SHEETROCK® BRAND GYPSUM BASE IMPERIAL®, FIRECODE® X - ITEM: 183700

Sheetrock® Brand Gypsum Base Imperial®, Firecode® X (UL Type IP-X1) are 5/8 in. (15.9 mm) Type X gypsum panels that provide a rigid base for non- and fire-rated gypsum veneer plaster systems. The panels feature a distincitive blue face paper that controls water absorption, provides a strong plaster bond and resists plaster slide.The panels are UL Classified for fire resistance and can be used in any UL Design in which Type IP-X1 panels are listed. On the face along the long edge of each panel, the UL Type Designation is printed for easy identification by building inspectors.

Main Features
5/8 in. (15.9 mm) Type X rigid base for non- and fire-rated gypsum veneer plaster systems Provides additional fire resistance over regular plaster-base Distinctive blue face paper controls water absorption, provides a strong plaster bond and resists plaster slide Comply with ASTM C1396, Standard Specification for Gypsum Board, for 5/8 in. (15.9 mm), Type X and gypsum base for veneer plaster 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

Administrative Offices

Auditoriums and Gymnasiums

Bars Restaurants and Dining Areas

Cafeterias

Classrooms

Convention and Meeting Rooms

Corridors and Hallways

Department Stores and Boutiques

Dormitories

Executive Areas, Conference Areas and Board Rooms

Galleries and Exhibit Spaces

Grocery Stores

Guest Rooms and Suites

Health and Fitness

Lobbies and Reception Areas

Mall Interior Spaces

Mechanical Rooms

Media Centers, Music Rooms and Libraries

Multi-Family Residential and Condos

Nurseries and Birthing Rooms

Open Plan Offices

Patient Rooms

Single-Family Residential

Stairways and Elevator Shafts

Theatres

Traditional Offices

Mold & Mildew Resistance: No

Fire Resistance
Fire Rating: Type X
ASTM Type: ASTM C1396
UL Type Designations: IP-X1
GREENGUARD Certification: Yes
Thickness (in.): 5/8
Color: White
Edge: Tapered Edge
Panel Size: 48 in. x 8-12 ft.
Nominal Weight: 2.3 lb./sq. ft.