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Whats the difference between Gold Bond® Fire-Shield® and Gold Bond Fire-Shield C wallboard?

April 26, 2017Bond gold wallboard

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Whats the difference between Gold Bond® Fire-Shield® and Gold Bond Fire-Shield C wallboard?

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For additional fire protection, National Gypsum Company manufactures Gold Bond Fire-Shield C products. Fire-Shield C products are formulated with a mineral core additive that expands when subjected to heat, which aids in holding the wallboard together during fire exposure. Fire-Shield C gypsum wallboard meets the Gypsum Association description of Improved Type X Gypsum Board—”specially formulated gypsum board, meeting all the requirements of type X gypsum wallboard, with additional properties to further enhance the fire resistive characteristics of the use of the product in some proprietary systems”. Gold Bond Fire-Shield C wallboard may be used in designs requiring Fire-Shield (type X core) of equal thickness, but Fire-Shield (type X core) may not be substituted in designs that utilize Fire-Shield C (Improved Type X). Gold Bond Fire-Shield is available in 5/8″ thickness. Gold Bond Fire-Shield C is available in 1/2″ or 5/8″ thickness.