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Sheetrock® Brand Mold Tough® VHI Firecode® X Panels
5/8 in. (15.9 mm) Type X panels with very high impact, moisture and mold resistance
Overview
Overview
Main Features
- 5/8 in. (15.9 mm) Type X wallboard with moisture, mold and abuse resistance
- Feature a noncombustible, moisture-resistant gypsum core encased in moisture- and mold-resistant, 100% recycled green face and brown back papers
- Designed and tested to offer greater resistance to surface abrasion, indentation and impact damage than 5/8 in. (15.9 mm) Sheetrock® Brand Mold Tough® Firecode® X Panels
- Comply with ASTM C1396, Standard Specification for Gypsum Board, for 5/8 in. (15.9 mm), Type X and water-resistant gypsum wallboard
- When tested in accordance with ASTM D3273, Standard Test Method for Resistance to Growth of Mold on the Surface of Interior Coatings in an Environmental Chamber, the panels meet or exceed ASTM C1396 specifications
- Tested to ASTM C1629, Standard Classification for Abuse-Resistant Nondecorated Interior Gypsum Panel Products and Fiber-Reinforced Cement Panels, for surface abrasion and indentation resistance, and soft- and hard-body impact
- Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) Classification as to fire resistance, surface burning characteristics and noncombustibility
- Achieved GREENGUARD Gold Certification and qualifies as a low VOC emitting material (meets CA 01350)
Applications
- Auditoriums and Gymnasiums
- Bars Restaurants and Dining Areas
- Cafeterias
- Classrooms
- Convention and Meeting Rooms
- Dormitories
- Grocery Stores
- Health and Fitness
- Kitchens and Food Prep Areas
- Laboratories, Operating Rooms and Imaging Rooms
- Multi-Family Residential and Condos
- Patient Rooms
- Stairways and Elevator Shafts
- Warehouses
Specifications
Performance
- Mold & Mildew Resistance Yes
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Fire Resistance
- Fire Rating Type X
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ASTM E84
- Flame Spread 15
- Smoke Developed 5
- Fire Rating Type X
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ASTM Type
ASTM C1396; ASTM C1629; ASTM C473; ASTM D3273; ASTM E136; ASTM E84
- Flame Spread 15
- Smoke Developed 5
- Fire Rating Type X
- UL Type Designations AR
Sustainability
- GREENGUARD Certification Yes
Physical Data
- Thickness (in.) 5/8
- Edge Tapered Edge
- Panel Size 48 in. x 8-12 ft.
- Nominal Weight 2.8 lb./sq. ft.
Installation
Installation Guide PDF 7.4 MB
Documents & Files
Data Sheets & Specifications
| Data/Submittal Sheet (English) | PDF 377.6 KB |
| Architecturall Specification (English) | DOCX 128.7 KB |
White Papers
| White Paper (English) | PDF 729.3 KB |
Catalogs & Brochures
| System Catalog (English) |
| Brochure (English) |
Design Files
| CAD and Revit Files (English) |
Installation & Technical Manuals
| Technical Guide (English) | PDF 128.2 KB |
| Installation Guide (English) | PDF 7.4 MB |
SDS, Certifications & Reports
| SDS (English) | PDF 156.4 KB |
| SDS (Spanish) | PDF 143.8 KB |
Sustainability
| HPD (English) |
| Greenguard Certificate (English) |
| EPD (English) |
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q & a
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Are wallboard panels tested for abuse resistance?
Our Sheetrock® Brand Mold Tough® Abuse-Resistant VHI Firecode® Core Panels meet ASTM C1396 level 3 (highest) performance for soft and hard body impact resistance.
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