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ETERPAN® Medium Density Fibre Cement Board for Exterior Cladding
Description

ETERPAN® MD is used for external cladding, for both the finished product or as a substrate for plaster, stone or brick. It comes in sanded and unsanded form, depending on if the board is to be painted as the finished product.

ETERPAN® comes in various sizes, thicknesses and finishes:

  • 6mm, 7.5mm, 9mm, 12mm and 20mm thicknesses
  • 1200 x 2400mm, 1200 x 2700mm, and 1200 x 3000mm boards
  • Square edge, recessed edge, and tongue & groove
  • Sanded and unsanded

ETERPAN® MD is a fibre cement board created using the advanced flow-on technology. This durable board is composed of Portland cement, cellulose fibres, sand, and water. ETERPAN® is the only board available in New Zealand made with flow-on technology, which provides a dimensionally stable board with superior strength and resistance to delamination.

Key Features
  • Declare — ETERPAN® is Red List free and is Living Building Challenge compliant
  • Moisture, mould, and water resistant
  • Dimensionally stable
  • Non-combustible
  • Insect and vermin resistant
  • Impact resistant
  • Environmentally friendly — no VOCs
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Scope of Use
  • External cladding
  • Base for stone and brick slips
  • Soffits
  • Rain screens
  • Rigid wall underlay
Statement of Building Code Compliance
  • Complies with the NZBC AS-NZ 2908:2000, Part 2, Cellulose Cement Products — Flat Sheet
  • 50 year Durability Appraisal from Les Bouton & Associates Ltd
In-Service History

ETERPAN® MD has a long-standing production history dating back to 1905, manufactured by Etex, which is still headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.  

Over the years, consistent enhancements have been made to its formula and manufacturing techniques. It has been available in New Zealand since approximately 1995.

Other Performance Attributes
  • 50 year Durability Appraisal from Les Bouton & Associates Ltd
  • 15 year manufacturer's warranty
  • Declare — ETERPAN® is Red List free and is Living Building Challenge compliant
Documents
ETERPAN Technical Manual
Technical Data Sheet: ETERPAN Groove

2022

Technical Data Sheet: ETERPAN MD

2020

ETERPAN as Backing Board for Stone Cladding
50 year Durability Appraisal

2019

Declare Red List Free: ETERPAN
Test Results
Installation Guide: Substrate for Ceramic Tiling
Warranty
Fibre Cement Solutions: Technical Documents

Fibre Cement Solutions specialise in offering ETERPAN, a premium fibre cement board, made with Flow On technology.

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