info for trade professionals
The PROFESSIONAL area of the Monier website provides information about roof tiles. Architects, designers, builders, specifiers and those seeking detailed technical information and drawings can find it here. There are also brochures, frequently asked questions and a full roofing glossary available. If its samples or technical assistance you need, here is where you will find it.
Solar Absorption
The Solar Absorptance measures the level of the sun’s radiation absorbed by surface material. Roofing materials are classified using a solar absorption value ranging from 0 to 1. Higher values have a higher level of solar absorption.
The National Construction Code (NCC) and Building Sustainability Index (BASIX) classifies colour into light, medium and dark based on their solar absorptance. Please note the rating structure between NCC and BASIX are different.
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NCC Clasification
Basix Clasification
| Tile Colour | BASIX Rating | NCC Rating | Solar Absorption (%SA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Range | |||
| Aniseed | Dark | Dark | 84.8 |
| Babylon | Dark | Dark | 87.8 |
| Barramundi | Dark | Dark | 92.7 |
| Camelot | Dark | Dark | 91.7 |
| Caraway | Dark | Dark | 89 |
| Chilli | Dark | Dark | 88.4 |
| Chocolate | Dark | n/a | n/a |
| Mist Grey ** | Light | Medium | 46.7 |
| Saffron | Medium | Dark | 69 |
| Salt Spray | Light | Medium | 41.7 |
| Sambuca | Dark | Dark | 95.7 |
| Seashell ** | Light | Medium | 42.5 |
| Silver Perch | Dark | Dark | 78.8 |
| Soho Night | Dark | Dark | 93.4 |
| Wild Rice | Medium | Dark | 68 |
| Wollemi | Dark | Dark | 90.2 |
| Terracotta Range | |||
| Aurora | Dark | Dark | 85.1 |
| Bedrock | Dark | Dark | 86.6 |
| Bungalow | Medium | n/a | n/a |
| Burgundy | Dark | n/a | n/a |
| Comet | Dark | Dark | 78.7 |
| Cottage Red | Dark | Dark | 82.3 |
| Delta Sands | Dark | Dark | 73.5 |
| Earth | Medium | Medium | 56.9 |
| Florence Red | Dark | Dark | 77.9 |
| Mars | Medium | Medium | 56.9 |
| Mystic Grey | Dark | Dark | 83.2 |
| Peak | Dark | Dark | 83.4 |
| Pottery Brown | Dark | Dark | 84.3 |
| Ravine | Dark | Dark | 73.4 |
| Riverstone | Medium | Dark | 67.1 |
| Sunset | Medium | Dark | 64.6 |
| Tanbark | Dark | Dark | 84.7 |
| Titan | Dark | Dark | 88.2 |
| Titan Gloss | Dark | Dark | 88.3 |
| Roofcoat Range | |||
| Atlantis | Medium | Dark | 60.8 |
| Bunya | Dark | Dark | 77.2 |
| Chai | Dark | Dark | 75.6 |
| Fig | Dark | Dark | 89.8 |
| Huon | Medium | Medium | 59.1 |
| Vodka | Light | Medium | 42.5 |