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APPLICATIONS

Product Floors Countertops Walls Ceilings Exteriors

1/2” PermaBASE

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5/8” PermaBASE

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• • Recommended – Not Recommended

PermaBASE

Cement Board

The Professional’s Choice

For installation instructions, see pages 16-23.

SIZES AND PACKAGING

Thickness, Width and Length Pieces per Unit

1/2” x 32” x 5’ (12.7 mm x 813 mm x 1,524 mm) 50*

1/2” x 32” x 8’ (12.7 mm x 813 mm x 2,438 mm) 30

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

1/2” x 36” x 6’ (12.7 mm x 914 mm x 1,829 mm) 50*

1/2” x 48” x 8’ (12.7 mm x 1,219 mm x 2,438 mm) 30

5/8” x 48” x 8’ (15.9 mm x 1,219 mm x 2,438 mm) 24

5/8” x 36” x 5’ (15.9 mm x 914 mm x 1,524 mm) 40

3/4” x 48” x 8’ (19.0 mm x 1,219 mm x 2,438 mm) 20*

1” x 32” x 8’ (25.4 mm x 813 mm x 2,438 mm) 20*

* Special Order

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 the toughest conditions.

• Lightweight and easy to cut – speeding up installation.

• Reduces job site waste – easier, cleaner cut.

• Durable substrate for direct-applied coating systems.

• Meets UL classifications for one- and two-hour

fire-rated assemblies.

• Building code approved – one substrate that does the

job of many.

• Lifetime limited warranty: Interior applications.

• 15-year limited warranty: Exterior applications.

1. Fiberglass Mesh

2. EdgeTech

Reinforced Edge

3. Cementitious Core

4. Fiberglass Mesh

PermaBASE® Cement Board is a rigid substrate made of Portland cement, aggregate and

glass mesh that provides an exceptionally hard, durable surface that withstands prolonged

exposure to moisture. Use PermaBASE as an underlayment or backing surface for tub

and shower surrounds, oors and a variety of other interior and exterior applications. The

EdgeTech

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