Product

Besta™ Board

A superior non-combustible construction board material with wide-ranging application for all types of commercial and residential projects. Usable for both indoor and outdoor purposes, it provides a hard, long lasting surface with the look and feel of cement plastering. As an improved alternative to gypsum drywall or cement board, it is fireproof and resistant to damage from water, humidity, freezing, termites, chlorine, salt and more.

Developed through years of field-tested research and continuous innovation, the Besta™ Board undergoes strict quality control during production to create a proprietary magnesium oxide board that is superior to typical options in the market. It comprises natural silicate, Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Chloride, fiber glass mesh and special additives created by Well&Able.
A superior non-combustible construction board material with wide-ranging application for all types of commercial and residential projects. Usable for both indoor and outdoor purposes, it provides a hard, long lasting surface with the look and feel of cement plastering. As an improved alternative to gypsum drywall or cement board, it is fireproof and resistant to damage from water, humidity, freezing, termites, chlorine, salt and more.

CHARACTERISTICS

Fire Resistant 
Water Resistant
Impact Resistant
Mold Resistant 
Termite Resistant
Sound Insulation 
Thermal Insulation 
Freeze Thaw Resistance
Non-Toxic 
Easy to Install

COMPOSITION

Magnesium Oxide (MgO)
Magnesium Chloride (MgCl2)
Natural Silicate (SiO4)
Fiber Glass Mesh
Additives

APPLICATIONS

Roof, Ceiling, Floor, Fencing
External Wall
Internal/Partition Wall
(Dry & Wet Areas),
Column, Beam, Window,
Door Frame

Fire Proofing Purposes

Dry Floor / Permanent Form
Work for Wet Flooring

Up to 45kgs of weight
holding capacity per screw

	Units	Length	Width	Thickness Range
Basic Dimensions	mm	2400/2700/3050/3600	1200/1220	6-24

Custom sizes are available on special order

Besta Board Properties

Density Kg/m3 Nominal	950 to 1200 kg/M3
Tensile Strength Mpa Minimum	5Mpa
Bending Strength Mpa Minimum	9Mpa-16Mpa
Thinkness Tolerance Ln m m	±0.5
Specific Absorption Ratio Maximum in %	22%
Moisture Distortion Rate Maximum in %	0.34%
Sustained Combustion Time in %	0%
Length Tolerance in mm	±4
Shock Strength KJ/m2 Minimum	5.5KJ/M2
Thermal Conductivity W/m K Maximum	0.132W/mk
No Asbestos Content
Flatness in m m	2mm
Temperature Shrinkage Rate in % Maximum	0.1%
Fire Redundancy (Non-Combustible A Grade)	A Grade
Minimum Bending strength Mpa	10.5Mpa

Master Test Result Summaries on BESTA Mgo Board & Panel System A) Test Results on Material Property (10mm thick & 16mm thick Mgo boards ) (Updated on 12th January 2009)

S/N	Type of Test	Clause,Methods	Besta Mgo Board(10mm thick)	Besta Mgo Board(16mm thick)
1	Density	Cl.6.3,ISO TR 1896	1060kg/m3	1030kg/m3
2	Bending Strength (Dry and Saturated)	Cl.6.4,ISO TR 1896	5.5N/mm2(Dry);6.0N/mm2(Saturated)	10.1N/mm2(Dry);9.5N/mm2(Saturated)
3	Linear Thermal Shrinkage	Cl.6.7,ISO TR 1896	Samples softened &crumpled after subjected to 950℃ for 4hrs	Max.shinkage:-2.2%; Max.expansion:+2.3% after subjected to 950℃ for 4 hrs
4	Moisture Movement	Cl.8,ASTM C 1185	0.08%	0.21%
5	Water Absorption	Cl.9,ASTM C 1185	22.00%	21.60%
6	Moisture Content	Cl.10,ASTM C 1185	9.60%	7.50%
7	Water Tightness	Cl.11,ASTM C 1185	Dampness appeard after 5 hours	Withstand 50mm water head without sign of dampness at bottom suface after 24 hours
8	Non-Combustibiltiy	BS 476:Part4	Non-combustible material	N.A
9	Thermal Conductivity	ASTM C518	0.132 W/m k (30030010mm)	N.A
10	Thermal Conductivity	ASTM C518	0.133 W/m k (300300100mm sandwich panel)
11	Thermal Conductivity	ASTM C518	0.196 W/m k (600600128mm sandwich panel)

(Netional Research Center of Testing Techniques for Building Materials)

PERFORMANCE & PROPERTIES COMPARISION WITH DIFFERENT BOARDS

	BESTA Board	Calcium Silicate Board	Cement Board	BESTA Board Advantages
Basic Compounds Used	Natural Silicates, (MgO), (CaCo3), Wood Fiber or Glass Fiber	Wood chips, refined sand, cement, cellulose, Additives	Portland/Cement aggregate, water, additives, chemicals	Lightweight, non- flammable, natural minerals, inert & non-contaminating
Density	1100 kg/m3	1300 kg/m3	2700 kg/m3	Lighter weight for comparable strength, stronger & more rigid
Surface & Color	Uniform Smooth & consistent, Chalk white, sandy peach, slate grey	Off-whitish	Grayish	Selection of colors, smoother surface for receiving paint or left natural.
Thermal Conductivity	0.216 W/mK	0.35 W/mK	0.22 W/mK	More energy efficient
Bending Strength	15 N/mm2	Dry 29 N/mm2 Wet 17N/mm2	12N/mm2	Stronger & more flexible
Modulus of Elasticity	6045 N/mm2	6000 N/mm2	5500N/mm2	More rigid
Stability of thickness, swelling after 24hours in water	0.2% (Maximum even after 7 days)	0.78%	1.8% Cement Board – Malaysia 0.7% VirocBrad – Portugal	Moisture resistant, lower swelling rate, won’t degrade in water over time.
Dry Shrinkage (heating & cooling when dry)	<0.08%	<0.09%	0.17%	Greater dimensional stability, resistance to cracking
Surface Alkalinity	PH between 10-12	PH 13	Ph 11-13	Relatively lower alkalinity
Moisture Content	10%	10%	12%	Relatively lower moisture content
Fire Resistance & Combustibility	Rated Class 1 through fire resistance Test (Non-Combustible)	Not Available Not Rated	Not Available Not Rated	Non- combustible, highly fire resistant, tested for fire rating to 1 hour with 12mm boards
Sound Attenuation	42 dB reduction with 10mm board both sides & 80mm mineral Rock infill, Total thickness is 100mm	Varies with brand, equal or lower depending on thickness	Significant Lower Performance	dB reduction increases using thicker wool & board

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