ASTM C1396/C1396M-06

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 C 840, C 841, C 844 and C 1280 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 boarddesigned for use as the finished surfacing for walls, ceilings, or partitions.
1.1.3 Gypsum backing board, coreboard, and shaftliner boarddesigned for use as a base in multilayer systems or as a gypsum stud or core in semisolid or solid gypsum board partitions, or in shaft wall assemblies.Note 2
The terms backing board, coreboard, and shaftliner board refer to different end uses. The term gypsum backing board, as used in this specification, shall include gypsum coreboard and gypsum shaftliner board unless otherwise stated.
1.1.4 Water-resistant gypsum backing boarddesigned 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 boarddesigned for use on exterior soffits and carport ceilings that are completely protected from contact with liquid water.
1.1.6 Gypsum sheathing boarddesigned for use as sheathing on buildings.
1.1.7 Gypsum base for veneer plasterdesigned 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 boarddesigned for use on interior ceilings with framing spaced not more than 24 in. [610 mm] on center and that affords a surface suitable to receive 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 and . Specifications applicable to specific gypsum boards are located in the following sections:
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2006
• ICS: 91.060.10 - Walls. Partitions. Facades
• 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 C1396/C1396M-04 - Standard Specification for Gypsum Board
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006
• Replaced By: ASTM C1396/C1396M-06a - Standard Specification for Gypsum Board
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2006
• Referred By: ASTM C645-18 - Standard Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Members
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E2231-21 - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Pipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E2404-22 - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006
• Referred By: ASTM C954-22 - Standard Specification for Steel Drill Screws for the Application of Gypsum Panel Products or Metal Plaster Bases to Steel Studs from 0.033 in. (0.84 mm) to 0.112 in. (2.84 mm) in Thickness
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006
• Referred By: ASTM D7374-21 - Standard Practice for Evaluating Elevated Temperature Performance of Adhesives Used in End-Jointed Lumber
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006
• Referred By: ASTM D7470-21 - Standard Practice for Evaluating Elevated Temperature Performance of End-Jointed Lumber Studs
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E84-23b - Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E2749-15a(2019) - Standard Practice for Measuring the Uniformity of Furnace Exposure on Test Specimens
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006
• Referred By: ASTM C840-20 - Standard Specification for Application and Finishing of Gypsum Board
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006
• Referred By: ASTM C1397-13(2019) - Standard Practice for Application of Class PB Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and EIFS with Drainage
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E2634-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Flat Wall Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E2579-23a - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006
• Referred By: ASTM C844-15(2021) - Standard Specification for Application of Gypsum Base to Receive<brk/> Gypsum Veneer Plaster
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 1396/C 1396M – 06
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 (e) 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 841, C 844 and C 1280 contain ap-
Gypsum wallboard, predecorated gypsum board 5
plication 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 shaftliner 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 shaftliner
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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-
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
Products
decoration.
C 645 Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Mem-
1.1.5 Exterior gypsum soffıt board, designed for use on
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.
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.
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.
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
and Storage of Gypsum Panel Products
ceilings with framing spaced not more than 24 in. [610 mm] on
C 1280 Specification for Application of Gypsum Sheathing
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
Building Materials
use on interior walls.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on
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Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems and is the direct responsibility For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
of Subcommittee C11.01 on Specifications and Test Methods for Gypsum Products. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved June 1, 2006. Published June 2006. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as C 1396/C 1396M – 04. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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