What is Gypsum Board?

As per ASTM C11, Gypsum Board is the general name for a family of sheet products consisting essentially of gypsum. It is also known as drywall. Gypsum board is normally used for partition walls, column covering, cladding and ceiling, etc.

gypsum board sheets
Gypsum board ceiling installation work
Gypsum board ceiling installation

Gypsum is a delicate sulfate mineral made out of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the synthetic formula CaSO4ยท2H2O.

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Types Of Gypsum Board

There are three types of gypsum board are available in the market.

  1. Regular Gypsum Board
  2. Fire Resistant Gypsum Board
  3. Fire and Moisture Resitant Gypsum Board

You can identify types of gypsum boards with their colors.

The regular gypsum board color is slate grey.

The fire-resistant gypsum board color is pink.

Fire and moisture-resistant gypsum board color is green.

Gypsum Board Sizes

Standard Thickness: Standard Thickness is 12.5 mm but Boards can be produced in 8.0, 9.5, 12.5, 15.0, 16.0, 18.0 mm as per customer requirement.

Length: Length can be produced between 1800 mm to 4500 mm.

Width: width of 600, 900, 1219, and 1220 mm are produced as per customer requirement.

Uses of Gypsum Board

  1. It is used in the ceiling.
  2. It is used to construct a partition wall.
  3. Gypsum board used to cover columns.
  4. It is used for wall cladding.
  5. Gypsum board also used to construct wall devider.

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