Knauf Drywall - Ceilings and Partitions
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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
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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.
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.
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