Aquapanel "Knauf": technical characteristics, basic parameters, advantages

Aquapanel "Knauf" - a mineral plate, manufactured with the use of innovative technologies of a new generation, which gives the material a special strength. In fact, such a panel represents two facing surfaces - an inner layer in the form of lightweight concrete and an outer fiberglass canvas.

Characteristics

When selecting such an effective building material, special attention should be paid to the compliance of its technical qualities with the conditions for the performance of future works.

Options:

• Width - 90 cm;
• Length - from 120 to 250 cm;
• Weight - up to 16 kg;
• Thickness - 12 mm;
• Coefficient of thermal conductivity: outer panel - 0.32 W / mK, inner panel - 0.27 W / mK;
• The density is from 1000 to 1200 kg / m ³ .

Structure

The aquapanel "Knauf" consists of the following elements:

• Fiberglass mesh, which forms the reinforcing surface of the material;
• Core filled with expanded clay;
• A shell covered with cement mortar;
• Reinforced with fiberglass edges.

Inner aquapanel

When using this type of material, you need to pay attention to the technical specifications. Aquapanel "Knauf" for internal use is used when it is necessary to organize frame and plank structures. The walls covered with this type of plates acquire an even, smooth surface. Covering the walls with internal aquapanels makes it possible to immediately finish them with any materials. Thus the maximum weight of furnish can make up to 50 kg on a square.

Aquapanel "Knauf", the characteristics of which contribute to its application in the widest range of works, can be used as a basis for future finishing of surfaces, for example, decorative materials or ceramic tiles. Particularly effective material is when decorating walls in bathrooms and shower cabins, where the surfaces are subject to constant exposure to an abundant amount of moisture.

Internal aquapanels are a common solution when repairing premises where regular wet cleaning is required. This is, first of all, kitchen zones of public institutions, toilets, operating rooms.

If to speak about rough finishing, then, based on this function, the inner panels are used for facing the walls of garages, arrangement of car wash rooms, basement floors of buildings, wet cellars.

Outdoor aquapanel

The application of the outdoor type of aquapanels helps to realize the most unusual ideas when facing the facades of buildings. The material makes it possible to translate into reality complex ideas concerning the creation of complex volumetric and curvilinear forms.

As for the large-scale construction, the aquapanel "Knauf" (technical characteristics of the material allow) is used by construction companies to create reliable load-bearing enclosing structures for performing tasks in the field of frame-wooden and monolithic frame house construction.

Benefits

Aquapanel "Knauf" technical characteristics allow to apply at facing of the most various surfaces. This is facilitated by a low level of exposure to moisture.

In general, both of the above types of panels combine the following qualities:

• High level of ecological purity;
• Convenience of installation;
• Efficiency in operation;
• Long service life;
• The possibility of significant savings in the performance of various types of internal and external works;
• Fireproof and soundproof qualities.

Recommendations for use

Specialists who are familiar with Knauf aquapanel, technical characteristics of the material, are advised to resort to the use of this building base in rooms with a humidity level of about 70%. Proceeding from this, really effective lining of surfaces with such panels becomes in laundries, swimming pools, boiler rooms, other rooms, in which walls and ceilings are regularly subject to an abundant amount of moisture.

Installation

Aquapanel "Knauf", the technical characteristics of which contribute to its long-term operation, makes it possible to create a reliable and high-strength base when facing surfaces with a thin plaster layer. And this applies to the installation of both internal and external panels.

The aquapanels are fixed on wooden or metal racks using screws that are selected based on the type of skin and frame. Between the individual plates there must be a small gap of about 2-5 mm. For this purpose, special mounting spacers are used.

Full protection of surfaces from all kinds of external influences immediately after facing with aquapanels is ensured by filling the joints with putty mix.

At the final stage of installation the reinforcing glass mesh is laid. The material is pressed into the plaster layer by about a third of the thickness. Then carefully level and smooth the surfaces.