Components Required for Proper Installation & Product Warranty
When specifying and installing Innovation MgO panels, project teams must ensure that manufacturer-approved components are properly incorporated into the project. While installation requires no special tools or methods, certain types of fasteners, tapes and sealants, and water-resistive barriers (WRBs) must be used to ensure proper installation and maintain our Limited 10-Year Product Warranty.
Contact Technical Support with questions on the use of these and other components with Innovation MgO panels.
Fasteners
For exterior and/or interior use: Screws and/or nails must be code-recognized and manufacturer approved for withdrawal resistance, pull-through strength, and resistance to corrosion via inherent material property, coating for corrosion resistance (such as hot-dipped galvanized), or permanent separation by a non-metallic material. Approved coatings include:
- Tri-coated
- Zinc coated
- Epoxy coated
Adhesives & Sealants
Many common adhesives used in exterior joint sealant treatments are compatible with Innovation MgO panels. Many adhesives bond with Innovation MgO panels better than to glass, PVC, and anodized aluminum, even in test conditions under full water immersion. Proper adhesion is required to ensure a water resistive and airtight code-approved assembly.
Most common sealants used in exterior sealant treatments are compatible with Innovation MgO panels and applied WRBs. Adhesion to our panels oftentimes outperforms alternative materials such as fire-retardant-treated wood (FRTW) sheets, gypsum panels, or Portland cement-based panels. Acrylic and hybrid butyl tapes and adhered WRBs experience better bonding and higher peel resistance with Innovation MgO panels than alternative products.
Contact Technical Support for questions about compatible adhesives and sealants.
Tapes
Most common tapes used in exterior sealant treatments are compatible with Innovation MgO panels and applied WRBs. Acrylic and hybrid butyl tapes and adhered WRBs experience better bonding and higher peel resistance with Innovation MgO panels than alternative products.
Contact Technical Support for questions about compatible tapes.
Paints & Coatings
Many common paints and coatings used in exterior and interior wall treatments are compatible with Innovation MgO panels. Application is easy due to our panels’ smooth and uniform face. Contact Technical Support for questions about compatible paints and coatings.
Water-Resistive Barriers (WRBs)
US MgO Company requires the use of a manufacturer approved WRB for exterior use of Innovation MgO panels. Many common fluid applied, roll-on, and mechanical WRBs are compatible with Innovation MgO panels and readily available in the market. Many adhered WRBs experience better bonding and higher peel resistance with Innovation MgO panels than alternative products. Proper WRB installation is required to ensure a water resistive and airtight code-approved assembly.
Contact Technical Support for questions about compatible WRBs.
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