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RESISTS MOISTURE
• 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).
STAYS STRONG AND LASTS LONG
• Resists impact and remains dimensionally
stable – extending the life of your project.
• Holds up to the toughest conditions.
INSTALLS QUICKLY
• Lightweight and easy to cut – speeding up
installation.
• Reduces job site waste – easier, cleaner cut.
VERSATILE
• One panel, many applications.
• Adhere tile, stone or thin brick directly to
PermaBASE products in exterior applications –
saving time and money.
• Durable substrate for direct-applied
coating systems.
FIRE-RATED WALL ASSEMBLIES
• UL fire-rated wall assemblies.
• NFPA 285 approvals.
• Approved for non-combustible construction.
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REINFORCED EDGE
• Strong, reinforced edge that reduces damage from
handling.
• Allows fasteners to be installed closer to the edge
without fracturing like other cement boards.
• More comfortable to handle.
BEST-IN-CLASS WARRANTY
• Lifetime limited warranty: Interior applications.
• 15-year limited warranty: Exterior applications.
UL GREENGUARD GOLD CERTIFIED
• All PermaBASE products have achieved
UL GREENGUARD GOLD Certification for low
chemical emissions to help indoor air quality.
• PermaBASE Building Products is committed to
supporting sustainable green building policies,
standards and practices.
PermaBASE Building Products, LLC oers the industry’s largest
variety of cement boards covering the most demanding interior
and exterior applications. Our mission is to continue to innovate
new products and solutions to meet your building needs.
The PermaBASE family of products provide performance and
peace of mind with valuable features and applications that save the
contractor time and money.
We innovated the use of lightweight polystyrene beads within our
Portland cement core to provide performance benets unique to
the PermaBASE family of products.
• The use of polystyrene aggregate makes PermaBASE
products significantly lighter and easy to cut.
• The beads also contribute to the industry's lowest water
absorption, preventing the adhering mortar from
drying prematurely.
These products provide the industry’s best warranties with a
lifetime limited interior warranty and 15-year limited exterior
warranty.
We have the size you need, and the product quality you expect for
all your applications.
PermaBASE
The Best Base for a Great Finish