Overview
Gypsemna’s SOUND PROTECT (SP - 12.5mm) Type X Gypsum Board is an interior gypsum board consisting of a solid set, fire-resistive, Type X gypsum core enclosed in PURPLE-coloured face paper and a strong liner back paper. Gypsemna’s SP Type X board features a specially formulated core providing acoustic ratings when used in tested assemblies. Long edges are slightly tapered, allowing joints to be reinforced and concealed with joint tape and joint compound. The face paper and the back paper are 100 percent recycled.
Specification
Physical Properties
- Thickness - Nominal 12.5 mm
- Width - Nominal 1,200 mm
- Length - Standard 2,400 mm, 3,000 mm
- Weight - Nominal 10kg/m2
- Edges TE, SE
- Colour Purple Colour
Fire-Resistance Characteristics ASTM E84
- Core type Type X
- Combustibility Non-combustible core
- Surface burning characteristics Class A
- Flame spread Zero
- Smoke development 15
Standards and References
- ASTM C1396 Product standard compliance
- ASTM C473 Standard test methods for physical testing of gypsum panel products
- ASTM C840 Standard specification for application and finishing of gypsum board
- ASTM E84 Standard test method for surface burning characteristics of building materials
- ASTM E90 Standard test method for laboratory measurement of airborne sound transmission loss of building partitions and elements
- EN 520 F & D Standard for performance of gypsum plasterboards
Overview
Gypsemna’s SOUND PROTECT (SP - 15mm) Type X Gypsum Board is an interior gypsum board consisting of a solid set, fire-resistive, Type X gypsum core enclosed in PURPLE-coloured face paper and a strong liner back paper. Gypsemna’s SP Type X board features a specially formulated core providing acoustic ratings when used in tested assemblies. Long edges are slightly tapered, allowing joints to be reinforced and concealed with joint tape and joint compound. The face paper and the back paper are 100 percent recycled.
Specification
Physical Properties
- Thickness - Nominal 15 mm
- Width - Nominal 1,200 mm
- Length - Standard 2,400 mm, 3,000 mm
- Weight - Nominal 12.6kg/m2
- Edges TE, SE
- Colour Purple Colour
Fire-Resistance Characteristics ASTM E84
- Core type Type X
- Combustibility Non-combustible core
- Surface burning characteristics Class A
- Flame spread Zero
- Smoke development 15
Standards and References
- ASTM C1396 Product standard compliance
- ASTM C473 Standard test methods for physical testing of gypsum panel products
- ASTM C840 Standard specification for application and finishing of gypsum board
- ASTM E84 Standard test method for surface burning characteristics of building materials
- ASTM E90 Standard test method for laboratory measurement of airborne sound transmission loss of building partitions and elements
- EN 520 F & D Standard for performance of gypsum plasterboards
Advantages
- Acoustically tested.
- Fire ratings up to four hours.
- Consistently high quality.
- Uniformly flat, attractive appearance and no shadows.
- High-edge hardness.
- Uniform high-strength cores eliminate crumbling, cracking.
- Edge tapers consistent to form perfect joints.
- Excellent thermal barrier and sound attenuation qualities.
- Green certified.
- Qualifies as a low-VOC.
related downloads
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12.5mm SP data sheet
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15mm SP data sheet
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