Gypsum Board

GYPSUM BOARDS

Gypsum Boards are manufactured with aerated gypsum core & covered with special paper liners. Gypsum Boards are commonly known as Drywall Panels, Plasterboards, Wallboards, Pre-decorated gypsum boards etc. in various countries according to their specifications. Gypsum Boards are manufactured according to DIN 18180 with the following types:

  1. Regular Boards GKB
  2. Moisture Resistant GKB1
  3. Fire Resistant GKF
  4. Laminated with lead sheet
  5. Laminated with vinyl.
  6. Laminated with Aluminium Foil
  7. Tiles 60 x 60 cms. Laminated with PVC

These boards are used for :

  1. Dry wall linings
  2. Partitions and
  3. Suspended Ceilings

PRODUCT STANDARDS ACCORDING TO GERMAN SPECIFICATION: DIN 18180

Equivalent to ASTM C36-C630 – Method: C473

S.No.

Types of Boards

Measurements (mm)

 Length  Width  Thickness
1.  Normal/Regular: GKB  2000 to 4000*  1200  9.5, 12.5, 15, 18 (+/- 0.5 mm)
2.  Moisture Resistant: GKB1

 2000 to 4000*

 1200  9.5, 12.5, 15, 18 (+/- 0.5 mm)
3.  Fire Resistant: GKF  2000 to 4000*  1200  9.5, 12.5, 15, 18 (+/- 0.5 mm)
4.  Fire & Moisture Resistant:GKF1  2000 to 4000*  1200  9.5, 12.5, 15, 18 (+/- 0.5 mm)
5.  Laminated with Lead Sheet:  2000 to 4000*  1200  9.5, 12.5, 15, 18 (+/- 0.5 mm)
6.  Laminated with Aluminium Foil:  2000 to 4000*  1200  9.5, 12.5, 15, 18 (+/- 0.5 mm)
7.  Laminated with Vinyl:  2000 to 4000*  1200  9.5, 12.5, 15, 18 (+/- 0.5 mm)

(*) Except 9.5mm thickness: Length from 2000 to 3660mm Maximum.

EDGES: Tempered (T/E), Square (S/E) & Bevealed (B/E)

Note:

  1. Normal/Regular, Fire Resistant, Moisture Resistant, Fire & Moisture Resistant Boards are available in all types of edges.
  2. Laminated with Lead Sheets are available in Tempered Edges (T/E) &
  3. Laminated with Aluminium Foil and Laminated with Vinyl boards are available in Square (S/E) and Bevealled (B/E) Edges.

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