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Besta Board

Besta Product Range

Besta boards are normally white in colour. Standard production material is very smooth on one side and sand textured on the other. Besta boards complement all paint types and may be wall-papered or tiled with ease. Standard edges are either squared or tapered. Special edges and sizes can be specified prior to the start of the manufacturing process. Besta Board may be cut, trimmed or shaped using basic power or hand tools.

PERFORMANCE & PROPERTIES COMPARISION WITH DIFFERENT BOARDS

 
BESTA Board
Calcium Silicate Board
Cement Board
BESTA Board Advantages
Basic Compounds Used
Natural Silicates, (MgO), (CaCo3), Wood Fiber or Glass Fiber
Wood chips, refined sand, cement, cellulose, Additives
Portland/Cement aggregate, water, additives, chemicals
Lightweight, non- flammable, natural minerals, inert & non-contaminating
Density
1100 kg/m3
1300 kg/m3
2700 kg/m3
Lighter weight for comparable strength, stronger & more rigid
Surface & Color
Uniform Smooth & consistent, Chalk white, sandy peach, slate grey
Off-whitish
Grayish
Selection of colors, smoother surface for receiving paint or left natural.
Thermal Conductivity
0.216 W/mK
0.35 W/mK
0.22 W/mK
More energy efficient
Bending Strength
15 N/mm2
Dry 29 N/mm2
Wet 17N/mm2
12N/mm2
Stronger & more flexible
Modulus of Elasticity
6045 N/mm2
6000 N/mm2
5500N/mm2
More rigid
Stability of thickness, swelling after 24hours in water
0.2% (Maximum even after 7 days)
0.78%
1.8% Cement Board – Malaysia
0.7% VirocBrad – Portugal
Moisture resistant, lower swelling rate, won't degrade in water over time.
Dry Shrinkage (heating & cooling when dry)
<0.08%
<0.09%
0.17%
Greater dimensional stability, resistance to cracking
Surface Alkalinity
PH between 10-12
PH 13
Ph 11-13
Relatively lower alkalinity
Moisture Content
10%
10%
12%
Relatively lower moisture content
Fire Resistance & Combustibility
Rated Class 1 through fire resistance Test (Non-Combustible)
Not Available
Not Rated
Not Available
Not Rated
Non- combustible, highly fire resistant, tested for fire rating to 1 hour with 12mm boards
Sound Attenuation
42 dB reduction with 10mm board both sides & 80mm mineral Rock infill, Total thickness is 100mm
Varies with brand, equal or lower depending on thickness
Significant Lower Performance
dB reduction increases using thicker wool & board

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Materials and Manufacture Applications and History Product Range Comparison Of Properties Parameters