Learn more about Magnesium Oxide Boards
MagPanel® is a unique building material. It is the perfect answer to construction needs in the home and commercial facilities due to its strength, durability, non-toxicity, mold-resistance, and impervious fireproof properties. The plethora of applications of MagPanel includes linings of ceilings and walls, fascias and soffits, exterior cladding, subflooring, and tile backing.
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Magnesium was first isolated by Sir Humphry Davy, an English chemist.
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Magnesium is present in large quantities on our planet and covers 2% of Earth’s crust.
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Magnesium is the 3rd most common element in seawater.
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Magnesium is also used in the aerospace industry, taking this product to great heights.
Magnesium is the very base of magnesium oxide building products.
Pure magnesium is a silvery metal element and is solid at room temperature. In raw form, magnesium is an unstable and highly flammable element. MgO, however, is the exact opposite. It is non-combustible and refractory, meaning it's chemically and physically stable at high temperatures. Meet MgO:
Magnesium oxide is a compound made up of two magnesium molecules with a positive charge and two oxygen molecules with a negative charge. Oxygen, when combined with magnesium under heat and pressure, can produce a stone-like material resulting in MgO. Much of the magnesium oxide used today is produced via the processing of natural minerals, such as:
- Magnesium Carbonate (Magnesite - MgCO3)
- Magnesium Chloride-enriched brine
- Seawater
What is MagPanel®?
MagPanel® is a magnesium oxide-based building material. Our product is highly durable, incombustible (fire rating class: A1), lightweight, energyefficient, sound insulating, impact resistant, non-toxic, mold and asbestos-free, 100% recyclable, easy to handle and quick to install.
MagPanel® is the most eco-friendly and multi-purpose of building panels, with a wide range of construction applications from interior (wall, ceiling and subflooring) to exterior (trim, siding, and roofing). We offer MagPanel® MgO boards in standard 4 ft × 8 ft sheets and in a variety of thickness from 6mm to 20mm.
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MagPanel's Carbon Footprint
Unlike many other building materials, our magnesium oxide boards require a lower temperature throughout production, which saves heating energy and decreases the product's carbon footprint. Overall, the manufacturing process of MagPanel produces 60%-80% less emissions compared to other building materials. The total CO2 emission of MgO is estimated to be 340kg/metric tons, compared to concrete which is estimated to be atleast 750kg/metric. It has been presumed that MgO has a negative CO2 emission when it’s mixed into cement.
Benefits of MagPanel® MgO
Magnesium oxide boards are environmentally benign and boast a host of characteristics beneficial to the safety and health of homeowners and contractors.
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Indoor Uses for MagPanel®
Magnesium oxide boards can be used for interior building projects, as they are fire resistant, health safe, and structurally sound.
- Structural floors
- Structural walls
- Fire-rated walls
- Ceilings
- Subflooring
- Backerboard for tile
- Stairways
- Corridors
- Drop ceiling tiles
- Cubicle walls
- Homes
- Theaters
- Offices
- Building shafts
- Schools & Libraries
- Gyms
- Data centers
- Warehouses
- Equipment shelters
- Modular buildings
Outdoor Uses for MagPanel®
Magnesium oxide boards can also be used in exterior building, as they are water resistant, extremely durable, lightweight, and termite resistant.
- Roof decking
- Sheathing
- Fascias
- Soffits
- Trim work
- Building shafts
- Balconies
- Residential & commercial roofs
- Wall sheathing
- Trim & Facias boards
- Clapboard siding
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MagPanel® is an extremely versatile product:
An Environmentally-Friendly Material for Building Healthier Homes
MagPanel® offers excellent impact strength which increases the lifespan of homes and buildings.
Resistance to fire, mold and insects means you don't have to worry about flammability or deterioration.
MagPanel® is a completely recyclable product classified as ‘Nutritional Waste’.
Leftover material can be ground up and sprinkled into the soil to act as a nutrient.
MagPanel® is not made with any toxic materials and is considered landfill friendly.
Carbon dioxide is captured during MgO boards' curing process, resulting in lowered emissions and greener building methods.
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Why Builders Love MagPanel®
Builders have been using magnesium oxide for literally thousands of years. It’s time you join them. Builders love magnesium oxide panels. Let us count the ways.
- Versatile – one product many uses
- Moisture resistant – doesn’t warp or swell
- Resistant to cold and heat – build in any season
- Strong & Impact-resistant
- Easy to finish – prime and paint, tile, stucco, clad
- Easy to store
- Simple and inexpensive to dispose
- Easy to use – lightweight and flexible
- Class A fire-rated and contains no asbestos
Why Homeowners Love MagPanel®
Homeowners and do-it-yourselfers love MagPanel too. That’s because there’s a lot to love with this building product.
- Fire resistant
- Insect-resistant
- Eco-friendly
- Non-toxic
- Impact-resistant
- Mold, mildew, and dry rot resistant
- Sound insulator – more than 40 decibels
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