Description
Knauf Fire Resistant Gypsum Boards have been evaluated to meet the requirement for Type X
(Special Fire – Resistant) compliant board as defined by ASTM C 1396.These boards are specifically
designed for use in areas where fire protection is required.
Field of Application
Knauf Type X Fire Resistant Gypsum Boards (GW-TX) are high performance gypsum boards used as the cladding component of drywall constructions such as:
Properties
| Thickness(mm) | 12.7 mm / 15.9 mm |
|---|---|
| width | 1220 mm |
| length | 2400 or 3000 mm |
| Board Weight | 12.7 mm approx. 10.5 kg / m2, 15.9 mm approx. 13.1 kg / m2 |
| Water Absorption | N/A |
| Nail Pull Resistance | 12.7 mm : > 343 N, 15.9 mm : > 387 N |
| Flexural Strength | Parallel :12.7 mm = > 160 N , 15.9 mm = > 205 N, Perpendicular : 12.7 mm- > 476 N 15.9 mm- > 654 N |
| Appearance | Pink Paper Liner |
| Standards and codes | ASTM C 1396 / C 1396M – 09a – Section 7 and Type X ASTM E 84 – Flame Spread = 10 Intertek listed under CSI code: 09 29 00 |
