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Hardie® Backer Tile Backerboard

Hardie® Backer 6 mm Tile Backerboard

James Hardie Building Products Ltd Variant:
Third party certifications:
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    BBA Agrément Certificate

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A cement backerboard for tile and stone to be used as a replacement for plasterboard or plywood. Available in 6 mm and 12 mm thickness.

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Application

Can be used on walls, floors and worktops. It is intended as internal substrate for tiles in residential and commercial wet areas in both new build and renovation and can be used in domestic steam rooms.

Description

Cement based water resistant tile backer board which can be used on walls, floors and worktops. Available in 6 mm and 12 mm thickness.


Features and benefits:

  • Quick and easy installation.
  • Advanced fibre cement technology means no cracked tiles or call backs.
  • Robust and rigid to provide a dimensionally stable, flat surface for tiling.
  • Takes up to 100 kg/m² of tile hanging weight.


Standards:

  • Conforms to Category C Class 2 of BS EN 12467.
  • Classified as non-combustible: A1-s1, d0 according to BS EN 13501-1.

General information

Color

Grey

Material

Cement

Portland cement, milled sand, cellulose fibres, water and selected additives.

Shape

Rectangle

Length

1200 mm

Width

800 mm

Height

Thickness.

6 mm

12 mm

WarrantyDescription

15 year

Uniclass

Pr_25_71_11_25 Fibre-reinforced cement boardsPrimary

CAWS

H92/120 Rainscreen cladding

M40/27 Intermediate substrate

M40/470 Intermediate substrate

Specification data - Fibre-reinforced cement boards

Standard

To BS EN 12467.

Fire rating

To BS EN 13501-1, A1-s1, d0.

Non-combustible.

Weather resistance

To BS EN 12467, category C.

Bending strength

To BS EN 12467, class 2.

Sheet size

-

Nominal thickness

6 mm.

Length

1200 mm.

Width

800 mm.

Edges

Square.

Colour

Natural grey.

Weight

9 kg.

CompressiveStrength

45 MPa.

Flexural strength

12 MPa.

Maximum weight

Maximum tile weight.

200 kg/m².

Highest flexibility and up to 3x the compressive strength of competitive boards.

Accessories

Not required.

Fibatape alkaline resistant joint tape.

HardieBacker® score & snap knife.

HardieBlade® saw blades: 160, 190, 254 or 305 mm.

Insert requirement.

Screws for metal frames.

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Platform Compatible Version Certified to
IFC

IFC2X3

3

1.3
Revit

Revit 2016

3

2.0
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Literature

Hardie® Backer Installation Brochure

Hardie® Backer Installation Brochure

Case studies

Hardie® Backer - Hole in One at Shifnal

Hardie® Backer - Hole in One at Shifnal

Hardie® Backer - Weight Matters

Hardie® Backer - Weight Matters

Third party certifications

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

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