ASTM C1597M-04

Standard Specification for Gypsum Wallboard (Hard Metric Sizes)

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 are stated in SI (metric) units only and are to be regarded as standard. For gypsum wallboard produced to inch-pound units see Specification C 36/C 36 M.
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2004
• 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

• Replaced By: ASTM C1597M-04(2009)e1 - Standard Specification for Gypsum Wallboard (Hard Metric Sizes) (Withdrawn 2013)
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 1597M – 04
Standard Specification for
Gypsum Wallboard (Hard Metric Sizes)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1597M; 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.
1. Scope E119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction
and Materials
1.1 This specification covers gypsum wallboard which is
designed to be used for walls, ceilings, or partitions and affords
3. Terminology
a surface suitable to receive decoration.
3.1 Definitions of terms shall be in accordance with Termi-
NOTE 1—Specification C 840 contains application procedures for gyp-
nologyC11.
sum wallboard.
4. Materials and Manufacture
1.2 The values are stated in SI (metric) units only and are to
be regarded as standard. For gypsum wallboard produced to
4.1 Gypsum wallboard shall consist of a noncombustible
inch-pound units see Specification C 36/C 36 M. core, essentially gypsum, surfaced with paper bonded to the
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
core.
that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes 4.2 Foil backed gypsum wallboard shall consist of gypsum
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
wallboard with a layer of aluminum foil laminated to the back
as requirements of the standard. surface.
4.3 Gypsum wallboard, type X (special fire resistant) des-
2. Referenced Documents
ignates gypsum wallboard complying with this specification
2.1 ASTM Standards:
that provides not less than 1 hour fire-resistance for boards 16
C11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Build-
mm thick or ⁄4 hour fire-resistance for boards 13 mm thick,
ing Materials and Systems
applied parallel with and on each side of load bearing 2 3 4
C 36/C 36M Specification for Gypsum Wallboard
wood studs spaced 400 mm o.c. with coated nails, 50 mm long,
C 473 Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum Panel
2.0 mm diameter shank, 6.0 mm diameter heads, spaced 200
Products
mm o.c. with wallboard joints staggered 400 mm on each side
C 645 Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Mem-
of the partition and tested in accordance with the requirements
bers
of Test MethodsE119.
C 840 Specification for the Application and Finishing of
NOTE 2—Consult producers for independent test data on assembly
Gypsum Board [Metric]
details and fire resistance classifications for other types of construction.
C 1264 Specification for Sampling, Inspection, Rejection,
See fire test reports or listings from recognized fire testing laboratories for
Certification, Packaging, Marking, Shipping, Handling,
assembly particulars, materials, and classifications.
and Storage of Gypsum Board
4.4 Gypsum wallboard shall have a flame spread index of
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
not more than 25 when tested in accordance with Test Method
Building Materials
E84.
E96 Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Mate-
rials
5. Physical Properties
5.1 Specimens shall be taken from the samples obtained in
accordance with Specification C 1264.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on
Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems and is the direct responsibility
5.2 Specimens shall be tested in accordance with Test
of Subcommittee C11.01 on Specifications and Test Methods for Gypsum Products.
Methods C 473.
Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published May 2004.
2 5.2.1 Flexural Strength—The specimens shall be tested face
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C 1597M – 04
6.2 Thickness, width, length, and end squareness shall be
Method A Method B
Load, N Load, N Load, N
determined in accordance with Test Methods C 473.
Load, N Bearing Edges Bearing Bearing Edges
6.2.1 Thickness—The thickness shall be 6.5, 10.0, 13.0,
Bearing Edges Parallel to Edges Parallel to
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
thickness.
6.5 220 90 200 70
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 6
mm mm
10.0 1200 to 5000 6 6
13.0 1200 to 5000 6 6
6.5 not required
16.0 1200 to 5000 6 6
10.0 40
20.0 1200 to 5000 6 6
13.0 30
16.0 15
6.2.4 Tapered Edge Depth—The average thickness of the
20.0 15
edge of recessed or tapered
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