Dear Valued Customer,
RE: James Hardie Product Range Updates.
As we continue to develop new products to better service our customers in line with our vision of transforming the Australian way to build, we regularly review and assess our existing product portfolio to make way for new growth products and solutions. Following a recent review, we wish to formally advise you of some pending changes to our product offering.
James Hardie will cease manufacturing and distributing the entire range of HardieBraceTM sheets as of 1st October 2018. Details as follows:
| Product Code | Product Description | Effective Discontinuation Date | James Hardie Alternative |
| 400157 | HardieBraceTM 5mm 2440×1225 | 31st July 2018 (as per communication released 10th May 2018) | VillaboardTM Lining 6mm or; HardieFlexTM Sheet 6mm |
| 400159 | HardieBraceTM 5mm 2440×925 | ||
| 400156 | HardieBraceTM 5mm 2725×1225 | 1st October 2018 | |
| 400158 | HardieBraceTM 5mm 2725×925 |
As part of our vision, we are committed to supporting our customers by supplying products that make building James HardieTM systems easier, faster, better. Accordingly, James Hardie will introduce the following new products launching 1st October 2018.
Exteriors
>NEW 3,600mm Long External Cladding Sheets:
>ScyonTM AxonTM 133mm Smooth 1,200 x 3,600mm
>EasyLapTM panel 1,200 x 3,600mm
These new 3,600mm long range additions provide an enhanced aesthetic finish for designs incorporating pitched roofs, parapets or higher internal ceilings. Additionally, installation efficiencies and savings are realised due to the elimination of joints and less wastage.
Commercial
NEW 0.75MM BMT ExoTecTM and James HardieTM Intermediate Top Hats:
>ExoTecTM Top Hat 0.75mm BMT 6,000mm long
>ExoTecTM Top Hat 0.75mm BMT 7,200mm long
>James HardieTM Intermediate Top Hat 0.75mm BMT 6,000mm long
>James HardieTM Intermediate Top Hat 0.75mm BMT 7,200mm long
ExoTecTM system top hat components have been reengineered and tested to deliver greater installation, handling and cost benefits. The new 0.75mm BMT top hats are lighter and therefore easier to handle onsite. Additionally, the enhanced ExoTecTM system has undergone extensive testing to allow for longer spans and larger fastener spacings for certain applications*, thus minimising your overall material and labour install costs.
*Details included in updated technical literature available at time of launch.
Note: the new 0.75mm BMT range will supersede the existing 1.15mm BMT specification effective 1st October 2018. During the transition period, both 0.75mm and 1.15mm BMT specifications may be installed on the same project on the premise that the install guidelines for the 1.15mm BMT specifications are adopted. Please contact James Hardie’s Engineering Solutions Team on 13 11 03 for further advice.
NEW VersiluxTM 9mm Thick Sheet Sizes:
>VersiluxTM lining Square 1,200 x 2,400mm
>VersiluxTM lining Square 1,200 x 3,000mm
These two new popular sizes are designed to provide a uniform transition from ExoTecTM facades to VersiluxTM soffits across commercial and multi-residential projects.
