Benefits
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MagBacker is a strong magnesium oxide panel
engineered to meet and exceed market demands and
standards for exceptional performance, envirnmental
health and safety. The panel is produced in accordance
to commercial/ residential building construction
standards for non-structural applications.
fire
FIRE RATED MagBacker has been tested for fire resistant
properties under ASTM E-84 zero smoke/ zero flame
strong
STRONG MagBacker has been tested for strength under
C1185 Flexural strength. ASTM C1325 Freeze thaw, and ASTM C1396
Humidified deflection
light
LIGHTWEIGHT MagBacker is 25% lighter than conventional
Portland base underlayments
moisture
MOISTURE RESISTANT MagBacker has been tested for
thickness swell, linear expansion, retention of modulus of rupture (MOR)
after humidification under the following testing protocol: ASTM C1185 and
ASTM 1037
mold
MOLD MILDEW RESISTANCE MagBacker is “non-
nutrient” and tested according to ASTM G21/ASTM D3273
insect
INSECT RESISTANT Insects will not consume MagBacker
impact
IMPACT RESISTANT MagBacker has been tested for
compression strength under ASTM-C1325 and ASTM D3294
breathe
BREATHE SAFE Low VOC’s ; ASTM D5116 Small Camber
VOC Test has been tested for
All MagBacker test results pass and in most cases far
exceed the minimum testing threshold for passing