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- Suitable for walls and ceilings in fire-rated construction.
- Type X core is fire-resistant and an approved component in UL fire-rated designs.
- Features GridMarX® guide marks on the board to allow for faster and more accurate installation.
Gold Bond® Fire-Shield® Gypsum Board consists of a fire-resistant gypsum core encased in heavy, natural-finish, 100% recycled paper on the face and back sides. The face paper is folded around the long edges to reinforce and protect the core, the ends are square-cut and finished smooth.
Fire-Shield Gypsum Board features a Type X core to provide additional fire-resistance ratings when used in laboratory tested systems.
GridMarX® are printed on the paper surface to help installers instantly identify stud locations and make accurate cuts without having to pencil in or snap chalk lines.
For a 1/2” regular core product not used in UL fire rated designs use Gold Bond® High Strength LITE® Gypsum Board.
Check the Fire and Safety Information for a more complete explanation of how fire resistance ratings work.
APPLICATIONS:
- Use on walls and ceilings in fire-rated construction where the framing members are spaced up to 24” o.c.
ADVANTAGES:
PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FIRE RESISTANCE
- Features a Type X core making it more fire resistant than ordinary wallboard.
- Approved component in UL fire-rated designs.
- The gypsum core will not support combustion or transmit temperatures greatly in excess of 212°F (100°C) until completely calcined, a slow process.
FAST AND EASY TO INSTALL
- Features GridMarX guide marks on the board to allow for faster and more accurate installation.
- Save time and money with MaX 12® and MaX 16® optimized fastener patterns to achieve 1-hour fire ratings using fewer fasteners.
- Lightweight, cost-efficient material that readily accepts a wide range of decorative finishes.
- Cuts easily for quick installation, permitting painting or other decoration and the installation of metal or wood trim almost immediately.
- Dimensionally stable under changes in temperature and relative humidity and resists warping, rippling, buckling, and sagging.
LOW-EMITTING MATERIALS
- Qualifies as a low-VOC emitting material by meeting California Specification 01350.
- Achieves UL GREENGUARD Gold Certification for low chemical emissions into indoor air during product usage. For more information, visit: ul.com/gg.
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Product Details
Performance:
Drywall Panels, Ceiling Board / Panels, Factory Built Housing
Edge(s):
Square, Tapered
Thickness(es):
5/8"
Width(s):
48", 54"
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