• For use as an internal wall or ceiling lining 
• For use as a structural bracing when installed in accordance with the saveBOARD Installation Guide
• Exposed is a pre-finished wall or ceiling lining or ceiling tile, cut to standard grid sizes
• Ideal for areas requiring high impact resistance, such as garages, workshops, hospitality, retail, healthcare, MoE
• For use up to and including Extra High wind zones as defined in NZS 3604:2011, and in specific engineering design projects
• Can be curved to a 150mm radius (requires kerf cutting to reverse) 

• Not suitable for wet areas
• For internal use only
• Fix at 400mm centres
• Wind Zone up to and including Extra High or to Specific Engineered Design
• Must be protected from moisture during storage

saveBOARD Exposed when specified as an internal wall lining and installed in accordance with the Exposed Installation Guide, contributes to meeting the following provisions of the NZ Building Code:

• Clause B1 Structure: Performance Clauses B1.3.1, B1.3.2, B1.3.3(b, f, h, j), B1.3.4
• Clause B2 Durability: Performance Clauses B2.3.1(a), B2.3.2
• Clause C3 Fire affecting areas beyond the fire source: Performance Clauses C3.4(a)
• Clause E3 Internal moisture: Performance Clauses E3.3.1 (contributes to), E3.3.4, E3.3.5
• Clause F2 Hazardous building materials: Performance Clauses F2.3.1
• Clause H1 Energy efficiency: Performance Clauses H1.3.1(b) (contributes to)
• Codemark Certified

The same plant and recipes that saveBOARD uses for manufacture in New Zealand and Australia originates from the USA, where it has been in operation for 14 years. In the USA the product is installed in the harshest climates and has proven its unmatched resilience. The most iconic project to date is the USA is the roof underlay of the Tesla Gigafactory One in Sparks Nevada. 

saveBOARD Exposed is specified by Woolworths and KFC for the long term programme of new builds and fit outs across New Zealand and Australia.  Several District Councils, national corporates and retail chains across New Zealand choose saveBOARD for the low carbon impact and also utilise the circular opportunity enabled by saveBOARD by recycling their operational waste into Exposed panels used throughout their buildings.  

For more information refer to saveBOARD Case Studies page on the website 

• Fire: Group 3 
• STC: 30dBA
• High performance bracing 
• Negative Carbon (Cradle to Gate A1-3 including biogenic) -7.4kgCO2/m2
• VOC (volatile organic compounds) emission: <0.003 mg/m²/hr
• Made from 99% locally sourced and recycled composite packaging and soft plastics
• Every panel of Exposed will divert approximately 25kgs of waste from landfill
• No water, glues, resins or additives are used in the production process
• Declare Red List approved, and Eco Choice Aotearoa certified
• The use of saveBOARD products will earn, or contribute towards earning, Green Star Credits and Homestar Points
• 15 year warranty