Product Class

Product Description

Scope of use

For use on interior surfaces only or exterior surfaces that are fully protected from the elements, such as soffits or walls that are undercover. Additional surface sealers may be required.

New Zealand Building Code (NZBC)

The product will, if employed in accordance with the supplier's installation and maintenance requirements, assist with meeting the following provisions of the building code:

• Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1(c), B2.3.2(a)

  Ambitec Manufacturers Warranty

  Ambitec (NZ) Ltd (the Manufacturer) hereby warrants the product quality of Ambitec Polished Plaster Finishes (the Product) on the terms set out in the Manufacturers Warranty, for a period of 10 years from the date of completion of installation, subject to compliance with the exclusions listed in the Manufacturers Warranty.

• Clause C3 Fire affecting areas beyond the fire source: Performance C3.4(a)

  C3.4 and Acceptable Solutions section 4.17

  Suave/Tierrafino and Bone China Polished Plaster on standard grade paper faces plasterboard substrate.

  Fire Test FH 5385 - Issued 3/9/2019

  NZBC Verification Method C/VM2 Appendix A - Group No: 1-S

  Suave/Tierrafino and Bone China Polished Plaster on12mm MDF substrate.

  Fire Test FH 5392 - Issued 3/9/2019

  NZBC Verification Method C/VM2 Appendix A - Group No:3

  https://www.ambitec.co.nz/technical-information

Evidence

The product meets the requirements set out in the following documents, or relevant parts of cited standards within the documents:

Suave/Tierrafino and Bone China Polished Plaster on standard grade paper faces plasterboard substrate.

Fire Test FH 5385 - Issued 3/9/2019

NZBC Verification Method C/VM2 Appendix A - Group No: 1-S

Suave/Tierrafino and Bone China Polished Plaster on12mm MDF substrate.

Fire Test FH 5392 - Issued 4/12/2024

NZBC Verification Method C/VM2 Appendix A - Group No:3

Supporting evidence

The product has and can make available the following additional evidence to support the above statements:

	BRANZ Appraisal FH5385-01, FH5492-01

Product Criteria

Design requirements

Suitable for residential, commercial and retail interiors, including cabinetry & furniture. Can be used in bathrooms, powder rooms and kitchens but avoid surfaces directly exposed to water such as shower cubicles/wet areas. A surface sealer is recommended for applications in moisture prone and sometimes in high traffic areas.

Required info when specifying;

Plaster System, colour & code, texture type, level and gloss level.

Suave Spec Sheet

Installation requirements

Application: Ceilings, walls and cabinetry

Finishes: Suave, Suave two-tone, Suave mottled, SuaveCrete, Bespoke

Thickness: 1 - 1.5 mm

Textures: Traditional, Pitted, Stippled, Formwork, Fine Corrugate (Interact only )

Texture levels: Low | Med | Heavy

Polish Levels: Matte | Satin | Gloss

Colour: Select from our Suave colour library

Suitable Substrates: Plasterboard, Fibre cementboard, Blockwork, Plywood, MDF, Metal

Substrate Prep: Level 4 paint finish, Blockwork skim coated, Metal work primed.

 Suave Tech Sheet

Maintenance requirements

Please see our Care Guide for maintenance requirements.

Care Guide

Company Product Information

Relationships

New Zealand Made

Building Product Information Requirements

Manufacturer

Product Identifier

SUAVE W-BASE OR D-BASE

Warnings

This product has no warnings associated with it.