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CARB-certified Vicwood Mineral Board

Mineral Board


Vicwood Mineral Board is a panel composed of wood powder, fibreglass and mineral compounds.

Vicwood Mineral Board is not only decorative and functional but also cost efficient. It is an environmentally friendly and health-conscious product because it is free of toxic substances such as benzene, asbestos and formaldehyde, etc.

In one product it provides:
  • High dimensional stability
  • Structural strength
  • Flame resistance (rated Class A2 in Chinese National Standard)
  • Impact resistance
  • Termite resistance
  • Moisture resistance
  • Acid and alkaline resistance
  • Mould and mildew resistance
With a density close to 1, Vicwood Mineral Board compares favourably to normal plywood, MDF and particle board in terms of strength, nail-holding ability and machining.

Applications:
Vicwood Mineral Board is available in the following dimensions:
  • Thickness: 3 / 3.6 / 4 / 5 / 5.2 / 6 / 6.5 / 8 mm
  • Width: 610 / 630 / 1220 / 1250 mm
  • Length: 610 / 1220 / 2200 / 2440 / 2500 mm
  • Custom sizes are also negotiable.
Properties:
  • Specific gravity: 0.75 to 1.2
  • Moisture content: 8% - 14%
  • Resistance to bending: Thickness < 6 mm: > 10 MPa8.0 mPA; 6 mm < thickness < 10 mm: > 8 MPa
  • Resistance to impact: >1.5 kJ/m2
  • Dry shrinkage: < 0.3%
  • Wet swelling: < 0.6%
  • Screw holding ability: Thickness < 6 mm: > 25 N / mm; 6 mm < thickness < 10 mm: > 20 N / mm
  • Heat resistance: 0.163 m2K/W.
  • Fire rating: A2 according to Chinese National Standard GB8624-2006. Vicwood Mineral Board is a non-flammable, non-combustible, non-explosive substance and is not a fire hazard.
  • Mold and termite resistance: Vicwood Mineral Board does not contain any nutrient which supports the growth of mold or termites.
Vicwood provides the following decorative surface options:
Contact us for more information or to order this product.

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