Thermal Insulation With temperatures varying from place to place and season to season as well as in a day from morning to night to next morning there is variable heat accumulation in the building structure. StrandecTM mass and specific heat has more capacity of thermal accumulation than other insulators. Compared to traditional bricks, an inch of StrandecTM Board has the same insulation value as fourteen inches of brickwork! The use of StrandecTM in external walls and roofs saves energy downsizing the carbon footprint of buildings - it lowers initial and running costs of airconditioning and hence power consumption, apart from making interiors comfortable. Acoustic insulation Besides the mass and the cellular structure StrandecTM has low elasticity coefficient and its inbuilt sound reduction properties makes it both an excellent sound absorbing and noise isolating product. Fire Resistance StrandecTM is suitable for protecting other construction components in a building. Its excellent thermal insulation acts as a thermal shield increasing its fire resistance of such components. As the board has a cellular structure it is not subject to bursting and splintering. The board’s mineralised wood strands will remain intact for a long time even when subject to direct fire. Depending on thickness it can be used for construction of composite building components with fire protection up to 3 hours. Termite Resistance StrandecTM is not vulnerable to termite or vermin attack. Humidity Regulating Strandec’s unique feature is it acts as a hygrometric regulator. It absorbs excess humidity and releases it when normal conditions returns without any deformation. Hence StrandecTM acts as both a dehumidifier and humidifier Water Resistance It does not deteriorate or deform when immersed in water. Therefore in humid conditions no swelling or crumbling occurs. Safe, Healthy and Bio Compatible StrandecTM Board is made of natural products, wood and cement composites. There is no risk of pollution, neither at the production nor application stage; nor at any subsequent recycling, or waste disposal stage. It contains no harmful metals, it does not develop harmful gases, it is not radioactive and is not flammable. It contains no asbestos. StrandecTM Boards contribute positively to green buildings and wins 15 LEED points. Durability StrandecTM Boards are not affected by biological, chemical or meteorological phenomenon over time, the carbonation of time contained in Portland cement increases the level of resistance. Compatibility StrandecTM is neutral when in contact with other building materials. It does not corrode metal or crumble concrete. Finishes StrandecTM accepts all kinds of rendering plastering decorative materials and mastics. StrandecTM can be subsequently painted, tiled, wall papered or clad. Workability Easy to cut and fix. StrandecTM can be cut using ordinary hand saw, electric saw or router. Can be drilled, nailed, screw fixed, anchored with raw plugs and bolts, glued. Adaptability StrandecTM is very adaptable to construction and installation. It can be easily fixed to • Wooden frames • Steel frames • RCC structures Euro Norms StrandecTM Boards conform to EN 13168 2001, the only world standard on wood wool cement boards, with certification from CelenitTM Italy for CE. Celenit Italy is a member of AIA, ANAB, ANIT, CTI, UNI