Panel Wall New Building Materials

1. What's fireproof board ?
 
Magnesium Oxide Board also called Mgo board and fireproof board.
It is an innovative mineral based environmentally friendly green building material.


2. What differences of mgo fireproof board from other materials?
 
√   it is virtually impervious to water, fire, insects and chemicals.
√   it is 100% No asbestos and non-toxic.
√   it does not feed mold or mildew.
√   it is environmentally friendly construction material.
√   it is light weight and easy installation.

3. What's OCM mgo fireproof board available in?

√ Thickness ranging from 3-25mm
√ Standard size 1220*2440mm, 1200*2400mm.
√ Max width 1220mm, Max length 3660mm
√ Sanded back and slurry surface are all fully tested SGS and CE approved.
√ Special sizes available by special order.                                                              
√ Edge can be square, tapered and beveled.
 
4. Why should I use mgo fireproof board ?
 
√ Tens of billions of dollars are annually on damage caused by fire, water, insect infestation and mold & mildew
√ Tens of billions of dollars are spent annually on health care to combat illnesses resulting from these problems
√ Using Magnesium Oxide Board will help extend the life of your investments.
Help eliminate costly repairs and overcome associated health issues
 
5. mgo fireproof board application
 
Magnesium Oxide Board used for Wall partition, Interior & Exterior wall, Ceiling, Flooring and prefabricated houses.


 
6. Certificate for OCM Mgo fireproof board

ISO9001, ISO14001, CE, SGS test reports and other fireproof test reports.




7.Technical dates

	SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON FOR OCM MGO BOARD			ocm mgo board Advantages
	OCM mgo board	Calcium Silicate Board	Cement Board
Basic Compounds Used	Natural Silicates, (MgO) (CaCO3) Magnesium Oxide Calcium Carbonate Wood fibre Glass fibre	Wood chips Refined Sand Cement Cellulose Additives	Portland Cement Aggregate Water Additives Chemicals	lightweight non-flammable natural materials inert non-contaminating
Density	980 Kg/m3	1300 Kg/m3	1250 Kg/m3	lighter weight for comparable strength, stronger & more rigid
Surface & Colour	Uniform Smooth & Consistent, Chalk White, Slate Grey and Custom	varies Off-Whitish	very rough Greyish	selection of colors, smoother surface for receiving paint or left natural
Thermal Conductivity	0.44 W/mK	0.35 W/mK	0.22 W/mK	more energy efficient MgO also has good heat refraction properties
Bending Strength	20.1 N/mm2	Dry 29N/mm2 Wet 17N/mm2	12 N/mm2	stronger more flexible
Modulus of Elasticity	6045 N/mm2	6000 N/mm2	5500 N/mm2	more rigid
Stability of Thickness Swelling after 24 hours in Water	0.2% (maximum even after seven days in water)	0.78%	1.8%CemBoard - Malaysia, 0.7%VirocBrand - Portugal	moisture resistant, lower swelling rate, won't degrade in water over time
Dry Shrinkage(heating and cooling when dry)	< 0.08%	< 0.09 %	0.17%	greater dimensional stability, less expansion/contraction, resistance to cracking
Surface Alkalinity	PH ~10	PH 13	PH between 11-13	relatively lower alkalinity
Moisture Content	10%	10%	12%	relatively lower moisture content
Fire Resistance & Combustibility	Rated Class 1 through fire resistance tests Non-combustible	Not Available Not Rated	Not Available Not Rated	non-combustible, highly fire resistant, tested for fire rating to 1 hour with 12mm boards
Sound Attenuation	48 db ave. vol. reduction with 2 9mm (~3/8") board and 90mm batts metal partitions	Not Available No tests	Not Available No tests	dB reduction increases by thickness and/or by adding  layers sandwiched with acoustical goo