These products are a relatively new example in the market of finishing and building materials, and professionally unprepared people know little about it. When repairing their homes, in the process of individual construction, "private traders" are mostly accustomed to using traditional types of products, for example, plasterboard. Although a good alternative to it is just the glass-magnesium sheet( magnetolite, LSU), especially since it has significantly better characteristics in many parameters.
These sheets differ from plasterboard at least in that they do not have gypsum. The components for production are perlite, magnesium oxide and chloride, glass fiber cloth and ground wood shavings. LSUs are issued in several classes( grades), which differ in certain properties and values. Differences also depend on the ratio of ingredients, which is determined by a specific manufacturer.
The strength of the products is mainly affected by the percentage of oxide( MgO).In sheets of the "Premium" class, its share can reach up to 40%.
Scope of application
- Finishing material. Used to decorate ceilings, walls, arches and the like.
- Arrangement of wells and shafts for building utilities.
- Installation of suspended ceilings.
- Assembly of interior partitions.
- Flooring.
- Decoration of slopes.
- UML are perfectly suited for the construction of non-removable formwork when pouring solutions of lightweight concrete, which significantly reduces labor costs and gives a better effect than using low-grade wood.
Given the appearance and excellent qualities of the material, a good owner will find where it is more convenient to use magnetite sheets. For example, the inner lining of the garage, a shed.
Features of glass sheets
Ease of use
- The surface of LSU can be treated with almost any material( paints, adhesives and putty compounds).
- You can attach any finishing products to the products( tile, mirror glass, particle board, composite panels, plastic and much more).This allows you to design rooms in any style, for every taste and purse. The material is well drilled, sawed, cut, and does not crack. The amount of waste is minimal. In this case, much less time is spent than working with sheets of gypsum board.
- Increased strength combined with light weight.
- Good flexibility of glass-magnesium sheets allows them to be installed in areas with complex configurations( niches, arches and the like).On the fracture can withstand a load of up to 16 MPa.
Long service life
- Resistance to external factors such as humidity, temperature( their critical values and differences).LSU has good water-repellent properties, therefore mold formation, development of fungi is excluded. This makes it possible to use sheets in rooms with excessive humidity( saunas, pools, cellars).
- Magnetite is not subject to destruction by biological pests( rodents, insects).
- Inertia with respect to many chemical compounds( acids, alkalis).
Safety
- Magnesium-glass sheets refer to materials that are not subject to combustion or high temperatures( up to +1200 ° C).On this indicator, it is equated, for example, with metal and stone.
- Material meets all requirements from an environmental standpoint. It does not emit harmful components, therefore it is authorized for use in construction or repair, even in children's and medical institutions.
Given that the market is "present", unfortunately, a large number of unscrupulous manufacturers, you need to know how to choose high-quality sheets of glass magnesium.
What to look for
- Edges of LSU.If they break easily, this is a sign of low-grade products.
- Color. A quality product - only a beige or yellowish shade.
- The surface on both sides must be the same. The low quality LSU on the back side has a non-woven base.
- When lowering even a small piece of base material into the water after a few hours, it causes its turbidity.
