Why Should Mgo Boards Should Meet AS/NZS 2908.2:2000 Testing for AS and NZ Market ?

The full title of AS/NZS 2908.2:2000 is:

“Cellulose-cement products – Part 2: Flat sheets” (Chinese: Fibre-reinforced cement products – Part 2: Flat sheets)

1. Basic Information about the Standard

Issuing bodies: Standards Australia / Standards New Zealand

Version: 2000 edition (currently still the main active version)

Scope: Specifies the performance requirements, test methods, and compliance criteria for fibre cement flat sheets.

2. Main Test Items

AS/NZS 2908.2:2000 is mainly used to assess whether cement-based boards (such as fibre cement boards and MgO boards) meet building application requirements.

3. Application Scenarios

AS/NZS 2908.2 is commonly used for testing and certification of the following building products:

Fibre cement wall boards (FC boards)

Exterior weatherboards

Magnesium oxychloride/sulphate boards (MgO boards) or other composite cement boards (when used as FC board substitutes, this standard is often referenced)

Ceiling panels, lining boards, and underlay sheets

4. Relationship to Other Standards

Related Standard Content AS/NZS 2908.1 Corrugated fibre cement sheets AS 1530.1 / AS 1530.3 Fire performance testing ASTM C1185 / ISO 8336 Equivalent international test standards for fibre cement boards

5. Summary

AS/NZS 2908.2:2000 is a comprehensive quality standard used to evaluate the strength, water absorption, dimensional stability, and durability of fibre cement flat sheets (and similar boards such as MgO boards). It is one of the most commonly applied compliance testing standards in the Australian and New Zealand building materials market.