GREEN EVOLUTION

cement board

CEMENT BOARD
Extremely resistant
to weathering
 The reason for an old cement

The white Sorel cement is an ancient cement.

It derives from the large family of magnesia binders used by ancient
civilizations around the world to build many monuments that have come
down to us.
The Great Wall of China, the ancient Roman aqueducts, the great Aztec
temples, but also the northern European medieval buildings, have in a
cement made from a mixture of clay, animal faeces and fermented plants, a
binder that has endured over the millennia and that modern technology has
revived with outstanding results.
The evolution of the research has allowed to
realize the EVOTECH boards, produced using as
a binder the white Sorel cement and additived
lightened, in order to obtain a modern product,
weather resistant and therefore suitable for
various uses in the building industry.
EVOTECH is a board that combines the
advantages of a “natural” binder with the most
innovative production technology.
The result is a board with high features in
weather resistance, making it ideal for dry
construction for both indoor use and outdoor
use.

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 It is curious to know that the types of cement
based on cement sulphate or chlorite were
used long before that Stanislaus Sorel
discovered the magnesium cement oxy
chloride in 1867 and Olmer and Delyon
found out the magnesium oxy-sulfate
cement in 1934. These “new” cements,
which go back to the ancient methods of
production of a stone binder, are commonly
known as Sorel cements.

NATURAL
BINDER
The patented composition, which gives rise to EVOTECH
boards is the technological evolution of historians
magnesium Sorel cements.

It is important not to confuse the modern cement

magnesium oxy sulfate additivated boards, what are
the EVOTECH boards, with traditional boards commonly
found in the market that consist of only magnesium
oxide (MgO), that do not resist to moisture due to their
composition.

The EVOTECH boards resist moisture and are therefore

ideal for outdoors applications or for indoors application
with high humidity. Characterized by high structural
and dimensional stability.

The traditional boards made by magnesium oxide are

boards usable only for indoor use in dry conditions,
because they do not resist to the presence of water.

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The EVOTECH boards are produced with the
latest technology using magnesium and
fiber-reinforced Sorel lightened cement.
They are suitable for outdoor use and are
ideal in those situations of internal high
humidity and heat, such as swimming
pools, saunas, modern fitness centers.
Are boards resistant to high temperature
and high humidity conditions, and also
strong frost.
ANCIENT
QUALITY
The artifacts product with these new formulations have
a good resistance to compression and to bending and
also require considerable lower energy cost in the
production steps as compared with those made using
the common cement.
The current industrial processes make it possible to use
natural fibers to obtain lighter products and with greater
insulating power. The additive with specific components
also makes them resistant to water.
The Sorel cements do not require damp seasoning and
also ensure:
• high resistance to fire,
• low thermal conductivity,
• good resistance to abrasion.
They are unaffected by oil, grease and paint.
The white cement Sorel is a attentive
product to ecology, energy saving and to
the reduction of pollutants.
The Portland cement production requires
1,500 degrees while the Sorel cement
are enough 850: cooked with sweeter
temperature needs less use of energy that is
equivalent to a lower input of CO2 into the
atmosphere.
In other words, a GREEN product.
GREEN
EVOLUTION
A fundamental feature of these cements is a very well
bind capability with all types of cellulose (vegetable
fibers, wood fibers, etc.), and as a result they are also
known as “live cements”.
In a time when more and more significant is the
awareness of the damage caused by air pollution and
global energy costs, the use of these natural cements
becomes an ethically significant response.
Magnesium cements give rise to breathable products.
Such products do not therefore create vapor barriers
that are responsible of the condensation and mold
formation.
They do not rot.
Do not conduct electricity.
Do not conduct heat and cold.
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 EVOTECH is a lightened concrete board additivated with
mineral aggregates and reinforced on both sides with
glass fiber net.

Without ASBESTOS - GYPSUM – CELLULOSE

It is indicated for particularly demanding use with both

high temperatures and humidity and whith the presence
of strong frost.

Particularly LIGHT, it’s possibile to cut with ease by the use

of the cutter as a common gypsum plasterboard.

It is indicated for the construction of walls, ventilated

facades and ceilings in external situations characterized
by humidity and also persistent frost; partition walls,
false walls and ceilings in indoor environments with high
relative humidity and high temperatures.

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 The use of a latest generation of dry construction system allows to
obtain manufactured articles with high performance values with a
contemporary saving in terms of realization time and consequent labor
costs, equipment, building site facilities, handling and management of
the construction site.

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 Green evolution cement board
All the advantages of the evotech system

• FAST BUILDING • INCREASED USEFUL SURFACE

• THERMO ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE • MORE CONSTRUCTIVE FLEXIBILITY
• WATER RESISTANCE • LESS WEIGHT IN RENOVATIONS
• FIRE RESISTANCE • EASY SYSTEMS INSTALLATION
• SEISMIC RESISTANCE • LOWER ENERGY CONSUMPTION

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 Building facade systems

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Outdoor solutions
The EVOTECH system allows the
realization of architectural envelopes
with solutions which, in turn, correspond
to project needs in the most performant
and satisfactory manner, with savings in
terms of realization times and guarantee
of result in unfavorable environmental
conditions.
The EVOTECH board is particularly
suitable for those works characterized by
critical situations such as the constant
presence of water and moisture even at
high temperatures or in the presence of
strong frost.
EVOTECH always guarantees the best
performance in terms of reliability,
durability, thermal and sound insulation,
weather resistance, constructive flexibility.
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 Outdoor solutions
Walls – false walls – ceilings
Construction of walls with single or double
metal framework, with insulation panels
and eventually coat insulation.

Construction of ventilated facades with

various levels of thermal insulation and as
a recovery of humid walls.

Construction of thermal remediation false

walls ventilated or unventilated.

Construction of adherent or suspended

ceilings, and photovoltaic systems
supports.

WALL WITH VENTILATED COAT

DOUBLE METAL FRAMEWORK FALSE WALL INSULATION

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 Indoor walls, fase walls and ceiling

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 Moisture and high temperatures resistance
The special construction technology
ensures to EVOTECH boards a perfect
protection from the onset of bacteria
or mold in rooms characterized by the
simultaneous presence of high humidity
and heat, such as swimming pools, saunas,
steam rooms, locker rooms.
WALL WITH SINGLE METAL FALSE WALL WITH
FRAMEWORK SINGLE BOARD
Walls, false walls, ceilings constructed with
the EVOTECH system does not undergo
degradation in the presence of water,
ensuring high structural stability which
avoids dilation resulting in detachment or
rupture of the coatings.
LOWERED CEILING WITH
INSULATING PANEL
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 Indoor walls, false walls and ceilings

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 Intensive use rooms
Thanks to their structural characteristics,
the EVOTECH boards are particularly
suitable for the construction of walls, false
walls, ceilings in environments subject to
a high people presence. Situations that
therefore require great strength, durability
and inalterability.
WALL WITH DOUBLE FALSE WALL WITH
METAL FRAMEWORK DOUBLE BOARD
Moreover these boards, being breathable,
prevent the formation of moisture and
condensation.
This dry construction system is the ideal
solution for gyms, shopping centers,
schools, offices, as well as all those
situations that require frequent washing
with disinfectant liquid to ensure a perfect
hygiene.
ADHERENT
CEILING
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 EVOTECH
is a board produced
with the most advanced technology
currently available.

EVOLUTION TECHNOLOGY
The applied technology is particularly addressed to the reduction of
energy consumption in the production steps and to lower production
of pollutants, especially carbon dioxide.

Obtained from a mixture of lightened cement additivated with mineral

aggregates, it is completely free of asbestos and gypsum.
The board is reinforced on both sides with a glass fiber net with polymeric
coating that ensures stability and performance.
Thanks to the technology used in processing and into the calibration of the
components, controlled by a totally computerized system, it was possible
to obtain a particularly homogeneous and extremely light board.
This allows, with the same performance, a greater ease of handling and a
absolute cutting simplicity: the cut is made with a common cutter as for
any gypsum plasterboard.

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Green evolution cement board
The boards provide a whole series of finishing accessories, easily available
on the market, which allow to obtain a perfect finish and a high durability
of the final manufactured article.

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Metal profiles anticorrosion screws breathable membrane

acrylic finish skim coat glass fiber net

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 Easy to process

The EVOTECH boards can be installed using the typical tools of the plasterboard boards. The boards
can be easily cut using a cutter, simply engrave the face of the board (in order to cut the superficial
net), place the cantilevered board and gently press until its breakup.
Subsequently, it is necessary to cut the net on the other side and you will have to provide for the
eventual scraping edge with a planer.

Fixing is by making use of special double threaded screws with countersunk head. Below you will find
some general hints on the correct assembly of the supporting structure and the boards and about
the various finishing steps such as jointing, smoothing and finish.

1cm

1000 mm

m
50 0m
0m 50
m

m
50 0m
0m 50
m 400 mm

50
0m
m

1 – Floor guide 2 – Ceiling guide 3 – Metal stud mounting

Determine the position of the “U” floor
guides using a laser or a common meter.
Also mark the location of openings,
doors and any sanitary so as to determine
the position of the metal studs on the
guides. Secure the lower “U” guide to the
floor using metal expansion bolts placed
at 500 mm centre..
Determining the correct position of the
“U” guide on the ceiling with the use
of a laser or of a common plumb line.
Proceed then to its fixing by means of
the use of metal expansion bolts placed
at 500 mm centre.
Cut the “C” metal stud profiles to a length
equal to the distance between the guides
decreased by 1 cm, to make insertion
easier. Attach the first metal stud to the
wall with metal anchors bolts placed at
1000 mm centre. Add additional metal
studs inside the guides and turn them
by 90°. The slots for the passage of plant
pipes present in the metal stud must be
placed in the lower part.

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4 – Mounting metal studs
Place the metal studs at 400 mm centre,
so that the open side of the profile is
arranged in the direction of laying
of the boards in order that the metal
stud is not subject to torsion during
the screwing phase of the same board.
Secure the metal stud to the lower
guide with steel screw after checking
its verticality.
6 – Installation of the boards on the
other side
The vertical and horizontal joints
between the slabs must be staggered
with respect to the first side and spaced
about 2 mm.
Adjust the tip of the tool so that the
screws are at the right depth, with the
head flush with the board coating.
Crooked screws or not flush screws must
be removed and replaced.
5 – Installation of the boards
Place the first board in a horizontal
direction and screw to the metal
framework from top to bottom, taking
care that the coating remains perfectly
tight to metal framework. The transverse
edges of the sheets must be in the
middle of the steel studs. Proceed with
the installation always in the direction
of the profile opening and put before
the screws next to the steel stud rib,
7 – Joints grouting
The finishing steps include the grouting
of the joints, with a Alkali-resistant
armor net, made with a cement based,
flexible leveling adhesive mortar and
subsequent smoothing of the entire
surface with a minimum thickness of
4 mm. At this stage it si necessary to
use a coat fiber glass net with a weight
not less than 170 gr/m2 embedded
with the skim coat mentioned above.
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0m
m
20
0m
m
1cm
1,5
cm
checking that the wings do not bend,
to achieve the perfect flatness of the
finished surface. The board installation
should be done using phosphatized
self-drilling screws. The screws should be
placed about 1 cm from the longitudinal
edge of the board and about 1.5 cm
from the cross-border. The plates will be
spaced between them of about 2 mm.
8 – Smoothing
The next colored finish will be done by
using acrylic coating of normal use in the
realization of coat insulation.
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EVOTECH BOARDS PERFORMANCE
- The boards are asbestos-free.
- They are resistant to bending (see technical data).
- They are resistant to weathering.
- They are non-combustible.
These characteristics make these boards suitable for applications in which the surfaces are subjected to
heat, high humidity and strong frost.
The test of resistance to atmospheric agents are the following:
- 100 freeze-thaw cycles in which the plate is immersed in water at 20°C for 2/3 hour and subsequently
cooled to -20°C for 2/3 hour.
- 50 immersion-drying cycles in which the plate is immersed in water at ambient temperature for 18
hours and subsequently dried in a ventilated chamber at 60° for 6 hours.
- 50 heat-rain cycles in which the slab is invested by spray hot water for 3 hours and then heated to 60°C
for 3 hours.
- immersion in hot water at 60°C for 56 days.
The overcoming of these tests represents a guarantee for outdoor use of EVOTECH boards.

TECHNICAL DATA VALUES

Thickness 12 mm
Width 1200 mm
Length 2400 mm
Weight 11,5 kg/m2
Width tolerance ± 3 mm
Lenght tolerance ± 5 mm
10,3 N/mm2
Resistance to bending MoR
8,5 N/mm2
Water impermeability yes
Freeze/thaw cycle 100 cycles
Wet/dry cycle 50 cycles
Warm rain 50 cycles
Hot water 56 days
Linear thermal expansion 0,012 mm/C°/m
Thermal conductivity 0,39 W/mC°
Water vapor transmission 1975 g/h m2
Vapor permeability μ 54
Resistance to bacteria 0 (no growth)
Resistance to mushrooms 0 (no growth)
Fire reaction incombustible
Radius of curvature 2m

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