Home / Building structures & components / Walls / Asbestos cement imitation wall tile sheets Asbestos cement imitation wall tile sheets Description Moulded AC sheeting for interiors as a cheaper alternative to ceramic tiles. Marketed as having a waterproof backing.Supplied in natural AC colour and designed for painting, enamelling or lacquering by installer.Usually installed with metal angles and jointing strips. Manufacturer recommended AC cover strips for joints.Does not appear to have gained a foothold in the market like Tilux-type smooth sheeting. Brands/products DuratileVelotile Years of production/use 1930-40s Residential uses Bathrooms, kitchens, toilets Industrial uses Communal changerooms, toilets Be aware Long term water ingress may soften ACM, leading to damage and exposed fibres.Likelihood of installation in buildings up to mid-20th Century. Duratile catalogue cover – Wunderlich image 1934 Duratile catalogue – Wunderlich image 1937 Bathroom simulated ceramic tile AC sheeting Duratile ad showing sheet cutting – Wunderlich image 1941 James Hardie image 1938 Duratile with AC sheeting above – Wunderlich image 1941 Duratile ad from catalogue, Wunderlich image 1941