ComfortGuard sound-deadening gypsum board features two separate specially engineered 5⁄16"-thick gypsum panels, each manufactured with a mold- and moisture-resistant core and facers, laminated together using a viscoelastic polymer. With this pliable adhesive between the two rigid panels, ComfortGuard is a very effective product for interrupting the transmission of noise vibrations through wall and partition assemblies. This makes ComfortGuard the ideal solution to help deliver new, increasingly common code required STC values.
Product Specifications:
Typical Applications:
Fire Resistance of Type X Panels:
This material has been fire tested in accordance with the requirements of ASTM E119 and therefore may provide a fire rating of one or more hours, depending on the system in which it is applied. Because ASTM procedures require that fire tests be conducted on complete building assemblies/systems and not just on the board itself, the ability of any particular gypsum board to pass a specific ASTM fire test may well depend on factors other than the fire resistance of the gypsum board being tested. These factors include the other components used to construct the building system being tested, the manner in which the system is constructed and the inherent variability of ASTM fire tests.
Mold and Mildew Resistance:
ComfortGuard incorporates the TemShield mold protection system into its core and facers to provide a high level of mold and moisture protection. In fact, our TemShield system has scored a 10, the highest score possible, when tested in accordance with ASTM D3273, the industry standard test for mold resistance. When tested in accordance with ASTM C473, ComfortGuard as produced has a water absorption value of 5 percent or less. For more information, click here.
Recycled Content Certification:
ComfortGuard gypsum board is certified in accordance to ISO 14021 standards to have recycled material content. All certified products feature a gypsum core sandwiched between recycled facers, and ComfortGuard is available with up to 95% certified recycled content for environmental “green” requirements. The recycled content levels of board produced at our Cumberland City, Tennessee and West Memphis, Arkansas facilities are third-party verified by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS). This certified material composition can contribute toward recycled material credits in the LEED rating system as well as other rating systems. To find out more about ComfortGuard’s contribution to green building credits, click here.
