Colour Coated Steel – Built To Last Generations!
Launched in 1966, by BlueScope Australia, COLORBOND® colour coated steel was developed for extreme weather conditions and moisture variations. Brought to India in 2005, by the Joint Venture between Tata Steel and BlueScope, Australia to transform the Indian Architecture landscape, COLORBOND® steel is one of world’s most advanced pre-painted colour coated steel products for the building and construction industry. It offers architects, designers, builders and owners a versatile, lightweight, strong and aesthetically pleasing solution for almost any type of built environment.
COLORBOND® Variants
COLORBOND® range has been developed to give great design versatility and to suit a wide range of environments.
High durability, premier roof & wall cladding material
Tata BlueScope Steel offers COLORBOND® XRW that provides latest and best technology for widely accepted sectors. This has been specially designed and developed for high durability and superior aesthetics for steel roofing and wall cladding applications. COLORBOND®XRW is popular because of its extensive colour range and ability to retain colours for long and is mostly preferred in high profile projects. The excellent corrosion and weather resistance offered by COLORBOND® XRW, makes it a leader around the world for steel roofing and wall cladding applications.
Product Offerings
| Product & Grade Specifications | Product Specification | Grade options |
| AS/NZS 2728 Type 4 | AS1397 G300, G350, G550 | |
| ASTM A 755/A 755M | ASTM A 792/A 792M 340 Class 2 & 550 Class 1 | |
| IS 15961 Class 3 | IS 15961 YS 300, YS 350, YS 550 |
Coating Mass 55% Al-Zn Metallic Coating AZ150 (150 g/m2) Width Range in Mill edge condition 900mm – 1250mm Top coat colour TBSL Standard and Special*
Base Steel Thickness (BMT) Range (mm)0.3mm -1.2mm Width Range in Slit edge condition100mm – 1250mm Back coat colour Shadow grey (Standard) and Special*(color and/or foam adhesion)
Color Palette
- Surfmist
- Tale Grey
- Shadow Grey
- Gull Grey
- Charcoal Grey
- Dover White
- Light Ivory
- Burnt Almond
- Windspray
- Beige
- Sand Beige
- Pale Eucalypt
- Autumn Green
- Aquamarine
- Traffic Green
- Environmental Green
- Mist Green
- Cottage Green
- Sky Blue
- Toba Blue
- Traffic Blue
- Torres Blue
- Headland
- Manor Red
- Basalt
- Iron Stone
Note: These colour shades are only for reference. Actual colour shades may vary.
Durability, Excellent Weatherability and high Formability
COLORBOND® XPD steel with PVDF resin in its paint system has finest paint durability, excellent weatherability and high formability for exterior roofing and walling applications. It is specifically developed for applications that demand the ultimate performance in both long-term colour and gloss retention. COLORBOND® XPD steel comes in a variety of colours to suit your individual needs.
Product Offerings
| Product & Grade Specifications | Product Specification | Grade options |
| AS/NZS 2728 Type 3 | AS1397 G300, G350, G550 | |
| ASTM A 755/A 755M | ASTM A 792/A 792M 340 Class 2 & 550 Class 1 | |
| IS 15961 Class 3 | IS 15961 YS 300, YS 350, YS 550 |
Coating Mass 55% Al-Zn Metallic Coating AZ150 (150 g/m2)Width Range in Mill edge condition900mm – 1250mm Top coat colourTBSL Standard and Special*
Base Steel Thickness (BMT) Range (mm) 0.3mm – 1.2mmWidth Range in Slit edge condition100mm – 1250mm Back coat colourSnowgum Green (Standard) & Special* (color and/or foam adhesion)
Color Palette
- Light Ivory
- Dover White
- Burnt Almond
- Beige
- Sand Beige
- Surfmist
- Tale Grey
- Gull Grey
- Basalt
- Charcoal Grey
- Windspray
- Pale Eucalypt
- Iron Stone
- Autumn Green
- Mist Green
- Traffic Green
- Environmental Green
- Cottage Green
- Showgum Green
- Aquamarine
- Sky Blue
- Toba Blue
- Traffic Blue
- Torres Blue
- Headland
- Manor Red
Note: These colour shades are only for reference. Actual colour shades may vary.
Exceptional Corrosion Resistance for Severe Environment
COLORBOND® Ultra steel is the ultimate choice for an attractive and long-lasting steel roofing material that offers excellent protection against severe environments. COLORBOND® Ultra steel has been developed primarily for environments in close vicinity to sea, laden with salt spray in the air. The combination of protective coatings and the production process makes it one of the most cost effective and corrosion resistant materials available. From severe natural to industrial environments, COLORBOND® Ultra steel is one of the most effective building material discovered to combat these harsh conditions. It comes with a 200 g/m2 (AZ200) metallic (55% Al-Zn alloy) coating, which means for every square metre of steel, there is a minimum of 200 gram of 55% Al-Zn alloy coating. With the higher metallic coating class and the unique protective paint system, COLORBOND® Ultra steel is one of the most cost-effective building materials available for harsh environments with other benefits of paint durability as in case of COLORBOND® steel.
Product offerings
| Product & Grade Specifications | Product Specification | Grade options |
| AS/NZS 2728 Type 4 | AS1397 G300, G350, G550 | |
| ASTM A 755/A 755M | ASTM A 792/A 792M 340 Class 2 & 550 Class 1 | |
| IS 15961 Class 4 | IS 15961 YS 300, YS 350, YS 550 |
Coating Mass 55% Al-Zn Metallic Coating AZ200 (200 g/m2)Width Range in Mill edge condition 900mm – 1250mm Top coat colour TBSL Standard and Special*
Base Steel Thickness (BMT) Range (mm) 0.3mm – 1.2mmWidth Range in Slit edge condition 100mm – 1250mm Bass Grey (Standard) & Special* TBSL Standard and Special*(color and/or foam adhesion)
Color Palette
- Surfmist
- Tale Grey
- Gull Grey
- Charcoal Grey
- Bass Grey
- Windspray
- Dover White
- Light Ivory
- Burnt Almond
- Basalt
- Beige
- Sand Beige
- Iron Stone
- Pale Eucalypt
- Aquamarine
- Autumn Green
- Traffic Green
- Environmental Green
- Mist Green
- Cottage Green
- Sky Blue
- Toba Blue
- Traffic Blue
- Torres Blue
- Headland
- Manor Red
Note: These colour shades are only for reference. Actual colour shades may vary.
A blend of aesthetics and durability in stunning metallic sheets
With COLORBOND® steel Spectrum Series, Tata BlueScope Steel brings to you the ultimate solution in beauty and design flexibility without compromising durability. The distinctive metallic surface draws on the environment and surrounding structures, to enhance the prestigious appearance of your building with subtle yet remarkable effects.
Product Offerings
| Product & Grade Specifications | Product Specification | Grade options |
| AS/NZS 2728 Type 4 | AS1397 G300, G350, G550 | |
| ASTM A 755/A 755M | ASTM A 792/A 792M 340 Class 2 & 550 Class 1 | |
| IS 15961 Class 3 | IS 15961 YS 300, YS 350, YS 550 |
Coating Mass55% Al-Zn Metallic Coating AZ150 (150 g/m2) Width Range in Mill edge condition900mm – 1250mm Top coat colourTBSL Standard and Special*
Base Steel Thickness (BMT) Range (mm)0.3mm – 1.2mm Width Range in Slit edge condition100mm – 1250mm Back coat colourShadow Grey (Standard) & Special* (color and/or foam adhesion)
Color Palette
- Sky Ridge
- Champagne Gold
- Copper
- Pebble Grey
- Silver Mirror
- Pearl Dark Grey
- Shadow Grey
Note: These colour shades are only for reference. Actual colour shades may vary.
The Beauty of Metallic, the Durability of COLORBOND® steel
With the intelligently formulated technology of COLORBOND® steel as the basis behind development of Spectrum Series, durability is not compromised for aesthetics. The tonal spread of colours has been carefully selected to blend harmoniously with the environment, reflecting the strength and beauty of the tropics.Designing with the Power of Light
As light gently washes over the mica particles in the metallic finish, a unique perception of depth is acquired. In addition, the mica particles create an amazing effect as the appearance of the pre-painted steel surface changes according to the varying lighting conditions and viewing angles. Whether it is creating a distinctive architectural feature or regulating the conditions of incidental lightings, COLORBOND® steel – Spectrum Series will definitely complement and enhance the aesthetic beauty of your building.
High Durability for
General Purpose below 5000 mt from Sea level
General Purpose below 5000 mt from Sea level
High Durability Premier Roofing and Walling Product for General Purpose
High Durability with Color Aesthetics for General Purpose
Beauty of metallic with cost-effective materialHigh Durability with
Superior Aesthetics below 5000 mt from Sea level
Superior Aesthetics below 5000 mt from Sea level
Weatherability with high formidability
Metallic appearances for architecturally superior aesthetic buildingsFor Severe Marine and
Industrial Environment 200 mt to 5000 mt from Sea level
Industrial Environment 200 mt to 5000 mt from Sea level
Long term durability and exceptional corrosion resistance for severe environment
Contemporary Aesthetics
COLORBOND® steel is available in wide range of modern colour palette, offering architects and designers versatile, lightweight, strong and aesthetically pleasing solution for customised requirements.
Durability
The high strength of base steel and superior paint system combined with outstanding corrosion resistance from metallic coating, make it suitable for harsh industrial and marine environments, ensuring aesthetic beauty of the finished product lasts for years to come.
Cool Comfort
COLORBOND® steel with THERMATECH™ solar reflectance technology, helps reduce energy consumption by up to 15% and offers greater thermal comfort inside the building, reducing temperature by up to 6°C.
Assured Performance
The legendary lifespan of COLORBOND® steel is a result of decades of performance monitoring, under various environmental conditions. Strong, secure and energy smart, COLORBOND® steel is a tried and tested product that delivers outstanding performance under severe climatic situations.
A surety of Genuineness
COLORBOND® steel is supplied with a brand mark at regular intervals on the backer coat side of the strip. This assures highest quality, backed by a team of qualified and experienced personnel at Tata BlueScope Steel.
Environment Friendly
The paint system of COLORBOND® steel does not contain Lead, making it a suitable option for water harvesting. Other environment friendly attributes include recyclability and reusability.
Tools and Resources
Explore our comprehensive collection of COLORBOND® product brochures, case studies and more.
Quality that Stands the Test of Time
The customer is a well known MNC brand in construction equipment. The company wanted to diversify by expanding its production capacity. View Case Study
Enabling business success for FMCG sector
Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry is the 4rth largest sector in Indian economy. FMCG Companies are identified by their ability to give consumers products that are highly demanding, developing a relationship of trust and loyalties. View Case Study
Changing the face of Infrastructure Landscape
Innovation in steel building materials over the years has enabled possibilities for constructing challenging structures, due to its improved strength, exibility and durability. View Case Study
How to ensure Near Zero-Downtime
India has emerged as an important automotive market and offers huge growth potential due to low vehicle penetration and improving economic fundamentals. View Case Study
Powering Warehouse Efficiency
The progress in warehousing sector in India is driven by multiple factors. Growing manufacturing activities, rise in domestic consumption, emerging organised retail sector View Case Study
An unconventional design creation makes Valpoi Bus Stand, Goa, a travellers delight
Mention COLORBOND® or ZINCALUME® steel or LYSAGHT® profile sheets from Tata BlueScope Steel, to some of India’s highly regarded architects.View Case Study
State of art manufacturing
Tata Steel founded India’s first industrial city, Jamshedpur, where it established India’s foremost integrated steel plant in 1907. View Case Study
Proven Performance
Steel Building are either made by conventional methods or by pre-engineered steel building method(modern technology). View Case Study
Longer LifeSpan
Pre-painted steel products offer increased corrosion resistance and enhanced aesthetics compared to bare metallic coated steel View Case Study
THERMATECHTM
COLORBOND® steel with THERMATECH™ Technology offers Cool Comfort than equivalent conventional roofing material View Case Study
Blend of Beauty with Durability
BASF, one of the world’s largest chemical producers, headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany decided to build a manufacturing unit in ChennaiView Case Study
Right Product Just for Your Needs
Mention COLORBOND® steel to India’s highly regarded architects & consultants, and they most commonly opine about the product being “highly prolific, flexible, durable and successful”. View Case Study
Environment Friendly Product
The main objective of a sustainable design is to reduce or completely avoid, depletion of critical resources like energy, water and raw materialsView Case StudyWhat is the difference between Base Metal Thickness (BMT) and Total Coated Thickness (TCT)?
The Base Metal Thickness (BMT) measures the steel substrate prior to any metallic coating or paint being added to the substrate. The Total Coated Thickness (TCT) measures the steel substrate as well as the metallic coating, resin coating and/ or paint film. If a Tata BlueScope Steel AZ150 coated product is labeled as 0.42mm BMT means that it will have TCT of 0.47mm. If the BMT is measured at 0.48mm means that the product will have a TCT of 0.53mm. For design calculations or structural design one should use BMT since the actual strength of the material is from its base steel. The metallic coating layer provides the corrosion resistance against natural weathering.
Does the thickness of the material affect the corrosion performance of my steel roof?
It is important to note that the thickness of the material has no effect on the products corrosion resistance. The type and amount of coating mass will affect the corrosion performance of the product.
What is SRI?
The Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) is a numerical expression of a constructed surface’s ability to reflect solar heat. SRI values are derived from a calculation in ASTM E1980 which uses a roof’s solar reflectance, thermal emittance and medium wind coefficient to generate a unit-less value from 0 to 100. A standard black (reflectance 0.05, emittance 0.90) is 0 and a standard white (reflectance 0.80, emittance 0.90) is 100. The higher SRI values indicate a roof whose surface temperature is lower, thereby reducing heat gain in the living space beneath the roof. Green building rating tools such as Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) and Malaysia’s Green Building Index (GBI) encourage using building materials with high SRI values to reduce the intensity and impact of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. SRI Values required by LEED & GBI
Roof Slope SRI
Low-Slope _ 2/12 78 or greater
Steep-Slope > 2/12 29 or greater
What is Thermatech™ technology?
A solar reflectance technology is incorporated into COLORBOND™ steel to lower surface temperature by absorbing less heat from the sun. Thermatech™ optimizes the thermal performance of every colour in the standard COLORBOND™ steel palette, without changing their appearance. Thermatech™ provides greater thermal comfort (Cool Roof) all-year round, whilst using less energy for air-conditioning and helps to mitigate the urban heat island effect.
Arvind Nanda
V Thirumaran
Dr. CN Srinivasan
THERMATECH™ Solar Reflectance Technology is incorporated into COLORBOND® steel to lower temperature by absorbing less heat from the sun. COLORBOND® steel can reduce annual cooling energy consumption by up to 15%* and also reduces peak roof temperature by up to 60C**. In other words, THERMATECH™ is able to increase the Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of roofing material.
COLORBOND Steel for WarehousingView Brochure
COLORBOND® 10 Good ReasonsView Brochure
COLORBOND® XRWView Brochure
THERMATECHTM TechnologyView Brochure
COLORBOND® Spectrum SeriesView Brochure
Build your ImaginationView Brochure
COLORBOND® ULTRAView Brochure
Quality AssuranceView Brochure
COLORBOND® steel for Trussless RoofingView Brochure
General IntroductionView Brochure
Galvanic ProtectionView Brochure
Coating ThicknessView Brochure
Barrier CoatingView Brochure
Building ApplicationView Brochure
Contact with Unprotected Steel SupportView Brochure
Roof PrenetrationView Brochure
Condensation and InsulationView Brochure
Dissimilar MetalsView Brochure
Contact with TimberView Brochure
Exhaust from Oil Fire BurnerView Brochure
ImmersionView Brochure
Following Trades View Brochure
Roof Profile Clouser View Brochure
Perforated Coated Steel View Brochure
Special Service Requirement View Brochure
Animal Farming View Brochure
Concrete Decking View Brochure
Fertilizer mfg and Storage View Brochure
Inert Catchment View Brochure
Overpainting and RestorationView Brochure
MaintenanceView Brochure
Swarf StainingView Brochure
Barrier CoatingView Brochure
Curving of Corrugated SheetView Brochure
Care During Transportation and StorageView Brochure
Sealant for Exterior FinishesView Brochure
Cut Edge Protection Technical BulletinView Brochure
General Guide Good practiceView Brochure
Recommended Steel gutter SystemView Brochure
FastenerView Brochure
Colorbond Metallic Prepainted SteelView Brochure
Resistance of Spot Welding View Brochure
Color Design Consideration View Brochure
Possible Problem with Mixing View Brochure
Fungus Removal View Brochure
Building Material Refelctivity View Brochure
Sheds and Garages View Brochure
High Temperature Applications & Food Contact View Brochure
Steel House Framing View Brochure
Photovoltic Cell View Brochure
COLORBOND® Spectrum Datasheet View Brochure
COLORBOND® ULTRA Datasheet View Brochure
COLORBOND® XPD Datasheet View Brochure
COLORBOND® XRW Datasheet View Brochure
COLORBOND® Metallic Datasheet View Brochure