Plasterboard Selector Guide

For all drylining solutions

Gyproc plasterboards Plasterboard performance Bespoke products

Providing the ultimate drylining Enhanced performance solutions Providing the best solution
solutions for today’s buildings for any building requirement for any project
Gyproc plasterboards provide high levels of fire, Enhanced acoustic performance Gyproc offers a comprehensive bespoke service for
acoustic, thermal, moisture, impact resistance Improving the acoustic performance of walls and Gyproc plasterboard. Whether you require a non-
and fixing capability to create modern internal ceilings has a direct and measurable impact on standard length, alternative edge profile, vapour
ACOUSTIC
the environment in which we work and live. For
environments that offer comfort and safety for INSULATION check or other specification change, we’ll endeavour
use in new build and renovation projects to minimise
occupants. to provide you with the best possible solution, subject
sound transfer.
to manufacturing constraints.
They offer high quality, high performance linings for Enhanced moisture performance
walls and ceilings, lift shafts and stairwells, corridors For use in medium to high moisture environments Please note that special terms and conditions apply
and auditoria, in buildings as diverse as houses, such as toilets, bathrooms and kitchens for both for bespoke product orders regarding the placing of
schools, hospitals and cinemas. walls and ceilings. For areas with direct water MOISTURE
RESISTANCE
orders, delivery and cancellation policy. All bespoke
contact such as splashbacks around sinks or areas that Gyproc orders require a written irrevocable order.
require tiling, Glasroc H tilebacker should be used. A minimum order of 1,000 sheets also applies.
Enhanced fire performance If you are planning a project which could benefit from
Fire performance is a common feature of all reduced plasterboard waste, labour costs and vehicle
Gyproc boards, but many areas in buildings require movements, we can provide assistance at each stage
higher fire performance levels, such as stairs, attics PROTECTION
FIRE
of the process.
and high traffic areas. For structural steel encasement and
the highest performance see our Glasroc F products.

Enhanced robust performance

Robust boards are less prone to damage from
glancing blows, impacts and general wear
ROBUSTNESS
and tear. Robust boards are ideally suited for GUARANTEE
high traffic areas such as public corridors and stairways
in industrial and commercial buildings. For specialist
applications where additional mechanical and dimensional
stability are required, Gyproc Rigidur or Habito products
should be used.

Fixing performance
The ability to fix fixtures to walls has, until now,
been a complicated and expensive process.
FIXING
The introduction of Gyproc Habito, our next CAPABILITY
generation of plasterboard, reduces the need for specialist
anchors, allowing total flexibility of space.
Plasterboard Selector Guide
Performance key
Enhanced sound performance Enhanced robust performance Tapered edge board
ACOUSTIC ROBUSTNESS
INSULATION GUARANTEE

Gyproc plasterboards are the ultimate drylining solution for today’s buildings, providing high levels Enhanced moisture performance Enhanced fixing performance Square edge board
MOISTURE FIXING

of fire, acoustic,thermal, moisture, impact resistance and fixing capability to create modern internal
RESISTANCE CAPABILITY

Enhanced fire performance

environments that offer comfort and safety for occupants. FIRE
PROTECTION

Standard board Performance board Specialist board

Gyproc Gyproc Gyproc Gyproc Gyproc Moisture Gyproc Gyproc Gyproc Gyproc Glasroc H Glasroc X Glasroc F Glasroc F Rigidur Aquaroc
WallBoard Plank WallBoard Habito Resistant FireLine CoreBoard SoundBloc DuraLine tilebacker Sheathing Board multiboard firecase
High performance A high
Used in drylining, Located as an Premium The new standard Moisture resistant Increased fire Used to protect Enhanced An increased Used for tiling in A high Used in Increased fire board used in off- performance
masonry, timber inner layer or A high quality for residential/ board designed resistance all forms of sound insulation robustness for wet areas such performance conjunction with resistance site manufacture cement-based
frame and metal for improving plasterboard commercial for use in areas for garages, shafts and ducts performance for high traffic areas as kitchens and gypsum based partitions and primarily used and high traffic lining board,
frame (walls, acoustics on developed new build and such as kitchens escape routes or in conventional partitions and such as hallways, bathrooms sheathing board ceilings, where in protecting areas ideal for moisture
partitions and floors and walls to deliver RMI. Has inbuilt and bathrooms separating floors buildings floors stairs and landing for improved high levels of structural steel resistance
ceilings) significantly fixing capability areas strength, fire and performance are in internal
improved and improved weather resistance required applications
performance in durability making it suitable
the residential for external
market applications

Performance - -
ROBUSTNESS ACOUSTIC ROBUSTNESS FIXING MOISTURE FIRE ACOUSTIC MOISTURE FIRE ACOUSTIC ACOUSTIC FIRE ROBUSTNESS MOISTURE MOISTURE FIRE ROBUSTNESS FIRE ROBUSTNESS FIRE ROBUSTNESS ACOUSTIC ROBUSTNESS FIXING MOISTURE
GUARANTEE INSULATION GUARANTEE CAPABILITY RESISTANCE PROTECTION INSULATION RESISTANCE PROTECTION INSULATION INSULATION PROTECTION GUARANTEE RESISTANCE RESISTANCE PROTECTION GUARANTEE PROTECTION GUARANTEE PROTECTION GUARANTEE INSULATION GUARANTEE CAPABILITY RESISTANCE

Thickness (mm) 9.5, 12.5, 15 19 12.5 12.5 12.5, 15 12.5, 15 19 12.5, 15 15 12.5 12.5 6, 12.5 15, 20, 25, 30 12.5, 15 12.5

Width(mm) 1200 600 1200 1200 1200 1200 598 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200

Length(mm)* 2400-3000 2400 2438 2400-3000 2400-3000 2400-3000 3000 2400-3000 2400-3000 2400 2400 2400 2000-2400 2400 2400

Average board 11 12 12, 13.6 12, 14 17 11.4, 14 14.9 8.9 10.8 5.0, 10.4 11.8, 15.8, 19.9, 23.9 16.5, 19.8 13
7.6, 8.45, 10.5 16.6
weight (kg/m2)

Edge Profile SE TE SE TE TE TE TE SE TE TE SE SE SE SE TE SE

Standards & BS EN 520 BS EN 520 BS EN 520 BS EN 520 BS EN 520 BS EN 520 BS EN 520 BS EN 520 BS EN 520 EN 15283-1 EN 15283-1 EN 15283-1 and EN 15283-1, EN 15283-2 and EN 12467 and A2
Certification - Type A - Type A - Type A - Type A - Type A, H1 - Type D, F - Type D, F, H1 - Type D - Type D, F, I, R and Types GM-H1 and Types GM-H1 Types GM-F Types GM-F Types GF
(6mm GM-F and H1 BBA
and H1) (No 93/2935)

Finishing Gyproc Skimcoat Gyproc Skimcoat Gyproc Skimcoat Gyproc Skimcoat Gyproc Skimcoat Gyproc Skimcoat Not Gyproc Skimcoat Gyproc Skimcoat Not Internal use - Gyproc Skimcoat Gyproc Skimcoat Gyproc Skimcoat Not
Gyproc Carlite Gyproc Gyproc Gyproc Gyproc Gyproc Recommended Gyproc Gyproc Recommended (Pretreat with Gyproc Gyproc Gyproc Recommended
Finish Carlite Finish Carlite Finish Carlite Finish Carlite Finish Carlite Finish Carlite Finish Carlite Finish ThistleBond-it) Carlite Finish Carlite Finish Carlite Finish
Gyproc Carlite Gyproc Carlite Gyproc Carlite Gyproc Carlite Gyproc Carlite Gyproc Carlite Gyproc Carlite Gyproc Carlite Gyproc Skimcoat Gyproc Carlite Gyproc Carlite Gyproc Carlite
Ultra Finish Ultra Finish Ultra Finish Ultra Finish Ultra Finish Ultra Finish Ultra Finish Ultra Finish Gyproc Carlite Ultra Finish Ultra Finish Ultra Finish
(Pre -treated with Finish (Pre-treated
ThistleBond-it) Gyproc Carlite with Gyproc
Ultra Finish GypPrime)

Variants Gyproc WallBoard - - - - Gyproc FireLine - Gyproc SoundBloc Gyproc DuraLine - - - - - -

duplex mr mr mr

*See www.gyproc.ie for a range of available sizes

Customer Service: Tel: 01 629 8444 Email: customer.service@saint-gobain.com

Why not use our boards in one of the many
Technical Department: ROI – Free Phone: 1800 744480 Email: tech.ie@saint-gobain.com
drylining systems Gyproc has to offer?
NI – Free Phone: 0845 3990159
All our systems are included in our White Book,
a comprehensive guide to Gyproc products and Office Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8am to 5.30pm Friday: 8am to 5pm Closed for lunch Mon-Fri 1 to 2pm
systems. For more information visit gyproc.ie.
www.gyproc.ie