EPD: Glass-mat gypsum boards, moisture and mold resistant, 12.7 mm (1/2 in), 7.8-8.8 kg/m2 (1.6-1.8 lb/ft2), Sheetrock® Brand Glass-Mat Panels Mold Tough, Durock™ Brand Glass-Mat Tile Backerboard (USG)

1/2 in. (12.7 mm) Sheetrock Brand Glass-Mat Panels Mold Tough feature a noncombustible, moisture-resistant gypsum core that is encased in a fiberglass mat on the face and back that shed water. When tested in accordance with ASTM D3273, Standard Test Method for Resistance to Growth of Mold on the Surface of Interior Coatings in an Environmental Chamber, the panels score a 10 (highest). The fiberglass face is folded around the long edges to reinforce and protect the core, and the ends are cut square and even. The long edges of the panels are tapered, allowing joints to be reinforced and concealed with USG Sheetrock Brand joint treatment systems.

Manufacturer legal entity:

USG

Manufacturer:

USG

Country of manufacturer:

maryland, texas, california, USA, ontario, canada

Product name:

Glass-mat gypsum boards, moisture and mold resistant

Commercial names:

Sheetrock® Brand Glass-Mat Panels Mold Tough, Durock™ Brand Glass-Mat Tile Backerboard

Material type:

Gypsum and plaster

Material subtype:

Regular gypsum board

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

2.70 kg CO2e/m2

Technical specification:

12.7 mm (1/2 in), 7.8-8.8 kg/m2 (1.6-1.8 lb/ft2)

Available units for calculation:

m2, kg, ton, m3

Unique identifier (OCLID):

61751d2c00755b4b8bf33086

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

EPD-258

EPD program:

ASTM

Publication year:

2021

Product category rules (PCR):

NSF, PCR for Gypsum Panel Products, v1.1, April 2020

Environmental standard:

EN15804+A1

Verification status:

Moisture resistant

Upstream database:

GaBi