LATONIT fiber cement board is a universal eco-friendly material with a whole set of unique characteristics. The main purpose of slabs is facade finishing and interior decoration of buildings. The plate is a modern composite material made by pressing and autoclaving from natural cellulose fibers, mineral fillers and binding components (cement). Cellulose fibers provide material rigidity, reduce linear expansion during temperature fluctuations, and serve as a reinforcing base. The presence of mineral additives gives products made of fiber cement internal plasticity, cement provides strength and moisture resistance of slabs.
Advantages of LATONIT fiber cement panels
The main advantages of fiber cement based boards are:
- Eco-friendly. The boards are free of heavy metals, formaldehydes, solvents and other potentially dangerous substances. The material is completely recycled in the environment without harming the environment;
- The high quality of LATONIT fiber cement panels is confirmed by certificates of compliance with Russian and European standards;
- Fire safety. Fiber cement panels do not catch fire, do not support burning and do not spread fire;
- Good heat and sound insulation properties (heating costs are reduced by an average of 20-30%;
- Moisture resistance. Plates do not swell from moisture, are not subject to rot and mold damage.;
- Possibility of year-round installation;
- UV resistance;
- Frost resistance. Fiber cement boards can be operated at temperatures from minus 50 to +80 degrees;
- Easy to maintain. Since the panels have a smooth surface, natural self-cleaning of the material occurs during operation;
- A wide range of colors. Fiber cement panels are available in various colors according to the RAL catalog. Painting is carried out using roller technology, which provides the highest quality decorative and protective coating;
- Any size. It is possible to produce a batch of plates according to the customer’s size
Properties and technical characteristics of fiber cement panels
- Density: 1650 kg / cubic meter;
- Bending strength of panels: not less than 21.5 MPa;
- Impact strength: not less than 2 kJ / square centimeter;
- Resistance to aggressive climatic factors: 90 cycles;
- Frost resistance: 150 cycles with at least 90% remaining strength;
- Light fastness: under the influence of ultraviolet light, the color of the panels does not change;
- Water absorption coefficient: low
Scope of application of Latonit fiber cement facades and panels
Latonit fiber cement boards are designed for external and internal wall coverings of residential and commercial buildings, ventilation shafts, plumbing boxes, filling of balcony screens. The main purpose of decorative panels is the installation of hinged ventilated facades. Latonit fiber cement siding panels are widely used for exterior and interior wall decoration. The use of fiber cement boards and siding panels in the construction of suspended ventilation facades allows you to restore the perfectly smooth geometry of the building by changing the thickness of the crate, additional insulation, eliminate any differences and irregularities without prior preparation. Unlike stoneware and composite panels, which are used to decorate the facades of shopping centers and administrative facilities, fiber cement boards and siding have a more “soft” color, which allows the material to be used for facing residential buildings and private cottages. With the development of new rapid construction technologies, the scope of application of fiber cement boards is actively expanding.