Material Compatibility

Contact with or run-off from some materials can damage coated steel products. Buildings can also be susceptible to condensation on inside surfaces. These materials include certain metals, treated timbers and chemicals.

  • Don’t allow any direct contact of coated steel products with incompatible materials (see Table: Compatibility of direct contact between metals or alloys)
  • Don’t allow discharge of rainwater from incompatible materials onto coated steel products (see Table: Acceptability of drainage from an upper surface to a lower metal surface)
  • Ensure that supporting members are compatible with the coated steel products or, alternatively, appropriately coated.

If there are doubts about the compatibility of other products being used, please contact us.

Incompatible materials include:

  • Lead
  • Copper
  • Monel metal
  • Bare steel
  • Stainless steel (except with SUPERDURA® stainless steel)
  • Carbon (in pencils and some rubbers)
  • Green or some chemically treated timbers (like CCA or tanalith treatments)
  • Materials subject to cycles of dryness and wetness, or which have excessive moisture content (such as improperly seasoned timber)
  • Wet and dry concrete
  • Soils
  • Vegetable matter
  • Cleaning agents (e.g. bring cleaning products)
  • Any material which will inhibit normal exposure to the atmosphere

Compatibility of direct contact between metals or alloys

For further guidance refer to AS/NSZ 3500.3

Compatible
Yes
Accessories or fastener or upper surfaceCompatible
Roof drainage system components and any cladding material ZINCALUME® steel
ZINCALUME® steelYes
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)Yes
ZincYes
COLORBOND® steelYes
COLORBOND® Ultra steelYes
COLORBOND® steel MattYes
COLORBOND® Metallic steelYes
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelNo
Stainless steelNo
Aluminium alloysYes
Copper & copper alloys1No
LeadNo
Roof drainage system components and any cladding material Galvanised (zinc coated steel)
ZINCALUME® steelYes
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)Yes
ZincYes
COLORBOND® steelYes
COLORBOND® Ultra steelYes
COLORBOND® steel MattYes
COLORBOND® Metallic steelYes
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelNo
Stainless steelNo
Aluminium alloysYes
Copper & copper alloys1No
LeadNo
Roof drainage system components and any cladding material Zinc
ZINCALUME® steelYes
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)Yes
ZincYes
COLORBOND® steelYes
COLORBOND® Ultra steelYes
COLORBOND® steel MattYes
COLORBOND® Metallic steelYes
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelNo
Stainless steelNo
Aluminium alloysYes
Copper & copper alloys1No
LeadNo
Roof drainage system components and any cladding material COLORBOND® steel
ZINCALUME® steelYes
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)Yes
ZincYes
COLORBOND® steelYes
COLORBOND® Ultra steelYes
COLORBOND® steel MattYes
COLORBOND® Metallic steelYes
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelNo
Stainless steelNo
Aluminium alloysYes
Copper & copper alloys1No
LeadNo
Roof drainage system components and any cladding material COLORBOND® Ultra steel
ZINCALUME® steelYes
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)Yes
ZincYes
COLORBOND® steelYes
COLORBOND® Ultra steelYes
COLORBOND® steel MattYes
COLORBOND® Metallic steelYes
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelNo
Stainless steelNo
Aluminium alloysYes
Copper & copper alloys1No
LeadNo
Roof drainage system components and any cladding material COLORBOND® steel Matt
ZINCALUME® steelYes
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)Yes
ZincYes
COLORBOND® steelYes
COLORBOND® Ultra steelYes
COLORBOND® steel MattYes
COLORBOND® Metallic steelYes
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelNo
Stainless steelNo
Aluminium alloysYes
Copper & copper alloys1No
LeadNo
Roof drainage system components and any cladding material COLORBOND® Metallic steel
ZINCALUME® steelYes
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)Yes
ZincYes
COLORBOND® steelYes
COLORBOND® Ultra steelYes
COLORBOND® steel MattYes
COLORBOND® Metallic steelYes
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelNo
Stainless steelNo
Aluminium alloysYes
Copper & copper alloys1No
LeadNo
Roof drainage system components and any cladding material SUPERDURA® Stainless steel
ZINCALUME® steelNo
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)No
ZincNo
COLORBOND® steelNo
COLORBOND® Ultra steelNo
COLORBOND® steel MattNo
COLORBOND® Metallic steelNo
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelYes
Stainless steelYes
Aluminium alloysNo
Copper & copper alloys1No
LeadNo
Roof drainage system components and any cladding material Stainless steel
ZINCALUME® steelNo
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)No
ZincNo
COLORBOND® steelNo
COLORBOND® Ultra steelNo
COLORBOND® steel MattNo
COLORBOND® Metallic steelNo
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelYes
Stainless steelYes
Aluminium alloysNo
Copper & copper alloys1No
LeadNo
Roof drainage system components and any cladding material Aluminium alloys
ZINCALUME® steelYes
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)Yes
ZincYes
COLORBOND® steelYes
COLORBOND® Ultra steelYes
COLORBOND® steel MattYes
COLORBOND® Metallic steelYes
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelNo2
Stainless steelNo2
Aluminium alloysYes
Copper & copper alloys1No
LeadNo
Roof drainage system components and any cladding material Copper & copper alloys1
ZINCALUME® steelNo
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)No
ZincNo
COLORBOND® steelNo
COLORBOND® Ultra steelNo
COLORBOND® steel MattNo
COLORBOND® Metallic steelNo
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelNo
Stainless steelNo
Aluminium alloysNo
Copper & copper alloys1Yes
LeadNo
Roof drainage system components and any cladding material Lead
ZINCALUME® steelNo
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)No
ZincNo
COLORBOND® steelNo
COLORBOND® Ultra steelNo
COLORBOND® steel MattNo
COLORBOND® Metallic steelNo
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelNo
Stainless steelNo
Aluminium alloysNo
Copper & copper alloys1Yes
LeadYes
Notes
  1. Monel – copper/nickel alloy
  2. In benign environments, mixing of stainless steel and aluminium may be acceptable

Acceptability of drainage from an upper surface to a lower surface

For further guidance refer to AS/NSZ 3500.3

Acceptable
Yes
Accessories or fastener or upper surfaceAcceptable
Lower roof drainage system material ZINCALUME® steel
ZINCALUME® steelYes
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)Yes
ZincYes
COLORBOND® steelYes
COLORBOND® Ultra steelYes
COLORBOND® steel MattYes
COLORBOND® Metallic steelYes
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelYes
Stainless steelYes
Aluminium alloysYes
Copper & copper alloys1No
LeadNo
Glazed roof tiles, glass & plasticYes
Lower roof drainage system material Galvanised (zinc coated steel)
ZINCALUME® steelNo
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)Yes
ZincYes
COLORBOND® steelNo
COLORBOND® Ultra steelNo
COLORBOND® steel MattYes
COLORBOND® Metallic steelNo
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelNo
Stainless steelNo
Aluminium alloysNo
Copper & copper alloys1No
LeadYes
Glazed roof tiles, glass & plasticNo
Lower roof drainage system material Zinc
ZINCALUME® steelNo
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)Yes
ZincYes
COLORBOND® steelNo
COLORBOND® Ultra steelNo
COLORBOND® steel MattNo
COLORBOND® Metallic steelNo
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelNo
Stainless steelNo
Aluminium alloysNo
Copper & copper alloys1No
LeadYes
Glazed roof tiles, glass & plasticNo
Lower roof drainage system material COLORBOND® steel
ZINCALUME® steelYes
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)Yes
ZincYes
COLORBOND® steelYes
COLORBOND® Ultra steelYes
COLORBOND® steel MattYes
COLORBOND® Metallic steelYes
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelYes
Stainless steelYes
Aluminium alloysYes
Copper & copper alloys1No
LeadNo
Glazed roof tiles, glass & plasticYes
Lower roof drainage system material COLORBOND® Ultra steel
ZINCALUME® steelYes
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)Yes
ZincYes
COLORBOND® steelYes
COLORBOND® Ultra steelYes
COLORBOND® steel MattYes
COLORBOND® Metallic steelYes
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelYes
Stainless steelYes
Aluminium alloysYes
Copper & copper alloys1No
LeadYes
Glazed roof tiles, glass & plasticYes
Lower roof drainage system material COLORBOND® steel Matt
ZINCALUME® steelYes
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)Yes
ZincYes
COLORBOND® steelYes
COLORBOND® Ultra steelYes
COLORBOND® steel MattYes
COLORBOND® Metallic steelYes
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelYes
Stainless steelYes
Aluminium alloysYes
Copper & copper alloys1No
LeadYes
Glazed roof tiles, glass & plasticYes
Lower roof drainage system material COLORBOND® Metallic steel
ZINCALUME® steelYes
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)Yes
ZincYes
COLORBOND® steelYes
COLORBOND® Ultra steelYes
COLORBOND® steel MattYes
COLORBOND® Metallic steelYes
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelYes
Stainless steelYes
Aluminium alloysYes
Copper & copper alloys1No
LeadYes
Glazed roof tiles, glass & plasticYes
Lower roof drainage system material SUPERDURA® Stainless steel
ZINCALUME® steelYes
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)Yes
ZincYes
COLORBOND® steelYes
COLORBOND® Ultra steelYes
COLORBOND® steel MattYes
COLORBOND® Metallic steelYes
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelYes
Stainless steelYes
Aluminium alloysYes
Copper & copper alloys1Yes
LeadYes
Glazed roof tiles, glass & plasticYes
Lower roof drainage system material Stainless steel
ZINCALUME® steelYes
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)Yes
ZincYes
COLORBOND® steelYes
COLORBOND® Ultra steelYes
COLORBOND® steel MattYes
COLORBOND® Metallic steelYes
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelYes
Stainless steelYes
Aluminium alloysYes
Copper & copper alloys1Yes
LeadYes
Glazed roof tiles, glass & plasticYes
Lower roof drainage system material Aluminium alloys
ZINCALUME® steelYes
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)Yes
ZincYes
COLORBOND® steelYes
COLORBOND® Ultra steelYes
COLORBOND® steel MattYes
COLORBOND® Metallic steelYes
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelYes
Stainless steelYes
Aluminium alloysYes
Copper & copper alloys1No
LeadNo
Glazed roof tiles, glass & plasticYes
Lower roof drainage system material Copper & copper alloys1
ZINCALUME® steelYes
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)Yes
ZincYes
COLORBOND® steelYes
COLORBOND® Ultra steelYes
COLORBOND® steel MattYes
COLORBOND® Metallic steelYes
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelYes
Stainless steelYes
Aluminium alloysYes
Copper & copper alloys1Yes
LeadYes
Glazed roof tiles, glass & plasticYes
Lower roof drainage system material Lead
ZINCALUME® steelYes
Galvanised (zinc coated steel)Yes
ZincYes
COLORBOND® steelYes
COLORBOND® Ultra steelYes
COLORBOND® steel MattYes
COLORBOND® Metallic steelYes
SUPERDURA® Stainless steelYes
Stainless steelYes
Aluminium alloysYes
Copper & copper alloys1Yes
LeadYes
Glazed roof tiles, glass & plasticYes
Notes
  1. Monel – copper/nickel alloy

Last updated 21 October 2026

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