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Gypsum plasterboard - Specification

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First edition - 1960-11-01

iii UDC 691.311 Ref. No. IS0 6306-1960 (El

8 Descriptors : plasterboards, gypsum plaster, specifications, dimensions, tests, dimensional measurement, breaking load.
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 Foreword
IS0 (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of
national standards institutes (IS0 member bodies). The work of developing Inter-
national Standards is carried out through IS0 technical committees. Every member
body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been set up has the
right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental
and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.

Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to

the member bodies for approval before their acceptance as Inter-
national Standards by the IS0 Council.

International Standard IS0 6308 was developed by Technical Committee ISO/TC 152,
Gypsum, gypsum p/asters and gypsum products, and was circulated to the member
bodies in July 1979.

It has been approved by the member bodies of the following countries :

Austria Italy Thailand

Bulgaria Poland United Kingdom
Germany, F. R, Romania USSR
India South Africa, Rep. of
Israel Sweden

The member body of the following country expressed disapproval of the document on
technical grounds :

France

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Printed in Switzerland

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD IS0 6308-1980 (E)

Gypsum plasterboard - Specification

1 Scope and field of application

3 General
This International Standard relates to gypsum plasterboard in-
tended to be used as a vertical or horizontal lining in buildings, Gypsum plasterboards are selected for use according to their
excluding that which has been subjected to secondary type, size, thickness and edge profile. The boards may be used,
manufacturing operations. It includes boards manufactured to for example, to provide dry lining finishes to masonry walls, to
receive either direct surface decoration or gypsum plaster ceilings, to steel or timber framed partitions, or as claddings to
finishes. structural steel columns and beams, or in the manufacture of
prefabricated partition panels. Alternatively, they may provide a
It specifies the general characteristics of the boards together base for gypsum plaster.
with appropriate test methodsl) and defines types and their
various applications. Gypsum plasterboards possess properties which make them
particularly suitable for use in situations where fire protection,
sound and thermal insulation are required.

2 Definitions The boards may be fixed by nailing, screwing, or sticking with

gypsum-based or other adhesives. They may also be inserted in
For the purpose of this International Standard, the following lay-in grids and/or secured by clips.
definitions apply.

4 Types of products
2.1 edges : Paper covered longitudinal sides.
Gypsum plasterboards consist of a gypsum core encased in,
and firmly bonded to, strong durable paper liners to form flat
2.2 ends : Cut sides transverse to the edges. rectangular boards. The paper surfaces may vary according to
the use of the particular type of board, and the core may con-
tain additives to impart additional properties. The longitudinal
2.3 back : The surface having a double thickness of paper edges are paper covered and profiled to suit the application.
along the two edges.

4.1 Types of gypsum plasterboard

2.4 face : The surface on which the paper extends con-
tinuously to cover the edges. Gypsum plasterboards are classified according to their use.

4.1.1 Gypsum wallboard

2.5 length : Dimension of the board parallel to the paper
covered edges. Gypsum wallboard has a face to which decoration may be ap-
plied.

2.6 width : Dimension of the board perpendicular to the

paper covered edges. 4.1.2 Gypsum wallboard with reduced water absorption
rate

2.7 thickness : Distance between the face and the back, ex- These boards have additives in the core and/or the paper liners
cluding edge profiles. to reduce the water absorption rate. They may be suitable for

1) A future International Standard will give test methods for water absorption and cohesion of the core at high temperatures of boards with special
properties.

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special applications in buildings where the reduced water ab- 5.1.1.2 Length
sorption properties are required to improve the performance of
the board. Unless otherwise stated, decoration may be applied The recommended lengths are increments of 100 mm in the
to the face. range from 1 300 to 3 609 mm.

The tolerance on length shall be _ imm.

4,1.3 Gypsum wallboard with improved core cohesion
at high temperatures
5.1.1.3 Thickness
These boards have mineral fibres and/or other additives in the
gypsum core to improve core cohesion at high temperatures. The recommended thicknesses are :
They have a face suitable for direct decoration.
9,5 mm, 12,5 mm and 15 mm.
4,1.4 Gypsum plaster baseboard
The tolerances on thickness shall be respectively :
These boards have a face suitable to receive gypsum plaster
+ 0,5 mm, f 0,6 mm and & 0,6 mm.
and may be perforated during primary manufacture.

4.1.5 Gypsum plaster baseboard with improved core 5,1,2 Taper profile
cohesion at high temperatures
The dimensions of tapered edges, when determined in the
These boards have mineral fibres and/or other additives in the manner described in 7,4, shall be :
gypsum core to improve core cohesion at high temperatures.
They have a face suitable to receive gypsum plaster and may be a) depth of taper, in the range from 0,6 to I,9 mm;
perforated during primary manufacture.
b) width of taper, in the range from 40 to 80 mm.

4.2 Edge and end profiles for gypsum plaster-

board 5.1.3 Breaking load

The paper covered edges of gypsum wallboard are square, The average breaking load of five rectangular specimens
tapered, bevelled or rounded (see figures 1 to 4). The paper measuring 400 mm x 309 mm, when determined in the man-
covered edges of gypsum baseboard are square or rounded ner described in 7.5, shall be not less than the values given in
(see figures 1 and 41. Other edge profiles may be produced for table 1. Additionally, no individual result shall be more than
special purposes. 10 % below these average values.

The ends of gypsum plasterboard are square cut. Table 1 - Minimum breaking load

Breaking load, N
Board thickness
mm Transverse Longitudinal
direction direction
5 Requirements
93 140 360
12,5 180 5cKl
These requirements are general requirements and, with the ex-
15,0 220 550
ception of the requirements for breaking load which shall not
apply to perforated gypsum baseboard, they shall apply to all
types of gypsum plasterboard.
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5.1 Gypsum wallboard 5.2 Gypsum baseboard

5.1.1 Dimensions 5.2.1 Dimensions

The dimensions of gypsum wallboard (see 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and The dimensions of gypsum baseboard (see 4.1.4 and 4.1.5)
4.1.3) shall be as follows. shall be as follows.

5.1.1.1 Width 5.2.1.1 Width

The recommended widths are : The recommended widths are

600, 906 and 1 200 mm. 409 and 960 mm.

The tolerance on width shall be )mm. The tolerance on width shall be _ imm.

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Back

Face

Figure 1 - Square edge

Back

Face

Figure 2 - Tapered edge

Back

Face

Figure 3 - Bevelled edge

Back

c Figure 4 -
Face

Rounded edge

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5.2.1.2 Length 6 Sampling

The recommended lengths are : Quality control of general production shall be the responsibility
of the manufacturer, who may be required to satisfy the re-
1200,l 590 and 1 800 mm. quirements of national legislation or be subject to regular
manufacturing approval procedures, which are outside the
The tolerances on length shall be : scope of this International Standard.

A minimum of five samples shall be selected at random from

aI 4 mm, for non-perforated baseboard;
each type and thickness of board. The samples shall be
representative of the consignment and shall be selected to the
b) _ ,i mm for perforated baseboard. satisfaction of the customer.

5.2.1.3 Thickness
7 Methods of test and inspection
The recommended thicknesses are :

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7.1 Determination of width
9,5 mm and 12,5 mm.
Take three measurements to the nearest 1 mm on each board,
The tolerance on thickness shall be + 0,6 mm, one on each edge and one on the axis of symmetry. Compare
the average of the measurements (five samples) with the
5,2,2 Breaking load recommended widths given in 5.1.1.1 and 5.2.1.1,

The average breaking load of five rectangular specimens 7.2 Determination of length
measuring 400 mm x 306 mm, when determined in the man-
ner described in 7.5, shall be not less than the values given in Take three measurements to the nearest 1 mm on each board,
table 2. Additionally, no individual result shall be more than one on each edge and one on the axis of symmetry. Compare
10 % below these average values. the average of the measurements (five samples) with the
recommended lengths given in 5.1.1.2 and 5.2.1.2.
This requirement does not apply to perforated baseboard.

7.3 Determination of thickness

Table 2 - Minimum breaking load
Take six measurements to the nearest 0,l mm across one end
of each board (five samples), equally spaced across the width
Board thickness and not less than 25 mm from an end or 80 mm from an edge.
mm 1 T;&i oaLti;iA;aI /
In the case of boards less than 690 mm wide, only three
measurements are required. Compare the average of the
93 125 180
measurements on each board with the recommended
12,5 165 235
thicknesses given in 5.1.1.3 and 5,2.1.3.

Figure 5 - Measurement of width

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Figure 6 - Measurement of length

Dimensions in millimetres

Cross-section of end I-
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Plan

Figure 7 - Measurement of thickness

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7.4 Measurement of taper profile 7.4.2 Taper depth

7.4,l Taper width Measure the taper depth using a micrometer mounted on a
special measuring device as shown in figure 9.
Measure the taper profile on each edge 300 mm from the end of
each board (five samples). Determine the taper width to an ac- The micrometer shall be accurate to + 0,Ol mm.
curacy of f 2 mm by applying a steel rule to the face of the
wallboard near the edge parallel to the end, as shown in Perform the measurement as follows.
figure 8.
Put the measuring device on the face of the board, with the
Record the distance between the edge and the point where the micrometer 150 mm from the edge, and adjust the scale of the
rule touches the face of the board as the taper width. meter to zero. Move the device towards the edge and take the
reading 10 mm from the edge.
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Width

Figure 8 - Measurement of taper width

Dimensions in miilimetres

Grip

Figure 9 - Measurement of taper depth

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7.5 Measurement of breaking load longitudinal specimens and face upwards in the case of
transverse specimens, on parallel supports, rounded to a radius
Cut two specimens, 400 + 1,5 mm by 300 + 1,5 mm with all of between 3 and 10 mm, spaced at 350 mm centres.,Apply the
edges square, from each of five boards, one specimen being load, at a rate of 250 N/min f 20 % at the centre of the span
taken in the longitudinal direction and the other in the. along the line parallel with the end supports, through a bearing
transverse direction. Cut the specimens at least 100 mm away rounded to a radius of between 3 and 10 mm.
from the ends and edges of the board, except in the case of
400 mm wide board where it is impossible to do so. Record the average failing load of the five longitudinal
specimens and the average for the five transverse specimens,
Dry the samples to constant mass at 40 f 2 OC, and test im- together with the minimum individual result in each direction.
mediately.
NOTE - Information on the relationship between breaking load at
Support each specimen simply, face downwards in the case of constant span and at constant slenderness ratio is given in the annex.

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Comparative relationship between breaking load at constant span

and at constant slenderness ratio
(This annex does not form part of the standard.)

A.1 General The conversion factor, f, is calculated from the formula :

In some countries the determination of breaking load of gyp- 400 x 350 466,7
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sum plasterboard is performed on specimens with a constant 3ooxs s
slenderness ratio, for example the span varies with the
thickness of the board. Tables 3 and 4 indicate the minimum where s is the span.
values for the average breaking load of wallboard and
baseboard, determined for a constant slenderness ratio (span :
thickness) of 40 : 1 and a sample width of 400 mm. No in- A.2 Measurement of breaking load at
dividual result shall be more than 10 % below these average constant slenderness ratio
values.
Cut two specimens, of length equal to the span plus
50 f I,5 mm, of width 400 f 1,5 mm, and with all the edges
square, from each of five boards. Take one specimen in the
Table 3.: Minimum breaking load for gypsum wallboard longitudinal direction and the other in the transverse direction.
I The longitudinal direction specimen shall not include a paper
Board I Span I CoInversion I
Breaking load, N 1 covered edge.
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xness .
factor, f Transverse longitudinal
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t11111 mm Dry the specimens to constant mass at 40 f 2 OC, and test im-
direction direction
mediately.
93 360 1,228 172 442
12,5 500 0,933 168 467 Support each specimen simply, face downwards in the case of
15 mo 0,778 171 EC6 longitudinal direction specimens and face upwards in the case
of transverse direction specimens, on parallel supports, round-
ed to a radius of between 3 and 10 mm, spaced at centres of
the span. Apply the load, at a rate between
Table 4 - Minimum breaking load for gypsum baseboard 250 N/min f 20 % at the centre of the span along the line
parallel with the end supports, through a bearing rounded to a
radius of between 3 and IO mm,

Record the average failing load of the five specimens cut in the
longitudinal direction and the average for the five specimens
86 860 1,228 154 221
cut in the transverse direction, together with all individual
12,5 Eoo 0,933 154 219
results in each direction.

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