Hy-Rib is a versatile metal lath stiffened by the longitudinal ribs. It has V ribs and greater tensile strength offering excellent plaster base and reinforcement for all types of walls, ceilings and fireproofing of steel beam, and columns. Ribbed lath is ideal for providing a high degree key of mechanical bonding with plaster or render.
Hy-Rib Features Compared with Other Metal Laths:
o It is easy to cut and form to ornamental plaster work.
o It provides ample keying for scratch coat.
o It is commonly used for plaster machine application.
o It gives a uniform coat depth for large area
Hy-Rib is produced in hot dipped galvanized steel, zinc coated carbon steel or stainless steel.
Made of expanded metal, rib lath is ideal material used as a background for plaster, render, stucco application in construction of suspended ceilings partition.