• Dimensionally stable base to build high performance exterior wall assembly.
• Provides superior mold and moisture resistance.
• Offers a 12-month extended exposure warranty for typical weather conditions.

Gold Bond® eXP® Sheathing consists of a moisture- and mold-resistant gypsum core encased in a coated, specially designed PURPLE® fiberglass mat on the face, back and sides. It is available in a regular core. The glass mat is folded around the long edges to reinforce and protect the core, and it provides superior weather resistance.

Use eXP Sheathing for attachment to the outside of wall and soffit framing as a substrate for exterior cladding.

GridMarX® are printed on the glass mat surface to help installers instantly identify stud locations and make accurate cuts without having to pencil in or snap chalk lines.

For 5/8” sheathing with a Type X core for UL fire-rated designs, see Gold Bond® eXP® Fire-Shield® Sheathing.

APPLICATIONS:

• Use it as a sheathing in both wood or steel framing to provide fire resistance and weather protection when used under exterior claddings, such as wood, vinyl and fiber cement siding, masonry veneer, Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and stucco.
• Ideally suited for soffit applications and radius applications.

ADVANTAGES:

RESISTS MOISTURE AND MOLD BETTER

• Provides superior water resistance without impeding vapor transmission.
• Resists the growth of mold per ASTM D3273 with a score of 10, the best possible score.

FIRE-RESISTANT MATERIAL

• Fire-resistant material with a non-combustible gypsum core helps protect framing elements, even when cladding is combustible.
• Manufactured to meet ASTM C1177 (“Standard Specification for Glass Mat Gypsum Substrate for use as Sheathing”)

INSTALLS FAST AND EASY

• Features the GridMarX guide marks on the panel to allow for faster and more accurate installation.
• Coated glass mat facers for easy handling.
• Scores and snaps to exact size without sawing.

OFFERS SUPERIOR DURABILITY

• Offers a 12-month extended exposure warranty for typical weather conditions.
• Dimensionally stable under changes in temperature and relative humidity.

LOW-EMITTING MATERIALS

• Achieves UL GREENGUARD Gold Certification for low chemical emissions into indoor air during product usage. For more information, visit: ul.com/gg.