Magnesium glass sheet: what is it?
Glass-magnesium sheet (LSU, magnelite, magnesite plate) is gaining popularity every day in the construction industry and is a universal material for decoration both in internal and external works. LSU is used in the decoration of walls, ceilings, and is also used for the manufacture of partitions, columns and other structures. It serves as an excellent base for almost all finishing materials.
Advantages of Glass Magnesium Sheet
- not afraid of dampness;
- fire resistant;
- has a flat surface, which helps to immediately apply finishing materials: paint, wallpaper, tile;
- It has excellent heat and sound insulation;
- flexible, which allows you to perform complex structures in the design of the interior;
- ecologicaly clean;
- antiseptic, harmful compounds and fungi do not form on it;
- for outdoor use it is used in the construction of frame buildings, the replacement of waterproofing and the replacement of prefabricated screeds.
This material can replace asbestos-cement sheets, drywall, particleboard, plywood and other materials used in construction. The ability to bend with great curvature makes such sheets simply irreplaceable when decorating rooms with complex geometric shapes. And technical qualities, such as: resistance to moisture and fire-fighting properties, make it possible to use it when decorating the walls of baths, pools and other objects. There are no harmful compounds in this material, and it does not crumble during processing, therefore it can be used for medical institutions, laboratories, or simply for children's rooms.
In addition, the sheet itself is very light, which means that the load on the building is minimal. But at the same time, it is very resistant to external influences, therefore it is one of the most popular finishing materials of the new generation. Fastens usually on self-tapping screws. It can be cut, drilled and sawn.
There are sheets with a thickness of 3 to 20 mm, the color is usually white or gray. Glass-magnesium sheets are both Russian and foreign production. In addition, embossed wall panels are created that are produced in Finland. They have a wood frame to which the panel is fixed. Laying of such panels is carried out in different directions, which gives the room an unusual decor. In addition, such panels are used to decorate ceilings, slopes and doors.
The excellent quality of the material will help to solve the problems of quick and high-quality decoration of buildings, ease of installation and wide possibilities of material in the decor, will allow you to create your dream home on your own. After all, a room decorated with modern glass-magnesium plates will reliably serve for many years.