PERMAROCK® Cement Board is made of Portland cement and aggregate core, with coated glass fibre mesh embedded in back and front surfaces. Ends are square cut and both edges are reinforced and finished smoothly. It is a solid, engineered, inorganic wall lining and 100% water resistant offering a solid and durable substrate for tiles or render style finishing systems in exterior interior water intensive areas.
The Knauf PERMAROCK Cement Board Outdoor is an extremely durable building material, providing a solid and dry foundation that can withstand harsh climates including high winds, rain and snow. It can be used as a substrate for ventilated exterior walls and also for directly applied systems using water-managed design principles. PERMAROCK Cement Board Outdoor is the ideal render or tile substrate for external walls and ceilings in commercial, residential and industrial applications. It is also perfect when finished with decorative coverings or paint. PERMAROCK is the perfect material for use in replacing facades or renovating existing buildings as the lightweight nature of the system means that additional reinforcement of the primary structure is not required.
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PERMAROCK® Cement Board is made of Portland cement and aggregate core, with coated glass fibre mesh embedded in back and front surfaces. Ends are square cut and both edges are reinforced and finished smoothly. It is a solid, engineered, inorganic wall lining and 100% water resistant offering a solid and durable substrate for tiles or […]
| Specialty Description | Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (mm) | Weight (kg/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERMAROCK® Outdoor | 13 | 1200 | 3000 | 16 |
| Specialty Description | Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (mm) | Weight (kg/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERMAROCK® Outdoor | 13 | 1200 | 3000 | 16 |
| Specialty Description | Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (mm) | Weight (kg/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERMAROCK® Outdoor | 13 | 1200 | 3000 | 16 |
| Specialty Description | Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (mm) | Weight (kg/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERMAROCK® Outdoor | 13 | 1200 | 3000 | 16 |
| Specialty Description | Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (mm) | Weight (kg/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERMAROCK® Outdoor | 13 | 1200 | 3000 | 16 |
| Specialty Description | Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (mm) | Weight (kg/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERMAROCK® Outdoor | 13 | 1200 | 3000 | 16 |
| Resources | |
|---|---|
| Knauf Product Catalogue | Download |
| Knauf Blueprint Technical Manual | Download |
| Permarock Brochure | Download |
| Knauf SDS PERMAROCK Indoor & Outdoor | Download |
| Plasterboard Type and Thickness | Walls (mm) | Ceilings (mm) | For ceiling areas of intermittent high humidity e.g bathrooms and external ceilings |
| MastaShield10mm | 600 | 450 | 300 |
| MastaShield13mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| SpanShield10mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| Opal10mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| SoundShield10mm and 13mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| WaterShield 10mm and 13mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| FireShield 13mm and 16mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| TruRock 13mm and 16mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| TruRock HD 13mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| Designpanel | 600 | 600 | - |
| CurveShield 6.5mm | 550 | 550 | - |
MastaShield is a standard plasterboard for internal wall linings. MastaShield is made from a core of gypsum sandwiched between two layers of heavy duty recycled paper. The face paper is coloured ivory ready for paint or wall paper finish. MastaShield suits a wide range of standard applications for both residential and commercial buildings. MastaShield has […]
SpanShield is standard plasterboard made from a core of gypsum sandwiched between two layers of heavy duty recycled paper. The face paper is coloured ivory ready for paint or wall paper finish. SpanShield is a 10mm plasterboard for use as an internal wall and ceiling lining suitable for residential and commercial applications. Designed to span […]
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TruRock HD is the ultimate, multi-functional performance plasterboard made with a high density gypsum core embedded with a continuous fibreglass, glass fibre reinforcement and recycled heavy duty purple liner paper. TruRock HD incorporates enhanced impact, water and fire performance, sound insulation properties and has the added benefits of mould resistance. TruRock HD provides premium abuse […]
ShaftLiner is a 25mm fire resistant plasterboard made with a gypsum core with recycled blue liner paper. ShaftLiner has been designed for elevator systems and other shafts and ducts in multi-level constructions. ShaftLiner is also used in the InterHome System to provide fire and acoustic separation. When used in a system, ShaftLiner can meet the […]
PERMAROCK® Indoor is a solid, engineered wall and ceiling lining made from inorganic aggregated cement embedded with coated glass fibre mesh that is 100% water resistant making it an ideal tile substrate. PERMAROCK® Indoor Cement Board is made of Portland cement and aggregate core, with coated glass fibre mesh embedded in back and front surfaces. […]
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