Nicobond Tile Backer Board
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10 mm
10 mm
An extruded polystyrene tile backer board.
Application
- Suitable for walls and floors.
- Can be used in interior or exterior situations.
Description
Nicobond Tile Backer Board is constructed from extruded polystyrene and is coated on both sides with a polymer-modified cement mortar reinforced with glass fibre mesh. This board can be used as a conventional tile backer board or construction panel, providing an alternative to timber or gypsum substrates. Its thermal properties make it particularly suitable for use as an insulation layer beneath under-tile heating systems.
Nicobond Tile Backer Board is lightweight, rigid, dimensionally stable and waterproof, all properties deemed necessary within the requirements of BS 5385. Pre-cut panels, pipe covers, bath panels and bespoke solutions are available.
Features and benefits:
- Easy to cut and install.
- Waterproof.
- Various sizes available.
- Acoustic properties.
- High U-values.
General information
Color | Grey |
Finish | Textured |
Material | Extruded polystyrene (XPS) |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 1200 mm 2400 mm |
Width | 600 mm 1200 mm |
Height | 6 mm 10 mm 12.5 mm 20 mm 30 mm |
Warranty description | Lifetime |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | M40/27 Intermediate substrate M40/470 Intermediate substrate |
SKU Code | N2553006, N2553010, N2553012, N2553020, N2553030, N2553040, N2553050, N2553060, N2553070, N2553084 |
Specification data - Extruded polystyrene (XPS) boards
Standard | To BS EN 13164. |
Fire performance | Surface spread of flame: To BS 476-6 and BS 476-7, Class O. |
Compressive strength (minimum) at 10% compression | 300 kPa. |
Thermal conductivity (maximum) | 0.027 W/m ᵒK. |
Water permeability | 0.20% by volume. |
Thickness | 10 mm. |
Face size (length x width) | 1200 x 600 mm. |
Facing | Glass fibre mesh embedded in cement scrim. |
Edges | Square. |
Density | 36 kg/m³. |
Flexural strength | Transverse: 600 kPa; Longitudinal 700 kPa. |
U-value | 2.70 W/m²K. |
Sustainability data
Material | Extruded polystyrene (XPS) |
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