad Cavity Fix Branz Appraisal No.764
Branz appraisal for Shadowclad on a ventilated cavity
Shadowclad Direct Fix Branz Appraisal No.765
Branz appraisal for Shadowclad direct fixed
Shadowclad Installation to Steel Frame
This specification relates to the installation of Shadowclad exterior cladding onto steel frame. Specifications should be read in conjunction with the Shadowclad Installation & Specification Guide
Shadowclad Prime (Primer) Technical Data Sheet
Technical note relates to the pre primed coating process used on Shadowclad Prime plywood
External Corner with Box Flashing
External Corner with Cover Boards
Flashing Junctions & Connections
Internal Corner with 90° Flashing
Internal Corner with W Flashing
Mid Floor Horizontal Joint
Mid Floor Horizontal Joint- Non Continuous
Overhangs & Ground Clearances
Vertical Sheet Joint- Groove Profile
Vertical Sheet Joint- Texture Profile
Window Head
Window Jamb & Sill
Bracing
The Shadowclad™ bracing series simplifies the design and construction of bracing elements for plywood used as both cladding and structural bracing.
Bracing values and specifications are specific to Shadowclad™ branded structural plywood and cannot be used with any other plywood brand no matter how similar they may appear.
SC Bracing Specification Information Bulletins
SC1 Shadowclad Bracing Specification: Single Sided Structural Plywood Brace
