Combining a treated gypsum core with a water-repellent face paper, gypsum sheathing improves structural strength while enhancing weather and fire resistance at an affordable installed cost. It is suitable for installation under many types of exterior surfaces including masonry veneer and all types of siding
Features
- Enhances weather and fire resistance affordably.
- Available with tongue-and-groove edges on two-foot-wide panels for horizontal applications.
Product Specifications
Fire Resistance of 5/8" 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 5/8" Type X 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. For more information, click here.
Recycled Content Certification
Temple-Inland gypsum sheathing is certified in accordance to ISO 14021 standards to have recycled material content. All certified products feature a gypsum core sandwiched between recycled facers. Our gypsum sheathing is available with up to 95% certified recycled content for environmental “green” requirements. 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 Temple-Inland gypsum board’s contribution to green building credits, click here.
