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High Strength LITE® Family Of Products

High Strength LITE® Family Of Products

High Strength LITE® Family Of Products

Product catalog summary
Overview
National Gypsum Company, established in 1925, is a leading producer of building products, focusing on sustainability and quality. Their High Strength LITE® family of products offers lightweight gypsum boards with excellent strength-to-weight ratios, designed for various applications including fire-rated assemblies.
Product Specifications
  • High Strength LITE® Gypsum Board: For non-fire-rated walls and ceilings, 25% lighter than standard boards, with excellent sag resistance.
  • High Strength Fire-Shield® LITE® Gypsum Board: For fire-rated walls and ceilings, featuring a Type X fire-resistive core, 15% lighter than standard Type X boards.
  • High Strength Fire-Shield® LITE® 30 Gypsum Board: For 30-minute and 1-hour fire-rated wall applications, 30% lighter than standard Type X boards, with a non-Type X core.
Technical Specifications
All products comply with ASTM standards for physical testing, thermal transmission, and surface burning characteristics. They are made with 100% recycled paper and feature tapered or square edges for easy installation.
Environmental Considerations
National Gypsum is committed to sustainable building practices, with products achieving GREENGUARD Gold Certification for low chemical emissions, contributing to healthier indoor air quality and meeting LEED® criteria.
Warranty and Support
Products are warranted to be free from defects at shipment. National Gypsum offers technical support via phone and online resources, ensuring customer satisfaction and assistance in product selection and installation.
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Gold Bond High Strength LITE Family Of Products

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Design And Build Better With High-Quality Products And Resources Founded in 1925, National Gypsum is one of the world’s largest producers of quality building products. For nearly a century, customers like you have looked to us for the best products, service and technical support. With a focus on sustainability, we strive to bring you the finest in construction products, education and resources to meet and exceed your expectations. With Technical Support You Can Count On Tap into technical support with a call to 1-800-NATIONAL®, place an order through our award-winning customer service center,...

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Look Closer At The Best LITE® Products High Strength LITE® Family Of Products Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 High Strength LITE® Gypsum Board . . . . . . . . . . . 5 High Strength Fire-Shield® LITE® Gypsum Board . . . . . . . . . . . 6 High Strength Fire-Shield® LITE® 30 Gypsum Board . . . . . . . . . . . 7 With Design That Considers The Environment Together, we can attain the highest level of ecological responsibility and resource-efficient technology. National Gypsum is committed to developing and implementing sustainable green building policies, standards and practices. Beyond...

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Gold Bond® brand High Strength LITE® Family Of Products When you need a gypsum board that is lighter in weight yet substantial, you'll appreciate our Gold Bond® brand High Strength LITE® family of products. Whether your project requires a lightweight board for a fire-rated assembly or a light ceiling board that provides a solid strength-to-weight ratio, you can count on High Strength LITE® to help you build better. The specialty boards in this line are easier to handle, sag-resistant, and encased in 100-percent recycled paper. Most of them have a heavy, natural finish. They all feature GridMarX®...

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High Strength LITE® Gypsum Boar Lighten Your Load Gold Bond® brand High Strength LITE® Gypsum Board Use it for interior, non-fire-rated wall and ceiling applications. Gold Bond® brand High Strength LITE® is 25 percent lighter in weight than Gold Bond® brand 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) Gypsum Board. This gypsum board provides superior sag resistance. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Installs Fast And Easy ■ 25% less weight is easier to handle. ■ Scores and snaps easily. ■ Edges are tapered, allowing joints to be reinforced. Offers Excellent Working Properties ■ Achieves improved strength-to-weight ratio. ■ Stays dimensionally...

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Gold Bond® brand High Strength Fire-Shield® LITE® Gypsum Board Lightweight And Fire Resistant Gold Bond® brand High Strength Fire-Shield® LITE® Gypsum Board Use it for interior, fire-rated wall and ceiling applications. Gold Bond® brand High Strength Fire-Shield® LITE® features a Type X fire-resistive core for use in laboratory tested, fire-rated assemblies. This gypsum board is 15 percent lighter in weight than standard Type X Gypsum Board. 1. 100% Recycled Paper 2. Tapered or Square Edge 3. Gypsum Core PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Thickness1, Nominal Width1, Nominal Length1,4, Standard Weight, Nominal...

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Gold Bond® brand High Strength Fire-Shield® LITE® 30 Gypsum Board Lightweight With 30-Minute Fire Resistance Gold Bond® brand High Strength Fire-Shield® LITE® 30 Gypsum Board Use it for interior, 30-minute fire-rated and 1-hour fire-rated wall applications or non-rated ceiling applications. Gold Bond® brand High Strength Fire-Shield® LITE® 30 has a fire-resistant, non-Type X gypsum core. This gypsum board is 30 percent lighter in weight than standard 5/8 in. (15.9 mm) Gold Bond® brand Fire-Shield® Gypsum Board. 1. 100% Recycled Paper 2. Tapered or Square Edge 3. Gypsum Core PHYSICAL PROPERTIES...

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Products manufactured and sold by National Gypsum Company are warranted by National Gypsum Company to its customers to be free from defects in the materials and workmanship at the time of shipment. This express warranty is the only warranty applicable to such products and is in lieu of and excludes all other express oral or written warranties and all implied warranties, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. National Gypsum Company will not be liable for any incidental or consequential losses, damages or expenses. The customer's exclusive...

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