Hardie Plank Fibre Cement Exterior Cladding Board technical information
Composition
Hardie® Panel cladding is made of Portland cement, milled sand, cellulose fibres, water and selected additives.
Dimensions
The panels are supplied square and straight according to EN12467 – level I.
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Hardie® Plank cladding sizes |
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Length |
Width |
Thickness |
Weight |
Density |
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3048mm |
1220mm |
8mm |
11 kg/m2 |
1300 kg/m3 |
Quality & Certification
The production of Hardie® Panel cladding is audited annually by external auditors. Hardie® Panel cladding product specifications
and classifications comply with EN 12467:2012 and 13501-1.
Hardie® Panel cladding is BBA certified.
Sub-Frame
Hardie® Panel cladding can be installed on timber, aluminium or steel sub-frames using corrosion resistant screws or rivets.
Applications
Purposely designed as an external cladding for residential and commercial buildings in both new build and renovation. Hardie® Panel cladding is a ventilated rainscreen system fixed to a main substrate of timber frame, steel frame or masonry wall construction.
Hardie® Panel cladding can be installed horizontally and vertically, with or without insulation.
Approvals
Construction material class as per EN 13501-1: has a fire classification of A2-s1, d0 BBA certified 05/4248
Properties
Fibre cement panels according to EN 12467 - Type A, class 2 Easy installation – Cutting with Hardie™ Blade saw blade (suitable for most cable- or battery-powered circular saws).
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Material characteristics |
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Gross density |
~ 1300 kg·m−3 |
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Mass per unit area |
11⋅2 kg·m−2 |
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Thermal conductivity |
λ10.tr = 0⋅23 W/(m⋅K) |
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Thermal resistance |
R10.tr = 0⋅024 (m2K)/W |
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Flexural strength (as per EN 124670 |
Dry: 15⋅5 MPa at right-angles to fibre direction 10⋅1 MPa parallel to fibre direction 8⋅5 MPa parallel to fibre direction Saturated: 11⋅5 MPa at right-angles to fibre direction 7⋅5 MPa parallel to fibre direction |
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Young’s modulus |
6200 N/mm² |
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Linear strain |
≤ 0⋅05 mm/m* |
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Dimensional tolerance for equilibrium moisture content for standard panel sizes |
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Panel thickness |
8mm |
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Panel sizes |
3048 mm x 1220 mm |
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Length tolerance |
- 5 mm + 0 mm |
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Width tolerance |
- 3⋅7 mm + 0 mm |
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Thickness tolerance |
± 0⋅8 mm |
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