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Why PSB® Prime

  • PSB® Prime is a general-purpose, non-load-bearing board designed for a variety of construction applications, primarily intended for interior use. Manufactured locally in the UAE and available immediately.
  • PSB® Prime is suitable for environments with low moisture exposure, effectively minimizing the risk of warping.
  • PSB® Prime provides a cost-effective solution for non-structural applications, offering standard performance with a modulus of elasticity of 2,500 Newtons per square millimeter (N/mm²) and a modulus of rupture ranging from 14 to 20 Newtons per square millimeter (N/mm²).
  • PSB® Prime is formaldehyde-free, promoting a healthier indoor environment by reducing the potential for harmful emissions. This makes it especially well-suited for spaces where patient safety and comfort are of utmost importance. Additionally, PSB® Prime contributes to the clean, modern aesthetic of healthcare facility interiors, all while ensuring compliance with stringent health and safety standards.

Specifications

Modulus of Rupture 14 – 20 N/mm2
Modulus of Elasticity 2,500 N/mm2
Internal Bonding 0.29 – 0.34 N/mm2
Thickness Swelling 20%
Width 1,200 – 1,250 mm
Length 1,830 – 3,048 mm
Thickness 9 – 44 mm
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Customizable Finishes.

Raw Board

A wide range of uncoated boards, used as a core material, offering flexibility for customization and finishing.

Melamine Face Finishing

A smooth, decorative melamine-surfaced board, perfect for furniture, cabinetry, and interior applications.

Sanded Board

A Smooth, sanded surface board, ideal for interior fit-outs and paneling, ensuring enhanced finish quality and easy customization.

Premium Surface (Putty) Finishing

A flawless, smooth-surfaced board achieved with putty, ideal for high-quality paint applications and achieving a polished, refined look.

Premium Plus Surface (Coated) Finishing

A flawless, smooth-surfaced board achieved with putty, ideal for high-quality paint applications and achieving a polished, refined look.

Veneer Finishing

A decorative-finished board using thin layers of real material, offering a natural look, durability, and customization options.

Best Practices.

It is recommended to coat the boards to enhance their durability and resilience against moisture, thereby ensuring their reliability in load-bearing applications.

For optimal performance of PSB® Prime, it is recommended to use the boards in environments with low moisture exposure to ensure their longevity.

For components being fastened, such as beams, rafters, joists, and trusses, pre-drilling is essential. The diameter of the pre-drilled hole should be smaller than the screw diameter to ensure effective engagement of the screw threads.

During transportation and storage, avoid direct exposure to water droplets and precipitation on the edges and surfaces of PSB® boards. Adequate protective covers should be provided to safeguard the boards.

Use screws, nails, or staples for fastening, ensuring the length is at least 2.5 times the board thickness, but not less than 50-75 millimeters (mm). Fastening should occur at intervals of 150-300 millimeters (mm) on intermediate supports, depending on specific application requirements.

Related Applications.

Facade Cladding

Enhance the visual appeal and functionality of your building's exterior with PSB® Supreme, a premium facade cladding solution.

Wall Cladding

Transform your walls with PSB® Supreme, a high-strength, moisture-resistant cladding solution designed for both elegance and functionality.

Sub Flooring

With exceptional strength, durability, and moisture resistance, PSB Supreme boards are perfect for sub-flooring

Roofing

PSB® Supreme is engineered for structural integrity, delivering reliable support and proper insulation to roofing systems in all weather conditions.

Concrete Forming

PSB® Conform Shuttering board’s strength, resistance to wear and moisture, provide significant cost savings and reusability.

Site Hoarding

With its high strength, PSB® Supreme board provides reliable, weather-resistant site hoarding with proper insulation for your project.
PSB® Prime Wall Partition Board

Wall Partition Performance & Compliance

PSB® Prime is a general-purpose, non-load-bearing palm strand board for interior wall partitions, combining a formaldehyde-free binder, consistent mechanical performance and six finish options at a cost-effective price point. Made in Abu Dhabi from date palm fronds given a second life, with no trees cut.

EN 13986Construction board standard, partition walls
EN 310Bending strength and stiffness
EN 317Thickness swelling
NAFNo added formaldehyde PMDI binder
EPDEN 15804 Environmental Product Declaration
ICVUAE In-Country Value aligned
UAEManufactured in KEZAD, Abu Dhabi

Non-Load-Bearing Partitions for Interior Fit-Out

Where a partition wall carries no structural load, PSB® Prime gives a formaldehyde-free, palm-based board with the stiffness and finish quality interior fit-out needs, without paying for structural performance the wall does not use.

2,500N/mm² modulus of elasticity
14–20N/mm² modulus of rupture
9–44mm board thickness
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Formaldehyde-Free Partition Board

A no-added-formaldehyde PMDI binder supports healthier indoor air in offices, schools, hospitals, hotels and residential interiors.

02

Cost-Effective for Non-Structural Walls

Standard mechanical performance matched to non-load-bearing partitions, so specifiers are not paying for structural capacity the wall does not need.

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Six Finish Options Including Melamine

Supplied raw, melamine-faced, sanded, putty-finished, coated or veneered, from a ready decorative surface to a base for high-quality paint.

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UAE Manufactured from Palm Fronds

Made in KEZAD, Abu Dhabi, from date palm fronds with no trees cut, supporting ICV alignment and lower import dependency.

PSB® Prime vs MDF, Particle Board & OSB for Partitions

How palm strand board compares to the panels most often used for interior partitions, across suitability, acoustics, indoor air quality and regional supply.

Feature PSB® Prime MDF (EN 622) Particle Board (EN 312) OSB (EN 300)
Partition walls Highly suitable Suitable Suitable Suitable
Acoustic performance Good (system-based) Moderate Poor Moderate
Interior joinery Excellent Excellent Good Good
Binder system PMDI, no added formaldehyde Urea-formaldehyde Urea-formaldehyde PF / PMDI
Formaldehyde Formaldehyde-free E1 E1 E1 / E0
Indoor air quality Excellent Moderate Moderate Moderate
Raw material Upcycled date palm fronds, no trees cut Wood fibres Wood chips Softwood strands
EPD availability Yes (EN 15804) Rare Rare Sometimes
UAE supply 100% locally manufactured Imported Imported Imported

Based on PSB® test reports and the EN standards listed for each panel type. Acoustic performance depends on the full partition system.

What is PSB® Prime used for in wall partitions?
PSB® Prime is a general-purpose, non-load-bearing board for interior partition walls, fit-out and paneling in low-moisture environments. It suits offices, schools, hospitals, hotels and residential interiors where a formaldehyde-free, cost-effective board is needed and the wall does not carry structural load.
Can PSB® Prime be used in humid areas or wet rooms?
PSB® Prime is designed for interiors with low moisture exposure, with thickness swelling of up to 20%. Coating the boards and protecting their edges from water during storage and transport improves durability. For humid areas or exterior walls, specify PSB® Supreme, which has a maximum thickness swelling of 15% uncoated and under 5% when properly coated.
What is the difference between PSB® Prime and PSB® Supreme?
PSB® Prime is the non-load-bearing interior grade, with a modulus of elasticity of 2,500 N/mm², a modulus of rupture of 14 to 20 N/mm² and thickness swelling of up to 20%, and is also available with a melamine face. PSB® Supreme is the higher-performance grade, with a modulus of elasticity of 3,500 N/mm² and thickness swelling under 5% when coated, used for cladding, sub flooring, roofing and exterior applications.
How does PSB® Prime compare to MDF and particle board for partitions?
All three are suitable for interior partitions, but MDF and particle board typically use urea-formaldehyde binders with E1 emissions. PSB® Prime uses a no-added-formaldehyde PMDI binder for better indoor air quality, offers good system-based acoustic performance, is made from palm fronds with no trees cut, and is manufactured 100% in the UAE. See the comparison table above.