FIBER CEMENT SHEATHING info
FIBER CEMENT SHEATHING
Your Solution partner from foundation to roof
Cement and wood have been used as two basic materials of construction since the beginning of construction. The first company to manufacture the present cement-bonded particle boards was established in 1967 in Switzerland. Research continued since then aiming to create boards manufactured from versatile, practical, environment-friendly and wholly ecological raw materials.
Standard Fiber Cement Sheathing has been manufactured in commercial scales since 1984 and it has become the favorite product of the building construction sector worldwide.
Our Fiber Cement Boards are a mixture of cement, wood, and chemical additives that are environmentally friendly and non-toxic. The technology is widely used and recognized for its superior structural qualities obtained from bringing together the tensile strength, lightness, elasticity, processibility features, and compressive strength resistance against water, moisture, fire, and decay of cement.
Properties of Fiber Cement Sheathing
Fiber Cement particle boards are the right material required for wet areas and exterior facades for its resistance to moisture and water
It does not mould due to its moisture resistance, pest resistance and does not host insects and pests due to its cement content.
Fire Resistance Standard: TS EN 13501-1
Burn: B1
Smoke: S1
Fall of particles or burning drips: D0
A Fiber cement board layer of 1 cm in thickness provides the same thermal insulation as a 10 cm thick concrete. Thermal insulation provided by a 8.4 cm thick sandwich wall covered with fiber cement sheathing on both surfaces can be equal to that provided by 39 cm thick insulated air brick.
The material has the highest resistance to impact and crash among similar materials.
The material allows inserting lamps, opening grooves and bushings, it can be drilled and cut easily.
It is a light material For example; 10 mm thick Fiber cement board weighs 13 kg/ m2
TS EN 13986 ARTICLE 5.10
Sound Transmission loss (R) in 1 kHz- 3 kHz range
29 dB for 10mm
32 dB 18 mm
TS EN 13986 ARTICLE 5.11
Between 250 Hz- 500 Hz: 0.10
Between 1000 Hz- 2000 Hz: 0.30
Thanks to its high alkalinity (pH 11-13) and density, our fiber cement is resistant to environmental factors and biological agent. Its susceptibility to fungus and mold was tested in above-the-ground and buried conditions in extremely moist areas. No mold or fungus was detected on boards above the ground; some molding traces were detected on boards after remaining buried under the ground for 8 years. However, this deterioration remains at 0.9 mm thickness on the surface. The insect infestation test conducted in open air revealed that the boards were not affected by insects.
Lightness of Fiber Cement boards transfers less load to the supported of the building enhancing the seismic resistance of the building.
Fiber Cement boards have fire-stop characteristics.
