Unitex

About 

Unitex® are manufacturers of specialty exterior wall materials.  Established in 1983 by two experts in the practical and technological side of the exterior wall industry, the company has since produced specialty cladding, textures, renders, mouldings and columns.  With the combined knowledge of a solid plasterer and an industrial polymer chemist, Unitex® has risen as Australia's most innovative manufacturer of quality and specialty exterior wall materials.   

As top quality manufacturers, Unitex® are dedicated to constantly developing and improving their products and services for users including builders, applicators, designers as well as home-owners.   

 

Specialty Exterior Wall Materials Product Range  

Unitex® specialty products include external wall polystyrene cladding, specialty render, applied texture finishes and masonry paints.  These high quality finishes are available in a range of products that have been honed to suit specific applications around the home, office, business or in large scale projects.  Unitex's spectrum of products can achieve highly modern finishes or improve and restore existing exteriors.   

Cladding/Uni-EIFS are innovative and highly effective alternatives to traditional internal insulation.   The external insulation is supplied as a pre-finished product for the exterior of buildings, providing effective insulation for both winter and summer weather.  Unitex are market leaders in External Insulation Finishing Systems (EIFS) and have over fifty years experience in its manufacture and application, their external insulation is available for both residential and large scale applications.  

Speciality Renders:  For applications on both new and old exteriors in need of high thermal resistance, Unitex's Specialty Renders include a range of lightweight dry powder renders and fire rated patching products that have high impact strength and superior adherence to well bound surfaces.  

Applied Texture Finishes:  Wet and dry textured finishes for decorating interior and exterior walls are available in Unitex's Applied Texture Finishes range.  The range includes ready-to-use finishes of the finest to the coarsest of textures in any colour.  

Masonry Paints: Highly flexible pigmented sealers are used in Unitex's masonry paints which provide effecting and  long lasting coverage over a range of porous textures characteristic to masonry.  

Mouldings:  Both lightweight and strong facade mouldings with custom-made design and ex-stock options are available for new applications or for the restoration and conservation of historic buildings.  

Columns: Incorporating a lightweight centre with a reinforced coating, Architectural columns by Unitex are sturdy and easy to handle.   

Render Industry Accessories: True to Unitex's focus on superior manufacturing and service, the company hold a huge range of render industry accessories ideal for use with all Unitex specialty exterior finish products.   

 

Unitex Vision 

To ensure all products are consistently of the highest quality, Unitex use high quality raw materials in all their products.  The cost-effectiveness of these products are evaluated to ensure that quality and affordability go hand in hand. 

Unitex's continuing expansion and innovation is in part due to the company's dedicated research and development team.  The team aim to constantly move beyond convention to develop better products that are sustainable, work efficiently and benefit users.  Aiming to be the best of the best in the Australian exterior finishes industry, Unitex have enforced environmental initiatives into the practical and technological aspects of there products.  By developing technically superior products, Unitex aim to minimise waste during the manufacture and use of their products in construction, improve the environment of users and supply cost-efficient products through out Australia.

Offices / Contact Details

22 Park Dr Dandenong VIC 3175 Australia

t: 03 9768 4900f: 03 9768 4999

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NSW Office

14 Artisan Road Seven Hills NSW 2147 Australia

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    About Unitex

    Unitex® started business in 1983 and was founded when two expert, solid plasterers joined forces with an experienced, industrial polymer chemist, who also brought to the partnership development and manufacturing experience in Australia and overseas. Unitex therefore has a strong technology base, yet at the same time, a very practical focus. The union of practical skills and technological knowledge has given rise to Australia’s most innovative manufacturer of specialty exterior wall materials. This range of products includes external wall polystyrene cladding, specialty renders, applied texture finishes, masonry paints, mouldings and columns.

    The Unitex brand is built on a platform of ‘innovation’ and ‘service’. It’s a name that specifiers, builders, applicators and home-owners alike have grown to know and trust. Unitex are market leaders in External Insulation Finishing Systems (EIFS)with combined experience of more than fifty years in the manufacture and application of these products.

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    Uni-Cote® Fast–R Render by Unitex

    Unitex's Uni-Cote® Fast–R Render is a premium quality product formulated to be applied as a single thick or thin coat.  This easy to apply render offers optimum workability, with the additional ability to close over readily when floated or sponged.  Uni-Cote® Fast–R Render levels and protects all sound dry masonry walls including brickwork and concrete blockwork.  The cement based and polymer modified render ensures strong adhesion to these surfaces and is applied directly onto clean, dry and cured masonry surfaces with a trowel.  Uni-Cote® Fast–R Render is workable from thicknesses of 4 to 10 mm with drying periods reduced to no more than 3 -7 days between coats. Uni-Cote® Fast–R Render is ideal for both domestic and commercial applications and may be overcoated with Unitex's applied finishes coating systems. 

    FEATURES 

    For dry masonry surfaces  +  Use to level and protect masonry walls  +  Easy to apply  +  Overcoat with Unitex applied finishes 

    SPECIFICATIONS 

    Workable from thicknesses 4 – 10 mm  +  Drying periods only 3 – 7 days 

    PRODUCT RANGE 

    Redi-Render™  +  Hi Lite Render™  +  Polymer Render  +  Panel Patch Render™  +  Redi-Render Fine  +  Uni-Base Board Render™  +  Hi Fibre Render™

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    Textures and Renders

    UNITEX RENDERS
    Uni-Cote™ Renders by Unitex® are designed to be applied over surfaces including new or old brickwork, FRC sheeting, blockwork, precast panels or applications where patching, levelling or filling render is required. Base renders should always be over coated with a finish coat from the Unitex Applied Finish range. All Unitex Base Renders have high impact strength combined with excellent adherence to well bound surfaces

    UNITEX TEXTURES
    Unitex® Applied Texture Finishes are acrylic bound textured coatings designed for decorating interior and exterior walls. Unitex Applied Texture Finishes are suitable for use over surfaces prepared with Render from the Unitex Specialty Renders range. A one coat application offers a long life heavy duty coating. The majority of our Finishes are ready-to-use, water-based products.

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    Unitex Protective Membranes

    Unitex Protective Membranes are flexible topcoats designed to offer a rainproof pigmented surface sealer. Two coats not only protect the surface from aggressive environments but also enhance the beauty of the finished construction. There are two grades in the protective membranes; Uni-PTC matt is a surface finish effect gloss product and Uni-Flex Membrane is a satin surface finish effect low gloss product. Unitex protective membrane leaves a matt surface finish effect to offer a thick water resistant coloured paint.

    FEATURES
    Biological resistance + Water based acrylic system for safe handling and low toxicity properties + Water resistant + Formulated with water vapour permeability in order to rainproof the exterior and allow water vapour from the substrate to leave unhindered + Pigmentation is integrated during the manufacturing process for consistent colour

    SPECIFICATIONS
    Size: 15L pail + Coverage: 2 coats with PTC of 50 – 60 m2 and membrane – 40 – 50 m2 + Suitable over Unitex Speciality textures + Applied with brush or roller

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    Uni-TWS Thermal Wall System Cladding

    The Uni-TWS Thermal Wall System is a part of the Uni-EIFS range: a high build and high impact insulation cladding system with a minimum impact strength of 45 joules. Regardless of the building’s age or wall composition, almost any type of structure can be insulated without losing interior floor space. Uni-TWS is lightweight, rainproof and yet water vapour permeable to prevent condensation problems. The lightweight wall cladding system is highly energy efficient and provides a virtually maintenance-free exterior when installed correctly. Uni-IB boards are available in a standard sizes, with various thicknesses for thermal comfort depending on the project.

    FEATURES
    The most technologically advanced insulation solution + Used to insulate, protect and decorate building exteriors + Lightweight, rainproof and water vapour permeable to prevent condensation problems + Virtually maintenance free exterior when installed properly

    SPECIFICATIONS
    Sheet size: 1200 mm x 2400mm + Standard sheet thickness: 50mm, 75mm and 100 mm

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    Panel Patch 4-Hour Fire Rated Render

    Panel Patch is a fine to medium modified cement based powder which is specifically formulated for repairing surface damaged concrete. The carefully selected product ingredients in Panel Patch create a mortar with strong adhesion to masonry substances, simply by adding water with no need to add other ingredients. Panel Patch offers a smooth and solid finish and has four hour fire rating. It is trowel applied and is suited for a one coat application over any joining plate recesses of precast panels or damaged concrete.

    FEATURES
    A modified cement based high performance water resistant and adhesion promoting render system + Supplied in 8 kg bags + When mixed, it makes enough compound to cover ten joining plate recesses

  • Unitex Polymer Render

    Unitex Polymer Render

    Polymer Render is a trowel applied acrylic filling and levelling compound, applied on dry and non porous surfaces and used for levelling, patching, skim coating as well as for the restoration of damaged surfaces. It is known to be the strongest remaining render available from the Unitex range of speciality render products, designed for use over FRC sheeting as a levelling preparation skim coat and are applied prior to over coating with Texture from Unitex Applied Finishes range. The product is supplied in 15 litre of sealed pails and are drill mixed with 5-10 percent cement that is added prior to its application.

    FEATURES
    Available in ready to use 19 kg bags or 15L pail + Suitable for: Painted Brick, New & / or Old Brick, In-situ Concrete (Rough), Fibrous-Cement Sheeting + Used internally up to a depth of 3mm + Used externally to a depth of 5mm + Coverage is 8 -10 m2 + Suitable for brick and cement sheeting + Smooth, fine finish

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    Unitex Redi Render Fine

    Redi Render Fine is a cement based polymer modified, water resistant and high performance masonry render system. This product enhances the appearance of masonry surfaces and is sponge finished for a concrete old world sandy surface effect. It is usually over coated with any range of Unitex Roll, Brush Applied Texture or Trowel coating systems. The product is supplied in 20kg bags in consistent prepacked quality. It should be left a minimum of 72 hours after application until over coating with a texture from the Unitex Applied Finishes range.

    FEATURES
    Trowels on smoothly and thinly and is modified for strong adhesion to the surface + More waterproof than conventional renders + Consistent quality

    SPECIFICATIONS
    Supplied in 20 kg bags + Coverage: 8 – 12 m2 (2mm) and 12 -1 6 m2 (<1mm) + Applied with trowel

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    Uni-Cote Dry Powders Facade Texture

    Uni-Cote Dry Powder finishes contain quality graded fine mineral components and aggregates along with non-absorbent extenders, bound by a well proven polymer system. There are four grades of Uni-Cote, from coarse to fine products like Unitex 804, 807, 855 and 846. Uni-Cote Dry Powder Facade Texture has excellent biological resistance: it is resistant to attack from any fungi and bacteria, and like the full range of Unitex coating systems, meets strict Australian fire standards.

    FEATURES
    Non-pigmented products: Desired topcoat is achieved by application of a pigmented protective membrane like Uni-PTC for a matt surface effect and Uni-Flex Membrane for a satin surface finish + Supplied in 20 kg bags + Coverage: 8 – 10 m2

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    Uni-Cote Hi Fibre Render

    Uni-Cote Hi Fibre Render is for high build high impact Uni-EIFS coatings, and is formulated with short length synthetic fibres on cross link to offer a reinforced render. Hi Fibre Render is a trowel applied high build and a light weight render suitable for one or two coat applications on Uni-IB Board, especially recommended over Uni-IB Board with a minimum of 10mm. The finish trowels on smoothly and easily to clean, dry surfaces, with a high impact resistance and consistent quality.

    FEATURES
    High build in a single pass + Polymer modified for strong adhesion + Supplied in 14kg bags with coverage of 1 – 2m2 + Suitable for Uni-IB Board + Applied with spray or trowel

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    Uni-Cote HiLite Render

    Uni-Cote Hi Lite Render is a trowel applied or spray machine applied high build render suitable for one or two coat applications on all suitable blocks and bricks. It is a lightweight render which can be applied inside and outside the site and is highly recommended to aid in the protection of masonry walls from the damaging effect of surface moisture. Because of its lightweight a high build can be achieved even on difficult surfaces. This product is a cement based polymer modified, water resistant, high performance, adhesion promotion masonry render system and it is applied direct to the surface either by trowel or mechanically rubbed to an even surface.

    FEATURES
    Ideal for building up rough brickwork or filling joins where a skim coat is not suitable + Supplied in ready to use 14 kg bags with coverage of 2 – 4 m2 + Should be left after application for 24 hours before over coating with a texture + Ideal for uneven masonry surfaces because it trowels on smoothly and easily + Consistent quality, ideal for renovation works or over new surfaces, new or old brick and cement blocks

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    Uni-Cote Redi-Render

    Uni-Cote Render products are dry powder based products. The user can mix clean water, on site, instantly prior to application of the substrate. Redi Render is trowel-applied and suitable for a one-coat or two-coat application on all suitable masonry surfaces, both inside and out. Redi Render is a cement based polymer modified, High Performance Water Resistant and adhesion promoted masonry render system which enhances the appearance of masonry surfaces and may be sponge-finished for an old world sandy surface effect, or overcoated with any of the range of Unitex Roll, Trowel or Brush Applied Texture coating systems.

    FEATURES
    Trowels on smoothly, thinly and easily + Polymer modified for strong adhesion to the surface + More waterproof than conventional render + Ideal for renovation works + Consistent quality + Supplied in 20kg bags with coverage of 3 – 5 m2 + Suitable for new or old brick, and cement block + Can apply with spray or a trowel

  • Uni-Roll Decor Texture

    Uni-Roll Decor Texture

    Unitex Applied Texture Finishes are acrylic-bound textured coatings designed for commercial and residential exterior walls, and can be rolled or sprayed to give a smooth finish and reduce the application time on large sites. Unitex Applied Texture Finishes are suitable for use over surfaces prepared with Render from the Unitex Specialty Renders range with a one coat application that offers a long life heavy duty coating. Like most Unitex finishes, Uni-Roll Decor Texture is a ready-to-use, water-based product that is easy t apply, and using different roller sleeves provides different effects. This product is a water based acrylic system with safe handling and low toxicity properties, yet also has a high biological resistance to attack from any fungi or bacteria.

    FEATURES
    Two grades of Uni-Roll Decor: Unitex 109 – fine medium grade roller sleeve dependent and Unitex 110 – heavy coarse grade roller sleeve dependent + Water resistant and available in an unlimited range of colours + Each pail has a label with a unique code identification with specific texture type, batch number and colour + Supplied in a 15L pail with coverage of 16-18m2 (fine-medium grade) and 8-10m2 (heavy grade) + Suitable over Unitex Speciality renders + Applied with medium or fine roller

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    Uni-Shape Architectural Columns

    Uni-Shape Architectural Columns are available in Tapered, Standard or Fluted designs, with a variety of Bases and Capitals which suit all architectural styles. These products arrive ready to use in the standard grey cement finish in various sizes, with an internal void of 100 mm x 100mm and custom voids available on request. Uni-Shape Architectural Columns are made from a lightweight centre with a reinforced coating of pure resins and cementicious minerals, so they are strong and lightweight, as well as easy to install in both non load bearing and load bearing applications.

    SPECIFICATIONS
    Four types of architectural columns; CT260, CT350, CS260 and CS350: tapered and straight columns + Varying base diameters at 260 and 350 mm with top diameter of 210, 290, 260 or 350 depending on the product + Approximate mass weight is 11, 26, 12 and 18 depending on the product

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    Uni-Shape Fences and Balustrades

    Uni-Shape Fence and Balustrade products enhance valuable assets from afar, with decorative and functional Fence Piers to supporting entrance gates, and a range of special and stock Balustrade products that sserve to beautify and protect visitors using the balcony or stairs. Uni-Shape Fence and Balustrade products are especially popular because unlike brick, they can be easily finished to match the rendered finish of their house or office.

    FEATURES
    Add beauty and value to the property + Durable and made with high quality and consistency + Easily matched to other architectural features + Lightweight and easy to install

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    Uni-Shape Mouldings - Quoins

    Uni-Shape Mouldings Quoins are made to fit building corners and protect them from typical daily wear and tear, as well as adding visual appeal to wall junctions. As well as right angle forms, the company supplies custom made single panel quoins, which are fixed to the sides of entrances and doorways in order to emphasise an entry point.

    FEATURES
    Highly durable + Custom made + Functional and decorative + Lightweight and easy to install

    PRODUCT RANGE
    QOS385: 265mm x 385 mm x 2.6m + QS265: 260 mm x 260 mm x 2.6m + QS385: 385 mm x 385 mm x 2.6m

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