Siniat Australia by Etex

Siniat Australia by Etex Siniat specialises in solutions for lightweight construction systems and is trusted worldwide for the building of living and working spaces.

In Australia, Siniat supplies through the PlastaMasta franchise, independent distributors & company owned stores.

✅ At Siniat we believe in the rigorous testing and certification of our products to improve their performance and compli...
15/06/2026

✅ At Siniat we believe in the rigorous testing and certification of our products to improve their performance and compliance to building codes and standards.

🔥That’s why our technical team have recently subjected Weather Defence® to stringent fire tests, and it is now certified for use in various -rated systems where an FRL is required!

🔥Being a plasterboard product, Weather Defence is also classified as -combustible in terms of the NCC, making it suitable for use in external walls of high-rise buildings. In the wake of several tragic building fires around the world, including the Grenfell Tower fire in London (2017) and the Lacrosse Tower fire in Melbourne (2014), combustible systems have become a pressing topic for building professionals.

🔥Weather Defence can also provide excellent protection in the event of a fire in the construction of buildings (Building Classes 1-3) in zones. Weather Defence can be used to wrap the entire building including the walls, roof and eaves to protect the occupants and contents during a bushfire.

💡Read more about Using Weather Defence when fire resistance is required in our latest blog: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0tX9kr0

👉 For more information about using Weather Defence in fire-rated systems, download our technical manual Blueprint https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0tX92B0

🎉 ‘Who Wants to Be an Etex Winner?’ – Winners Announced! 🎉 What a fantastic few days of competition playing ‘Who Wants t...
15/06/2026

🎉 ‘Who Wants to Be an Etex Winner?’ – Winners Announced! 🎉

What a fantastic few days of competition playing ‘Who Wants to Be an Etex Winner?’ — we saw some seriously strong performances across the board.

Congratulations to our daily winners:

🏆 Thursday 11 June
Silvia Wong (Brickworks) – with a score of x125,000
🏆 Friday 12 June
Mitra Azimi (GMW Projects) – with a score of x16,000
🏆 Saturday 13 June
Michael Yip (PTW Architects) – with a score of x8,000

We’ll be in touch very soon to arrange getting your $500 GiftPay cards out to you 🎁

A huge thank you to everyone who stepped up and tested their knowledge — we loved seeing the competitive spirit and engagement throughout the event.

Stay tuned for more opportunities to play, learn and win 👀

We’re excited to support the Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing category at the Australian Institute of Archite...
15/06/2026

We’re excited to support the Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing category at the Australian Institute of Architects 2026 Victorian Architecture Awards.

This year’s shortlist showcases the very best in multi-residential design — where sustainability, community impact and intelligent use of space come together.

Explore the shortlist: (https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0w7Lb_0)

Congratulations to all shortlisted teams. We can’t wait to celebrate with you on Friday 19 June in Melbourne.

⚽ It’s time for kicks, punches, power shots and strikes! ⚽Great on the soccer field but less so for your walls...Siniat’...
12/06/2026

⚽ It’s time for kicks, punches, power shots and strikes! ⚽

Great on the soccer field but less so for your walls...

Siniat’s Impactshield delivers a value-driven solution for commercial and residential wall applications where you need:
👊 soft and hard body impact resistance,
🔥 fire resistance and
👂 acoustic performance

Manufactured with a high-density gypsum core and finished with an identifiable green liner, Impactshield can substitute Fireshield within a Siniat system while maintaining the required FRL.

Ideal for internal linings in demanding commercial environments, Impactshield is built for spaces that take a hit - like hospital and school corridors - where durability and acoustic control are essential. When used as part of a system, Fire Rating Levels of up to 180 minutes can be achieved.

Impactshield: takes the hit like a pro, and keeps your walls in play.

Read more here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0w5jJ20

🚀 Another fantastic project is taking shape, and we’re proud to be part of the journey! Recently, our team members Jason...
10/06/2026

🚀 Another fantastic project is taking shape, and we’re proud to be part of the journey!

Recently, our team members Jason Treloar, Molyvan Lim, and Paul Manks visited the site with the Creative Plastering team to see the progress on the Crystalbrook Sam project in Adelaide, SA.

🏨 This impressive new hotel will feature 196 rooms and suites, along with a signature Level 12 restaurant offering sweeping panoramic views across the CBD and out to the Adelaide Hills.

Siniat is supplying full plasterboard and metal systems, including Createx perforated board for areas requiring enhanced acoustic performance. Our engineering team is providing on-site support.

Our fellow Etex ANZ brand, Innova Fibre Cement by Etex , is also contributing with the supply of fibre cement solutions, including Duraliner and Duragroove.

Architect: PACT architects
Builder: BESIX Watpac
Contractor: Creative Plastering
Supplier: Total Building Systems Pty Ltd

The diagram above shows the typical installation of Weather Defence® in an external wall system.Weather Defence is a 13m...
09/06/2026

The diagram above shows the typical installation of Weather Defence® in an external wall system.

Weather Defence is a 13mm thick external sheathing board (also known as a rigid air barrier) used behind cladding systems to help create a pressure equalised cavity.

It forms part of the weatherproofing system for external walls and can often replace wall sarking.

Weather Defence is designed to be installed on residential, multi- , , , , and buildings.

Typically, it is installed on
📌 Light weight steel stud framing
📌 Timber stud framing
📌 Modular buildings.

Weather Defence is easy, safe and quick to install. The installation benefits include:

🌧️ Projects can be closed in from the weather early. Weather Defence offers up to 12 months exposure to the elements.
⚒️ No power tools needed! Simply score and snap with a retractable knife. Easy to cut in situ.
👏 The purple matt liner is non-woven and non-itch.
☂️ Joints are easily sealed with Pro Clima tape to form airtight junctions around complex details.
👉 An additional pliable membrane may not be required, Climate Zone 1 excepted.

To find out more about Weather Defence, click here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0tWXTQ0

For more information about how Weather Defence can be used in a system requiring a fire-resistant level or FRL, download Blueprint: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0tWYD00

The primary purpose of is to ensure the safety and well-being of building occupants during .While much attention is...
08/06/2026

The primary purpose of is to ensure the safety and well-being of building occupants during .

While much attention is typically given to the structural elements of a building, it is crucial not to overlook the significance of seismic design for non-structural elements. The seismic design of ceilings is a regulatory requirement in Australia.

Seismic design also has significant sustainable benefits. In this blog we explore four of them: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0tTNBp0

The countdown is on! 🚀 This Thursday, join all four Etex brands at Futurebuild Australia - the top exhibition for buildi...
07/06/2026

The countdown is on! 🚀 This Thursday, join all four Etex brands at Futurebuild Australia - the top exhibition for building innovation in Australia.

Meet EQUITONE ANZ, Innova Fibre Cement by Etex, Promat and Siniat at Stand 440 and take part in our interactive game for your chance to win! 🎯

We can't wait to see you there.

📍 Where: Futurebuild Australia - ICC, Sydney
📆 When: 11th-13th June 2026
🎟️ FREE tickets for Professionals & Students
🎓 Architects can earn free CDP accreditations

👉 Click the link below for tickets and event information:
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vXJ2G0

Fire systems are rated to withstand a fire under test conditions for a certain period. This time is known as the Fire Re...
03/06/2026

Fire systems are rated to withstand a fire under test conditions for a certain period. This time is known as the Fire Resistance Level (FRL) and consists of the three criteria listed below:

🔥Structural Adequacy
🔥Integrity
🔥 Insulation

The image above shows a system with an of 60/60/60. This means that if a building element were exposed to a standard test, it would not be expected to fail for 60 minutes in each of the three criteria. The NCC specifies FRLs for building elements such as walls, columns, roofs and floors.

These FRLs can be many combinations of the three criteria, e.g. 90/-/-, 90/60/30 or -/60/60. A dash in the FRL means there is no requirement for that criterion.

💡NOTE: FRLs are about how well a system of components contains a fire. Fire properties on the other hand refer to a material’s properties, such as how easily it burns.

Plasterboard has natural fire properties, but some of our boards are specially formulated to improve their fire resistance even further. We recommend the installation of these boards for wall and ceiling systems to help control the spread of fire.

These include:

👉 Fireshield
👉Multishield
👉Trurock
👉Trurock HD

🚩For more information read our blog ‘How to select a fire rated wall or ceiling’ here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vSLR30

🚩Or refer to p59-64 of our technical manual Blueprint: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vSMzg0

For the first time, Etex is exhibiting at Futurebuild Australia - Australia's leading exhibition for building innovation...
03/06/2026

For the first time, Etex is exhibiting at Futurebuild Australia - Australia's leading exhibition for building innovation!

Siniat is thrilled to be joining together with our sister brands EQUITONE ANZ, Innova Fibre Cement by Etex, and Promat at our fun, immersive display. Coming together as one, trusted partner for your wall and ceiling solutions.

Visit us at Stand 440 to explore our solutions and take part in our interactive game for your chance to win.

📍 Where: Futurebuild Australia - ICC, Sydney
📆 When: 11th-13th June 2026
🎟️ FREE tickets for Professionals & Students
🎓 Architects can earn free CDP accreditations

👉 Click the link below for tickets and event information:
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vStDg0

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