Gold Bond® BRAND Gypsum Sheathing Gold Bond® brand Gypsum Sheathing is a moisture-resistant sheathing installed on the outside of exterior framing as a substrate for exterior claddings. It is manufactured with a treated water-resistant core and faced with moisture-resistant paper on both faces and on both long edges. Gold Bond® Boards / Plaster Use it for exterior, fire-rated sheathing applications. 5/8 in. (15.9 mm) Gypsum Sheathing has a Type X core for use in fire-rated assemblies. For speed of installation, GridMarX® guide marks are printed on the paper surface. Sizes: 5/8 in. (15.9 mm) thick Type X Sheathing is available in a 4 ft. (1,219 mm) width and standard lengths of 8 ft. (2,438 mm) to 10 ft. (3,048 mm). 1. Moisture-Resistant Paper 2. Square Edges 3. Fire-Resistant Gypsum Core National Gypsum Company Construction Guide

Gypsum Sheathing Gold Bond® Boards / Plaster Basic Uses APPLICATIONS • Use it as a sheathing on wood or steel framing to provide fire resistance and moisture protection when used under exterior claddings, such as wood, vinyl and fiber cement siding, masonry veneer, Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and stucco. • Use it as a sheathing for fire-resistance-rated exterior wall assemblies. advantages • Fire-resistant material with a non-combustible gypsum core of gypsum sheathing helps protect framing elements even when the siding or finish material is combustible. Gypsum sheathing does...

Technical Data PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Thickness1, Nominal Width1, Nominal Length1,4, Standard Weight, Nominal Edges1 Flexural Strength1, Perpendicular Flexural Strength1, Parallel Humidified Deflection1 Nail Pull Resistance1 Hardness1 – Core, Edges and Ends Bending Radius Thermal Resistance5 Permeance6 Water Absorption1 (% of Weight) Linear Expansion with Change Moisture Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Racking Strength7 (Ultimate – not design value) Compressive Strength8 Product Standard Compliance Gypsum Sheathing 5/8" (15.9 mm) 4' (1,219 mm) 8' – 10' (2,438 – 3,048 mm) 2.3 lbs. / sq. ft. (11.23...

Gypsum Sheathing Gold Bond® Boards / Plaster SHEAR WALL APPLICATIONS WITH GYPSUM Sheathing For shear walls constructed with 5/8 in (15.9 mm) Gold Bond® brand Gypsum Sheathing, apply sheathing vertically to studs 16 in. (406 mm) o.c. with 11-gauge, 1-3/4 in. (44.5 mm) long, galvanized nails 4 in. (102 mm) o.c. at edges and 8 in. (203 mm) o.c. at intermediate studs. Corner Bracing: Where continuous diagonal bracing is required, many building codes allow the use of 48 in. (1,219 mm) wide 5/8 in. (15.9 mm) gypsum sheathing panels applied vertically to be used in place of 1 in. (25.4 mm) x 4 in. (102...

Protect gypsum sheathing from the elements and maintain in good condition prior to and following installation. Stack panels flat, with care taken to prevent sagging or damage to edges, ends or surfaces. • Do not laminate gypsum sheathing directly to masonry surfaces; fasten panels to furring strips or framing. • Gypsum sheathing is not intended for tile applications. For tile applications, either Gold Bond® brand eXP® Tile Backer or PermaBase® brand Cement Board are recommended. • Gypsum sheathing is not a replacement for specific structurally engineered sheathing in shear wall designs. • Adhesive-only...

Gold Bond® BRAND Gypsum Sheathing For More Information Architectural Specifications National Gypsum Company’s CSI MasterFormat® 3-part guide specifications are downloadable as editable Microsoft® Word documents at: nationalgypsum.com. Latest Information and Updates For the latest technical information and updates, call NGC Construction Services: 1-800-NATIONAL (628-4662) or visit our website: nationalgypsum.com. Gold Bond® Boards / Plaster 128 National Gypsum Company Construction Gu