Aquafire® Cement Board Applications

Basic Applications

Aquafire® is designed for versatility across a wide range of demanding environments—indoors and outdoors, wet or dry, hot or cold. Its performance makes it ideal for:

Interior Applications

  • Wet rooms: showers, saunas, Turkish baths, laundries, cellars
  • Kitchens: splashbacks, cabinetry, furniture cladding
  • Fireplaces and stove surrounds
  • Technical rooms and fire-rated partitions
  • Dry floors and raised flooring systems


Exterior Applications

  • Façades and ventilated cladding systems
  • Roof structures and soffits
  • Garages and basements
  • Fountains and water features
  • Curved surfaces (min. radius: 2 m full board / 90 cm strip)


Specialized Uses

  • Swimming pools and wellness centers
  • Shipbuilding and marine environments
  • Industrial zones with high fire or moisture risk
  • Substrates for ceramic tiles, glass mosaics, brick veneers

Advantages

Aquafire® stands out for its unique combination of strength, safety, and ease of use. Here’s why professionals choose it:

Safety & Durability

  • Fire Resistance: Certified up to REI 240 minutes (Class A1 non-combustible)
  • Water Resistance: Will not decay, deform, flake, or crumble—even in constant humidity
  • Biological Resistance: Impervious to mould, fungi, and bacteria


Performance

  • Thermal Insulation: λ = 0.20 W/m·K – contributes to energy efficiency
  • Dimensional Stability: Minimal expansion in wet conditions
  • Impact Resistance: Withstands both soft and hard body impacts


Workability

  • Lightweight: Up to 17% lighter than traditional cement boards
  • Flexible: Can be bent for curved installations
  • Easy to Cut & Screw: No special tools required—handles like plasterboard


Sustainability

  • CE Certified: Meets European safety and environmental standards
  • Low Emissions: Compliant with indoor air quality regulations (TVOC)

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Year: 2018

Location: Dublin, Ireland

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Year: 2018

Location: Dublin, Ireland

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Year: 2019

Location: Naas, Ireland