Cement Bonded Particle Boards

Duripanel

Duripanel is produced by mixing wood chips, Portland cement, wood mineralisation materials and water. The sheets are manufactured using three application machines for the middle and surface layers.

Duripanel is a smooth, highly durable, rot-resistant structural cement-bonded particle board ideal for a variety of loadbearing applications. This board also can provide sound insulating systems and impact and moisture resistance. Duripanel provides a valid alternative to chipboard or plywood.

Surface spread of flames: Class O to the building regulations and tested in accordance with BS 476:Part 22:1987. Can provide 1/2 hour fire resistance and will not give off toxic smoke or gases in the event of a fire.

Cutting

Duripanel can be hand cut with an ordinary cross cut saw. Power saws with a tungsten carbide blade can also be used. Duripanel is not suitable for rough cutting.

Fixing/Drilling

Use normal high speed drills. Do not use percussion drills. Place scrap board beneath the drilling location to ensure a clean hole. Use drill bits with HSS steel tips.

Nailing, screwing & stapling

Up to 12mm thick Duripanel can be manually nailed without predrilling. For thicker boards pre-drill with slightly oversize holes. When power nailing, boards up to 24mm thick can be nailed without predrilling, and also shot-fired. When screwing with conventional screws, pre-drill with a slightly oversize hole. Pre-drilling is not required for any thickness when using modified TEK screws. Please refer to technical department for further details

Alternatives

Cempanel
Duripanel

For more information please download the full brochure on General Purpose Boards from the 'Brochure Downloads' section.