Standard Specification for Gypsum Board

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the gypsum boards described in 1.1.1-1.1.9.
Note 1—Specifications C840, C841, C844 and C1280 contain application procedures for gypsum board.
1.1.1 Gypsum wallboard ,designed for use on walls, ceilings, or partitions and that affords a surface suitable to receive decoration.
1.1.2 Predecorated gypsum board, designed for use as the finished surfacing for walls, ceilings, or partitions.
1.1.3 Gypsum backing board , coreboard, and shaftliner board, designed for use as a base in multilayer systems or as a gypsum stud or core in semisolid or solid gypsum board partitions.
Note 2—The terms backing board and coreboard refer to different end uses. The term gypsum backing board, as used in this specification shall include gypsum coreboard unless otherwise stated.
1.1.4 Water-resistant gypsum backing board, designed primarily to be used as a base for the application of ceramic or plastic tile on walls or ceilings. This product is also suitable for decoration.
1.1.5 Exterior gypsum soffit board, designed for use on exterior soffits and carport ceilings that are completely protected from contact with liquid water.
1.1.6 Gypsum sheathing board, designed for use as sheathing on buildings.
1.1.7 Gypsum base for veneer plaster, designed for use as a base for the application of gypsum veneer plaster.
1.1.8 Gypsum lath, designed for use as a base for the application of gypsum plaster.
1.1.9 Gypsum ceiling board, designed for use on interior ceilings with framing spaced not more than 24 in. [610 mm] on center and that affords a surface suitable to recieve water-based texture and other decoration. This product is also suitable for use on interior walls.
1.2 Specifications applicable to all gypsum boards are located in Section 1.4 and 13-15. Specifications applicable to specific gypsum boards are located in the following sections:
SectionGypsum wallboard, predecorated gypsum board5Gypsum backing board, gypsum coreboard6gypsum shaftliner board Water-resistant gypsum backing board7Exterior gypsum soffit board8Gypsum sheathing board9Gypsum base for veneer plaster10Gypsum lath11Gypsum Ceiling Board12
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI (metric) are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system shall be used independent of the other. Values from the two systems shall not be combined.

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Designation: C 1396 / C 1396M – 01
Standard Specification for
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Gypsum Board
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1396 / C 1396M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (ϵ) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 1.2 Specifications applicable to all gypsum boards are
located in Section 1-4 and 13-15. Specifications applicable to
1.1 This specification covers the gypsum boards described
specific gypsum boards are located in the following sections:
in 1.1.1-1.1.9.
Section
NOTE 1—Specifications C 840,C 840 C 841,C 841 C 844C 844 and
Gypsum wallboard, predecorated gypsum board 5
C 1280C 1280 contain application procedures for gypsum board.
Gypsum backing board, gypsum coreboard, 6
gypsum shaftliner board
1.1.1 Gypsum wallboard, designed for use on walls, ceil-
Water-resistant gypsum backing board 7
Exterior gypsum soffit board 8
ings, or partitions and that affords a surface suitable to receive
Gypsum sheathing board 9
decoration.
Gypsum base for veneer plaster 10
1.1.2 Predecorated gypsum board, designed for use as the
Gypsum lath 11
Gypsum Ceiling Board 12
finished surfacing for walls, ceilings, or partitions.
1.1.3 Gypsum backing board, coreboard, and shaftliner
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI
board, designed for use as a base in multilayer systems or as a
(metric) are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the
gypsum stud or core in semisolid or solid gypsum board
text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in
partitions, or in shaft wall assemblies.
each system shall be used independent of the other. Values
from the two systems shall not be combined.
NOTE 2—The terms backing board, coreboard, and shafliner board refer
to different end uses. The term gypsum backing board, as used in this
2. Referenced Documents
specification, shall include gypsum coreboard and gypsum shafliner board
unless otherwise stated.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Build-
1.1.4 Water-resistant gypsum backing board, designed pri-
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ing Materials and Systems
marily to be used as a base for the application of ceramic or
C 473 Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum Panel
plastic tile on walls or ceilings.This product is also suitable for
2
Products
decoration.
C 645 Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Mem-
1.1.5 Exterior gypsum soffıt board, designed for use on
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bers
exterior soffits and carport ceilings that are completely pro-
C 840 Specification for Application and Finishing of Gyp-
tected from contact with liquid water.
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sum Board
1.1.6 Gypsum sheathing board, designed for use as sheath-
C 841 Specification for Installation of Interior Lathing and
ing on buildings.
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Furring
1.1.7 Gypsum base for veneer plaster, designed for use as a
C 844 Specification for Application of Gypsum Base to
base for the application of gypsum veneer plaster.
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Receive Gypsum Veneer Plaster
1.1.8 Gypsum lath, designed for use as a base for the
C 1264 Specification for Sampling, Inspection, Rejection,
application of gypsum plaster.
Certification, Packaging, Marking, Shipping, Handling,
1.1.9 Gypsum ceiling board, designed for use on interior
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and Storage of Gypsum Board
ceilings with framing spaced not more than 24 in. [610 mm] on
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C 1280 SpecificationforApplicationofGypsumSheathing
center and that affords a surface suitable to receive water-based
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
texture and other decoration. This product is also suitable for
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Building Materials
use on interior walls.
E96 Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Mate-
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rials
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on
Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems and is the direct responsibility
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of Subcommittee C11.01 on Specifications and Test Methods for Gypsum Products. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
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Current edition approved June 10, 2001. Published September 2001. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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published as C 1396/C 1396M – 98. Last previous edition C 1396/C 1396M – 00. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.06.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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