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Materials for factories and industrial buildings

A guide to choosing materials from structural steel to MEP and fire protection: uses, reference standards, acceptance checks and the brands investors often specify.

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15 material categories

Each category has its own page listing its materials, brands and related solutions.

  • Structural steel

    Sections, plates, hollow sections, pipes and purlins for factory frames, high-rise buildings and industrial works.

    See 10 materials

  • Reinforcing steel

    Rebar, welded mesh and prestressing strand for foundations, slabs, columns and concrete structures.

    See 4 materials

  • Roofing and cladding

    Coated and pre-painted steel sheet, insulated panels, metal deck and skylight sheets for factory roofs and walls.

    See 9 materials

  • Fasteners and connections

    High-strength bolts, anchor bolts, screws, shear studs and chemical anchors for structural connections.

    See 6 materials

  • Cement, concrete and admixtures

    Cement, ready-mix concrete, admixtures, non-shrink grout and precast elements.

    See 6 materials

  • Masonry, boards and partitions

    Lightweight concrete blocks, unfired and fired bricks, gypsum and cement boards for walls and partitions.

    See 7 materials

  • Thermal and acoustic insulation

    Stone wool, glass wool, PU/PIR foam, XPS board and reflective foil for roofs, walls and cold stores.

    See 6 materials

  • Waterproofing and sealants

    Membranes, cementitious and polyurethane waterproofing, joint sealants and waterstops.

    See 7 materials

  • Paints and protective coatings

    Anti-corrosion paint systems for steel, hot-dip galvanizing, epoxy floor coatings and powder coating.

    See 6 materials

  • Passive fire protection

    Intumescent coatings, sprayed fireproofing, fire-rated boards, fire doors and firestop materials.

    See 6 materials

  • Fire-fighting equipment

    Sprinklers, fire alarm, hose reels, fire pumps, extinguishers and emergency lighting.

    See 9 materials

  • Electrical materials

    Cables, busway, MV switchgear, LV switchboards, transformers, cable trays, lighting and lightning protection.

    See 8 materials

  • Plumbing and drainage

    uPVC, HDPE, PPR and ductile iron pipes, valves and pumps for water supply and drainage.

    See 6 materials

  • HVAC

    Chillers, VRF, air handling units, industrial ventilation fans, ductwork and evaporative cooling for factories and offices.

    See 6 materials

  • Doors, glazing and finishes

    Curtain walls, safety glass, industrial doors and ceilings for factories, offices and showrooms.

    See 4 materials

Most viewed materials

  • Hot-rolled H and I beams Structural steel

    Hot-rolled H and I beams

    Hot-rolled wide-flange H and I sections used as columns, main beams and crane girders in factories, warehouses and high-rise buildings.

    5 standards View details

  • Galvalume (aluminium-zinc coated) sheet Roofing and cladding

    Galvalume (aluminium-zinc coated) sheet

    Steel sheet coated with an alloy of 55% aluminium, about 43.4% zinc and 1.6% silicon, used as the base for roofing, wall sheet, purlins and pre-painted sheet.

    3 standards View details

  • Rock wool (stone wool) insulation Thermal and acoustic insulation

    Rock wool (stone wool) insulation

    Non-combustible thermal and acoustic insulation in slabs, rolls and pipe sections for roofs, walls, floors, ducts and hot equipment.

    4 standards View details

  • Zinc-rich primer Paints and protective coatings

    Zinc-rich primer

    Epoxy or inorganic silicate primer with a high zinc dust content, giving cathodic protection to structural steel in anti-corrosion systems.

    3 standards View details

  • Intumescent fire protection for steel Passive fire protection

    Intumescent fire protection for steel

    Coatings that swell when heated into an insulating char, keeping structural steel load-bearing for 30 to 120 minutes as designed.

    5 standards View details

  • Sprinkler heads Fire-fighting equipment

    Sprinkler heads

    Automatic fire sprinklers with a glass bulb or fusible link that open at their rated temperature to spray water on the fire.

    4 standards View details

  • LV and MV power cables Electrical materials

    LV and MV power cables

    Copper or aluminium cables with XLPE/PVC insulation for power distribution, fire-resistant cables for safety circuits and MV cables for plant substations.

    4 standards View details

  • Water chillers HVAC

    Water chillers

    Water-cooled or air-cooled chillers producing chilled water for central air-conditioning in plants, data centres, malls and towers.

    3 standards View details

General contractor’s materials library

A quick index of every material by category.

Structural steel 10

Reinforcing steel 4

Roofing and cladding 9

Fasteners and connections 6

Cement, concrete and admixtures 6

Masonry, boards and partitions 7

Thermal and acoustic insulation 6

Waterproofing and sealants 7

Paints and protective coatings 6

Passive fire protection 6

Fire-fighting equipment 9

Electrical materials 8

Plumbing and drainage 6

HVAC 6

Doors, glazing and finishes 4

Material brands

Brands that often appear in investors’ material specifications in Vietnam.

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