Lightweight partition boards have become a popular new wall material in construction in recent years. Due to their quick and convenient installation, energy-saving and environmental protection, as well as low cost, partition boards have become an indispensable building material in modern architecture, offering a wide variety of options. They are primarily used in office buildings, hotels, and residential buildings with lower floors. Performance characteristics of lightweight partition boards:
Lightweight partition panels are easy and quick to install: The installation of lightweight partition panels is simple and fast, requiring only manual assembly in sequence, followed by tight alignment, and then applying cement mortar between the gaps of the two panels.
② Lightweight Partition Boards Offer Excellent Seismic Performance: Compared to solid bricks, lightweight partition boards have less weight per unit area, greater strength, and excellent seismic performance. They are now widely used in office buildings, large shopping malls, and low-rise to mid-rise structures.
③ Lightweight partition boards offer energy-saving and environmental benefits: The production of lightweight partition boards does not require high temperature and pressure, making the product harmless, pollution-free, and non-radioactive. It is a new type of energy-saving building material with green environmental protection features for modern construction.
The comprehensive cost of lightweight partition boards is lower: The production of lightweight partition boards requires minimal production equipment, and the industrial raw materials are mainly derived from agricultural and industrial waste, resulting in low production costs. Moreover, lightweight partition boards can reduce the load on beams and columns, shorten the construction period, and save up to 15% to 20% of wall costs compared to solid bricks. Therefore, in terms of both production and construction costs, lightweight partition boards are a new type of wall material with lower comprehensive costs.
⑤ Lightweight Partition Panels Increase Usable Space: Compared to solid bricks, the panels of lightweight partition boards are thinner, allowing for a 10% or more increase in usable floor area for the same building structure.
High strength and non-deformation: Due to its high strength and excellent overall performance, it can be used as wall partitions with high heights and large spans. Simply by using steel structure anchoring, the U-shaped steel is embedded within the wall, and there is no need to add columns to high-span walls. Its shock resistance is 1.5 times that of conventional masonry. If walls over 3 meters in height are constructed using standard masonry, they must be at least 220mm thick, and columns must be added for spans exceeding 4 meters. Every 50cm in height requires the laying of reinforcing bars, which is labor-intensive, material-intensive, and space-consuming.
Seismic Resistance: As the walls are prefabricated, the panels themselves are a three-in-one structure, interconnected by letter grooves to form a solid unit. Their shock and bending resistance are unparalleled compared to conventional masonry walls. Generally, masonry walls can sustain a large hole from impact; during an earthquake, they can pose a threat to both life and property safety when they collapse.
Soundproofing: Offering soundproofing effectiveness over 45dB, in compliance with the Chinese National Sound Insulation Test Standard GBJ121-88; due to the high density and reflective properties of the material, its soundproofing capabilities exceed those of conventional masonry. The soundproofing of general masonry ranges from 35-37dB. Moisture and Water Resistance: Thanks to the special properties of the sturdy, high-strength cement panels, the moisture and water resistance features are particularly prominent. General masonry is not moisture-resistant and can lead to the peeling off of the coating over time.
In addition, lightweight partition boards feature fire resistance, waterproofing, moisture-proofing, shock resistance, acid and alkali resistance, and aging resistance.
