ToughRock® Veneer Plaster Base board and ToughRock® FireGuard X® Veneer Plaster Base are designed to bond with skim coats of specially formulated veneer plasters. These plasters form a surface that is much harder than typical gypsum wall board, making it less prone to dents and scratches.1
1Consult UL Fire Resistance Directory for assembly information.
*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.
Specially formulated face paper
Enhanced fire resistance in 5/8” board
Available in multiple sizes – ½” and 5/8”
nominal inches: 1/2″ (12.7 mm) ± 1/64″ (0.4 mm)
nominal: 4′ (1220 mm), – 3/32″ (2.4 mm)
standard: 8′ (2440 mm) ± 12′ (3658 mm) ± 1/4″ (6.4 mm)
lbs./sq. ft., nominal (kg/m2): 1.7 (7.8)1
°F•ft2•hr/BTU (m2•K/W): 0.45 (0.08)2
10/8″ (32 mm)
nominal inches: 5/8” (15.9 mm) ± 1/64” (0.4 mm)
nominal: 4′ (1220 mm), – 3/32″ (2.4 mm)
standard: 8′ (2440 mm) ± 12′ (3658 mm) ± 1/4″ (6.4 mm)
lbs./sq. ft., nominal (kg/m2): 2.1 (9.5)1
°F•ft2•hr/BTU (m2•K/W): 0.45 (0.08)2
5/8” (16 mm)
1Represents approximate weight for design and shipping purposes. Actual weight may vary depending on manufacturing location and other factors. 2Per Gypsum Association document GA-235.
Georgia-Pacific has always made a quality 1/2″ paper-faced gypsum board. In the first half of 2015, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum introduced an upgraded 1/2″ paper-faced gypsum board called ToughRock® Fireguard 45™ Gypsum Board. The improved 1/2” board has enhanced fire-resistive properties and can replace standard and lightweight gypsum board in ALL 1/2″ wall and ceiling assemblies, including 24″ o.c. framed ceilings. ToughRock Fireguard 45 Gypsum Board is a standard weight 1/2″ interior wallboard that has achieved a 45-minute UL classified fire rating in select assemblies (consult local codes for actual requirements). For additional information concerning fire ratings and fire safety, go to www.buildgp.com/safetyinfo.
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