Gypsum Board Datasheet 10 / 2009
Knauf Regular Gypsum Board (RG)
Knauf Regular Gypsum Boards (RG) are gypsum wallboards whose front and back surfaces, and long
edges, are sandwiched in a board liner. They are lightweight boards that provides higher sound
insulation and fire-resistance properties than conventional building materials.
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Product specifications
Knauf Regular Gypsum Board (RG)
n Appearance: Ivory face and grey back paper
n Thickness: 12,5, 15 and 18 mm
Features
n Width: 1200 mm
n Light weight constructions.
n Length: 2400 mm / 2800 mm / 3000 mm
n Easy, fast and dry application.
n Weight: n High sound insulation values.
- 12,5 mm: nominal 9,7 kg/m²
n High fire-resistance properties.
- 15 mm: nominal 11,6 kg/m²
n A material that breathes and balances room climate and humidity levels.
- 18 mm: nominal 14 kg/m²
n Environment friendly.
n Water Absorption: 30-50 % n Provides flexibility in designs.
n Density: 720 kg/m³ (± 10 %)
n Finishing System: Application Areas
- Plaster or Tape & Jointed Ivory n Drywall Partitions.
- Decorative Face n Suspended Ceilings.
Knauf gypsum boards are manufactured from n Prefabricated Building Units.
high quality gypsum, with a purity of not less n Furring and Drylining.
than 95% Stringent quality control procedures n Rennovations
apply to the manufacturing process.
Performance
n Knauf Regular Gypsum Board complies fully with the requirements of the EN 520 type A.
Edge Detail
Square Edge (VK) Taper Edge (AK)