Today more and more often in the construction market you can see a new building material - glass-magnesium sheet. Reviews about it are still few in number, since it is not yet as widespread as, for example, drywall.
Nevertheless, many Russian citizens had already encountered him during construction.
What is a glass - magnesium sheet?
What is the value of this building material? Manufacturers claim that many advantages are glass-magnesium sheet. Reviews from importers and manufacturers are full of laudatory odes. Is it really? Let's try to figure this out together.
Consider first the appearance. This material is a plate measuring 2440 by 1220 mm. Moreover, the thickness can vary from 6 to 10 mm. The front side is smooth, which makes it easy to apply paint or wallpaper. The reverse side of it is rough. So conceived by manufacturers for strong adhesion to tiles and other finishing materials.
Magnesium glass sheet: characteristics
Among the many technical characteristics, manufacturers focus on the following:
- Incombustibility. That is why it is often used for the construction of fireproof structures.
- Moisture resistant. For more than a hundred days, a glass-magnesium sheet can be in the water. Reviews indicate that it does not lend itself to swelling, and after drying it retains its previous dimensions.
- Fire resistance. This material can withstand temperatures up to 1200 degrees.
- It contains no harmful chemical components. It is made on the basis of magnesite, dolomite and perlite (volcanic glass). When heated, they do not emit toxic substances.
- Ease. Approximately 40% lighter than drywall.
- Hardness. High strength has glass-magnesium sheet. The reviews of those who have already used it say that in hardness it surpasses the popular drywall by 3 times. At the same time, he easily bends.
- Easy to process and install. Such a sheet does not crumble, does not crack when cutting or fixing.
- When buying this material does not need additional treatment by impregnation. It is immediately ready for use.
Fields of application
Glass-magnesium sheet, the price of which is from 140 to 237 rubles, is rapidly conquering the construction market. Today it is often used in the repair and construction of the following facilities:
- Shopping complexes, restaurants, entertainment centers.
- Warehouses, factories, factories.
- Living spaces. Especially often in new buildings, as well as in the process of repairing old houses.
- Schools, clinics, kindergartens.
As a rule, glass-magnesium sheet is used to finish ceilings, walls, pools, showers. After all, it combines all the main features of safe use: resistance to temperature extremes, high humidity and open fire.
Such sheets are also used in the manufacture of fireproof doors. There they serve as double-sided linings. Moreover, the filler may be different, this will not affect the security of the door. Such designs are able to withstand open fire for about an hour. In addition, they do not deform like metal doors, but are showered in layers, without interfering with evacuation in the event of a fire.
As you can see, it is not for nothing that the glass-magnesium sheet goes to the first positions among other building materials.