Standard Specification for Gypsum Formboard

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the minimum requirements for gypsum formboard designed for use as a permanent form for poured-in-place reinforced gypsum concrete roof decks. Gypsum formboard shall consist of a noncombustible core, essentially gypsum, either mineral or organic, synthetic or natural. The face surface shall be specifically treated to resist fungus growth. Specimens shall be subjected to the following test methods: flexural strength; humidified deflection; core, end, and edge hardness; and resistance to fungi. Specimens shall be tested to determine thickness, width, length, end squareness, and edges and ends. The surfaces of gypsum formboard shall be true and free from imperfections that would render it unfit for use with or without decoration.
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1.1 This specification covers the minimum requirements for gypsum formboard designed for use as a permanent form for poured-in-place reinforced gypsum concrete roof decks.
1.2 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.  
1.3 The text of this standard references notes which provide explanatory material. These notes shall not be considered requirements of the standard.

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Designation:C318/C318M −00(Reapproved 2010)
Standard Specification for
Gypsum Formboard
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C318/C318M; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 4.2 The face surface shall be specifically treated to resist
fungus growth.
1.1 This specification covers the minimum requirements for
gypsum formboard designed for use as a permanent form for
5. Physical Properties
poured-in-place reinforced gypsum concrete roof decks.
5.1 Specimens shall be tested in accordance with Test
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI
Methods C473.
(metric) are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the
NOTE 1—Since this product is laid between subpurlins without me-
text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in
chanical attachment, a nail pull requirement is not specified for this
each system shall be used independent of the other. Values
gypsum panel product.
from the two systems shall not be combined.
5.1.1 Specimensshallbetakenfromthesamplesobtainedin
1.3 The text of this standard references notes which provide
accordance with Specification C1264.
explanatory material. These notes shall not be considered
5.1.2 Flexural Strength—The specimens shall be tested face
requirements of the standard.
up and face down. The average breaking load shall be not less
than the following:
2. Referenced Documents
Bearing Edges Across Bearing Edges Par- Bearing Edges Par-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Fiber of Surfacing, allel Fiber of Sur- allel Fiber of Sur-
C11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building
lbf [N] facing, Face, lbf [N] facing, Back, lbf [N]
Method A 160 [715] 60 [270] 40 [180]
Materials and Systems
Method B 157 [700] 56 [250] 36 [160]
C473 Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum Panel
5.1.3 Humidified Deflection—The specimens shall have an
Products
average deflection of not more than the following:
C1264 Specification for Sampling, Inspection, Rejection,
Thickness, Humidified Deflection,
Certification, Packaging, Marking, Shipping, Handling,
in. (mm) Eighths of an in. (mm)
and Storage of Gypsum Panel Products
⁄2 [12.7] 10 [32]
G21 Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Poly-
5.1.4 Core, End, and Edge Hardness—The specimens shall
meric Materials to Fungi
have an average hardness of 15 lbf [65 N] when tested by
3. Terminology
Method A and 11 lbf [50 N] when tested by Method B.
5.1.5 Resistance to Fungi—The specimens shall obtain a
3.1 Definitions—Definitions of terms used in this standard
rating not more than 1 (one) when judged in accordance with
shall be in accordance with Terminology C11.
Practice G21, paragraph 9.3, (Observation for Visible Effects).
4. Materials and Manufacture
6. Dimensions and Tolerances
4.1 Gypsum formboard shall consist of a noncombustible
6.1 Specimens shall be taken from the samples obtained in
core, essentially gypsum, containing not more than 15 % by
accordance with Section 8.
weight of fiber, either mineral or organic, synthetic or natural.
6.2 Thickness, width, length, and end squareness shall be
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on
determined in acco
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