Gwangju DK Board Unveils 'DK Board-X' at Korea Architecture Industry Fair

Significant Research Investment and Technology Development Highlighted for 'Excellence'

Fire Standards Strengthened from Next Month... Introduction of Alternative Products

Lee Jaeyoung, Director of Public Relations at Gwangju DK Board, is explaining the 'DK Board-X' product at the Korea Architecture Industry Fair (KAFF) held at COEX, Seoul. / Photo by DK Board

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju DK Board, a leading company in core non-combustible insulation materials, attracted attention by showcasing ‘DK board-X (DK Bodeu-X)’, developed through massive research investment and technological development, at the Korea Architecture Industry Fair (KAFF).

Moreover, introducing the ‘DK Bodeu-X’ product as an alternative to the strengthened fire safety standards for insulation materials starting December 23, it received great responses from construction industry officials and visitors at the event.

DK Board announced on the 13th that it participated in the 2022 Korea Architecture Industry Fair held at COEX, Seoul from the 9th to the 11th, where it conducted a material briefing session on the core non-combustible insulation material ‘DK Bodeu-X’.

Following the 2017 Uijeongbu apartment fire, the 2018 Jecheon sports center fire, and the 2020 Icheon logistics center fire incidents, the company introduced the revised and strengthened testing certificate-related laws, along with information about counterfeit certificates and expired testing certificates circulating in construction sites.

In particular, it emphasized that currently only two types of testing certificates are valid for distribution and use at construction sites, but from December 23 onwards, only testing certificates and materials for core non-combustible insulation materials manufactured from a single material must be used.

It also mentioned that the excellent quality and flame-retardant performance of ‘DK Bodeu-X’ are not simply the result of applying one or two patented technologies, but the outcome of organically designed processes and procedures from raw material selection to final delivery to consumers, thoroughly managing and adjusting numerous variables.

Furthermore, it highlighted that the product is a collection of all technologies, including four patents applied to date.

In fact, DK Board demonstrated its prowess by winning the Presidential Award for three consecutive years from 2014 to 2016 at the National Quality Competition through its affiliate, Daekwang Panel Co., Ltd.

Additionally, in the surprise building safety monitoring conducted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in the first half of this year, all materials applied on-site as the single-material core non-combustible ‘DK Bodeu-X’ received a ‘quasi-non-combustible compliance’ rating, recognizing the product’s technological excellence.

Among the sites where the product was applied this year, four were designated as monitoring targets, and all four were confirmed to be quasi-non-combustible compliant materials made from a single material, proving their excellent quality once again.

Lee Jaeyoung, Director of Public Relations Planning, pointed out, “Currently, some insulation material manufacturers deceive consumers with false, misleading, and exaggerated advertisements in the insulation market,” adding, “If inappropriate counterfeit products are installed on-site, numerous casualties will inevitably follow.”

CEO Han Gabho emphasized, “Producing and supplying honest products is the best sustainable corporate policy,” and stated, “We will continue to do our best to supply products that consumers can trust and use through active investment and proactive response.”

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