New Test Method for Standard Methods for Testing, Limits, Uses, and Requirements of Magnesium Oxide Cementitious Board Products.
1. Scope
1.1 Sampling and Testing Raw Materials Interrogated within Magnesium Oxide cementitious Boards and Products
1.2 Magnesium Oxide cementitious board that meets design and use requirements on interior floors, walls, ceilings, and partitions that afford a surface suitable to receive floor coverings, decorative coating, that are completely protected from contact with liquid water.
1.2.1 Pre-decorated Magnesium Oxide cementitious board that meets design and use requirements as the finished surfacing on interior walls, ceilings, and partitions.
1.2.2 Magnesium Oxide cementitious board that meets design and use requirements for interior and exterior structural uses on floors, walls, ceilings, and roofs incorporated within residential units including tiny houses, commercial buildings, and industrial buildings, all types etc. that are completely protected from contact with liquid water and adverse weather conditions.
Keywords
magnesium oxide cementitious board; magnesium oxide board; magnesium oxide wall board; magnesium sulphate board; magnesium phosphate board; air cured; pressure cured; appearance; chloride ion content; non-combustibility; mechanical properties; surface burning characteristics; third party certification; tolerance; type tests; workmanship.
Rationale
Magnesium oxide-based products offer alternatives to existing building products, which use ASTM standards, produced, and are used in the building industry including. Standards are required to assure end users confidence of consistency of product material testing methods through the manufacturing process including quality control and product tracking.
