Compare permanent
formwork systems.
Compare permanent concrete formwork for walls and suspended slabs. Review system types, dimensions and documented performance, then confirm the selected assembly for your project.
Explore FastForm wall formwork, FormPro insulated concrete formwork and FormDeck suspended slab formwork, or compare all five systems below.
Published FormPro and ReoLok fire ratings and ReoLok acoustic values refer to the model assemblies in the FormPro manual (pp. 50–52) and ReoLok manual (pp. 42–44). Confirm project suitability and the required performance for your wall or slab assembly before construction. Ask about technical performance.
Compare permanent formwork systems for walls and suspended slabs.
Every Formcraft system is permanent formwork — the form stays in place and becomes part of the structure. The difference is what each system is built to do best. Indicative rates are live per-m² supply prices ex factory.
| FormPro ICF | ReoLok | PVC | FastForm | FormDeck | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Insulated concrete forms — structure, insulation and finish substrate in one pour | Permanent formwork that locks to the reinforcing bar — fire-rated walls | Lightweight PVC permanent formwork for fast-track construction | Flat-packed fibre-cement wall forms with PVC connectors | Stay-in-place EPS formwork for insulated suspended slabs |
| Models | EE220 / EE270 / EE320 | RL162 / RL200 | PP200 | TT120 / TT162 / TT200 | FD230 / FD280 / FD330 |
| Overall wall / slab depth | 220 / 270 / 320 mm | 162 / 200 mm | 200 mm | 120 / 162 / 200 mm | 230 / 280 / 330 mm (slab depth) |
| Concrete core | 100 / 150 / 200 mm | 150 / 188 mm | Confirm for your wall assembly | 108 / 150 / 188 mm | Confirm for your slab design |
| Best for | Insulated load-bearing walls, 1–3 storey residential | Non-combustible multi-storey, multi-res and commercial walls | Lightweight, water-resistant walls for below-grade construction | Fast-track flat-packed walls — residential and multi-storey, retaining | Insulated elevated floors and decks with embedded furring channels for ceilings |
| Fire FRL | 90/90/90 – 240/240/240 | 180/180/180 – 240/240/240 | Confirm for your wall assembly | Confirm for your wall assembly | Confirm for your slab design |
| Non-combustibility | Concrete core; EPS faces are combustible | Fibre-cement faces and steel connectors | Confirm for your wall assembly | Confirm for your wall assembly | — |
| Acoustic (Rw + Ctr) | Confirm for your wall assembly | 50 – 54 | Confirm for your wall assembly | Confirm for your wall assembly | Confirm for your slab design |
| Thermal R-value | Confirm for your wall assembly | Confirm for your wall assembly | Confirm for your wall assembly | Confirm for your wall assembly | Confirm for your slab design |
| Indicative supply rate (per m², ex GST, ex factory) | EE220 $81 · EE270 $83 · EE320 $85 | RL162 $114 · RL200 $121 | PP200 $98 | TT120 $114 · TT162 $121 · TT200 $132 | FD230 $77 · FD280 $95 · FD330 $111 |
Published FormPro and ReoLok fire ratings and ReoLok acoustic values refer to the model assemblies in the FormPro manual (pp. 50–52) and ReoLok manual (pp. 42–44). Confirm project suitability and the required performance for your wall or slab assembly before construction. Ask about technical performance.
Building a house or extension?
Residential construction is the home ground of FormPro ICF — structure, EPS insulation and finish substrate in a single pour, with fire ratings to 240/240/240. Where lightweight handling matters more than insulation — especially below ground — PVC is the alternative.
Multi-res or commercial walls?
ReoLok is the recommended system: a fully inspectable reinforcement cavity behind non-combustible fibre-cement panels, rated 180/180/180 to 240/240/240 — the choice for multi-storey work where certifiers want to see the steel before the pour.
Retaining or basement walls?
FastForm is built for ground-retaining work — flat-packed fibre-cement forms that go up fast with small crews. For tight excavations where moisture resistance and light handling decide the job, PVC is the pick.
Suspended slab?
FormDeck is the dedicated system — stay-in-place EPS formwork creating ribbed concrete T-beams with less weight and full strength, manufactured in every state.
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