Gold Bond® Fire-Shield® Gypsum Board

• 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.

Specifications

Products that suit any project criteria.

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