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National Gypsum Gold Bond® Brand Kal-Core® Fire-Shield® C Plaster Base

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National Gypsum Gold Bond® Brand Kal-Core® Fire-Shield® C Plaster Base

Due to potential differences in product offering, please see the side-by-side comparison below for detailed product information on the closest equivalent USG Ceilings product.

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Physical Data
Product Name
Gold Bond® Brand Kal-Core® Fire-Shield® C Plaster Base
Sheetrock® Brand Gypsum Base Imperial® Firecode® C
Commodity Code
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183300
Thickness
1/2 in.
1/2 in.
Edge Profile
Tapered
Eased Edge; Round; Square Edge; Tapered Edge
Face Width
48 in.
48 in.
Product Weight
1.9 lb./sq. ft.
2.0 lb./sq. ft.
Performance
Mold Resistance
No
No
Moisture Resistance
No
No
Fire Resistance
Yes
Yes
Fire Rating Type
Type X
Enhanced Proprietary Type X
UL Type Designation
FSK-C
IP-X2
Abuse Resistance
No
No
Sag Resistance
-
-
Sustainability
GREENGUARD Certification
Yes
Yes
Bio-Based
-
No
Living Building Challenge Declare®
-
-

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