Fibo is an interior panel for use in wet and dry rooms in both domestic and public areas.
The panel is designed to be used in bathrooms, wet rooms, showers and other areas with excessive water exposure.

Panels can be fitted directly onto a concrete wall or plasterboard, over tiles or onto a timber framework. Refer to the manufacturers fitting instructions enclosed with panels.

It is critical that any exposed plywood on the panels must be sealed thoroughly in order to make them fully waterproof. Use corrosion-free screws and/or high tensile strength glue to fix panels to the wall. Use a polymer sealant (not silicone) for all joints between panels and profiles and around the bath and shower trays and seal into any screw holes and around any fittings - eg rails etc. Fibo have a range of sealants and adhesive for this purpose. Check with Fibo Sales Office for more details. Please note that the Fibo 25 year warranty may be invalidated if manufacturers instructions are not followed or if Fibo recommended products are not used when fitting.

Panels are available in different finishes depending on the colour chosen: Silk (S), High Gloss (HG), Extra Matt (EM), Saw Cut (SC), Cement (C), Rustic (RU), Stone (STN), Slate (SL)

Three Standard Sizes:

• (1) 2400mm x 620mm (*600mm) with Aqualock jointing on the two long sides
• (2) 2400mm x 920mm (*900mm) with Aqualock jointing on the two long sides
• (3) 2400mm x 1200mm - square edged - no Aqualock jointing

All panels are 10.2mm thickness
(*net width i.e. decorative surface only excluding Aqualock tongue & groove system)

(1) 2400mm x 600mm – 2 panels per pack
(12kg per panel/8kg per square metre)

(2) 2400mm x 900mm – 2 panels per pack
(18kg per panel/8kg per square metre)

(3) 2400mm x 1200mm – 2 panels per box
(24kg per panel/8kg per square metre)

Panels should be stored flat, under cover in dry conditions. The decorative surfaces should be facing each other to prevent accidental damage. Do not prop up panels on their sides. The panel moisture content should be <15% before fitting. Important to acclimatise panels in ambient conditions for 3 days before fitting.

Wipe down with soft cloth & water or non-abrasive cleaner. Household solvents, disinfectants and detergents do not affect the durable surface. Do not use limescale removers, bleach, paint stripper, white spirit or toilet cleaners on the surface.

Do not use steam cleaning devices.

CONSTRUCTION

Fibo panels consist of a wooden core material covered with a decorative high-pressure laminate (HPL) on the front face and a backing laminate (HPL) on the reverse side. This core is specially developed layered (exterior grade) plywood.  All panels and kitchen splashbacks are 70% PEFC Certified. The plywood core is excellent for wetrooms, showers and other areas with extremely high humidity. The long edges of the panels (in the 600mm and 900mm widths) have our Aqualock “click lock” tongue & groove system for concealed fixing. The 1200mm panels are straight edged without Aqualock.

CONSTRUCTION

Paper forms the basis of high-pressure laminates (HPL). The paper is impregnated with phenolic and melamine resins, dried and finally compressed to form an extremely hard and stable material – High Pressure Laminate HPL.

HPL is a surface material that can be bonded to different kinds of substrates. HPL’s have a very good wear resistance as well as resistance to most chemicals.

*In areas where the temperature is above 80 degrees C/176 degrees F eg. behind a hob, we recommend using a heat resistant sheet to protect the panel and avoid heat possibly dulling the panel surface. We do not recommend using Fibo panels behind a gas hob.

• High Gloss (HG) 105-110
• Gloss (G) 70-80
• Silk (S) 10-18