Peter Francis has been manufacturing construction products for over 35 years under various company names. The document discusses magnesium oxychloride cement boards, which are a sustainable and durable building material. They have been used in ancient structures from Rome, China, and India. The boards are made from magnesium oxide, magnesium chloride, and other minerals and fibers. They offer benefits like fire resistance, low toxicity, and moisture resistance. The document provides details on their manufacturing process, testing results, uses in construction, and code compliance.

2. For over 35 years Peter Francis has been
manufacturing construction related products
as Chateau Conservatories, Chateau Building
Products and Chateau Homes. Chateau is
certified to CSA A277 for factory built
structures.
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6. Magnesium oxychloride cement boards are:
 Sustainable
 Durable
 Affordable
 Safe and easy to use

7. History of Magnesia cement
 Romans
 Great wall of China
 Stupas of India
 Veneers and fillers in 800 yr old timber
 Stanislas Sorel
 Vance Steyner

8. Stupas, India. Great Wall, China
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9. Taipei 101
 Worlds tallest
Platinum Leed
project
 MgO used for
fireproofing and
decoration inside
and out.
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10. Composition
 Magnesium oxide, either as magnesia or from
magnesite
 Magnesium chloride, from old sea beds or the
ocean
 Cellulose, wood flour
 Perlite, volcanic glass
 Fiberglass mesh
 Secret Sauce (<2%)
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11. Magnesium metal
Epsom salts
Water treatment
Animal feed supplements
Pharmaceuticals
Refractory bricks
Other uses for MgO
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12. Process
 Magnesite is converted to MgO by calcining at around 400
deg C
 MgCl from concentrated sea water or mined from old sea
beds
 MgO+MgCl etc are mixed to a paste (MOC)
 Paste is poured onto a mold with mesh embedded
 After several days rigid board is ready to process
 Cured boards are trimmed and sanded to finish size
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13. Features of MOC cements
 Carbon neutral
 Very high early strength, final strength up to 10,000 psi
 Binds structurally with cellulose & minerals
 No carcinogens, binders, resins
 Unaffected by oil, grease, chemicals, paints.
 Actively antimicrobial
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14. MagO board test summary
 Highly fire resistant, certified to UL-C W490
 Non Combustible, S-135
 0 smoke developed, E-84
 Impervious to wetting, E-72
 Structural, C-1185, E-72, E-330
 Non toxic, U-Pitt
 No VOC, D-5116
 Mold mildew proof, D-3273
 Expansion / contraction,
(MagO board has taken over 30 different tests)
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15. Uses
 Fire separations
 High impact surfaces
 Structural sheathing
 Mould proof surface
 Level 5 finish
 Exterior cladding, siding, trim.
 Non combustible construction
 Wet areas
 People with chemical hypersensitivity
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16. Processing
 Carbide tipped saws and routers
 Score and snap with disposable snap-off blades
 Power sand
 Nail guns, staple guns
 Screws
 Adhesives
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17. Benefits
 One board replaces 6 types of gypsum and all fiber-cement
 Very low expansion or contraction <0.04% moisture or .002%
temperature
 Suitable for freeze thaw locations
 Very easy to work using standard carpenter or drywall tools
 No out gassing, good for sensitive people
 Much less impact damage, fewer repairs
 Easier on workers, non toxic, less dust
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18. More Benefits
 Every wall becomes a 1 hr fire separation
 Buildings are stronger
 Safe from water damage
 Easy to mount shelves or grab bars with no backing or plugs
 Fully recyclable or use as a soil additive, no toxic waste
 Faster construction
 Able to add fire walls during framing with no extra cost
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19. MagO Cladding System
Integral rain-screen hidden fastener commercial cladding
system
 Locally made
 Tested to E-330 (200 km/h) and S-135 (non-combustible)
 Wide variety of finishes
 Quick delivery
 Custom fabricated corners and trim
 Site inspection service
 Estimating service
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20. LEED recognition
 MRpc80 | 1 point
 Material ingredients product manufacturer supply chain optimization
 MRpc79 | Possible 1 point
 Whole building life cycle assessment
 MRpc63 | 1 point
 Material disclosure and assessment
 MRpc61 | 1 point
 Low-emitting interiors
 EQpc21 | 1 point
 Construction IAQ management plan - during construction
 EQc3.1 | 1 point
 Construction waste management
 MRc2 | Up to 2 points
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21. For recommended uses MagO boards can be shown to be Acceptable
Solutions via benchmarking against all accepted materials with regard to the
Functional Statements and Objectives in Division B, NBC 2010.
Supplement to NBC 2010 Intent Statements provide additional explanations.
Tests and performance are evaluated with regard to Function and Objective
requirements as per Division B, Appendix A and Intent and Application
Statements.
Ongoing testing to support research projects in Fire, Acoustical and Moisture
performance.
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Code Compliance

22. Code Acceptance
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39. MagO Building Products Ltd
Peter Francis
www.magobp.com
604-290-1961
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