Preperation New gyproc "Placocem" tile backer board

[stewart tiling]

Got a job next month needing 120 sqm of backer board and thinking of using this stuff. anybody used it?

Pros: comes 8x4 sheets, cheaper than marmox, pci etc + (using alot less jointing tape),

Cons: lack of reviews

Link : Placocem

[Dave]

It is cheap because it can only hold up to 30kg per sqr mtr, that is less than plaster board..

[whitebeam]

It has to be mechanically fixed as well..not one I've seen before though.

[stewart tiling]

32kg per sqm same as plasterboard, only fitting 9mm thick ceramics to board

[Sir Ramic]

32kg per sqm same as plasterboard, only fitting 9mm thick ceramics to board

Loads with a weight of up to 30 kg can be attached directly to the panels using expansion bolts or cavity fixings providing that they are at least 400mm apart.

The Data sheet says 32kg ???? so which is correct?

[stewart tiling]

Tiling

Ceramic tiles up to a maximum weight of 32 kg/

2can beapplied to the surface of a Gyproc Placocem tile backerboard

[Sir Ramic]

Yes but if you click that link you supplied its says "Loads with a weight of up to 30 kg can be attached directly to the panels using expansion bolts or cavity fixings providing that they are at least 400mm apart."

[stewart tiling]

says 32kg when you download data sheet, weight issue aside what do you think of it?

should i just stick to tried and tested boards?

[Sir Ramic]

Yeah I would let someone else test them.