Aquapanel Cement Board

AQUAPANEL® Cement Board Outdoor

All the benefits of a dry panel system with the strength of brick and block

The system solution for exterior walls, ceilings and in façade renovations with AQUAPANEL® accessories

AQUAPANEL® Cement Board Outdoor is an extremely durable building material, providing a solid and dry foundation that can withstand harsh climates including high winds, rain and snow. It can be used as a substrate for ventilated exterior walls and also for directly applied systems using "water-managed" design principles. A range of exterior coatings can be applied.

Benefits of AQUAPANEL® Cement Board Exterior Systems

  • Water resistent - no swelling or loss of stability
  • Resistant to moisture and weathering
  • Freeze-thaw cycle proven
  • Impact resistant
  • Safe and hygienic material
  • Non-combustible

More efficient and economical

  • No need for time-consuming processing methods and special tools
  • Unique score and snap for faster, easier installation
  • EasyEdge® - the particularly shockproof edge
  • Drylining technology means drying times are reduced
  • Less working time required, lower installation costs on-site

Full system approach

  • Comprehensive international after-sales service and support
  • Meets European standards
  • Proven complete systems from a single source

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Physical properties AQUAPANEL® Cement Board Outdoor
Width (mm) 900 1200
Length (mm) 1200/1250/2400/2500 900/2000/2400/2500/2800/3000
Thickness (mm) 12.5 12.5
Min. bending radius (m) for 900 mm wide board 3 3
Min. bending radius (m) for 300 mm wide strip 1 1
Weight per unit area (kg/m²) approx. 16 approx. 16
Packaging 54 m²/pallet
50 pieces per pallet (900 x 1200)
25 pieces per pallet (900 x 2400)

56.25 m²/pallet
50 pieces per pallet (900 x 1250)
25 pieces per pallet (900 x 2500) 		54 m²/pallet
50 pieces per pallet (1200 x 900)

72 m²/pallet
30 pieces per pallet (1200 x 2000)

86.4 m²/pallet
30 pieces per pallet (1200 x 2400)

90 m²/pallet
30 pieces per pallet (1200 x 2500)

100.08 m²/pallet
30 pieces per pallet (1200 x 2800)

108 m²/pallet
30 pieces per pallet (1200 x 3000)
Dry density (kg/m³) approx. 1150 approx. 1150
Bending strength (MPa) according to EN 12647 (N/mm²) ≥ 6.2 ≥ 6.2
pH value 12 12
Modulus of elasticity (N/mm²) approx. 4000-7000 approx. 4000-7000
Thermal conductivity λR (W/(m·K)) 0.36 0.36
Thermal expansion (10-6/K) 7 7
Water vapour permeability μ (-) 19 19
Change in dimensions from dry to water-saturated (%) 0.1 mm 0.1 mm
Building material class Non-combustible; A1 according to EN 13501 Non-combustible; A1 according to EN 13501

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Acoustic test. Walls with AQUAPANEL® Cement Board Outdoor
Test report Sound insulation [dB] Inside layer Outside layer Underconstruction Insulation material Mineral wool thickness (gross density)
420001590-9 R w,P = 50 1 x GKF 12.5 mm 1 x Outdoor CW100 MW 80 mm (14 kg/m³)
420001276-7 R w,P = 45 1 x GKF 12.5 mm 1 x Outdoor CW50 MW 50 mm (22 kg/m³)
420001276-8 R w,P = 48 2 x GKF 12.5 mm 1 x Outdoor CW50 MW 50 mm (22 kg/m³)
420001590-10 R w,P = 54 1 x GKF 12.5 mm 1 x Perlite Dammplatte incl. Reinforcing + 1 x Outdoor CW100 MW 80 mm (14 kg/m³)
420001276-6 R w,P = 53 1 x GKF 12.5 mm 1 x Outdoor 2 x CW50 2 x MW 50 mm (22 kg/m³)
420001276-9 R w,P = 47 1 x GKF 12.5 mm 1 x Outdoor water-managed + 1 x Vidiwall 15 mm HS 60/120 MW 120 mm (26 kg/m³)
420001276-10 R w,P = 50 1 x GKF 12.5 mm Outdoor ventilated on laths + 1 x Vidiwall 15 mm HS 60/120 MW 120 mm (26 kg/m³)
Fire performance tests. Walls with AQUAPANEL® Cement Board Outdoor
Class Inside layer Outside layer Profile Insulation material (>1000 °C) Test report
F 30-B 1 x Outdoor 1 x Outdoor HS 55/55** MW 40 mm (40 kg/m³) P-3051/0419-MPA BS
F 30-B 1 x Outdoor + 1 x OSB 15 mm 1 x Outdoor + 1 x OSB 15 mm HS 70/140** Isofloc (62 kg/m³) P-3065/0559-MPA BS
F 30-A 1 x Outdoor 1 x Outdoor CW 75 MW 40mm (40 kg/m³) P-3063/0539-MPA BS Nr. 3465/2295-Kra-
EI 30* GKF 12.5 mm Outdoor CW 75 MW 40mm (40 kg/m³) Nr. 3031/2742
EI 60* 2 x GKF 12.5 mm Outdoor CW 75 MW 60mm (50 kg/m³) Nr. 3973/1183
F 30-B Inside
F 90-B Outside		 1 x GKF 12.5 mm Outdoor + GKFI 18 mm HS 60/120** MW 120 mm (40 kg/m³) P-3500/6453-MPA BS
F 30-B Inside
F 90-B Outside		 1 x GF 12.5 mm Outdoor + GKFI 18 mm HS 60/120** MW 120 mm (40 kg/m³) P-3500/6453-MPA BS
F 30-B Inside
F 90-B Outside		 1 x GKF 12.5 mm Outdoor + GF 15 mm HS 60/120** MW 120 mm (40 kg/m³) P-3500/6453-MPA BS
F 30-B Inside
F 90-B Outside		 1 x GF 12.5 mm Outdoor + GF 15 mm HS 60/120** MW 120 mm (40 kg/m³) P-3500/6453-MPA BS
F 30-B Inside
F 90-B Outside		 1 x Indoor Outdoor + GKFI 18 mm HS 60/120** MW 120 mm (40 kg/m³) P-3500/6453-MPA BS
F 30-B Inside
F 90-B Outside		 1 x Indoor Outdoor + GF 15 mm HS 60/120** MW 120 mm (40 kg/m³) P-3500/6453-MPA BS
F 90-B 2 x Outdoor 2 x Outdoor HS 60/60** MW 40 mm (40 kg/m³) P-3053/0439-MPA BS
F 90-B 2 x Outdoor 2 x Outdoor HS 60/60** MW 60 mm (50 kg/m³) Nr. 3215/1952-Wl/Rm
F 90-B Indoor + GKF 12.5 mm Outdoor + GKF 12.5 mm HS 60/120** 2 x MW 60 mm (50 kg/m³) P-3059/0499-MPA BS
F 90-A 2 x Outdoor 2 x Outdoor CW Profil MW 60 mm (50 kg/m³) P-3048-0389-MPA BS
F 90-A 2 x Outdoor 2 x Outdoor CW Profil MW 40 mm (40 kg/m³) Nr. 3208/1932-Wl/Rm
F 90-A Outdoor + GKF (-I) 12.5 mm Outdoor + GKF (-I) 12.5 mm CW Profil CW 100: MW 80 mm (30 kg/m³) Expert report 108/Wl Additional certificate Nr. 022/96/KRA
F 90-A 3 x GKF 12.5 m 2 x Outdoor + MW 30 mm (160 kg/m³) CW 150, 1.5 mm MW 80 mm (40 kg/m³) + 60 mm (40 kg/m³) P-3058/0489-MPA BS
Nr. 8138/5272-Wl/Rm
Fire performance tests. Soffits with AQUAPANEL® Cement Board Outdoor
Class Layer Underconstruction Insulation material (>1000 °C) Test report
F 30-A Outdoor + GKF 12.5 m Metal-UK - P-3067/0579-MPA BS
Nr. 3461/7923-Mer
Additional certificate Nr. 022/96/KRA
EI 30 2 x Outdoor CD 60/27
Base profile space 750 mm
Supporting profile space 312.5 mm		 MW 2 x 40 mm (50 kg/³) Pr-02-02.092
Material coverage panel and plastering system
Material requirement Per m²
AQUAPANEL® Cement Board Outdoor (single layer) 1 m²
AQUAPANEL® Tyvek® StuccoWrap™ 1.1 m²
AQUAPANEL® Maxi Screws 15 piece for stud spacing 600/625 mm
AQUAPANEL® Façade Screw 15 piece for stud spacing 600/625 mm
AQUAPANEL® Joint Filler – grey 0.7 kg
AQUAPANEL® Tape (10 cm) 2.1 m
AQUAPANEL® Exterior Reinforcing Tape 2.1 m
AQUAPANEL® Exterior Basecoat - white 6.3 kg at dry layer thickness of 4 mm
AQUAPANEL® Exterior Basecoat 7.8 kg at dry layer thickness of 5 mm
AQUAPANEL® Betocoat 3.6 kg at thickness of 5 mm
AQUAPANEL® Reinforcing Mesh 1.1 m
AQUAPANEL® Exterior Reinforcing Mesh 1.1 m
AQUAPANEL® Exterior Primer 100-150 g
AQUAPANEL® Exterior Mineral Finish - white 3.0 kg at a thickness of 2 mm
AQUAPANEL® Exterior Dispersion Plaster – white 3.1 kg at a thickness of 2 mm
Material coverage panel and coating system - Ceiling
Material requirement Per m²
AQUAPANEL® Cement Board Outdoor (single layer) 1 m²
AQUAPANEL® Maxi Screws 25 piece for stud spacing 300/312.5
AQUAPANEL® Tape (10 cm) 2.1 m
AQUAPANEL® Interior Primer ca. 40-60 g
AQUAPANEL® Joint Filler – grey 0.7 kg
AQUAPANEL® Joint Filler & Skim Coating - white 3.5 kg (thickness 4 mm)
AQUAPANEL® Reinforcing Mesh 1.1 m
AQUAPANEL® Exterior Reinforcing Mesh 1.1 m
Installation time panel and plastering system - Wall
System components Installation time m²
Installation by hand Installation by machine
Installation of AQUAPANEL® Cement Board Outdoor, including screws joint filler and tape 15 minutes -
AQUAPANEL® Exterior Basecoat - white 8-10 minutes 5 minutes
AQUAPANEL® Exterior Basecoat 8-10 minutes 5 minutes
AQUAPANEL® Betocoat 8-10 minutes -
AQUAPANEL® Reinforcing Mesh 3-4 minutes -
AQUAPANEL® Exterior Primer 1 Minute -
AQUAPANEL® Exterior Mineral Finish - white 12 minutes 12 minutes
AQUAPANEL® Silicon Synthetic Resin Plaster 12 minutes 12 minutes
AQUAPANEL® Exterior Dispersion Plaster – white 12 minutes 12 minutes
Installation time panel and coating system - Ceiling
System components Installation time m²
Installation by hand Installation by machine
Installation of AQUAPANEL® Cement Board Outdoor, including screws joint filler and tape 18 minutes -
AQUAPANEL® Interior Primer 1 Minute -
AQUAPANEL® Joint Filler and Skim Coating - white 12-15 minutes 7 minutes
AQUAPANEL® Reinforcing Mesh 4-5 minutes -
AQUAPANEL® Exterior Reinforcing Mesh 4-5 minutes -

Note: Please consult the local partner organisation of Knauf USG Systems for more information on country-specific building requirements and legislation. Technical advice on this website is based on standard criteria.