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Gold Bond® BRAND XP® Wallboard panels consist of a specially treated, fire resistant, mold and moisture resistant gypsum core encased in heavy mold/mildew/moisture resistant, 100% recycled purple paper on the face side and back side.
XP Wallboard was designed to povide extra protection against mold and mildew compared to standard wallboard products. The face paper is folded around the long edges to reinforce and protect the core, and the ends are square-cut and finished smooth. Long edges of the panels are tapered.
Tapered edges allow joints to be reinforced with ProForm® BRAND Joint Tape and concealed with ProForm® BRAND Ready Mix or setting compounds.
For optimum mold and mildew performance, National Gypsum recommends ProForm® BRAND XP® Ready Mix, ProForm® BRAND Sta-Smooth® or Sta-Smooth Lite Setting Compounds.
Gold Bond® BRAND XP® Fire-Shield® Wallboard features a Type X core to provide additional fire resistance ratings when used in tested systems.
Gold Bond® BRAND XP® Fire-Shield C Wallboard Panels have a specially formulated Type X core to achieve superior performance when used in specific fire-rated assemblies where the weight and number of wallboard layers are a concern.
- 1/2" Regular - For single-layer application in residential construction.
- 1/2" Fire-Shield C - For single- or multi-layer construction in fire-tested assemblies.
- 5/8" Fire-Shield - For single- or multi-layer drywall construction. The greater thickness provides increased resistance to fire and reduced sound transmission.
- The product is mold, mildew and moisture resistant.
- XP Wallboard is moisture resistant and can be used as a tile backerboard in dry areas or areas with limited water exposure such as toilet/sink areas and areas above tile in tubs and showers.
- Panels are for use in interior areas.
- UL Classified for fire resistance, surface burning characteristics and noncombustibility.
- Scores and snaps easily, no special handling requirements.
Fire resistance ratings represent the results of tests on assemblies made up of specific materials in a specific configuration. When selecting construction designs to meet certain fire resistance requirements, caution must be used to ensure that each component of the assembly is the one specified in the test. Further precautions should be taken that assembly procedures are in accordance with those of the tested assembly. For copies of specific tests, call 1-800-NATIONAL. For fire safety information visit http://www.nationalgypsum.com/resources/safetyinformation/.
Gold Bond® BRAND XP® Wallboard was designed to provide extra protection against mold and mildew compared to standard wallboard products. When tested by an independent lab per ASTM D3273 ("Standard Test Method for Resistance to Growth of Mold on the Surface of Interior Coatings in an Environmental Chamber"), XP Wallboard achieved a score of 10, the best possible score for this test.
*The use of XP Wallboard in actual installations may not produce the same results as were achieved in controlled, laboratory conditions. No material can be considered "mold-proof", nor is it certain that any material will resist mold or mildew indefinitely. When used in conjunction with good design, handling and construction practices, XP Wallboard can provide increased mold resistance versus standard wallboard products. As with any building material, avoiding water exposure during handling, storage, and installation, and after installation is complete, is the best way to avoid the formation of mold or mildew.
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