Durock 172954 Cement Board with EdgeGuard, 1/2" x 3' x 5'

USG Durock® Brand Cement Board with EdgeGuard™ offers architects, builders and tile contractors a strong, water-durable tile backerboard for floors, walls, countertops, tub, shower areas and exterior finish systems. USG Durock® Brand Cement Board with EdgeGuard™ offers enhanced, proprietary edge performance, preventing spinout and crumbling. This mold resistant tile backer makes it the perfect choice for tile and flooring in baths, kitchens and laundry rooms in new construction and remodeling. USG Durock® Brand Cement Board with EdgeGuard™ cuts easily and installs quickly with USG Durock™ Brand Tile Backer Screws, self-drilling fasteners or nails.

• Size: 1/2" x 3' x 5'
• Enhanced patented edge performance prevents spinout and crumbling
• Easy to cut and fasten
• Water durable and mold resistant
• Warranted for interior and exterior applications
• Exceptional tile bond
• Noncombustible.

Standards:

• USG Durock® Brand Cement Board with EdgeGuard exceeds ANSI standards for cementitious backer units (CBU). See ANSI A118.9 for test methods and specifications for CBU and ANSI A108.11 for interior installation of CBU. Exceeds industry standards as an exterior substrate for exterior finishes. Exceeds ASTM C1325 standards for nonasbestos fiber-mat reinforced cementitious backer units.

Composition and Materials:

• USG Durock® Brand Cement Board with EdgeGuard is formed in a continuous process of aggregated portland cement slurry with polymer-coated, glass-fiber mesh completely encompassing edges, back and front surfaces. The edges are formed smooth with a patented poly-propylene fabric-wrapped edge. The ends are square cut.