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What is Tiger EX Board 9.5mm?
By adding high waterproof and mildew prevention performance to the hard-type gypsum board, we have made it possible to use this product as shear wall face material for exterior wall framing.
6 advantages of a wall that protects lives and properties
Building a long-lasting house by letting out moisture
Simple fire protection structure
Solid earthquake resistance
Improving workability
High level of dimensional stability
High-level of waterproof and mildewproof performance
Tiger EX board is resistant to water absorption
[Test method]
The bottom 1cm of sample pieces of two boards were immersed in ink-colored water for 1 hour, and the amount of water absorbed by each test piece was measured.
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Left: For indoor Tiger Board 9.5mm
Right: For outdoor Tiger EX Board 9.5mm -
Left: For indoor Tiger Board 9.5mm
Right: For outdoor Tiger EX Board 9.5mm
[Test result] The Tiger EX board barely absorbed any ink
6 advantages of a wall that protects lives and properties
The industry's top class fire resistance
Does your exterior wall have adequate fire protection measures?
- I want to make a wall that's strong against fire
- I want to avoid fire hazard from the neighbors
- I want to secure more time to evacuate safely in case of fire
Tiger EX Board is strong against fire because it is a certified noncombustible construction material (Noncombustible: NM-4127)
Compared to wood-based shear wall face material, Tiger EX Board is a non combustible construction material that is strong against fire.
In the unlikely event of a nearby fire, it protects inner pillars and beams from flame, thereby preventing the spread of fire and ensuring that you have the time to evacuate safely.
Even if it does catch fire from the neighboring building, it will reduce the possibility for the fire to spread further.
We have experimented for an actual comparison of how difficult it is for a Tiger EX Board and wood-based shear wall face material to get burned.
Tiger EX Board 9.5mm
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Front-facing side
Did not catch fire
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Back-facing side
Unburnt
wood-based shear wall face material
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Front-facing side
Catches fire and burning
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Back-facing side
The fire from the burner just went through
Let's take measures against fire by using the Tiger EX Board for our walls that will protect our lives and properties in case of fire.
Building a long-lasting house by letting out moisture
Condensation that occurs inside the wall can cause the foundation, pillars, walls and other parts of the building to corrode.
Moisture permeability of the shear wall face material is an important point to keep the building durable.
- Tiger EX Board lets moisture to permeate easily
- Moisture is released from the ventilation layer to the outside
- Suppressing the formation of condensation
- Increased durability! Long lasting house
Releases moisture and suppress the formation of condensation!
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Comparison of moisture permeation resistance in shear wall face materials
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The lower the moisture permeation resistance,the easier the moisture can pass through.
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Verifying moisture permeability
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Bolling water was poured into the container.The top of the container is then covered with each type of material and on top of that covered with a glass petrl dish.Then,we observed the permeation of water vapor.
Condition after 10 minutes
Tiger EX Board 9.5mm
In case of cement-based and wood-based shear wall face materials,the inside of the petrl dish was cloudy.However,with Tiger EX Board,a large amount of water vapor passed through and trickies as water.
Wood-based
shear wall
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Cement-based
shear wall
face material
In case of cement-based and wood-based shear wall face materials,the inside of the petrl dish was cloudy.However,with Tiger EX Board,a large amount of water vapor passed through and trickies as water.
To build a long-lasting house
Let's take measures against moisture by using the Tiger EX board with a ventilation layer.In addition,Tiger EX Board do not need anti-termite treatment.
Simple fire protection structure
You can customize the indoor face material as you like
- Tiger EX Board is a shear wall face material that can form a part of a fire protection structure without the need to line it with any interior covering material.
- You can customize it to your liking such as making opening or niches inside the room.
- No need to go through the hassle of applying interior covering materials for places such as attics.
- * Fire protection structures which “indoor face materials are freely customizable” or “do not need to apply any interior covering material” are these four structures:
- ○EX-D: specified for Duracrete
- ○EX-Y15: specified for ceramics-based sidings
- ○EX-Y14: specified for Nichiha ceramics-based sidings
- ○EX-Y14: specified for KMEW ceramics-based sidings
Solid earthquake resistance
It is strong against earthquakes and typhoons because the entire wall will bear the brunt of the force
- Diagonal braces only secure the edges of the wall, while Tiger EX Boards secure the entire surface and reduce the burden on the edges.
- You only need nails to attach the board. Unlike diagonal braces, it does not use joining metals which are liable to interfere with the metals on pillars/beams.
Improving workability
Heat insultation functionality can be more reliably achieved
- As bracing material is no longer required, it is easier insert heat insulation such as glass wool etc.
- Since this product makes it easier to fill the wall with insulation material, it becomes easier to ensure solid insulation performance.
- With other shear wall face materials, you need a buzz saw to cut them. However, you can cut Tiger EX Boards not only with a buzz saw but with a cutter too.
High level of dimensional stability
Since dimensional changes such as expansion/contraction is small, defects are less likely to occur after construction.
- Since dimensional change due to water absorption is small, bending is unlikely to occur, and it can be constructed in a state where the panels are lined up with each other perfectly.
- Since it can insulate air between the indoor and the outdoor, it is excellent in airtightness and soundproofing.
- No fire can pass through the seam between the panels.
