Current Uses for MgO

Sheeting
Ceramic Cements
Stuccos and Paints

Sheeting

Over the past decade China has developed and used MgO as replacement for gypsum drywall and cement board because of the availability of local resources. MgO being one of its largest of those. Today hundreds of projects have used this board around Asia, mostly commercial. Including Taipei 101, currently the tallest building in the world. The boards were approved for use in America around 2003, New York and New Jersey consumed around 80% of the 500,000 sheets installed in 2005, due to the new fire and safety, building code and regulation changes.
Florida has recently adopted this product for its water/mold proof abilities. It is hurricane and impact tested and approved in Miami-Dade County.
Turkey is doing research now into making SIPS (Structurally Insulted Panels) All from MgO board.

The World Olympics MgO Sheeting is the “official” specified construction material of the 2008 World Olympics buildings, with over 8 million sf of MgO sheeting installed. China has just formed a group of 700 of the leading MgO sheeting manufacturers, similar to the PCA(Portland Cement Association), of America. To ensure and promote, quality control, industry standards and overall product advancement.

Several new and old companies are now using MgO Cements to make a wide variety of innovative products. 

The design applications are endless!

For Professional Restoration or for new construction, where thought went into the Health, the Longevity, and the Sustainability of the finish system.