ASTM C1597M-04(2009)e1

Standard Specification for Gypsum Wallboard (Hard Metric Sizes) (Withdrawn 2013)

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers gypsum wallboard which is designed to be used for walls, ceilings, or partitions and affords a surface suitable to receive decoration.
Note 1—Specification C 840 contains application procedures for gypsum wallboard.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. For gypsum wallboard produced to inch-pound units see Specification C 1396/C 1396M.
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This specification covered gypsum wallboard which is designed to be used for walls, ceilings, or partitions and affords a surface suitable to receive decoration.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee C11 on Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems, this specification was withdrawn in June 2013. This standard is being withdrawn without replacement due to its limited use by industry.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2009
• Withdrawal Date: 05-Aug-2013
• ICS: 91.100.10 - Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar
• Technical Committee: C11 - Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems
• Drafting Committee: C11.01 - Specifications and Test Methods for Gypsum Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1597M-04 - Standard Specification for Gypsum Wallboard (Hard Metric Sizes)
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C1597M −04(Reapproved 2009)
Standard Specification for
Gypsum Wallboard (Hard Metric Sizes)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1597M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
´ NOTE—Specification C36/C36M was replaced with Specification C1396/C1396M editorially in 1.2 and Referenced
Documents in September 2009.
1. Scope E96/E96MTest Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of
Materials
1.1 This specification covers gypsum wallboard which is
E119Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction
designedtobeusedforwalls,ceilings,orpartitionsandaffords
and Materials
a surface suitable to receive decoration.
NOTE 1—Specification C840 contains application procedures for gyp-
3. Terminology
sum wallboard.
3.1 Definitions of terms shall be in accordance with Termi-
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
nology C11.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard. For gypsum wallboard produced to inch-pound units
4. Materials and Manufacture
see Specification C1396/C1396M.
4.1 Gypsum wallboard shall consist of a noncombustible
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
core, essentially gypsum, surfaced with paper bonded to the
that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
core.
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
as requirements of the standard.
4.2 Foil backed gypsum wallboard shall consist of gypsum
wallboard with a layer of aluminum foil laminated to the back
2. Referenced Documents
surface.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.3 Gypsum wallboard, type X (special fire resistant) des-
C11Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building
ignates gypsum wallboard complying with this specification
Materials and Systems
that provides not less than 1 hour fire-resistance for boards 16
C473Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum Panel
mm thick or ⁄4 hour fire-resistance for boards 13 mm thick,
Products
applied parallel with and on each side of load bearing2×4
C645Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Mem-
woodstudsspaced400mmo.c.withcoatednails,50mmlong,
bers
2.0 mm diameter shank, 6.0 mm diameter heads, spaced 200
C840SpecificationforApplicationandFinishingofGypsum
mm o.c. with wallboard joints staggered 400 mm on each side
Board
of the partition and tested in accordance with the requirements
C1264Specification for Sampling, Inspection, Rejection,
of Test Methods E119.
Certification, Packaging, Marking, Shipping, Handling,
NOTE 2—Consult producers for independent test data on assembly
and Storage of Gypsum Panel Products
details and fire resistance classifications for other types of construction.
C1396/C1396MSpecification for Gypsum Board
Seefiretestreportsorlistingsfromrecognizedfiretestinglaboratoriesfor
E84Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
assembly particulars, materials, and classifications.
Building Materials
4.4 Gypsum wallboard shall have a flame spread index of
not more than 25 when tested in accordance with Test Method
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on
E84.
GypsumandRelatedBuildingMaterialsandSystemsandisthedirectresponsibility
of Subcommittee C11.01 on Specifications andTest Methods for Gypsum Products.
5. Physical Properties
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2009. Published September 2009. Originally
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as C1597M–04. DOI:
5.1 Specimens shall be taken from the samples obtained in
10.1520/C1597M-04R09E01.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or accordance with Specification C1264.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.2 Specimens shall be tested in accordance with Test
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. Methods C473.
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C1597M−04 (2009)
5.2.1 Flexural Strength—Thespecimensshallbetestedface 6. Dimensions and Tolerances
up and face down. The average breaking load shall be not less
6.1 Specimens shall be taken from the samples obtained in
than the following:
accordance with Specification C1264.
Method A Method B
6.2 Thickness, width, length, and end squareness shall be
Load, N Load, N Load, N
Load, N Bearing Edges Bearing Bearing Edges determined in accordance with Test Methods C473.
Bearing Edges Parallel to Edges Parallel to
6.2.1 Thickness—The thickness shall be 6.5, 10.0, 13.0,
Thickness, Across Fiber Fiber of Across Fiber Fiber of
16.0, 20.0 mm with tolerances in the nominal thickness of 6
in. [mm] of Surfacing Surfacing of Surfacing Surfacing
0.5 mm with local variations of 6 1.0 mm from the nominal
6.5 220 90 200 70
thickness.
10.0 360 140 340 120
6.2.2 Width—The width shall be up to 1400 mm, with a
13.0 500 180 480 160
tolerance of 3 mm under the specified width.
16.0 660 220 640 200
20.0 760 260 740 240
6.2.3 Length—The length and tolerance shall be as follows:
5.2.2 Humidified Deflection—The specimens shall have an
Thickness Length Variation
mm mm mm
average deflection of not more than the following:
Thickness, Humidified Deflection,
6.5 1200 to 4000 ± 6
mm mm
10.0 1200 to 500
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