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Aquapanel - Drywall for Wet Areas
Aquapanel cement board is an extremely durable tile backer providing a solid substrate for wet indoor areas such as bathrooms, shower rooms and wet rooms. Resistant to mould and mildew, Aquapanel will not deteriorate in water. It retains its strength even if fully immersed.
A purpose designed tile backing board, Aquapanel solves the problems experienced when traditional backing materials get wet. So no more costly call backs to replace rotten or damaged boards. Aquapanel Screws ensure a quick and easy installation with no special tools required. Aquapanel is ready keyed to take tiles up to 50 kg/m2 as soon as the boards are installed.
Tile Failure - Why does it happen?
Tile failure can be extremely costly and when traditional materials are used the result is often replacement of the substrate behind the tiles, as well as the tiles themselves.
With Knauf Aquapanel, however, tile or grout failure normally means only a simple localised repair is needed, as water ingress will not harm the tile backing. Tile failure occurs when moisture can get into the substrate.
Water ingress due to damaged grout, tiles or pipes simply does not affect Aquapanel, leaving you with just a localised repair. Which is why Knauf Aquapanel comes with a 10 year product warranty.
Call Knauf Drywall Technical Services on 01795 416259 for more details, or please visit our website www.knaufdrywall.co.uk
Improvements make lite work
Ready-mix Joint Cement Lite Easy Sand from Knauf Drywall has been improved further to make it more user-friendly.
The cement is now even lighter, as well as faster and simpler to sand - joint edges can be feathered finely for a seamless, invisible finish. It also offers greater resistance to cracking and excellent adhesion.
Packed as before in 12.7 litre tubs, the product now weight about 2kg lighter than before, at 14kg a tub, for easier handling. Furthermore, shelf-life has been increased by 50% so, if necessary it can be stored for longer. Because it is factory mixed, the manufacturers maintain that consistent high quality is assured.
Knauf Drywall Product Manager Stuart Hiscott said: 'We have worked with industry professionals to improve the properties of the product even further, in direct response to customers' needs. With these improvements, Knauf Joint Cement Lite Easy Sand should be the first choice for any dry lining contractor.'Enquiry number: 01226 
Drywall ha slaunced a new time-saving product.
Knauf Drywall has launched a new time-saving product - the Knauf Putty Pads. Said to be the easy answer for reliable acoustic and fire protection of electrical socket boxes in drywall partitions, it also comes with Robust Detail approval for use in plasterboard separating walls in timber frames or steel studs. The pads are primaily used to preserve the integrity of drywall around electrics.Enquiry number: 01223
Drywall innovation unveiled
Time and money saving news from Knauf Drywall: The company has lifted the lid on its online tool that gives drywall specifiers and contractors the ability to produce accurate procurement schedules from complex drywall specifications in seconds.
Knauf told Building Products that its Procurement Schedule tool complements its award winning Partition Specifier tool.
Procurement Schedule uses data from Partition Specifier to minimise the additional information needed to calculate precise requirements for a complete drywall installation. The additional data includes the overall run of a specified partition type.Enquiry number: 12222
Knauf beats airbourne sound
Knauf Drywall is lending its expertise to developers seeking to optimise accommodation and quality in buildings where ground space is at a premium.
One example of this is its work at a landmark residential tower on Liverpool's waterfront. In this case a slim 130mm separating wall was used to save valuable space while also meeting fire resistance and acoustic requirements.
Alexandra Tower at Princess Dock has separating walls that provide 120 minutes' fire resistance and 60dB RW airborne sound reduction between apartments. Contracts Director for dryline contractor, Mansell Finishes, Phil Bartley, said the 130mm construction exceeded requirements in on-site acoustic testing.Enquiry number: 11223
Knauf beats airbourne sound
Knauf Drywall is lending its expertise to developers seeking to optimise accommodation and quality in buildings where ground space is at a premium.
One example of this is its work at a landmark residential tower on Liverpool's waterfront. In this case a slim 130mm separating wall was used to save valuable space while also meeting fire resistance and acoustic requirements.
Alexandra Tower at Princess Dock has separating walls that provide 120 minutes' fire resistance and 60dB RW airborne sound reduction between apartments. Contracts Director for dryline contractor, Mansell Finishes, Phil Bartley, said the 130mm construction exceeded requirements in on-site acoustic testing.Enquiry number: 11223
Easy Sand jointing is ideal for cover-up
Easy Sand jointing products from Knauf Drywall – the most usable joint cements on the UK market – are the ideal complement to Knauf Drywall’s range of tapered edge plasterboards. Specially developed to ensure a perfect joint, the popular Knauf Easy Sand products are easy to finish with effortless sanding.
Knauf Easy Sand products are air-drying compounds suitable for bedding tapes, filling joints and finishing – as well as covering the heads of screws fixing the boards to centreline studs. Developed in the US and providing the speed and ease of use that contractors demand, they can also be used as finishing coats over gypsum-based chemical-setting fillers and are suitable for hand or machine application.
Knauf Joint Cement Easy Sand provides an extremely smooth finish after minimal light sanding. Knauf Joint Cement Lite Easy Sand is ready to use, straight from the tub. It has the same high performance as the bagged product, and a significantly longer shelf life. After minimal sanding and sealing with Knauf Wallboard Primer, the Easy Sand jointed drywall provides a seamless surface, ready for painting. Enquiry number: 11335
First aid for walls
Patchwall 45, the plaster repair kit from Knauf Drywall, is emerging as the number one choice for repairs to plastered and rendered walls, according the manufacturers.
The plaster is said to be fast setting and tough, and Knauf claim that it is especially ideal for making good after changes to plumbing, electrical and window installations or other fixtures and fittings.
Specially formulated for quick repairs, the Patchwall 45 is a fast-drying gypsum plaster. Suitable for one coat applications from 2mm to 20mm thick, it is designed for optimum adhesion.Enquiry number: 10332
Top marks for a speedy finish
A superb finish and full marks for speed and neatness have put machine applied MP75 plaster from Knauf Drywall at the top of the class on a secondary school building site in Oldham, Lancashire.
With a single machine, a team of three plasterers and a labourer is well on the way to completing the 22,000m˛ project involving 220 tons of plaster comfortably ahead of schedule.
Knauf MP75 is described as a fast and tough alternative to traditional two coat plasters, and one of the most productive building materials on the market. It is a fast-drying projection plaster specially formulated for one-coat machine application on most interior walling surfaces. It is particularly suitable for surfaces such as brickwork, blockwork and concrete.
Supplied in 25kg bags, Knauf MP75 is machine mixed with water to yield about 28 litres of wet plaster to cover around three square metres at an average thickness of 1cm.
The plaster is machine-applied to wall in horizontal bands, then simply ruled and floated manually for a durable, smooth white finish. It is available abrasive proof and fire retarding and is ideal for decorating or tiling.Enquiry number: 07220
Top marks for a speedy finish
A superb finish and full marks for speed and neatness have put machine applied MP75 plaster from Knauf Drywall at the top of the class on a secondary school building site in Oldham, Lancashire.
With a single machine, a team of three plasterers and a labourer is well on the way to completing the 22,000m˛ project involving 220 tons of plaster comfortably ahead of schedule.
Knauf MP75 is described as a fast and tough alternative to traditional two coat plasters, and one of the most productive building materials on the market. It is a fast-drying projection plaster specially formulated for one-coat machine application on most interior walling surfaces. It is particularly suitable for surfaces such as brickwork, blockwork and concrete.
Supplied in 25kg bags, Knauf MP75 is machine mixed with water to yield about 28 litres of wet plaster to cover around three square metres at an average thickness of 1cm.
The plaster is machine-applied to wall in horizontal bands, then simply ruled and floated manually for a durable, smooth white finish. It is available abrasive proof and fire retarding and is ideal for decorating or tiling.Enquiry number: 07220
Top marks for a speedy finish
A superb finish and full marks for speed and neatness have put machine applied MP75 plaster from Knauf Drywall at the top of the class on a secondary school building site in Oldham, Lancashire.
With a single machine, a team of three plasterers and a labourer is well on the way to completing the 22,000m˛ project involving 220 tons of plaster comfortably ahead of schedule.
Knauf MP75 is described as a fast and tough alternative to traditional two coat plasters, and one of the most productive building materials on the market. It is a fast-drying projection plaster specially formulated for one-coat machine application on most interior walling surfaces. It is particularly suitable for surfaces such as brickwork, blockwork and concrete.
Supplied in 25kg bags, Knauf MP75 is machine mixed with water to yield about 28 litres of wet plaster to cover around three square metres at an average thickness of 1cm.
The plaster is machine-applied to wall in horizontal bands, then simply ruled and floated manually for a durable, smooth white finish. It is available abrasive proof and fire retarding and is ideal for decorating or tiling.Enquiry number: 07220
Top marks for a speedy finish
A superb finish and full marks for speed and neatness have put machine applied MP75 plaster from Knauf Drywall at the top of the class on a secondary school building site in Oldham, Lancashire.
With a single machine, a team of three plasterers and a labourer is well on the way to completing the 22,000m˛ project involving 220 tons of plaster comfortably ahead of schedule.
Knauf MP75 is described as a fast and tough alternative to traditional two coat plasters, and one of the most productive building materials on the market. It is a fast-drying projection plaster specially formulated for one-coat machine application on most interior walling surfaces. It is particularly suitable for surfaces such as brickwork, blockwork and concrete.
Supplied in 25kg bags, Knauf MP75 is machine mixed with water to yield about 28 litres of wet plaster to cover around three square metres at an average thickness of 1cm.
The plaster is machine-applied to wall in horizontal bands, then simply ruled and floated manually for a durable, smooth white finish. It is available abrasive proof and fire retarding and is ideal for decorating or tiling.Enquiry number: 07220
Carbon neutral plasterboard
A carbon neutral plasterboard from Knauf Drywall has been launched as part of the company's environmental initiative. The Knauf Futurepanel combines sound and fire resistance with 'green' credentials. It is a 10kg/m board with a core made from at least 10% recycled gypsum. The liners are made from 100% recycled paper.
Enquiry number: 06256
Knauf Drywall features in key regeneration project
The Litmus Building on a key site in Nottingham's Eastside regeneration zone, features a high-performing 185mm drywall construction from Knauf Drywall for separating walls between apartments and uses putty to ensure fire resistance and acoustic integrity around electrical socket boxes in drywall.
More than 60,000m? of Knauf Soundshield was used for the 40 week drywall project. Preliminary on-site acoustic tests showed that the construction achieves airborne sound reduction of 49dB which exceeds the 45dB required under the Building Regulations. A further 2dB is anticipated once the rooms are fully complete. The new construction also provides 90 minutes' fire resistance.
The Litmus Building is a ?45 million 14 storey development of 296 one and two bedroom apartments on Huntingdon Street. It has three basement levels, and includes parking, a gym and pool.
This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Knauf Drywall directly for further details.New guidelines
New guidelines on building greater fire safety into houses and other structures will reinforce plasterboard's position as a safe and reliable building material, according to Knauf Drywall.
Changes to approved Document B on fire safety come into force in April 2007 and higher specifications are expected as a result. In firefighting shafts, for example, an increase in demand for plasterboard products such as Knauf Fire Moistureshield, which is formulated for superior fire protection and moisture resistant qualities, are expected according to the manufacturer.
Plasterboard is non-combustible and modern plasterboard-based drywall systems provide at least 30 minutes fire resistance.This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Knauf Drywall directly for further details.Board system gets shafted
Drywall construction at a business park in Farnborough included products by Knauf Drywall.
The company's Shaftwall system, with Knauf Coreboard and Fireshield plasterboard, was used to provide two hour fire resistance and 50dB sound reduction in cores and risers within all three of the buildings. Fireshield and Wallboard are used in other partitions, whilst Wallboard was also used for lining outer walls.
Shaftwall withstands air pressure fluctuations in lift shafts and is installed on Knauf C-T studs from the room side.This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Knauf Drywall directly for further details.Unity in Plasterboard
Plasterboard from Knauf Drywall has been applied at The Unity residential development in Liverpool.
Separating walls were installed consisting of two layers of 15mm Knauf Soundshield on each side of Knauf 'C' studs. With a 25mm insulation quilt in the void, the partition delivers 57dB airborne sound reduction between apartments.
Knauf Sound Moistureshield is used in the humid atmopshere of bathrooms for extra durability whilst the MF Ceiling System is used throughout the flats.This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Knauf Drywall directly for further details.Loading up the museum
Load-bearing Steel Building Systems from Knauf Drywall have been used to create a teaching and office area at AirSpace, Duxford.
SBS sections are cold rolled from heavy gauge steel and are designed for dry-built load-bearing walls and partitions. It can reduce build time if it is used for infill panels and it simplifies foundation requirements. The system is used with the company's plasterboards, providing fire resistance and thermal performance.This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Knauf Drywall directly for further details.Praise for plaster at newly built mosque
Machine-applied MP75 projection plaster from Knauf Drywall has been applied to the new Sheffield Islamic Centre. A one-coat plaster producing a firm, smooth surface, it is suitable for all types of decoration.
The Madina Mosque is the centrepiece of the ?3.64 million development which has been built on the site of an old commercial building. Built by Pullan's Construction, it was designed by A. Al Samarraie.
Taking eight weeks to apply 45 tons of plaster to 4000m of wall, the job included forming around circular windows.
Machine-applied to a wall in horizontal bands, it is then ruled and floated manually for a durable white finish. Being nailable, abrasive proof and fire retarding, tiling is achievable. This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Knauf Drywall directly for further details.Lowering the impact
Fibre reinforced 15mm Knauf Toughpanel boards from Knauf Drywall absorb impact to increase durability and reduce life cycle costs.
Developed for high levels of impact resistance, they are suitable for areas with high volumes of unsupervised pedestrian traffic - for example corridors and stairwells in railway stations, airports, schools and hospitals.
A typical 100mm partition, consisting of a layer of Knauf Toughpanel on each side of a 70mm Knauf Acoustic 'C' Stud with two layers of 25mm Knauf Crown Acoustic Partition Roll in the void, provides 30 minutes fire resistance and 53dB airborne sound reduction. Installations are completed with the company's FP90 skim plaster finish. It is supplied in 1200 by 2400mm boards.This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Knauf Drywall directly for further details.Rising above sound reduction
Drywall construction at Manchester's new Beetham Tower features products from Knauf Drywall.
Designed for the Beetham Organization by Ian Simpson Architects and built by Carillion Building, the ?150 million tower has 219 apartments and a 285 room Hilton Hotel.
The systems from the company that were used include twin frame partitions faced with two layers of 15mm Knauf Soundshield board, providing 56dB of sound reduction, as well as Apertura plasterboard which enhances the acoustic performance of large ceiling areas.
Knauf Shaftwall, surrounding two banks of lifts serving the hotel, was utilised for fire safety and to resist air pressure changes. This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Knauf Drywall directly for further details.Seal of approval
Gypsum Parge Coat from Knauf Drywall has won a 'seal' of approval for use on separating walls of medium density aggregate blockwork.
It has achieved Robust Detail approval for use on separating walls of type e-WM-4, one of the most commonly used.
Gypsom Parge Coat is designed to seal masonry walls prior to finishing. It ensures acoustic performance and offers fast drying times.
Hand or machine mixed, the product can be manually or spray applied. It is applied in a continuous layer over the entire wall surface to ensure that gaps are filled, especially at junctions and corners. The company claims that it is easier to apply than traditional sand-cement renders.This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Knauf Drywall directly for further details.Forming a wall in the box
Plasterboard and other drylining products from Knauf Drywall have been supplied to two new football stadiums in London; Wembley and the Emirates Stadium.
At Wembley, 140000m? of walling was installed by Drytech - much of it as fire protection panels above retail kiosks in public concourse areas. These panels, up to 8m in height, are built with the company's Shaftwall system - using the 'C-T' Stud - with Knauf Coreboard and layers of Knauf Fire Moistureshield.
At Emirates Stadium, MPG Contracts is using the same products to build 150 executive boxes. In addition MPG has used 15mm Knauf Wallboard with Knauf MF suspended ceiling systems in rooms for VIP and press use.
This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Knauf Drywall directly for further details.A rounded education
Specified for versatility and acoustic performance, Knauf Drywall plasterboard products have been used on rounded music rooms and angled classroom entrances in a new secondary school for Milton Keynes Council.
Drylining subcontractor L. Reynolds achieved 1.7m radius bends in double layers of 12.5mm Knauf Soundshield. This was specified for the curved walls of ten music practice rooms in Phase One of Hazeley Community School.
Knauf Soundshield was teamed up with 70mm Knauf Acoustic Stud and Knauf Apertura perforated plasterboard ceilings to provide acoustic performance in the music rooms.This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Knauf Drywall directly for further details.Cinema provided with acoustic benefits
Providing fire resistance and acoustic benefits, Knauf Drywall's drylining system has been installed in a cinema complex in Leith, Edinburgh.
The twin frame partition system was installed between cinemas, comprising of two 150mm Steel Building Systems studs with acoustic braces and insulation, along with Knauf Plank and Soundshield on the outer faces. This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Knauf Drywall directly for further details.Home Office building benefits from sound control
Perforated plasterboard ceilings from Knauf Drywall have been specified for the new Home Office building in Marsham Street, London. Some 7,000m² of the company's Apertura acoustic ceilings were installed throughout the building to satisfy the acoustic demands created by the large open plan office space, which is arranged over six floors. Knauf Apertura is a perforated plasterboard, supplied backed with an acoustic fleece and four sharp-cut edges to achieve a seamless finish when jointed with Knauf Uniflott. The company also supplied three other products for the project: Knauf Wallboard for general wall areas, Knauf Soundshield for locations requiring high acoustic performance, and Knauf Shaftwall to surround the lifts.This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Knauf Drywall directly for further details.Acoustic board drives to success in Audi showroom
Forty Audi showrooms around the UK, including its flagship, The Forum, in London, now feature the Apertura Perforated Plasterboard from Knauf Drywall. A high performance perforated plasterboard, backed with an acoustic fleece and four sharp-cut edges to achieve a seamless surface, Apertura provides acoustic absorption and minimises reverberation throughout the showroom areas. Available with circular, square or random perforations in a selection of sizes and lengths to satisfy a variety of ceiling applications, Knauf Apertura Perforated Plasterboard is also available in two designs. ITC Concepts installed Apertura as the ceiling in the main and basement showroom areas of the Audi Forum.This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Knauf Drywall directly for further details.Keeping quiet
Principal public areas of the Wales Millennium Centre feature Knauf Drywall?s Apertura perforated plasterboard as the ceiling finish. This high performance perforated plasterboard is backed with an acoustic fleece and gave a seamless finish.This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Knauf Drywall directly for further details.
Formulated for general maintenance and repair jobs, Patchwall 45 is a gypsum-based one-coat patching plaster from Knauf Drywall. Available in 10kg bags, the dry plaster is mixed with water, and it sets in just 45min.. Users mix just enough for the job in hand, reducing wastage. Once mixed, the plaster remains workable for most of the 45min. setting time. Easy to apply, it can be used on surfaces such as plasterboard and fully-cured sand and cement renders, as well as existing plaster, to give a smooth white finish ready for decoration.This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Knauf Drywall directly for further details.Faster Plaster
Medlock Dry Construction of Lewes are winning more work through the time saving offered by MP75 Projection Plaster, say Knauf Drywall. The plaster is formulated for one-coat machine application on most interior surfaces including brickwork, blockwork, concrete walls and ceilings, primed surfaces, and expanded metal or glass fibre reinforced metal lathing. Machines for projection plastering are available for sale, or hire by the day or week. ?It really is faster plaster? confirmed Bill Little, surveyor for Medlock.This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Knauf Drywall directly for further details.
