ASTM C1396/C1396M-13

Standard Specification for Gypsum Board

ABSTRACT
This specification covers gypsum boards which include the following: gypsum wallboard for use on walls, ceilings, or partitions and that affords a surface suitable to receive decoration; predecorated gypsum board for use as the finished surfacing for walls, ceilings, or partitions; gypsum backing board, coreboard, and shaftliner board 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; water-resistant gypsum backing board to be used as a base for the application of ceramic or plastic tile on walls or ceilings; exterior gypsum soffit board for exterior soffits and carport ceilings that are completely protected from contact with liquid water; gypsum sheathing board for use as sheathing on buildings; gypsum base for veneer plaster; gypsum lath for use as a base for gypsum plaster application; and gypsum ceiling board for interior ceilings and walls. Gypsum board shall consist of a noncombustible core, essentially gypsum, surfaced with paper bonded to the core. The specimens shall comply with the following required physical properties: core, end, and edge hardness; straightness of the edges and ends; length; tapered edge depth; flexural strength; humidified deflection; nail pull resistance; permeance; water resistance; and surface water absorption.
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, 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 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 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 1-4 and 13-15. Specifications applicable to specific gypsum boards are located in the following sections:
Section  
Gypsum Wallboard, Predecorated Gypsum Board, and Laminated Gypsum Board  
5  
Gypsum backing board, gypsum coreboard,
gypsum shaftliner board  
6  
Water-resistant gypsum backing board  
7  
Exterior gypsum soffit board  
8  
Gypsum sheathing board  
9  
Gypsum base for veneer plaster  
10  
Gypsum lath  
11  
Gypsum Ceiling Board  
12
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may n...

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2012
• 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-11 - Standard Specification for Gypsum Board
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2013
• Replaced By: ASTM C1396/C1396M-14 - Standard Specification for Gypsum Board
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2014
• Referred By: ASTM C1789-14(2018) - Standard Test Method for Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters on Gypsum Panels
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2013
• Referred By: ASTM E2579-23a - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C11-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2013
• Referred By: ASTM E2634-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Flat Wall Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2013
• 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-Jan-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C587-04(2018) - Standard Specification for Gypsum Veneer Plaster
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C1264-19 - Standard Specification for Sampling, Inspection, Rejection, Certification, Packaging, Marking, Shipping, Handling, and Storage of Gypsum Panel Products
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D7470-21 - Standard Practice for Evaluating Elevated Temperature Performance of End-Jointed Lumber Studs
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2013
• 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-Jan-2013
• Referred By: ASTM E2749-15a(2019) - Standard Practice for Measuring the Uniformity of Furnace Exposure on Test Specimens
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C1002-22 - Standard Specification for Steel Self-Piercing Tapping Screws for Application of Gypsum Panel Products or Metal Plaster Bases to Wood Studs or Steel Studs
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2013
• Referred By: ASTM E84-23b - Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2013
• 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-Jan-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C1396/C1396M −13
StandardSpecification for
1
Gypsum Board
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1396/C1396M; 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* 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 C840, C841, C844 and C1280 contain appli-
Gypsum Wallboard, Predecorated Gypsum Board, 5
cation procedures for gypsum board.
and Laminated Gypsum Board
Gypsum backing board, gypsum coreboard, 6
1.1.1 Gypsum wallboard, designed for use on walls,
gypsum shaftliner board
ceilings, or partitions and that affords a surface suitable to Water-resistant gypsum backing board 7
Exterior gypsum soffit board 8
receive decoration.
Gypsum sheathing board 9
1.1.2 Predecorated gypsum board, designed for use as the
Gypsum base for veneer plaster 10
finished surfacing for walls, ceilings, or partitions. Gypsum lath 11
Gypsum Ceiling Board 12
1.1.3 Gypsum backing board, coreboard, and shaftliner
board, designed for use as a base in multilayer systems or as a 1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
gypsum stud or core in semisolid or solid gypsum board
partitions, or in shaft wall assemblies. SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
NOTE 2—The terms backing board, coreboard, and shaftliner board
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
refertodifferentenduses.Thetermgypsumbackingboard,asusedinthis
from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the
specification, shall include gypsum coreboard and gypsum shaftliner
board unless otherwise stated. standard
1.1.4 Water-resistant gypsum backing board, designed pri-
2. Referenced Documents
marily to be used as a base for the application of ceramic or
2
plastictileonwallsorceilings.Thisproductisalsosuitablefor 2.1 ASTM Standards:
decoration. C11Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building
1.1.5 Exterior gypsum soffıt board, designed for use on
Materials and Systems
exterior soffits and carport ceilings that are completely pro- C22/C22MSpecification for Gypsum
tected from contact with liquid water. C473Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum Panel
1.1.6 Gypsum sheathing board, designed for use as sheath- Products
ing on buildings. C645Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Mem-
1.1.7 Gypsum base for veneer plaster, designed for use as a bers
base for the application of gypsum veneer plaster. C840SpecificationforApplicationandFinishingofGypsum
1.1.8 Gypsum lath, designed for use as a base for the Board
application of gypsum plaster. C841Specification for Installation of Interior Lathing and
1.1.9 Gypsum ceiling board, designed for use on interior Furring
ceilingswithframingspacednotmorethan24in.[610mm]on C844Specification for Application of Gypsum Base to
centerandthataffordsasurfacesuitabletoreceivewater-based Receive Gypsum Veneer Plaster
texture and other decoration. This product is also suitable for C1264Specification for Sampling, Inspection, Rejection,
use on interior walls. Certification, Packaging, Marking, Shipping, Handling,
and Storage of Gypsum Panel Products
C1280Specification for Application of Exterior Gypsum
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on
GypsumandRelatedBuildingMaterialsandSystemsandisthedirectresponsibility
2
of Subcommittee C11.01 on Specifications andTest Methods for Gypsum Products. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2013. Published February 2013. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as C1396/C1396M–11. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/C1396_C1396M-13. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Panel Products for Use as Sheathing 4.2 The back surface of foil-backed gypsum board shall in
D3273TestMethodforResistancetoGrowthofMoldonthe addition be covered with aluminum foil.
Surface of Interior Coating
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Designation: C1396/C1396M − 11 C1396/C1396M − 13
Standard Specification for
1
Gypsum Board
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1396/C1396M; 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*
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, 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 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 soffıt 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 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 1-4 and 13-15. Specifications applicable to specific
gypsum boards are located in the following sections:
Section
Gypsum Wallboard, Predecorated Gypsum Board, 5
and Laminated Gypsum Board
Gypsum backing board, gypsum coreboard, 6
gypsum shaftliner board
Water-resistant gypsum backing board 7
Exterior gypsum soffit board 8
Gypsum sheathing board 9
Gypsum base for veneer plaster 10
Gypsum lath 11
Gypsum Ceiling Board 12
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units
are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used
independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee C11.01 on Specifications and Test Methods for Gypsum Products.
Current edition approved May 15, 2011Jan. 1, 2013. Published July 2011February 2013. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20092011 as
C1396/C1396M – 09a.C1396/C1396M – 11. DOI: 10.1520/C1396_C1396M-11.10.1520/C1396_C1396M-13.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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C1396/C1396M − 13
C22/C22M Specification for Gypsum
C473 Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum Panel Products
C645 Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Members
C840 Specification for Application and Finishing of Gypsum Board
C841 Specification for Installation of Interior Lathing and Furring
C844 Specification for Application of Gypsum Base to Receive Gy
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