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| − | ° BNZ Materials: [ | + | ° BNZ Materials: [https://www.bnzmaterials.com/structural-insulation/transite-ht-1000/ Product information and MSDS] |
° Mayer, R. ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row, New York, 1969. | ° Mayer, R. ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row, New York, 1969. | ||
Revision as of 15:13, 30 May 2020
Description
[BNZ Corp.] A registered trademark for a series of fiber cement boards. Transite® is made by pressure molding a mixture of portland cement, water and non-asbestos fibers. The boards are resistant to temperature, water, chemicals and corrosion. They can be machined with minimal powdering or chipping. Older Transite® boards, made before 1980, contained asbestos. The fire resistant boards were used in walls and ceilings and occasionally used as a support for painting (Mayer 1969).
Synonyms and Related Terms
Transite HT
Hazards and Safety
Noncombustible.
Additional Information
° BNZ Materials: Product information and MSDS
° Mayer, R. A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row, New York, 1969.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)