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| Introduction | Description | Size | Manufacturing Tolerances | Performance | Specific Properties | Application |


Introduction

WeatherPro-S is a flat external grade high quality building board for heavy-duty commercial and industrial use, such as train station or airport. The board is made of non-combustible raw materials and has undergone an extremely high pressure pressing process. thus, making WeatherPro-S inborn with good strength and good resistance to impact. It is designed for use in external applications or internal applications where high resistance to impact damage and weather resistance is required. It is economical and durable when comparing with traditional plywood, MDF board or chip board for similar applications. The board is manufactured to ISO 9001 quality management system and has obtained the Green Label Award issued by National Environmental Protection Bureau.



Description
 
 

WeatherPro-S is a highly compressed high density calcium silicate board reinforced with selected fibres. It is formulated without asbestos or any other inorganic fibre. Its manufacturing process is pollution-free and hence the product is a green construction material. WeatherPro-S composes of calcium silicate matrix, reinforced fibres and synthetic cement silicate binder. It has undergone a high pressure pressing process together with an autoclave process where steam under high pressure is injected for curing. The synthetic cement silicate binder provides exceptional dimensional stability and an unrivalled resistance to movement due to effects of moisture or heat. The board will not rot or support fungal growth and is unaffected by sunlight and steam. The board does not contain any soluble ingredients or free alkali which could be dissolved out by moisture or condensation causing unsightly marks. The board is watertight and fully weather resistance and its performance will not degrade in its lifetime when properly installed, WeatherPro-S is light grey in color and has smooth surface on both sides. It can be left undecorated or can be easily decorated with paints or other external applied finish, alkali-resisting primer are not required. WeatherPro-S can be used as furring or left-in formwork for reinforced concrete construction or as a permanent lining board for metal cladding. The unique characteristic of high density autoclaved calcium silicate means that WeatherPro-S is by itself moisture tolerant, it is tough, durable and resistance to impact damage and is commonly used in areas where permanent damp or high humidity are anticipated such as washrooms, kitchens, food factory or external locations.



Size

Manufacturing Tolerances
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Thickness 3mm ~ 30mm
Width 900/1220mm
Length 1800/2440/2700/3000mm
Other sizes are also available and can be produced to special order

Length tolerance +/- 5mm
Width tolerance +/- 5mm
Thickness tolerance +/- 0.3mm
Diagonal tolerance +/- 5mm


Performance
 
 

Density
Density (under EMC condition) 1700 kg/m3 +/- 5%
Surface Alkalinity

PH Value

PH 7-10
Strength

Modulus of Elasticity
Longitudinal Bending Stress
Transverse Bending Stress

15000 N/mm2
35 N/mm2
25 N/mm2

Fire performance

Non-combustibility


resistance to continuous heating

BS476: Part 4
ISO 1182:1990
GB8624-1997, Grade A
80 degree C

Effect of rain

Non-permeability

No leakage after 6 hours of continuous water spray at 0.5litre/mintues
Under 250Pa pressure

Effect of Moisture

Water content (after air-dry)
Moisture movement
(from dry to saturated)

5%
1.8 mm/m

Thermal

Coefficient of thermal expansion
(-20~+80°C)
Coefficient of thermal Conductivity

1.0x 10-5 M/m.k
0.30 W/m.k
Anti-freeze

25 cycles of freezing-melting
(-25~+25 degree C)

No damage or delanmination

 

WeatherPro-S used in external fascia



Specific Properties

High impact resistance Acoustic insulation
Weather resistance Easy to cut, nail and screw
Excellent dimensional stability Decorative finishes by tiles, paint and wash granolithic
Non combustible resistance to mould and fungai growth
Good chemical resistance resistance to attack by insects or vermin

 

Wash granolithic finished on WeatherPro-S external board
 



Application

WeatherPro-S is used in a wide range of external and general purpose for building applications in domestic, commercial, industrial and agricultural include:


External wall cladding
Fascias and shop fronts
Soffit linings & infill panel
Sun-shades
Weatherboarding
Motifs
Floor and wall planks
Verge undercloaking
Cladding in tunnel
Service enclosure
Noise barrier at highway
Structural flooring
Left-in formwork

 
 

WeatherPro-S used in fascia near sea shore
 

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