ToughRock® Fireguard X® Stretch 54® Gypsum Board
- Light-weight regular drywall panel ideal for 9-ft ceilings where a 1-hour fire rating is required.
- Single board for walls and ceilings, offering great value for waste reduction,, simplified inventory management, and ease of installation.
- Extra width (4.5-ft) accommodates taller wall heights, minimizing the need for additional seams and joints.
Product Details
ToughRock® Fireguard X® Stretch 54® Gypsum Board, your ideal solution for optimizing wall installations. This product is engineered specifically for horizontal installation on walls with 9-ft ceilings. Its extra-wide design minimizes the need for additional joints, simplifying your project and enhancing your workflow efficiency.
Designed for your convenience, this panel is easy to handle, score, snap, and install, fitting seamlessly into your projects while delivering top-tier quality and efficiency every time. Georgia-Pacific Building Products, a reputable name in the industry, guarantees the durability and excellence of their products.
ToughRock® Fireguard X® Stretch 54® Gypsum Board comes with a noncombustible and dimensionally stable gypsum core. It’s designed specifically for walls aligning with a 9ft ceiling height where a designated fire-resistant rating is necessary.1 The use of this 54” wide gypsum board saves you labor and time by eliminating the need for an extra board to fill gaps left from 4′ wide boards. This UL-classified Type X, boasting a flame-spread rating of 15 and smoke developed 0 when tested in accordance with ASTM E84.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- Precision Fit for Ceilings: Eliminate the need for fillers with its 54″ (1372 mm) width, perfect for 9′ ceilings, reducing unnecessary cuts and saving valuable time.
- Noncombustible Core: Engineered with a dimensionally stable gypsum core, it’s noncombustible (ASTM E136), ensuring fire safety and peace of mind.
- Versatile Applications: Suitable for wood or metal framing, existing surfaces, or even curved structures, offering excellent adaptability to meet diverse architectural needs. Provides a smooth surface suitable for a variety of decorative treatments including paint, wall coverings, and textured coatings.
Product Specifications
PERFORMANCE ATTRIBUTES
| R Value | ft2•°F•hr/BTU (m2•K/W): 0.56 est. (0.10)3 |
| Humidified Deflection | 5/8″ (16 mm) |
| ASTM Type | ASTM C1396; ASTM C1629; ASTM C473; ASTM E136; ASTM E84 |
| Flame Spread & Smoke Development | 15 & 0 (product dependent) |
| Mold Resistance (only include for Dens® and MMR products) | No (10/10) |
| Water Absorption for Dens® and MMR products | 5% |
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Length | standard: 8′ (2440 mm) to 14′ (4270 mm) ± 1/4″ (6.4 mm) |
| Width | nominal: 54″ (1372 mm) ± 3/32″ (2.4 mm) |
| Thickness | nominal inches: 5/8″ (15.9 mm) ± 1/64″ (0.4 mm) |
| Weight | lbs./sq. ft., nominal (kg/m²): 2.2 (10.7)2 |
| Edge | Tapered, square or tapered with round edges |
CERTIFICATIONS
Certifications may vary by production location, please contact local representative for more information.
1Consult UL Fire Resistance Directory for assembly information.
2 Represents approximate weight for design and shipping purposes. Actual weight may vary depending on manufacturing location and other factors.
3 Per Gypsum Association document GA-235.
4 Specified minimum values are as defined in ASTM C1396.
*FIRE SAFETY CAUTION – Passing a fire test in a controlled laboratory setting and/or certifying or labeling a product as having a one-hour, two-hour, or any other fire resistance or protection rating and, therefore, as acceptable for use in certain fire rated assemblies/systems, does not mean that either a particular assembly/system incorporating the product, or any given piece of the product itself, will necessarily provide one-hour fire resistance, two-hour fire resistance, or any other specified fire resistance or protection in an actual fire. In the event of an actual fire, you should immediately take any and all actions necessary for your safety and the safety of others without regard for any fire rating of any product or assembly/system. For additional information concerning fire ratings and fire safety, visit our Product Fire, Safety and Use Information page.
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