Ferrocement Boards Definition
Ferrocement boards are reinforced cement boards with steel fibers with thickness 10 or 12 mm & dimensions 120 * 120 cm or 120 * 240 cm. Ferrocement boards are manufactured form normal Portland cement. They don’t contain asbestos or any hazard materials.
Ferrocement floors can be used in many building & decoration applications in many types of buildings such as: residential, commercial, hospitals & hotels……
Ferrocement Boards Advantages
- Free of asbestos or any hazard materials (environmentally friendly).
- Durable material.
- easy to cut, paint & any finish else.
- Fully water resistant
- Strong & impact resistance
- resistant to mold & mildew
Ferrocement Boards Specifications
| Value | Specs. |
| Physical properties | |
| 1.2 * 2.4 m thick 10, 12 mm
1.2 * 1.2 m thick 10, 12 mm |
Dimension |
| % 6± | Thickness tolerance |
| Square | Edges |
| Kg/m2 17 | Weight |
| 15% | Water absorption |
| 12% | Moisture content |
| 0.40 w/k.m | Thermal conductivity |
| Chemical properties | |
| 100% free of asbestos | Asbestos |
| Fire resistance | |
| Pass | Ignitability |
| Pass | Fire propagation index |
| Pass | Surface spread of flame |
| Incombustible class A1 | Fire classification |
| 50 min. | Fire rate |
| Structural Specifications | |
| 6.5 kj/m2 | Impact resistance |
