TDS
WonderBoard®LiteBackerboard/TDS266
1 Product Name
WonderBoard®LiteBackerboard
2 Manufacturer
Custom Building Products
Technical Services
10400 Pioneer Boulevard, Unit 3
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Customer Support: 800-272-8786
Technical Services: 800-282-8786
Fax: 800- 200-7765
Email: contactus@cbpmail.net
custombuildingproducts.com
3 Product Description
A 20% lighter fiberglass mesh-reinforced cement backerboard for
residential and commercial tile, stone, slate and thin-brick applications.
High-flexural strength, along with moisture resistance, makes
WonderBoard®Liteidealforbothinteriorandexteriorsubstrate
applications. WonderBoard Lite meets the performance standards of
ANSI A118.9.
Key Features
Meets all ANSI standards for cement backerboard
For use in wet areas
For indoor and outdoor use
Contains no fiber or gypsum
Uses
Walls
Floors
Ceilings
Counters
Vanities
Composition of Product
WonderBoard®LitepanelsarecomposedofstablePortlandcement,
EPS beads, aggregates and reinforcement.
Sizes
36" x 60" x 7/16" (914 x 1524 x 11 mm) for floors, walls and
countertops
36" x 60" x 1/4" (914 x 1524 x 6 mm) for floors and countertops. Stud
walls require additional layers under board to meet code.
Benefits of Product in the Installation
New formula -- same durable performance with faster, easier
installation.
7/16 board aligns to 1/2" (13 mm) drywall without use of shims or
spacers on wall studs.
WonderBoard®Liteincludesapreprintedpatternonthepanelsurface
and is easy to score, snap, cut and fasten, simplifying installation.
Remains stable when exposed to moisture, reducing risk of moisture
damage.
Limitations to the Product
DonotuseWonderBoard®Liteforexteriorsurfaceswhereimposed
wind loads exceed 30 lb/sq ft (146 kg/sq m).
DonotuseWonderBoard®Liteasastructuralloadbearingmember.
WonderBoard®Liteisnotawaterproofbarrier.Iftheareabehindthe
backerboardmustbekeptdry,useRedGard®Waterproofingand
CrackPreventionMembraneorCustom®9240Waterproofingand
Anti-Fracture Membrane
Do not use drywall fiberglass tape for this product.
Do not use wallboard joint compound for this product.
Not for controlling vertical-movement cracks.
4 Technical Data
Applicable Standards
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) ANSI A108.11, A118.9,
A108.5 and A118.4 American National Standards for the Installation of
Ceramic Tile ASTM International (ASTM) ASTM C1325
ASTM C473 Standard Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum
Panel Products
ASTM C627 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Ceramic Floor Tile
Installation Systems Using the Robinson-Type Floor Tester
ASTM C947 Standard Test Method for Flexural Properties of Thin-
Section Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (Using Simple Beam With
Third-Point Loading)
ASTM D1037 Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Properties of
Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
ASTM D2394 Standard Methods for Simulated Service Testing of Wood
and Wood-Base Finish Flooring
ASTM E84 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics
of Building Materials
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) NFPA 255 Standard Method
of Test of Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
Tile Council of North America (TCNA) TCNA Handbook for Ceramic Tile
Installation, TCNA Method EJ171
WonderBoard®LiteBackerboard
Published Date: 3/29/2018