MGO Sheathing Board

MgO Cladding Board (also called MgO Board) is a technologically advanced building material that offers superior performance in every category when compared to traditional wood, gypsum and cement based products. Magnesium Oxide Board is virtually impervious to fire, water, insects; does not feed mold or mildew; is non-toxic, non- flammable and non-combustible; is durable, maintains its dimensional stability-even when wet; and, has exceptional bonding surface. Magnesium Oxide Board is a mineral based green builder product. And it is homogeneous-no de-lamination. Technical data:
Specifications:
Benefits&Advantages:Non-Toxicmaterialsafetocut
Resistancetofire,moisture,andwoodboringinsects
Lightweight-easytonail&screw
ASTM&ANSItested
Lessenergyrequiredtoinstall
Longlastingmaterials-reducingrepairandreplacementcosts
Nosilica-basedPortlandcement
Post-consumerrecycledcontent
Silica/asbestos-Free
AdvancedMagnesiumcementreplacesordinaryPortlandcement
Can be used in the place of traditional drywall or cement boards. No special tools required.
Solidconstruction-nolaminations
Available in colors.
Boards Edge Types:
Applications: Inmanyapplications,MgOboardscanbeusedinthesamewaysasgypsumandPortlandcementsheathings.Thesubstitutionisnotfullydirectintermsofsheetthicknesses,fasteningmethodsandjointtreatments,butisverysimilar.ThismakesMgOboardaneasyproducttouse.
ThepossibleusesofMgOboardarevast,andsomeoftheminclude:
•Firewalls.
•Partitions.
•Structuralsheathingforwoodormetalstudwalls.
•Showerstalltilebackerboard
•FacingsforstructuralpanelsengineeredtouseMgOasthefacing
•Shaftliners
•Ceilings
•Soffits
•Fascia
•Substratesforcoatingsandinsulatedsystems(suchasDirect-AppliedFinishSystems,EIFS,andstucco)