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ASTM C1396/C1396M-24

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Standard Specification for Gypsum Board

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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 board, designed primarily to be used as a base (backing) for the application of ceramic or plastic tile on walls or ceilings; this product is also suitable as a base 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 and Predecorated Gypsum Board

5

 

Gypsum Backing Board, Gypsum Coreboard,
Gypsum Shaftliner Board

6

 

Water-Resistant Gypsum 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.

1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.


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.


SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number C1396
Publication Date Oct. 1, 2024
Language en - English
Page Count 8
Revision Level 24
Supercedes
Committee C11.01
Publish Date Document Id Type View
Oct. 1, 2024 C1396_C1396M-24 Revision
July 1, 2017 C1396_C1396M-17 Revision
Oct. 1, 2014 C1396_C1396M-14A Revision
Feb. 1, 2014 C1396_C1396M-14 Revision
Jan. 1, 2013 C1396_C1396M-13 Revision
May 15, 2011 C1396_C1396M-11 Revision
Nov. 15, 2009 C1396_C1396M-09A Revision
Sept. 1, 2009 C1396_C1396M-09 Revision
Nov. 1, 2006 C1396_C1396M-06A Revision
June 1, 2006 C1396_C1396M-06 Revision
May 1, 2004 C1396_C1396M-04 Revision
Oct. 1, 2003 C1396_C1396M-03A Revision
June 10, 2003 C1396_C1396M-03 Revision
Dec. 10, 2002 C1396_C1396M-02 Revision
June 10, 2001 C1396_C1396M-01E01 Revision
June 10, 2001 C1396_C1396M-01 Revision
June 10, 2001 C1396_C1396M-00 Revision