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Durock Product Training
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Agenda
• Product information
• Packaging
• Industry overview
• Questions
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DUROCK® Brand Cement Board
h DUROCK brand cement board is formed in a continuous manufacturing process that combines aggregated portland cement slurry with polymer-coated, glass-fiber mesh. The glass-fiber mesh completely encompasses the edges, back and front surfaces of the panel.
• Most recognized and trusted brand of tile backer in the industry
• High water durability– Will not swell, delaminate or decay
• Exceptional Tile Bond– Rough side for mortar, smooth for mastic
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DUROCK® Brand Cement Board
• 25 years of proven performance• Over 3 billion square feet sold• 5 times the tile industry required bond strength• 40% better tile bond than fiber cement panels• Scores a 10, the highest rating for resistance to
mold growth (ASTM D3273) • Non-combustible
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Manufacturing Facilities
DUROCK® Brand Cement BoardManufacturing Plants
New OrleansNew Orleans
Santa Fe SpringsSanta Fe Springs
DetroitDetroit
Monterrey, MXMonterrey, MX
Baltimore
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DUROCK® Brand Cement Board Panel sizes
Panel sizes• 1/2” & 5/8” thickness
– 3’ x 5’– 32” x 5’– 4’ x 8’
• For use in all high moisture and wet areas, interior and exterior applications
Underlayment sizes• 5/16” thickness
– 4’ x 4’– 4’ x 8’– 3’ x 5’
• For use on countertops and floors
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DUROCK® Brand Cement BoardFasteners
Durock Screws• Polymer coated• 1 ¼”- 2 ¼’ wood or steel• Do not use drywall screws to install Durock
Nails• Hot dipped galvanized 1 ½” roofing nails• 11 ga with nom. 7/16” dia. head
Spacing• Walls and floors 8” o.c.• Ceilings 6” o.c.
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DUROCK® Brand Joint Reinforcing Tape
• Made of alkali-resistant, polymer-coated glass-fiber mesh. Specifically designed to reinforce the joints and corners of Durock Brand Cement Board.
• Used to treat all panel joints, interior & exterior
• Do not use paper tape (drywall tape) to finish Durock.
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DUROCK® Brand Cement Board
Walls – Interior application:• Minimum 20 gauge steel framing• Minimum construction grade 2”x4” wood
framing• Maximum stud spacing: 16” o.c.• Fastener spacing 8” o.c.
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DUROCK® Brand Cement Board
Floor installation:• Maximum joist spacing: 24” o.c.• 5/8” min. exterior grade plywood or OSB• Fastener spacing 8” o.c.
• See USG submittal sheet SA 934 for specific installation design details
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Agenda
• Product information
• Packaging
• Industry and competitive overview
• Questions
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Description of Packaging Change
• The new DUROCK® packaging consists of DUROCK® being wrapped on 4 sides with a breathable, spun bond, poly-propylene fabric and then banded to wooden dunnage with banding straps.
• This new packaging improves product appearance, reduces waste, and is environmentally friendly.
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New Verses Old Packaging
25” high breathable fabric wrap
Wood dunnage rather than pallets3.5” H x 3” W x 36” L
Unit banded to dunnage
Updated product messaging
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Green Benefits of Durock Packaging
• New Durock wrap is 100% recyclable• Reduced waste:
– 75% reduction in package material– 45% reduction in wood usage by switching to dunnage
• Total natural gas saved by eliminating heat shrink tunnels equals approximately 4 billion btu's– Amount of natural gas energy saved equals enough to
power 38 households for a year. – Equates to approximately 450,000 lbs of CO2 emissions
annually• Same amount of CO2 given off by 40 passenger vehicles
• Corner protectors are made of 100% recycled paper fiber and are 100% recyclable
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Agenda
• Product information
• Packaging
• Industry overview
• Questions
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CERAMIC TILE INDUSTRY 2006
Total100% = 3,360 MMSF*
1,650
1,142
32484
160
Concrete slab/poured mud floor
High-performance tile backer
OtherDrywall Plywood
*Est. Based on Ducker Industries 2005 Study
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Questions?
FIBEROCK Product Training
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Agenda
• What is Fiberock?– Manufacturing Process– Performance Features
• Types of Fiberock– Fiberock Aqua Tough Interior Panel & Tile
Backerboard– Fiberock Aqua Tough Underlayment
• Questions
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Product Information
• USG Patented Technology– Uses crystal growth into fiber for strength
• Integrated gypsum wallboard and ceiling tile manufacturing technology
• Monolithic cross section, no paper facing
• 95% Recycled Content– Paper
– Synthetic Gypsum
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Product Information
•Fiberock Brand Panels are manufactured from a unique combination of gypsum and cellulose that provides superior strength with no need for face paper.•USG’s patented AQUA-TOUGH™ formulation also offer integral water resistance•Mold Resistant
– Scores 10 on ASTM D3273 (highest score possible)
•TCNA Recognized for Wet & Dry Areas
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Manufacturing Plant
GYPSUM, OH
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Agenda
• What is Fiberock?– Mfg. Process– Performance Features
• Types of Fiberock– Fiberock Aqua Tough Interior Panel– Fiberock Aqua Tough Tile Backerboard– Fiberock Aqua Tough Underlayment
• Questions
Fiberock Product Offering
g Fiberock Brand Underlayment
g Fiberock Brand Tile Backerboard
Tile/Flooring
g Fiberock Brand Abuse Resistant
g Fiberock Brand VHI (Very High Impact)
g Fiberock Brand Interior Panel
Interior Wall
g Fiberock Brand Exterior Sheathing
Exterior Sheathing
Fiberock Product Offering
Water Resistant
Tile Backerboard
and / orInterior Panel
Underlayment
Abuse ResistantAR or VHI Panels
Sheathing
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Agenda
• What is Fiberock?– Mfg. Process– Performance Features
• Types of Fiberock– Fiberock Aqua Tough Interior Panel– Fiberock Aqua Tough Tile Backerboard– Fiberock Aqua Tough Underlayment
• Questions
Fiberock Aqua-Tough Interior Panel & Tile Backerboard
Fiberock Aqua-Tough Interior Panel & Tile Backerboard
• Increased resistance to abrasion, indentation, and penetration
• Abuse resistant properties comparable to Fiberock AR panels
Fiberock Aqua-Tough Interior Panel & Tile Backerboard
• Meet TCNA and IRC requirements for use in tub & shower surrounds
• Superior Tile Bond
• Resistance to Mold– Scores 10 on ASTM D3273 indicating no
mold growth
Fiberock Aqua-Tough Interior Panel & Tile Backerboard
• Provides a smooth, flat and paintable surface
• Makes specifying easier with just one
product for all drywall and tile backer needs
Fiberock Aqua-Tough Interior Panel & Tile Backerboard
• Made from 95% recycled materials
• Specify anywhere you want to build sustainable construction
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Fiberock Aqua-Tough Interior Panel & Tile Backerboard
• Exceptional surface burning characteristics–Flame Spread 5–Smoke Development 0
• 5/8” used in place of Type-X gypsum panels
• Listed in UL Fire-Resistance directory under “Type FRX-G”
Fiberock Aqua-Tough Interior Panel & Tile Backerboard
Thickness Edge Width Length1/2”5/8”
Square 4’ x 4’3’ x 5’4’ x 8’
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1/2”5/8”
Tapered 4ft 8ft-12ft
Interior Panel – Tapered Edge Tile Backerboard – Square Edge
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Agenda
• What is Fiberock?– Mfg. Process– Performance Features
• Types of Fiberock– Fiberock Aqua Tough Interior Panel & Tile
Backerboard– Fiberock Aqua Tough Underlayment
• Questions
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Fiberock Underlayment
•Easy to use• Score and Snap• Staple, Screw or Nail• Tile, Vinyl, Wood etc.
•Competitive Advantages– Vs. Fiber Cement
• 20% Less Weight• Absorbs 55% less water• Easy to score and snap with a
utility knife
•Water Resistant•Mold & Mildew Resistant•20 Year Warranty
Fiberock Underlayment
• Manufactured from a specially engineered combination of gypsum and cellulose that provide
• Superior Strength• Smooth flat surface• Integral water resistance
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• Approved by all major vinyl flooring manufacturers:
• Armstrong
• Mannington
• Tarkett
• Congoleum
• Tested by Tile Council of America
• Recognized for residential and light commercial use
based on Robinson Floor Test
• Recognized for use in wet and dry areas
Fiberock Underlayment
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Fiberock Underlayment
Thickness Edge Sizes
1/4” Square 4’ x 4’3’ x 5’
3/8” Square 3’ x 5’
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Questions?
Thank You!