Research & Innovation

At long last, bathrooms, kitchens, shower-rooms and public locker-rooms can benefit from partition walls capable of resisting the frequently damp-laden atmosphere!

The 1st plasterboard that has no fear of water! This is the result of 3 years of R&D in the Lafarge laboratories, more than 1 year of tests, and several pilot building sites.

This unprecedented innovation offers 3 key benefits:

• a more waterproof surface,
• less absorption of water by the plaster,
• and more stable mechanical strength after damping.

As a result, the plasterboard retains its level of performance and esthetic qualities whatever the ambient humidity. 

Until the advent of Synia™, plasterboard sheets only had 2 tapered edges. It took 4 years of research to obtain 4 tapered edges.

Synia™ sheets are ideal for ceilings and high partitions because:

• Synia™ ensures a perfect finish. Once the sheets are painted or wallpapered, the seams are invisible to the naked eye, even under low-angled lighting,
• Synia™ is easy to use. All 4 edges of each sheet are tapered to simplify installation and save time on the worksite.

PLAtec™ sheets are made-to-measure. They can be used to clad elements and remodel interior spaces in the form of pillars and structural elements, suspended ceiling friezes, cornices for lighting fixtures, etc.

PLAtec™ offers a number of advantages:

• simplified installation,
• control over manufacturing deadlines,
• high-quality decorative elements,
• high-quality finishes.

Pregymax® is a plasterboard with a layer of thermal-acoustic insulation. As well as having exceptional thermal and acoustic properties, Pregymax® is easy to install.

The result: wall lining systems with outstanding thermal performance for interior and exterior walls.