ASTM C1396/C1396M-01e1

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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jun-2001
• 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-01 - Standard Specification for Gypsum Board
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM C1396/C1396M-02 - Standard Specification for Gypsum Board
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1881-20 - Standard Guide for Closed-Loop Recycling of Scrap Gypsum Panel Products
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001
• 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: 10-Jun-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1789-14(2018) - Standard Test Method for Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters on Gypsum Panels
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001
• 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: 10-Jun-2001
• 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: 10-Jun-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E2579-23a - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D7470-21 - Standard Practice for Evaluating Elevated Temperature Performance of End-Jointed Lumber Studs
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C474-15(2020) - Standard Test Methods for Joint Treatment Materials for Gypsum Board Construction
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E2634-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Flat Wall Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001
• 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: 10-Jun-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1921/C1921M-22 - Standard Test Method for Comparative Impact Testing of Gypsum Panel Outside 90° Corner Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D6464-03a(2017) - Standard Specification for Expandable Foam Adhesives for Fastening Gypsum Wallboard to Wood Framing
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C11-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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e NOTE—5.2.2 and 7.2.2 were editorially corrected July 2002.
1. Scope * texture and other decoration. This product is also suitable for
use on interior walls.
1.1 This specification covers the gypsum boards described
1.2 Specifications applicable to all gypsum boards are
in 1.1.1-1.1.9.
located in Section 1-4 and 13-15. Specifications applicable to
NOTE 1—Specifications C 840, C 841, C 844 and C 1280 contain ap-
specific gypsum boards are located in the following sections:
plication procedures for gypsum board.
Section
1.1.1 Gypsum wallboard, designed for use on walls, ceil- Gypsum wallboard, predecorated gypsum board 5
Gypsum backing board, gypsum coreboard, 6
ings, or partitions and that affords a surface suitable to receive
gypsum shaftliner board
decoration.
Water-resistant gypsum backing board 7
1.1.2 Predecorated gypsum board, designed for use as the Exterior gypsum soffit board 8
Gypsum sheathing board 9
finished surfacing for walls, ceilings, or partitions.
Gypsum base for veneer plaster 10
1.1.3 Gypsum backing board, coreboard, and shaftliner
Gypsum lath 11
Gypsum Ceiling Board 12
board, designed for use as a base in multilayer systems or as a
gypsum stud or core in semisolid or solid gypsum board
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI
partitions, or in shaft wall assemblies.
(metric) are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the
text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in
NOTE 2—The terms backing board, coreboard, and shafliner board refer
to different end uses. The term gypsum backing board, as used in this each system shall be used independent of the other. Values
specification, shall include gypsum coreboard and gypsum shafliner board
from the two systems shall not be combined.
unless otherwise stated.
2. Referenced Documents
1.1.4 Water-resistant gypsum backing board, designed pri-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
marily to be used as a base for the application of ceramic or
C 11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Build-
plastic tile on walls or ceilings. This product is also suitable for
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ing Materials and Systems
decoration.
C 473 Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum Panel
1.1.5 Exterior gypsum soffıt board, designed for use on
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Products
exterior soffits and carport ceilings that are completely pro-
C 645 Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Mem-
tected from contact with liquid water.
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bers
1.1.6 Gypsum sheathing board, designed for use as sheath-
C 840 Specification for Application and Finishing of Gyp-
ing on buildings.
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sum Board
1.1.7 Gypsum base for veneer plaster, designed for use as a
C 841 Specification for Installation of Interior Lathing and
base for the application of gypsum veneer plaster.
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Furring
1.1.8 Gypsum lath, designed for use as a base for the
C 844 Specification for Application of Gypsum Base to
application of gypsum plaster.
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Receive Gypsum Veneer Plaster
1.1.9 Gypsum ceiling board, designed for use on interior
C 1264 Specification for Sampling, Inspection, Rejection,
ceilings with framing spaced not more than 24 in. [610 mm] on
Certification, Packaging, Marking, Shipping, Handling,
center and that affords a surface suitable to receive water-based
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and Storage of Gypsum Board
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C 1280 Specification for Application of Gypsum Sheathing
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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
of Subcommittee C11.01 on Specifications and Test Methods for Gypsum Products.
Current edition approved June 10, 2001. Published September 2001. Originally
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
published as C 1396/C 1396M – 98. Last previous edition C 1396/C 1396M – 00.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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