Gypsum Board

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:building
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Drywall
Plasterboard
gptkbp:canBe Partition walls
Drop ceilings
gptkbp:canBeCutWith Utility knife
gptkbp:canBePaintedAs Yes
gptkbp:canBeTapedAndMudded Yes
gptkbp:canBeTextured Yes
gptkbp:category Construction material
Interior finishing
gptkbp:component Calcium sulfate dihydrate
gptkbp:composedOf Gypsum
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:coveredBy Paper sheets
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:Nails
Adhesive
Screws
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Low VOC
gptkbp:fireResistance High
gptkbp:flammability Non-combustible core
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gypsum Board
gptkbp:inventedBy 1894
Augustine Sackett
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:USG_Corporation
gptkb:Knauf
gptkb:National_Gypsum
gptkb:Saint-Gobain
gptkbp:moistureResistance Varies by type
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor Exterior use (standard type)
gptkbp:repairable Yes
gptkbp:reusable Yes
gptkbp:size 4x8 feet
gptkbp:soundInsulation Moderate
gptkbp:standardizedBy ASTM C1396
EN 520
gptkbp:standardThickness 1/2 inch
5/8 inch
gptkbp:surface Smooth
gptkbp:type Regular
Fire-resistant (Type X)
Moisture-resistant (Green board)
Mold-resistant
gptkbp:usedFor Ceiling construction
Wall construction
gptkbp:weightPerSheet Approx. 50-70 lbs (4x8 ft, 1/2 in)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:False_Ceiling
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7