Full Product Manual

Construction Guide | 9
APPLICATIONS
Product Floors Countertops Walls Ceilings Exteriors
1/4" PermaBASE UltraBacker •• •• – – –
• • Recommended – Not Recommended
For installation instructions, see page 18.
PermaBASE UltraBacker
®
The Best Rigid 1/4” Underlayment
ADVANTAGES
• Features lowest water-absorption rating of <8% (ASTM C473).
• Stays intact when exposed to water; will not rot,
disintegrate or swell.
• Helps inhibit mold growth with the highest possible score on
mold tests (ASTM D3273 and ASTM G21).
• Resists impact and remains dimensionally stable.
• Holds up to toughest conditions.
• Can be applied over new or existing countertops or as flooring
underlayment.
• Pre-manufactured panels save you time.
• Lifetime limited warranty: Interior application.
1. Fiberglass Mesh/Mat
2. EdgeTech
®
Reinforced Edge
3. Cementitious Core
4. Fiberglass Mesh
PermaBASE UltraBacker® Cement Board features a smooth mesh and mat surface that
creates a more rigid and easier to handle product and an improved surface providing
superior tile bond. Made of Portland cement, aggregate and berglass mesh, it provides
an exceptionally hard, durable surface that is ideally suited as an underlayment for
ceramic tile on oors, countertops, tub decks, and outdoor kitchen counters.
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SIZES AND PACKAGING
Thickness, Width and Length Pieces per Unit
1/4” x 36” x 5’ (7.9 mm x 914 mm x 1,524 mm) 60