Combining fire resistance, sound abatement and ease of application, Temple-Inland’s SilentGuard Shaftliner is an attractive alternative to traditional masonry construction for elevator shafts, stairwells, air and mechanical shafts, grease ducts, as well as area separation walls. It is designed for installation from the perimeter of the shaft, eliminating the cost and labor of scaffolding construction.
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SilentGuard shaftliner panels are manufactured to comply with Federal Specification SS-L-30D, Type IV, Grade X, Class 2 and ASTM C1396.
SilentGuard is third-party certified by Underwriters Laboratory (UL).
Temple-Inland offers continuing education courses covering a range of subjects related to gypsum board properties and performance as well as LEED credit contributions.
If you would like to address a specific product/application question to the Temple-Inland gypsum technical support team, please fill out our Gypsum Board Technical Question Form. Our specialists would be happy to assist you.