Woodtex® Panels are composed of
Standard sheet sizes
| 1200 x 600 | |
| 1800 x 600 | |
| 2400 x 600 |
Tolerances
| Length / Width | + 0 / – 6 mm |
| Thickness | + or – 3 mm |
| Length / Width | + 0 / – 6 mm |
| Thickness | + or – 3 mm |
Thickness
| Plain Woodtex | 25mm 38mm 50mm |
Maximum Spans
| 25mm | 600mm |
| 38mm | 900mm |
| 50mm | 1200mm |
Weights
| Mass of slabs – air dry | Kgs/square metre |
| Thickness | Average Values |
| 25mm | 15 kgs/m2 |
| 38mm | 21 kgs/m2 |
| 50mm | 26 kgs/m2 |
Thermal Resistance
| Thickness mm | Thermal resistance m2 OC/W |
| 25 | 0.31 |
| 38 | 0.47 |
| 50 | 0.63 |
Early fire hazard tests
| Ignitability: | Range 0-10 | 0 | |
| Spread of Flame: | Range 0-10 | 0 | |
| Heat Evolved Index: | Range 0-10 | 0 | |
| Smoke Developed: | Range 0-10 | 0 |
Refer Applied Physics Laboratory Test Report No 9483 (1994) A.S. 1530 Part 3 1989 “Simultaneous Determination of Ignitability, Flame Propagation, Heat and Smoke Release”
We did our own “fire test” using an LPG heating torch, which develops a temperature of approx 600 degrees C, which we fired directly at the panel, as you can see in the photo, the timber fibers were singed, but the panel did not actually catch fire. This violent test lasted well over two minutes!
Acoustic Ability
Effectively absorb sound and help reduce reverberation
Sound absorption characteristics chart
Handling and Cutting
Lift panels by the long edges keeping the panel vertical. Store flat and protect from rain. If the panels get wet, separate and air dry before applying to the wall. Woodtex® panels may be cut, nailed or screwed. Tungsten Carbide tipped blades or abrasive discs should be used for this process.
Building Code Compliance
Woodtex® panels, when fixed and used as indicated in this website, satisfy clause B2.3D of the NZ Building Code 1993. Historically Woodtex® panels far exceed the above code requirements. Woodtex® has been manufactured in New Zealand for the past 45 years
Resistance to Fungi / Vermin
Woodwool slabs have been extensively tested and found to give exceptionally high resistance to dry rot and other fungi growths. Woodtex® is immune to termites and does not attract rodents or other vermin
Stability
Woodtex® is air dried to an equilibrium moisture level at the factory, but in end-use will tend to come to equilibrium with the humidity of the atmosphere in which it is used.
Design practice should allow for movement where applicable, such as heated areas and so on. Woodtex must NOT be used in permanent wet conditions
Finishes available
Textures: Fine -Fine grain comes in 25mm or 38mm only
Colours: Unpainted natural – normal light grey cement
Pre-painted: 2 coats of an acrylic paint, sprayed, shade variations from a range of specified colours. Dark shades are more expensive than light shades, as the base coat required is different
When using Rondo Ceiling grid, specify batten 308 which is a wider batten for a better fixing of Woodtex. A washer screw head should be used to fix.
