Apparent Density | BS EN 12467 | 1300 kg/m3 +/-5% |
Nominal weight | ambient | 8.60 kg/m2 – 6mm |
12.90 kg/m2 – 9mm |
17.20 kg/m2 – 12mm |
Surface alkalinity | In-house | pH 7-10 |
Flexural strength | BS EN 12467 | 9.48 MPa (along grain / transverse ) |
14.07 MPa (across grain / longitudinal ) |
11.75 MPa (average of directions) |
Bending modulus | BS EN 12467 | 7100 MPa |
8300 MPa |
Moisture movement (ambient to saturated) | In-house | 0.5mm/m |
Dimensional changes in length due to relative humidity | BS EN 318 | + 0.03% @20°C, RH 30%~85% |
- 0.027% @20°C, RH 85%~30% |
Moisture content | by weight | Ex works - 15% |
In situ - 5% |
Water absorption capacity | by weight | 30% |
Thermal conductivity | ASTM C518 | 0.34 W/mk |
EN 12664 | 0.26 W/mk |
JC/T 564 | 0.20 W/mK |
Linear thermal expansion | BS EN ISO 10515-8 | -3.4 x 1E-7/°C |
Fire Performance |
Resistance to continuous heating | In-house | 80°C |
Non-combustibility | BS EN ISO 1182 | Pass |
BS476: Part 4 |
JIS A 1321 |
Heat of combustion | BS EN ISO 1716 | Pass |
European Building Classification | EN 13501-1 | Euro Class A1 & A1Fl |
Durability & Aging Performance |
Durability and strength tests | BS EN 12467 | Category A sheet, intended for applications where is subject to heat , high moisture and severe frost |
Water impermeability | BS EN 12467 | Filled with water after 7 days, no leakage or any water drops (24 hours required by ASTM C1185) |
ASTM C1185 |
Heat-Rain test | BS EN 12467 | No damage or leakage after 50 cycles of test with radiant heat 60°C |
Warm water test | BS EN 12467 | Pass, in water at 60°C for 56 days |
Soak-Dry test | BS EN 12467 | Pass for 50 cycles of test |
Freezing and thawing test | BS EN 12467 | -No alteration nor de-lamination after 100 cycles of test at temperature of -20°C ~ 20°C |
Load Bearing Resistance Performance |
MOH’s Hardness | EN 101 | Hardness No 2 ~ 3 |
Impact test | BS EN 1128 | 32.48mm/mm |
Uniformly distribution load test | BS EN 1195 | 24mm board - 35 N/m2 |
(Clear span at 550mm) | BS 6399 Table 1 |
Concentrated load test | BS EN 1195 | 24mm board - 8 KN |
(Clear span at 550mm) | BS 6399 Table 1 |
Deflection subject to Uniformly distribution load at 3KN/m2 | BS EN 1195 | 20mm board |
(Clear span at 550mm) | BS 6399 Table 1 | No visible damage |
Acoustic Performance |
Acoustic insulation | AS 1276.1 | Thick | Rw, dB | STC |
AS 1191 |
ASTM E90 | 6mm | 28 | 28 |
ASTM E413 | 9mm | 30 | 30 |
BS EN ISO 140-3 | 12mm | 32 | 32 |
BS EN ISO 717-1 | 88mm steel stud partition | 48 | 48 |
Environmental Friendly |
Green labeled building board | | Tested & certified by |
Singapore Environmental Council Hong Kong Green Council |
National Environmental Bureau |
Organic emission | ASTM D5116-06 | Non toxic & satisfied the emission tests |
Recyclable product | ISO 14001 | Crushed down for recycle use, |
Products made under ISO 14001 environmental management system |