HYDRO-BLOK Wallboard and Building Board products are built with the same high quality construction as the rest of our foam products with a 100% waterproof XPS foam core, covered by fiberglass mesh and then coated in a modified cement coating to provide superior strength and an excellent bonding surface for your tile, stone, glass or mosaics. All boards can be easily cut with a utility knife, hand saw or small circular saw. Building Board is ideal for the construction of custom benches and other features. They can be custom cut to bend around inside or outside corners for creative and unique shower features.
Hydro-Blok 36x60 Shower Wall Panels
- 36x60 Shower Wall Panel - 1/2inch
- 36x60 Shower Wall Panel - 1/2inch
What is the HYDRO-BLOK Advantage? HYDRO-BLOK allows you to design and construct a 100% waterproof shower in less time than traditional construction methods. Lightweight & Extremely Strong Pre-built niches and benches Building board for custom features Ready to water test and install tile after 1-2 hours Foam components can be easily customized with simple tools
HYDRO-BLOK’s extruded polystyrene foam is closed cell, 100 percent waterproof, manufactured using a CO2 blowing agent and does not contain any HCFC or CFC. It exceeds current industry standards for Ozone depleting substances.
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES metric imperial Density Min 32kg/m3 Min 2 lb/ft3 Compressive Strength ASTM D1621 > 248 kpa > 36psi Shear Strength ANSI A118.10 > 345 kpa > 50psi Tensile Strength ASTM D 1623 > 227.5 kpa > 33psi Linear Expansion ASTM D 1037 0.005% 0.005% Operating Temperature Range -58 F to +194 F -50 C to +90 C Ozone Depleting Substances Zero Flame Spread Zero Flamability B1 - E R-Value 2.2 per ½ inch of thickness Fungus and Microorganism Growth ASTM D 4551-12 Zero Capillary Action Zero Water Absorption under immersion Less than 1% by volume Point Impact Load Test CSA B45.5/IAPMO Z124 Passed Hydrostatic Pressure Test ASTM D 4551 Passed Solid Brass Drain Assembly ASME A112.18.2/CSA B125.2 Passed All HYDRO-BLOK products were tested by IAPMO under IAPMO PS 106-2013b “Tileable Shower Receptors and Shower Kits”. HYDRO-BLOK products are ICC-ES certified.