Fiber Cement Boards Definition
Fiber Cement boards are reinforced cement boards with fiber mesh & fiber glass with thicknesses of 10 & 12 mm & dimensions 120 * 120 cm or 120 * 240 cm. Cement boards are manufactured form normal Portland cement. They don’t contain asbestos or any hazard materials.
Fiber Cement floors can be used in many building & decoration applications in many types of buildings such as: residential, commercial, hospitals & hotels……
Fiber Cement 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
Fiber Cement 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 |
% 10± | Thickness tolerance |
Square | Edges |
Kg/m2 thick 10 mm 15 | Weight |
20% | Water absorption |
15% | Moisture content |
0.3 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 |
Structural Specifications | |
5.0 kj/m2 | Impact resistance |
Fiber Cement Boards Usages
- In internal partitions.
- In Facades
- As fire protection for steel beams & columns
- In cold formed steel buildings
- In suspended ceiling