Pronto Panel

Multi-Storey Internal Technical Manual

February 2018. Version 4.0
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Technical Manual
Contents

Introduction
Building with Pronto Panel 6
Benefits 7

System Information
Compliance and Quality 10
Scope and Applications 11
Product Range 12
Material Properties 13
Structural Properties 14
Pronto Panel Systems 15
System Details 16

Installation Details
Delivery on Site 32
Pronto Panel Safety 32
Installation 34

Warranty 41

Associated Companies 43

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Building with Pronto Panel

Pronto Panel is a non-load bearing panel system

that can be used both internally and externally.
Pronto Panel’s durable, lightweight and simplistic
nature makes it perfectly suitable for both
residential and commercial projects.

The benefits stack up

Lightweight Durable Fast and simple

installation

Exceptionally low Effective High fire

water permeability acoustic insulation resistance

High pull-out Minimal Exceptional lateral

strength components load capacity

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Compliance and Quality Scope and Applications

Compliance National Construction Code Intention Pronto Panel is suitable for any non-load bearing Pronto panel can be used as:
Pronto Panel has been extensively Pronto Panel wall systems This manual is intended to be wall that requires fire and sound insulation.
• Intertenancy Walls
tested at CSIRO, University of Intertenancy Wall 1, Corridor Wall 3 used by experienced and qualified Pronto Panel can be used for walls separating
• Internal Partition Walls
Newcastle and other NATA & Internal Partition Wall 5 meets the builders, engineers and architects. sole occupancy units or for walls separating sole
accredited laboratories. The provisions of the NCC Performance No responsibility is taken for occupancy units from a public corridor or public • Common Walls
manufacturing, testing and Requirements. It has been tested inappropriate, incomplete and lobby. These walls require impact sound attenuation.
• Service Shaft Walls
installation procedures for wall for structural adequacy, fire incorrect use of the information
Pronto Panel installation must be carried out
system Intertenancy Wall 1, Corridor resistance and acoustic in this manual. • Wet Area Walls
by qualified panel installers. No responsibility is
Wall 3 & Internal Partition Wall 5 have performance. Thorough testing has
taken for incorrect installations of Pronto Panel. • External Walls
been accredited for compliance been conducted to verify these
with the National Construction Code requirements using registered
(NCC) by GlobalMark Pty Ltd for testing authorities and expert
CodeMark certification. judgment by professional engineers.

CodeMark™ Certification Quality

CodeMark is a building product Pronto Panel is manufactured under
certification scheme. The CodeMark licence by a company with full ISO
scheme supports the use of new 9001 accreditation. This ensures
and innovative building products that all materials, processes, quality
by providing a nationally and control and quality assurance are
internationally accepted process rigorously checked and verified.
for products to be assessed for
Pronto Panel has achieved CodeMark
compliance with the requirements
certification, an independent
of the building codes of Australia
accreditation to further ensure
and New Zealand. The scheme
the quality and consistency of
provides confidence and certainty
the product.
to regulatory authorities and the
market through the issuing of a Pronto Panel has numerous quality
Certificate of Conformity. checks, both during manufacture
and before dispatch, to ensure only
the highest quality product reaches
the market.
Each batch of Pronto Panel can
be traced and verified by its batch
number to its original raw materials.

30050

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Product Range Material Properties

Pronto Panel Pronto Angle Pronto Panel consists of a composite 3D Panel Detail
of lightweight aggregates bonded
Pronto Panel comes in various lengths. A Pronto Angle is a 75 x 50 x 1.2mm BMT into a cementitious matrix. The panels
slotted galvanised angle. are sheeted with a Calcium Silicate
board. The panels have a tongue
and groove on the vertical edges to
interlock and to prevent the passage
of noise and fire.
Due to its design, the panels can also
be cut to size as required, without
compromising its structural capacity.

Pronto Panel Material Properties

Properties Value

Working Density 52kg/m2

Dry Density 770kg/m3

Pronto Panel Adhesive Water Absorption <5 %

Pronto Panel Adhesive comes in
20kg bags.
*R-Value 0.253m2 K/W

*The panel is tested in accordance with

the Australian and New Zealand Standard
AS/NZS 4859.1

Panel size (mm) Dimensional Mass Mass

( L x W x T) Tolerance (kg) Tolerance
(mm) (kg)

2,700 x 610 x 60 ±5 85 ±5

2,850 x 610 x 60 ±5 90 ±5

3,000 x 610 x 60 ±5 95 ±5

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Structural Properties Pronto Panel Systems

Pronto Panel has undergone extensive testing. System Components

6 4 8
1. Ultimate Design Load
When correctly installed, a 3m
long Pronto Panel will resist an
internal pressure of 0.70kPa.

Ultimate Design Pressure in 1 3

One-Way Bending

Length (mm) Ultimate Design

Load (kPa) 2

2,700 0.86

2,850 0.77
5 1
0.70kPa 3m Pronto Panel 3,000 0.70

1. 13mm STANDARD PLASTERBOARD 4. CAVITY (20mm) 7. PRONTO PANEL ADHESIVE JOINT

SCREW FIXED AT 600 CENTRES 5. PRONTO PANEL 8. 20mm GAP BETWEEN PANEL AND SOFFIT
2. 75mm thick, 11kg/m³ WITH 4 HOUR FIRE RATED SEALANT AND
2. Fixtures 3. Thermal Properties POLYESTER INSULATION
6. 75 x 50 x 1.2mm BMT SLOTTED
ANGLES WITH 14-10 x 50mm FIRE RATED BACKING ROD
When correctly installed, 8g screws Pronto Panel’s R value is 0.253m2.K/W 3. 64mm STEEL STUD AT 600 CENTRES HEX HEAD TYPE 17 SCREWS 9. NO ADHESIVE BETWEEN PANEL
AND ANGLE
embedded 50mm into the Pronto with no plasterboard or other linings.
Panel would have a capacity to
hold 120kg of weight per screw. The diagram and specification above outlines the Intertenancy Wall 1 system.
Refer to System details for all other wall type.

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System Details System Details

The details in the following sections show the common junctions of the Pronto Panel walls
with other building elements, such as concrete floors and soffits, and intersections of walls.
Refer to installation section for specification of components labelled in the details.

1. Intertenancy Walls 1. Intertenancy Walls

Suitable for walls separating two Suitable for walls separating two
sole-occupancy units including sole-occupancy units including
bathroom, laundry and kitchen bathroom, laundry and kitchen
areas. areas.

NCC REQUIREMENTS NCC REQUIREMENTS

FRL -/60/60 NCC
NCCREQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS FRL -/60/60
FRL
FRL -/60/60
-/60/60
ACOUSTIC
5140)4'5.0*+'7' (Rw+Ctr) 50
5140)4'5.0*+'7' INTERTENANCY
INTERTENANCYWALLS
WALLS ACOUSTIC(Rw+Ctr)
ACOUSTIC(Rw+Ctr) 50
50 PRONTO
ACOUSTIC - PANEL
PRONTO PANEL (Rw+Ctr) 50-

50mm 14kg/m³
GLASSWOOL
INSULATION
13mm
13mmSTD
STD 60
60
#% 20 64
#%20 64 13mm
13mmFIRE
FIRERESISTANT
RESISTANT 60
60 35
35 64
64
13mm
13mmSTD
STD 13mm
13mmFIRE
FIRERESISTANT
RESISTANT
PLASTERBOARD
PLASTERBOARD PLASTERBOARD
PLASTERBOARD 60mmPANEL
60mm PRONTO 6060
603535
356464
64 60mm
60mm 606035356464
6060
PLASTERBOARD
PLASTERBOARD PLASTERBOARD
PLASTERBOARD
PRONTO PANEL PRONTO PANEL
PRONTO PANEL

13mm 13mm STD 13mm

13mm STD
PLASTERBOARD 75mm 14kg/m³
4 /m3 STD PLASTERBOARD
PLASTERBOARD 75mm 11kg/m³
75mm 14kg/m³
INSULATION GLASSWOOL
GLASSWOOL
GLASSWOOL
64mm
64mmSTEEL
STEELSTUD
STUD 64mm
64mmSTEEL
STEELSTUD
STUD 50mm INSULATION 28mm FURRING
28mm INSULATION
INSULATION
60mm
60mm 60mm
60mm
AT
AT600
600CENTRES
CENTRES AT
AT600
600CENTRES
CENTRES TOP HAT FURRING
CHANNEL WITH
PRONTOPANEL
PRONTO PANEL PRONTO
PRONTOPANEL
PANEL
0.75BMT CHANNEL
CLIPS - TOTAL
13mm
13mm STD 50mm GAP 13mm STD
13mm
75mm
75mm11kg/m³
11kg/m³ 90mm
90mm11kg/m³
11kg/m³ PLASTERBOARD STD PLASTERBOARD
PLASTERBOARD
GLASSWOOL
GLASSWOOL GLASSWOOL
GLASSWOOL
INSULATION
INSULATION INSULATION
INSULATION

INTERTENANCY
INTERTENANCYWALL
WALL11
5+.0' 1 PLAN
INTERTENANCY WALL INTERTENANCY WALL 2 PLANWALL INTERTENANCY WALL 3 PLAN INTERTENANCY WALL 4 PLAN
INTERTENANCY
INTERTENANCY WALL22 3
5+.0' 5+.0'
5+.0' 4
FRL
FRL -/120/120
-/120/120 FRL
FRL -/120/120
-/120/120 3 4
FRL -/120/120
ACOUSTIC(Rw+Ctr)
ACOUSTIC(Rw+Ctr) 50
50 FRL -/120/120ACOUSTIC(Rw+Ctr)
ACOUSTIC(Rw+Ctr) 55
55 FRL -/120/120 FRL -/120/120
185mm
185mm 51
ACOUSTIC (Rw+Ctr) 50 185mm
185mm ACOUSTIC (Rw+Ctr) 55 ACOUSTIC (Rw+Ctr) 51 ACOUSTIC (Rw+Ctr) 50
51 51
WALL THICKNESS 170mm WALL THICKNESS 185mm WALL THICKNESS 235mm WALL THICKNESS 213mm
13 mm
ONLY FOR WALLS ≤3m ONLY FOR WALLS ≤3m ONLY FOR WALLS ≤3m ONLY FOR WALLS ≤3m

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2. Corridor Walls 2. Corridor Walls 3. SOU to Plant Room Walls

Suitable for walls separating a Suitable for walls separating a Suitable for walls separating a lift
sole-occupancy unit from a public sole-occupancy unit from a public shaft or plant rooms from a sole
corridor, public lobby or the like. corridor, public lobby or the like. occupancy unit.

NCC REQUIREMENTS NCC REQUIREMENTS NCC REQUIREMENTS

PRONTO
PRONTO
FRL -/60/60 PANEL
PANEL -- WALLS
WALLS FRL -/60/60
NCC REQUIREMENTS
FRL -/60/60
PRONTO PANEL - CORRIDOR WALLS FRL -/60/60
ACOUSTIC (Rw) 50 ACOUSTIC (Rw) 50 PRONTO(Rw+Ctr)
ACOUSTIC(Rw)
ACOUSTIC PANEL50- SOU TO PLANT ROOM & LIFT
50

13mm STD
PLASTERBOARD
60
60
60 10
60 10 64
64 60
60 10
10 64
64 60 60 35 64
13mm
13mmSTD
STD 13mm STD
13mm
13mmSTD
STD 13mm
13mmSTD
STD PLASTERBOARD 50mm 14kg/m³ 13mm STD
PLASTERBOARD
PLASTERBOARD
PLASTERBOARD
PLASTERBOARD PLASTERBOARD
PLASTERBOARD GLASSWOOL PLASTERBOARD
INSULATION 60mm
PRONTO PANEL

64mm
64mmSTEEL
STEELSTUD
STUD 64mm
64mmSTEEL
STEELSTUD
STUD 28mm FURRING 64mm STEEL STUD
AT
AT600
600CENTRES
CENTRES AT
AT600
600CENTRES
CENTRES 60mm CHANNEL WITH AT 600 CENTRES
PRONTO PANEL CLIPS - TOTAL
60mm
60mm 60mm
60mm 40mm GAP
PRONTO
PRONTOPANEL
PANEL PRONTO
PRONTOPANEL
PANEL
75mm
75mm11kg/m³
11kg/m³ 75mm
75mm11kg/m³
11kg/m³ 75mm 25kg/m³
GLASSWOOL
GLASSWOOL GLASSWOOL
GLASSWOOL POLYESTER INSULATION
INSULATION
INSULATION INSULATION
INSULATION

PLAN
PLAN

CORRIDOR 1 PLAN CORRIDOR 2 PLAN PLAN

PLAN
CORRIDOR 3 PLAN SOU TO PLANT ROOM PLAN
CORRIDOR SOU TO PLANT ROOM
P
PLAN

FRL -/120/120 FRL -/90/90 FRL -/60/60 FRL -/120/120 FRL -/90/90
ACOUSTIC (Rw) 55 ACOUSTIC (Rw) 53 ACOUSTIC (Rw) ACOUSTIC(Rw)
50 ACOUSTIC (Rw+Ctr) 52 +Ctr 2
mm 72mm
WALL THICKNESS 160mm WALL THICKNESS 147mm WALL THICKNESS 126mm WALL THICKNESS 172mm
ONLY FOR WALLS ≤3m ONLY FOR WALLS ≤3m ONLY FOR WALLS ≤3m ONLY FOR WALLS ≤3m

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4. Service Shaft Walls 4. Service Shaft Walls

Suitable for walls separating services Suitable for walls separating services
from a sole occupancy unit, public from a sole occupancy unit, public
corridor, public lobby or the like. corridor, public lobby or the like.

NCC REQUIREMENTS NCC REQUIREMENTS

FRL -/60/60 OR -/90/90 PRONTO
PRONTO
FRL PANEL
PANEL
-/60/60 OR -/90/90- -
PRONTO
PRONTO PANEL
PANEL40
ACOUSTIC (Rw+Ctr) -- 4040 ACOUSTIC (Rw+Ctr) 40

13mm
13mmSTD
STD 13mm
13mmFRFR PRONTO
PRONTO
ANGLE
ANGLE PRONTO
PRONTO
ANGLE
ANGLE
PLASTERBOARD
PLASTERBOARD PLASTERBOARD
PLASTERBOARD

6060 6060
50mm
50mm14kg/m³
14kg/m³ 50mm
50mm14kg/m³
14kg/m³ 20mm
20mm
GAP
GAP 20mm
20mm
GAP
GAP
GLASSWOOL
GLASSWOOL GLASSWOOL
GLASSWOOL
60mm
60mm INSULATION
INSULATION 60mm
60mm INSULATION
INSULATION
PRONTO
PRONTOPANEL
PANEL PRONTO
PRONTOPANEL
PANEL

60mm
60mm 60mm
60mm
40mm
40mm 28mm
28mmFURRING
FURRING
60mm
60mm PRONTO
PRONTO
PANEL
PANEL 60mm
60mm PRONTO
PRONTO
PANEL
PANEL
TOP
TOPHAT
HAT CHANNEL
CHANNELWITH WITH
PRONTO
PRONTO
PANEL
PANEL PRONTO
PRONTO
PANEL
PANEL
0.48
0.48BMT
BMT CLIPS
CLIPS- TOTAL
- TOTAL
40mm
40mmGAP GAP

SERVICE SHAFT WALL 1 PLAN 11 SERVICE SHAFT WALL 2 PLAN SERVICE SHAFT WALL 3 PLAN
PLANPLAN SERVICE SHAFT WALL 4 PLAN
PLANPLAN
PLAN
PLAN 22
PLAN
PLAN
6 6 6060 12 1212 12
FRL -/60/60 4141 FRL -/90/90 00 FRL -/90/90 42 42 FRL -/120/120 42 42
4040
ACOUSTIC (Rw+Ctr)
WALL 41
WALLTHICKNESS
THICKNESS 113mm
113mm ACOUSTIC (Rw+Ctr)
WALL
40
WALLTHICKNESS
THICKNESS 113mm
113mm
ACOUSTIC (Rw+Ctr) 42 ACOUSTIC (Rw+Ctr) 42
WALL THICKNESS 113mm
= WALL THICKNESS 113mm WALL THICKNESS 140mm WALL THICKNESS 140mm
=
ONLY FOR WALLS ≤3m ONLY FOR WALLS ≤3m ONLY FOR WALLS ≤3m ONLY FOR WALLS ≤3m

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5. Internal Partition Walls 5. Internal Partition Walls

Suitable for internal walls within a Suitable for internal walls within a
sole-occupancy unit, plant room, sole-occupancy unit, plant room,
public lobby or the like. public lobby or the like.

NCC REQUIREMENTS NCC REQUIREMENTS

FRL – NONE FRL – NONE
PRONTO
PRONTO(Rw+Ctr)
PANEL
PANEL PRONTO
PRONTO PANEL
PANEL -- INTERNAL
INTERNAL PARTITION
PARTITION WALLS
WALLS
ACOUSTIC – -NONE
- INTERNAL
INTERNAL PARTITION
PARTITION WALLS
WALLS +Ctr
+Ctr ACOUSTIC (Rw+Ctr) – NONE +Ctr
+Ctr

13mm
13mmSTD
STD 13mm
13mmFRFR 13mm
13mmSTD
STD 13mm
13mmFRFR
13mm
13mmSTD
STD PLASTERBOARD
PLASTERBOARD 13mm
13mmFRFR PLASTERBOARD
PLASTERBOARD PLASTERBOARD
PLASTERBOARD PLASTERBOARD
PLASTERBOARD
PLASTERBOARD
PLASTERBOARD PLASTERBOARD
PLASTERBOARD

60mm
60mm 60mm
60mm 60mm
60mm 60mm
60mm
PRONTO
PRONTOPANEL
PANEL PRONTO
PRONTOPANEL
PANEL PRONTO
PRONTOPANEL
PANEL PRONTO
PRONTOPANEL
PANEL

INTERNAL
INTERNALPARTITION
PARTITIONWALL
WALL INTERNAL
INTERNALPARTITION
PARTITIONWALL
WALL44

INTERNAL PARTITIONINTERNAL
INTERNAL PLAN WALL
WALL 1PARTITION
PARTITION WALL11 INTERNAL PARTITION PLAN WALL
WALL PARTITION
INTERNAL
INTERNAL2PARTITION WALL22 INTERNAL PARTITION WALL 3 PLAN 00 INTERNAL PARTITION WALL 4 PLAN 99 90
90

99 90
90 00 WALL
WALLTHICKNESS
THICKNESS mm
mm WALL
WALLTHICKNESS
THICKNESS mm
mm
FRL -/90/90 FRL -/120/120 FRL -/60/60 FRL -/90/90
ACOUSTIC (Rw) 39WALL
WALLTHICKNESS
THICKNESS mm
mm ACOUSTIC (Rw) WALL
WALLTHICKNESS
39 THICKNESS mm
mm ACOUSTIC (Rw) 35 ACOUSTIC (Rw) 38
WALL THICKNESS 86mm WALL THICKNESS 86mm WALL THICKNESS 73mm WALL THICKNESS 73mm =
ONLY FOR WALLS ≤3m ONLY FOR WALLS ≤3m ONLY FOR WALLS ≤3m ONLY FOR WALLS ≤3m

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5. Internal Partition Walls 6. Joining Pronto Panels

Suitable for internal walls within a PRONTO PANEL
When panels - JOINING
are joined together, PRONTO PANELS
sole-occupancy unit, plant room, the FRL of the wall system will be
public lobby or the like. limited to -/60/60. Please contact
Brickworks for more information.
NCC REQUIREMENTS
FRL – NONE
ACOUSTIC (Rw+Ctr) – NONE
PRONTO PANEL - INTERNAL PARTITION WALLS +Ctr
14g x 200mm
TYPE 17 BUGLE

0.5 x HEIGHT OF WALL

HEAD BATTEN
SCREWS

MAX 4500mm
70mm
70mm

60mm
PRONTO PANEL

PANEL TO PANEL
CONNECTIONS
ELEVATION

INTERNAL PARTITION WALL

0
INTERNAL PARTITION WALL 5 PLAN
WALL THICKNESS mm
FRL -/60/60
ACOUSTIC (Rw) 36
WALL THICKNESS 60mm
ONLY FOR WALLS ≤3m
PANEL TO PANEL CONNECTION ELEVATION

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7. Details for Top and Base of Wall 9. Panel to Panel Joint 10. Corner Joint

FIRE & ACOUSTIC SEALANT

60mm PRONTO PANEL ON BACKING ROD (IF REQ'D)
20

FIX ANGLE TO SLAB

CONCRETE SOFFIT
30

PRONTO ADHESIVE
60mm PRONTO PANEL FIXING @ 600mm CRS MAX
FIRE AND ACOUSTIC RATED
FIX ANGLE TO SLAB
20

75 X 50mm SLOTTED ANGLE TYPE 17 14-10X 50mm

SEALANT ON BACKING ROD HEX SCREWS
2 FIXINGS PER PANEL
CONCRETE SOFFIT
30

60mm PRONTO PANEL 60mm PRONTO PANEL

75 X 50mm SLOTTED ANGLE
TYPE 17 14-10X 50mm HEX SCREWS
FIRE AND ACOUSTIC 2 FIXINGS PER PANEL
75 X 50mm SLOTTED ANGLE
RATED SEALANT, 2 FIXINGS PER PANEL
HORIZONTAL FIX ANGLE TO SLAB
FIRE & ACOUSTIC SEALANT
THICKNESS 20MM, PRONTO PANEL ADHESIVE ON BACKING ROD (IF REQ'D)
TYPE 17 14-10X 50mm
ON BACKING ROD HEX SCREWS

60mm PRONTO PANEL

PANEL TO PANEL JOINT - 3

SECTION - SCALE 1:5

Wall Top Section Wall Base Section Panel to Panel Joint Plan Corner Joint Plan
CORNER JOINT - 6
SECTION - SCALE 1:5

8. Details for Top and Base of Wall With Plasterboard 11. Corner Details
MAX. 20

FIRE AND ACOUSTIC RATED FURRING CHANNEL

SEALANT OR
C STUD
CONCRETE FIX ANGLE TO SLAB
30

SOFFIT
CAVITY CAVITY
PLASTERBOARD 60mm PRONTO
FIRE AND ACOUSTIC PANEL TYPE 17 14-10X 50mm
RATED SEALANT, 75 X 50mm SLOTTED ANGLE HEX SCREWS
HORIZONTAL 2 FIXINGS PER PANEL 60mm PRONTO PANEL
60mm PRONTO PANEL
THICKNESS 20MM, 75 X 50mm SLOTTED ANGLE
ON BACKING ROD TYPE 17 14-10X 50mm 2 FIXINGS PER PANEL FIRE AND ACOUSTIC
FIRE AND ACOUSTIC PRONTO PANEL ADHESIVE
PRONTO PANEL ADHE
60mm HEX SCREWS PLASTERBOARD 60mm PRONTO PANEL
60mm PRONTO PANEL RATED SEALANT RATED SEALANT BETWEEN PANELS BETWEEN PANELS
PRONTO PANEL PRONTO ADHESIVE 14-10 X 150mm HEX HEAD
14-10 X 150mm HEX HEAD
FIX ANGLE TO PRONTO PANEL ADHESIVE
PRONTO PANEL ADHESIVE COARSE THREAD SCREW
COARSE THREAD SCREW
FIRE AND ACOUSTIC
FURRING CHANNEL
SLAB
RATED SEALANT
BETWEEN PANELS BETWEEN PANELS AT 900mm MAX CENTRES
AT 900mm MAX CENTRES
OR AND 100mm MAXAND 100mm MAX
C STUD FROM PANEL ENDSFROM PANEL ENDS
14-10 X 150mm HEX HEAD
14-10 X 150mm HEX HEAD (3 PER PANEL MIN) (3 PER PANEL MIN)
COARSE THREAD SCREW
COARSE THREAD SCREW
AT 900mm MAX CENTRES
AT 900mm MAX CENTRES
AND 100mm MAXAND 100mm MAX PLASTERBOARD AS PLASTERBOARD
PER AS PER PLASTERBOARD AS PLASTERBOARD
PER AS P
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FIRE AND ACOUSTIC
FIRE AND ACOUSTIC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
FROM PANEL ENDSFROM PANEL ENDS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS SYSTEM REQUIREMEN
RATED SEALANT RATED SEALANT
(3 PER PANEL MIN) (3 PER PANEL MIN)

Wall top with plasterboard Section Wall base with plasterboard Section

Internal Corner Detail Plan External Corner Detail Plan

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12. Door Details 14. Control Joint 15. Pronto Panel to Angle
PRONTO PANEL - DOOR
PRONTO
PANEL
CUT TO
SIZE PRONTO PANEL - MAXI DOOR DETAIL PRONTO ANGLE
DOOR FRAME FIXED TO SLAB
PRONTO
PANEL PRONTO PANEL
60mm PRONTO PANEL

FIRE & ACOUSTIC SEALANT

DOOR FRAME FULLY GROUTED ON BACKING ROD
64mm STEEL STUD AT 600 CENTRES

13mm PLASTERBOARD

INSULATION

Control joint Plan

35mm
cavity
Refer to step 14 on page 39 for more detail

PRONTO
ANGLE 60mm PRONTO PANEL
FIXED TO TYPE
SLAB 12g 35mm LAMINATED SCREWS
AT MAXIMUM 300mm CENTRES 17.14-10 x 50mm
CONTROL JOINT - 5 HEX SCREWS
DOOR SECTION - SCALE 1:5

TWO SCREWS
MAXI DOOR DETAIL PER PANEL
Door Elevation Door Detail Plan
PLAN - SCALE 1:5

Pronto Panel To Angle Elevation

13. Chasing Details 16. Wall Junction Detail

PRONTO PANEL DETAILS

TYPICAL JUNCTIONS

PRONTO
60mm PRONTO PANEL
PANEL

25mm
max. PLASTIC CONDUITS
SLEEVE FOR
ELECTRIC WIRING CORRIDOR
UNIT 1
120mm

25mm
max

max.

10mm FIRERATED SEALANT

AND BACKING ROD
80mm FIXING @ 600mm CRS MAX.
max.
75 X 50mm SLOTTED ANGLE
25mm
max.
240mm max. 240mm max. FIRERATED SEALANT
PLASTERBOARD PRONTO
120mm PANEL
max AS PER SYSTEM
80mm

UNIT 2
max.

REQUIREMENTS
25mm
max.

25mm
max. Chasing Detail Plan

Pronto Panel Junction detail

PLAN - SCALE 1:5

Wall Junction Detail Plan

Chasing Elevation

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Installation

Delivery on Site

Pronto Panels are wrapped and

strapped on pallets for delivery
to site. Each pallet, containing
12 panels, is loaded by forklift
onto trucks for delivery.
Pronto Panel can be unloaded
either by forklift or a boom crane.
The panels must be stored on
site in areas where they will not
be immersed in pooled water
and clear of possible damage
that could be caused by site
movement and construction.
The packs of Pronto Panels come
wrapped with plastic sheeting
and should remain covered during
site storage.
Pronto Panel Adhesive bags are
plastic wrapped and packaged on
a pallet and must be stored in dry
conditions. Shelf-life of Pronto Panel
Adhesive is 12 months.

Pronto Panel Safety

1. Panel Content 3. Pronto Panel Adhesive The panels do not have to be

Pronto Panel contains no toxic The Pronto Panel Adhesive completely lifted into place for
or volatile components. While contains both cement powder installation. The panels are to be
the product contains polystyrene and fine sand. This may placed with the base on the floor
aggregates, they are coated constitute a hazard during use. and the top end raised to meet
with sufficient cement based Suitable respiratory protection, the slotted angle. This reduces
matrix that they do not burn eye protection and hand the load to be lifted and allows
or emit dangerous volatile protection must be worn when two operators to rotate the panels
compounds in a fire situation. using this product. into position.

2. Cutting/Drilling 4. Safe Handling of Pronto Panel

Cutting or drilling of the panels Pronto Panel weighs between
will liberate dust which must be 85 and 95kg, depending on
controlled by suitable means. length. We recommend the use S afety Data Sheets for
A suitable saw is a Makita of a cradle trolley to transport these products are available
5057KB 1400W 185mm (7-1/4”) the panels from the pallet to the from the Pronto Panel website
Fibre Cement Dustless Circular worksite. If a Pronto cradle trolley
www.prontopanel.com.au
Saw. It should be attached to is not available the panels may
or by contacting
an appropriate dust extraction be transported flat on a pallet
13 PANELS (13 726 357)
system for minimal dust jack or similar.
generation whilst cutting. Please see the installation
section for full details
of installation.

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Installation Installation

1. System Components 3. Tools Required

Pronto Panel Pronto Angle Pronto Panel Adhesive for Installation • Chalklines for marking out wall • Electric screw gun
Pronto Panel comes in various lengths. element locations
Pronto Angles are to be used for Pronto Panel Adhesive of the Pronto • Sealant gun and fire resistant
both head and base connections (supplied in 20kg bags) is • Electric drill mixer acrylic sealant
Length (mm) Weight (kg)
in all Pronto Panel Wall Systems. used to fill in the cavity Panel System (recommended) • Davco Tile and Grout Cleaner
2,700 85 They are for positioning and between adjacent • Mixing buckets • Metal mechanical fasteners
restraining the top and bottom Pronto Panels. • Trowel
2,850 90 • Electric power saw with
of the panels. The panels are to
• Grinder/steel cutting saw diamond blade
3,000 95
be fixed to the angles with metal
mechanical fasteners.

2. Fixings 4. Installer
Pronto Panel to Pronto Panel to Plasterboard to
Pronto Angle Fixings Pronto Panel in Corner Details Pronto Panel Fixings Pronto Panel installation must
be carried out by qualified
Use 14-10 x 50mm hex head type Use 14-10 x 150mm hex head type Use collated bugle head screws in panel installers.
17 screws in accordance with 17 screws in accordance with accordance with AS 3566.1-2002
AS 3566.1-2002 or equivalent to fix AS 3566.1-2002 or equivalent to or equivalent to fix plasterboard to No responsibility is taken for
the Pronto Panel onto the fix Pronto Panel to Pronto Panel. Pronto Panel. incorrect installations of
Pronto Angles. Pronto Panel.

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5. Installation Step 1: Step 2:

Procedures Fixing steel angles to soffit and concrete slab Mixing Pronto Panel Adhesive
Pronto Panel installation requires soffit and concrete slab using The Pronto Panel Adhesive is a two- Typical adhesive coverage
fixing Pronto Angles to soffit and mechanical fasteners at part thin bed adhesive mix. For the rate is 40m2/20kg bag.
concrete slab. The steel angle 600mm centres. best results the use of an electric Follow the steps below for
should be connected to the drill mixer (900W electric drill, Festo mixing of the adhesive:
or the like) is recommended.

Pronto Panel
Adhesive 20kg

Water
5L

5 minutes 2 minutes 1 minute

The mechanical fasteners must achieve a connection design shear strength of
greater than 0.77kN when fixed at 600mm centres.
Slowly add the contents of
the 20kg bag of adhesive to
5 litres of water while stirring
continuously. Continue stirring
until the consistency is smooth.
Leave mixture for 2 minutes
to allow for hydration before mixing
again for another minute. The
adhesive has a pot life of
2 hours at 25°C.

CAUTION: For handling of adhesives,

personal protection such as safety
glasses to AS1337 and chemical gloves
must be worn. P1 or P2 dust musk is also
recommended. Please refer to the SDS
for more details.

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Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: Step 9: Step 10: Step 11:

Lifting Pronto Panel Fixing Pronto Panel to Fixing position Smooth out Adhesive Fire Sealing Door Frame
into position Pronto Angle These screws should be placed Once the Pronto Panels are Where fire resistance is required, A steel door frame is recommended
With a cradle trolley, lift the To fix the Pronto Panel to the at the bottom of the slot in the placed in position and backing rod and fire resistant and the installation of the door
panels into position. steel angle, use 14-10 x 50mm ceiling angle and at the top connected, a trowel can be acrylic sealant must be installed frame should be coordinated to
hex head type 17 screws. The of the slot in the floor angle to used to smooth out and scrape at the top of the panel to ensure allow for solidly filling the space
screws should be nominally 300 allow the expansion of the panel off any excess adhesives from good acoustic insulation and between the frame and Pronto
centres. At least 4 screws should in the event of a fire. the joints. This ensures good fire resistance. Panel. Above the door way, the
be inserted per panel, 2 at the acoustic insulation and fire panel needs to be cut to size.
top and 2 at the bottom. resistance.

Step 6: Step 7: Step 8: Step 12: Step 13: •A

 t locations of joints in
Gap between panel Adhesive to Panel Panel to Services penetrationg Fire Doors supporting structure (e.g. slab
and concrete soffit Panel Connection Pronto Panel joints)
When Pronto Panel is in place, When installed into Pronto Panel
A gap of 20mm must be left apply Pronto Panel Adhesive Position the second panel into Pronto Panel can accommodate walls systems, fire rated door •N
 ear door and window
clear at the top of the panel to into the groove of the panel. place. Screw the second panel a 600 x 600mm penetration for frames must be fully grouted. openings
allow for expansion in the event to steel angle. a fire damper. The gap between •N
 ear corners and intersecting
of fire. The gap should be filled the fire damper and the wall is Step 14: walls
with backing rod and fire resistant to be treated in accordance Control Joints To accommodate building
acrylic sealant if required. with fire damper manufacturer’s movement, vertical control
recommendations. Control joints shall be located
in walls of Pronto Panels to joints in walls shall be spaced at
Fire collars are to be used accommodate building no more than 6-8 m centres in
when installing uPVC and HDPE movement including, but not continuous runs of wall.
pipes through fire rated walls. limited to, foundation settlement Control joints must be filled
The gap between the fire collar and deflections of supporting with appropriate sealant and
and the wall is to be treated in structure, e.g. suspended slab backing rod. See system details
accordance with fire collar deflection. on control joints.
manufacturer’s
recommendations. Control joints should be placed It is vital to consult engineer and
at points of stress concentration. architect to determine the width
Firerated sealants are to be Examples of these locations are and locations of all control joints.
used to treat small service listed below:
penetrations through Pronto
•A
 t changes in height or
Panel walls.
thickness of wall

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Warranty

Our tradition, experience and financial strength have made Brickworks Building Products the
first choice for many architects, builders and designers. Brickworks Building Products continued
commitment to quality and innovation ensures that our products will remain the benchmark for
excellence for many years to come. Pronto Panel has a warranty of 15 years as per Brickworks
Building Products’ Warranty.

Pronto Panel
has a Warranty
of 15 years

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 We are Brickworks

Brickworks Building Products is one of Australia’s largest and most diverse

building material manufacturers. Under the Brickworks Building Products umbrella
are some of Australia’s best known building materials brands. Our products include
bricks, pavers, masonry blocks, retaining wall systems, precast concrete panels,
concrete and terracotta roof tiles, timber products and specialised façade systems.

With a broad product portfolio and manufacturing and sales facilities

across Australia, Brickworks Building Products is uniquely placed to service
the demands of the building industry.

With over 1200 staff across Australia and New Zealand, we pride ourselves on our
commitment to product, service excellence and our leadership position.

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