Sections Explained

voestalpine Metsec continuous walling section references are designed to be easy to read and understand at a glance. Each section type is identified by a unique reference consisting of three numerical values separated by a letter or a dash.

Studs Sections (lipped sections)

Example stud reference – 240M12-50

• 240 – Refers to the section depth of 240mm (numbers ending in 0 are always lipped)
• M – Refers to Metsec SFS
• 12 – Refers to the gauge (thickness) of the section i.e. 12 is 1.2mm thick
• 50 – Refers to the width or section flange of 50mm

Track Sections (un-lipped sections)

Example stud reference – 244M20-70

• 244 – Refers to the section depth of 244mm (numbers ending in 4 or 6 are always un-lipped)
• M – Refers to Metsec SFS
• 20 – Refers to the gauge (thickness) of the section i.e. 20 is 2.0mm thick
• 70 – Refers to the width or section flange of 70mm

Colour Coding Explained

voestalpine Metsec prints stud or joist sections and track sections with references that are designed to be easy to read and understand at a glance. voestalpine Metsec prints the Metsec name down both flanges for the thinner thicknesses of section and these are colour coded as follows:

• BLACK = 1.2mm or 1.3mm thickness
• RED = 1.4mm thickness
• GREEN = 1.6mm thickness
• ORANGE = 1.8mm thickness
• BLUE = 2.0mm thickness

On our drawings any sections greater than 2.0mm or that are made up of multiple sections are shown in yellow so they are highlighted on the drawings.

Slotted head track or sections thicker than 2.0mm are not colour coded but still have the “M” reference on the web.

All stud or joist sections and track sections have a string of numbers and letters printed down the back web along with our CE mark. One of the string of characters will start with a M and have two numbers alter it e.g. M12 or M20. This denotes the thickness of the section i.e. M12 = 1.2mm thick section.