Mgo Definition
Magnesium oxide is a versatile material used in residential and commercial building construction. It is suitable for a wide range of general building board usages and for applications requiring a fire rating as well as mold and mildew control as well as sound control applications.
As a construction material Magnesium oxide board has several attractive characteristics: fire resistance, moisture resistance, mold and mildew resistance, and strength Derived from its chemical formula; Mg – magnesium, O – Oxygen (oxide), Magnesium oxide is commonly called, MgO (pronounced: Em, Gee, Oh). Magnesium oxide boards are used in the place of the traditional gypsum drywall as wall and ceiling cover material or sheathing. It is also being used in a number of other construction applications such as: fascias, soffits, shaft-liner & area separation wall sheathing, and as tile backing (backer board) or substrates for coatings and insulated systems such as Direct-Applied Finish Systems, EIFS, and stucco.
Mgo Advantages
- resistant to combustion at 400 degree c & remain flameless at 1200 degree c
- resistant to growth of micro-organism & bacteria
- lightweight (0.85-1.28) kg/cm3
- bendable & resistant to impact
- used for internal walls & ceiling of cold storage rooms in temp. as low as -40 degree c
- easy to cut, saw, nail, stick, paint & veneer
- free of asbestos, formaldehyde & ammonia
