Impact strength of the panels can be classified into hard body impact and soft body impact. The panel can take a hard body impact without any damage to the panels up to 15 Nm. For soft body impact, the value is 40 Nm. The panels do not show any visible failure even in case of door slamming.

The Pull out load of the panel in case of fixtures is 4 KN. (i.e 40kg’s)

Point Load is applicable in applications like mezzanine flooring and cavity flooring and the panels are capable to take point load of more than 450 kg’s with minimum deflection of 2.4 mm’s.

The panels can take UDL (at 4 points) on 3 meter panels 400 kg’s and 1.5 meter panel 900 kgs. If 3 panels are joined and subjected to load it doubles and if 5 panels are joined it is approx. 3 times to the single panel as per the typical test results.

Axial load applies for load bearing structures only. In case of roof load being transferred on to the walls, the 50 mm panels can take applicable load of 83 Kilo Newton per metre length.

Panels can be used as lean or gable roof with a minimum slope of 1 in 4 only. The panels can be used flat for Mezzanine and Cavity Flooring.

The panels can be constructed up to 4.5 metres height for non load bearing walls. Walls more than 4.5 metres height would require a suitable frame work.

A maximum length of six metres can be constructed without any cross walls or supports. Intermediate supports with steel would be required for larger lengths.

Mi Panel structures are joined with tongue and groove arrangements. These joints are not rigid – being sealed with expandable fibre mesh tape with a fly ash and silica mixture to prevent penetration and therefore allow lateral movements to take place. This enables the structure to withstand movement in the earth’s crust.

Panels can easily be repaired by patching or flushing them (with the help of jointing compound and scrim tape).

A simple matter of chasing as is the case in brick and mortar structures, with a normal circular saw will suffice quite comfortably. Conduits can also be precast into the panels for standard replicated designs.

MIBT panels have been in existence since 1971 and there have been literally thousands of structures that have been built since then with no known problems in terms of structural fatigue or disruptions. In any event, the structures are to be bonded by finance institutions and are designed to meet their criteria.

The facing sheets adhere to core because of the process known as cast-in situ. The core has cement which blends with the facing sheets forming a strong cement bond which is fully cured before leaving the factory. The chances of de-lamination when under axial load is very remote unless the load is more than the specified.

Ceramic or other tiles can be fixed by using tile adhesive manufactured by reputed manufacturers, as per their recommendations.

MIBT has an excellent workability. They can be cut with a regular carpentry saw or power circular saw. It is recommended to pre-drill before nailing or fastening nut and bolts.