GBOARD CORE
GBOARD CORE
OVERVIEW
Gboard® Core is manufactured with a thick type X fire-resistant gypsum core. It has enhanced moisture, mold, sound, and impact resistance properties and is used in shaft wall systems, stairwells, and lifts wells where high performance is required to provide enhanced safety for building occupants.
Gboard® Core has a standard width of 600 mm, thickness of 25 mm, and a variable length of 3000 mm. All materials are certified based on ASTM standards and tested in approved laboratories.
- Moisture and mold resistant
- Fire resistant
- Impact resistant
- Moisture and mold resistant
- Fire resistant
- Impact resistant
Advantages
Provides enhanced safety in buildings.
Edge Types
Squared edge
STANDARDS
ASTM C 1396
ASTM C 473
ASTM E 84
ASTM E 119
Dimensions
Width: 600, 610mm
Length: 3000mm
Thickness: 25mm
*Varying dimensions available upon request
RECOMMENDATION
Install Gboard® Core on the shaft side (cavity).
Gboard® Core is installed by sliding it into the appropriate metal profile, the Gframe™ CH-stud.
STORAGE & HANDLING
Avoid contact with moisture or temperatures higher than 50°C for prolonged periods of time.
Store in a dry/ventilated area above ground level (not in direct contact with the ground).
Cover the boards with plastic sheets.
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS | UNIT | VALUE | STANDARDS |
Thickness | mm | 25 | ASTM C1396 |
Density | Kg/m³ | 862 | ASTM C1396 |
Weight per unit area | Kg/m² | 20.45 | ASTM C1396 |
Tolerance of length | mm | 3000 | ASTM C1396 |
Tolerance of width | mm | 600 | ASTM C1396 |
Flexural breaking load long edge | N | 1236 | ASTM C1396 |
Flexural breaking load short edge | N | 925 | ASTM C1396 |
Water absorption | % | 6.1 | ASTM C1396 |
Reaction to fire | Class | A | ASTM E 84 |
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
STANDARDS |
Thickness | mm | 25 | ASTM C1396 |
Density | Kg/m³ | 862 | ASTM C1396 |
Weight per unit area | Kg/m² | 20.45 | ASTM C1396 |
Tolerance of length | mm | 3000 | ASTM C1396 |
Tolerance of width | mm | 600 | ASTM C1396 |
Flexural breaking load long edge | N | 1236 | ASTM C1396 |
Flexural breaking load short edge | N | 925 | ASTM C1396 |
Water absorption | % | 6.1 | ASTM C1396 |
Reaction to fire | Class | A | ASTM E 84 |