1. Glasroc H Tilebacker for bathrooms, shower areas
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2. The technology Enhanced Glass Reinforced Gypsum
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Glass tissue embedded in gypsum core
Yellow water resistant acrylic coated surface
No paper = no mould growth
Moisture and mould resistant core reinforced with glass fibre
The technology Enhanced Glass Reinforced Gypsum

3. What’s used in bathrooms
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What’s used in bathrooms
Traditional
Common
Advanced
Knauf Aquapanel
Hardiebacker
Lafarge Aquaboard
Traditional – MR boards suitable for use in intermittent moisture environments, ply typically used as a flooring application
Common – specific tile backing boards. Knauf = open mesh cement board, Hardiebacker = cement fibre board, Lafarge = paper lined glass reinforced gypsum board
Advanced – Wedi boards are high end/high price products and include specific applications such as wet room walls and floors
Moisture Resistant boards
Marine Ply
“Foam boards” e.g. Wedi

4. What does Glasroc H TILEBACKER do?

5. The board’s benefits… a snap shot
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The board’s benefits… a snap shot
High water resistance
Lightweight
Pre-primed acrylic coating repels water and is ready for tiling
No paper face
Really easy to use (cut, score and snap) – no need for power tools or pre-drilling
Twice as quick to install at standard stud centres
Installed in conjunction with existing British Gypsum partitioning and wall lining systems
SpecSure® lifetime system warranty when installed as part of a British Gypsum approved system
Recyclable board – using British Gypsum’s plasterboard recycling service

6. Glasroc H TILEBACKER vs. cement boards
More water repellent
Glasroc H TILEBACKER provides excellent surface water and total water resistance,
From both the acrylic coating and moisture resistant core
Some alternative brands soak up water
Limitations - It’s not “water proof”, but provides protection from leaks
Graph shows total water absorption –
Picture demonstrates tests that we have done ‘Fish tank tests’
In this example the competitor board swelled as water absorbed into the board. The board then pulled away at joints and corners, allowing the water to leak (exactly what you wouldn’t want in bathroom)!
24 hours without leaks! 6 6

7. Glasroc H TILEBACKER vs. cement boards
Lighter weight
Cement boards are heavy, typically 13-15kg/m²
Glasroc H TILEBACKER is ~10kg/m² (12.5mm)
Also available in handy size of 1200mm x 900mm
Limitations
Sometimes light weight is seen as not strong - we have tested tile loading to 32kg/m² on 600mm studs in the GypWall CLASSIC partitioning system – our standard procedure is to reduce the stud centres on standard MR grade plasterboard
Weight of competitors boards: approx 50kg a board
Weight of TILEBACKER: 30kg a board 7 7

8. Glasroc H TILEBACKER vs. cement boards
Score, snap and fixes easily
Score and snaps like a plasterboard
No power tools
No special knives
Supporting health and safety on site
Easily one of the best selling points…easy installation is a real bonus against hard to cut and fix cement boards 8 8

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10. Thickness mm Width Length
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Sizes available
Thickness mm
Width
Length
1200
900
2400
12.5
2700
3000

11. Where does it sit in the range?
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Where does it sit in the range?
There is some overlap with MR variant boards.
To aid differentiation, for example in a bathroom, Glasroc H TILEBACKER is designed for use behind walls that will more regularly come into contact with water, such as behind shower cubicles and bath tubs. MR boards could be positioned in more intermittent areas such as on walls behind wash basins and sinks.
It is customer preference whether to use MR or Glasroc H TILEBACKER in those areas – to suit the level of peace of mind required, but MR still must not be used in ‘high to extreme’ moisture environments

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