ASTM C1396/C1396M-17
Standard Specification for Gypsum Board

Standard No.
ASTM C1396/C1396M-17
Release Date
2017
Published By
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Latest
ASTM C1396/C1396M-17
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, 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 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 receive water-based texture and other decoration. This product is also suitable for use on interior walls.

ASTM C1396/C1396M-17 Referenced Document

  • ASTM C11 Standard Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems
  • ASTM C1264 Standard Specification for Sampling, Inspection, Rejection, Certification, Packaging, Marking, Shipping, Handling, and Storage of Gypsum Board
  • ASTM C1280 Standard Specification for Application of Gypsum Sheathing
  • ASTM C22/C22M Standard Specification for Gypsum
  • ASTM C471M Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Gypsum and Gypsum Products [Metric]
  • ASTM C473 Standard Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum Panel Products
  • ASTM C645 Standard Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Members
  • ASTM C840 Standard Specification for Application and Finishing of Gypsum Board
  • ASTM C841 Standard Specification for Installation of Interior Lathing and Furring
  • ASTM C844 Standard Specification for Application of Gypsum Base to Receive Gypsum Veneer Plaster
  • ASTM D3273 Standard Test Method for Resistance to Growth of Moid on the Surface of Interior Coatings in an Enviormental Chamber
  • ASTM E119 Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials
  • ASTM E84 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
  • ASTM E96/E96M Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials

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Standard Specification for Gypsum Board


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