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APPLICATIONS

Product Floors Countertops Walls Ceilings Exteriors

1/2” PermaBASE PLUS •• •• •• •• ••

• • Recommended – Not Recommended

For installation instructions, see page 16.

PermaBASE

PLUS

The Lightweight Cement Board Alternative

ADVANTAGES

• Stays intact when exposed to water; will not rot,

disintegrate or swell – built for the long run.

• Achieves the industry’s lowest water-absorption rating (ASTM

C473) – offering better installation.

• Helps inhibit mold growth with the highest possible score on

mold tests (ASTM D3273 and ASTM G21).

• Resists impact and remains dimensionally stable – extending

the life of your project.

• Holds up to toughest conditions.

• Lightweight and easy to cut – speeding up installation.

• Reduces job site waste – easier, cleaner cut.

• Meets UL classifications for one- and two-hour fire-rated

assemblies.

• Lifetime limited warranty: Interior applications.

• 15-year limited warranty: Exterior applications.

1. Fiberglass Mesh/Mat

2. EdgeTech

Reinforced Edge

3. Cementitious Core

4. Fiberglass Mesh

PermaBASE PLUS® Cement Board is a lighter weight, rigid substrate made of Portland

cement aggregate and glass mesh that provides an exceptionally hard, durable surface that

is able to withstand prolonged exposure to moisture. PermaBASE PLUS Cement Board has

the same qualities built into PermaBASE® Cement Board but weighs 15% less. EdgeTech®

reinforced edge allows for more secure application of fasteners closer to the edge.

SIZES AND PACKAGING

Thickness, Width and Length Pieces per Unit

1/2” x 36” x 5’ (12.7 mm x 914 mm x 1,524 mm) 50

1/2” x 48” x 8’ (12.7 mm x 1,219 mm x 2,438 mm) 40*

5/8” x 48” x 8’ (15.9 mm x 1,219 mm x 2,438 mm) 32*

* Limited geographic availability