Steklomagnezitovye sheets are relatively new and quickly became popular due to its composition:
- Wood chips.
- Glass mesh.
- Oxide and magnesium chloride.
- Perlite.
- Composite Materials.
They are actively used for cladding walls frame, finishing interior walls, ceilings, or alignment of installation of multi-level structures.
Despite the fact that the manufacturers claim LSU as an excellent substitute for drywall, they have their own characteristics that must be considered in the construction or installation of frame structures.
varieties LSU
On the market there are basically SML Chinese production of several classes:
- Premium suite
- Premium.
- Standard.
- Economy.
According to numerous experts' opinion on building forums only "Premium" class lists can match the stated in the characteristic resistance of the material. However, the price range in this case for the finishing works of the object is significantly higher in comparison with the finished drywall. Sheets of lower grade worse performance and uniform in density, which greatly complicates the installation.
Comparative characteristics
Steklomagnezitovye sheets on temporary parameters fairly new building material. Unlike drywall sheets are flexible, lightweight, and is the only of their dignity during installation. The rest of the drywall is because various modifications, Steklomagnezitovye sheets have their place and can not be his competitors:
- Plasterboard cheaper LSU.
- Low adhesion LSU with surfacing materials leads to unpredictable results in the decoration.
- The plate is difficult to cut the flat line (requires additional grinding).
- After finishing the outer wall plate LSU eventually gives linear expansion that leads to formation of large cracks and gaps between the slabs.
- Low-quality slab can allocate salt on the surface, which leads to the exfoliated upper layer coating and corrosion of metal frame parts on the wall.
- LSU in a moist environment, despite the stated moisture over time stratifies and separates from a fiberglass base.
- In the cold steklomagnezita sheets from becoming brittle.
- Plates of Chinese production is difficult to control for compliance stated in the certificate of quality.
- Unscrupulous manufacturers LSU sprinkled with talcum powder. Prior to use, you have to wash them and dry.
- The sheets made with technology breach added chalk, limestone or asbestos, which greatly reduces its quality.
The main criterion in the evaluation of building material is its durability with minimal errors during the operation. Until recently, despite the advertising, Steklomagnezitovye plates have too many complaints from builders and customers to compete with plasterboard.
