18mm Versapanel Cement Bonded Particle Board - Square Edge

18mm Versapanel Cement Bonded Particle Board is an innovative building material that is durable and flexible, meeting the requirements of moisture tolerance and fire resistance. It is manufactured from wood particles and cement and contains no asbestos or other hazardous volatiles. The board features a smooth grey surface and is available in two basic finishes: unsanded (suitable for various decorative finishes) and calibrated (sanded on both sides). Versapanel is easy to use in both external and internal applications, as it can be nailed, screwed, drilled, routed, sanded, planed, or sawn. It is not influenced by weather conditions and also provides a level of airborne sound reduction, making it suitable for compliance with applicable regulations. The board boasts a very high compressive strength of 15N/mm².

• In residential and public buildings,
• Internal walls and partitions,
• As an external cladding material (single skin and sandwich applications),
• As a structural member,
• As a carrier panel in various cladding systems, including brick slips systems, terracotta cladding systems, coatings, and insulated render systems.
• Acoustic Floors, Roofs, and Ceilings.

• Non-toxic and asbestos-free,
• Durable, flexible, and cost-effective,
• Offers a level of acoustic insulation,
• Easy to handle, install, and decorate,
• Highly moisture and fire-resistant,
• Insects, vermin, and fungi resistant,
• Robust and impact-resistant,
• Does not build up static charges.

• The boards need to be stored flat, and if stored outside, they need to be protected from the weather.
• Use tungsten carbide-tipped blades for cutting, including cross-cut hand saws, jigsaws, portable circular saws, or fixed saws.
• Milling requires common carbide-tipped tools.
• Drilling can be done with portable drilling machines, with no percussion drilling required.
• Sanding can be done using a vibrating sanding machine or belt sanding machine. It is recommended to use a vacuum dust extractor in confined spaces.
• The fixings and joints between the panels should allow imposed movement.
• The boards can be fixed with screws, nails, and staples, with fixing distances depending on the board's thickness.
• It is recommended that the boards are arranged in a brick bond manner.
• Use alkali-resistant adhesives to bond the boards onto the designated surface.
• Support the board on all edges with support centres up to 400mm.
• Screw holes should be oversized, and screw fixings added at nominal 300mm centres.

• Class 'O' in fire performance to BS 476;
• Manufactured to the BS EN 634-1 and BS EN 634-2 standards.