This system, utilising AQUAPANEL® Cement Board Indoor, has a water-resistant cement backing board used as part of a full Knauf drywall system that can be finished in multiple ways and offering the perfect solution for walls that are exposed to moisture, chlorine and salt.
The AQUAPANEL® Indoor board also complies with the latest NHBC Technical Guidance update 9.2/06 (released in June 2024) and can be used in bathroom and shower enclosures either with or without a power shower, giving peace of mind that you comply with NHBC requirements for insurance of new homes.
Featuring AQUAPANEL® Skylite Cement Board alongside Knauf C5 coated metal, Knauf jointing and skimming products, this system is water and mould resistant, perfect for ceilings that are exposed to moisture and chlorine. The lightweight boards are 8mm thick making installation even easier.
Both systems are supported by a full range of accessories required for the Knauf full system performance warranty. Knauf is also the only manufacturer to offer a complete, warranted solution for swimming pools in the UK.
The above image shows Knauf’s interior ceiling system during construction.
The C5 metal is visible alongside the AQUAPANEL® Skylite boards.
As AQUAPANEL® indoor weighs only 11kg/m2 the board is LIGHTER to move around than heavier boards; EASIER to cut using the score and snap method, meaning you just need a straight edge and sharp knife and don’t require any pre-drilling; and FASTER to install.
AQUAPANEL® is also adaptable to curved applications. The boards can be curved to a radius of 1m giving countless design opportunities. Before installation, bend the cement board. The fine cracks that occur on the board surface will not cause any loss of performance.
It’s also possible to create spectacular ceilings thanks to expansion joints that are only needed every 15m and enable a 225m2 closed area without a visible joint.
Both boards can be finished with either Knauf Interior Skim, a ready-mixed skim that is quicker to apply and give an exceptional quality of finish, or Knauf AQUAPANEL® Joint Filler and Skim Coating-White which is a powdered cement-based filling material.
A variety of tile-based finishes can also be applied to AQUAPANEL® partitions, the system can support tiles up to 120kg/m2 using specific build-ups. So, no matter what look you are after, Knauf has the solution!
Knauf AQUAPANEL® cement boards are manufactured from aggregated Portland cement with coated glass fibre mesh embedded in the back and front surfaces. The ends are square cut, and the edge reinforced and finished smoothly.
As the boards contain no organic material, they are unaffected by water, are resistant to mould and deliver exceptional stability in the most challenging wet indoor conditions – even when exposed to chlorine.
Encon & Nevill Long is the leading independent distributor of Knauf AQUAPANEL® specialist boards, with all components available from our branches. Our technical experts and knowledgeable teams are ready to support customers at every stage of the design and installation process, ensuring the right solution is delivered for your interiors projects.
Email support@encon.co.uk or reach out to your local Encon branch.
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