Hardie® Backer Tile Backerboard - Backer Board
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Hardie® Backer 12 mm Tile Backerboard
Hardie® Backer 12 mm Tile Backerboard
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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.
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 Guidance for specification option: Portland cement, milled sand, cellulose fibres, water and selected additives. |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 1200 mm |
Width | 800 mm |
Height | 6 mm 12 mm Manufacturer guidanceThickness. |
Warranty description | 15 year |
Uniclass | |
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.Guidance for specification option: Non-combustible. |
Weather resistance | To BS EN 12467, category C. |
Bending strength | To BS EN 12467, class 2. |
Sheet size | |
Nominal thickness | 12 mm. |
Length | 1200 mm. |
Width | 800 mm. |
Edges | Square. |
Colour | Natural grey. |
Weight | 13.8 kg. |
CompressiveStrength | 45 MPa. |
Flexural strength | 12 MPa. |
Maximum weight | 200 kg/m². Guidance for specification option: Highest flexibility and up to 3x the compressive strength of competitive boards. Manufacturer guidanceMaximum tile weight. |
Accessories | Not required. Fibatape alkaline resistant joint tape. HardieBacker® score & snap knife. HardieBlade® saw blades: 160, 190, 254 or 305 mm. Guidance for specification option: Insert requirement. Screws for metal frames. |
Sustainability data
Material | Cement Guidance for specification option: Portland cement, milled sand, cellulose fibres, water and selected additives. |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | 5.49 kg CO₂ eq/unit |
Third party certifications
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| Platform | Compatible | Version |
|---|---|---|
 IFC | IFC2X3 | 3 |
 Revit | Revit 2016 | 3 |
Third party certifications
Literature
Hardie® Backer Installation Brochure
Case studies
Hardie® Backer - Hole in One at Shifnal
Hardie® Backer - Weight Matters