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SoundBreak XP 5/8 Gypsum Board
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Gold Bond® BRAND Gypsum Board Market Trends Driving The Need For Higher Rated STC Wall Partitions Increasing land costs have resulted In larger amounts of high density multi-family housing In a growing number of United States housing markets. The result of high density housing Is Individual living units positioned closer together than traditional single-family housing. Home theatre systems are becoming more prevalent In use and sophis- tication, resulting In the potential for more noise being transmitted between wall partitions. Commercial buildings such as schools, hospitals, hotels and...

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Airborne Sound Airborne sound consists of energy generated by a source, transmitted through a medium, and detected by a receiver. All three of these conditions must be in place or airborne sound cannot exist. The following chart describes what happens when a drumstick strikes SOUND TRANSMISSION The Sound Transmission Class (STC) is a single number rating of construction assembly to retard the transmission of airborne sound. loud transmitted sound is perceived by the listener. Higher STC values are more effective for reducing sound transmission. STC values are derived by conducting a test...

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Gold Bond Gypsum Board Heavy Abrasion Mold and Moisture Resistant Face Paper High Density Mold Resistant Core Heavy Abrasion Moisture Resistant Back Paper Gypsum Board has an acoustically enhanced, high density gypsum core encased In a heavy, abrasion and mold/mildew/ moisture resistant, 100% recycled, purple paper on both sides. Used In the construction of high rated STC wall assemblies, SoundBreak XP consists of a layer of viscoelastic damping polymer sandwiched between two pieces of high density mold resistant gypsum board, providing constrained layer damping. Basic Uses wall assemblies...

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Gold Bond' BRAND SoundBreak XP Gypsum Board Gypsum Board joints from one side of the wall to the other. ■ Allow a 1/4" gap along all wall perimeter edges and completely seal 1/4" gap with acoustical ■ Refrain from wall penetrations when possible. ■ Limit necessary wall penetrations ■ Seal all penetrations with acoustical sealant and/or putty Gypsum Board in actual installa- same results as were achieved in controlled, laboratory conditions. Gypsum Board ■ SoundBreak XP Gypsum Board from both sides of the board before snapping, or with the Cutting across the 4' width Acoustical Sealants ■...

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SoundBreak XP Gypsum Board Acoustical Selector Guide 1/2" REGULAR GYPSUM BOARD PARTITIONS - WOOD FRAMING SINGLE LAYER - 2X4 STUDS 1/2 " Regular Gypsum Board vertically applied to each side of 2x4 studs 16" oc. with 1-1/4" typeWscrews 12 "oc. Joints staggered on opposite side. 3 " glass fiber insulation in stud cavity. 1/2" SOUNDBREAK® XP® GYPSUM BOARD PARTITIONS - WOOD FRAMING SINGLE LAYER - 2X4 STUDS 1/2 " SoundBreak XP Gypsum Board vertically applied to one side of 2x4studs24" o.c.with 1-1/4" typeWscrews 12"o.c. 1/2" Gold Bond Gypsum Board vertically applied to opposite side with 1-1/4"...

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5/8" SOUNDBREAK® XP® GYPSUM BOARD PARTITIONS - STEEL FRAMING Fire Rating SINGLE LAYER - 3-5/8" STUDS UL U46B 5/8" SoundBreakXP Gypsum Board vertically applied to one side of 3-5/8" steel studs 24" o.c. with 1 " type S screws 8" o.c. at perimeter and 12" o.c. in the field. 5/8" Fire-Shield Gypsum Board vertically applied to opposite side with 1 " type S screws 8" o.c. at perimeter and 12" o.c. in the field. Joints staggered on opposite side. 3-1/2" glass fiber in stud cavity. U465 Base layer 5/8" SoundBreakXP Gypsum Board vertically applied to 3-5/8" steel studs spaced 24" o.c. with 1" type...

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CUSTOMER SERVICE SALES AREAS Gulf Area Gold Bond* BRAND Southeast Area National Accounts Manufactured Housing LIMITED WARRANTY Products manufactured and sold by National Gypsum are warranted by National Gypsum to its customers to be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time of shipment. THIS EXPRESS APPLICABLE TO SUCH PRODUCTS, AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER EXPRESS ORAL OR WRITTEN WARRANTIES AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE. National Gypsum will not be liable for any incidental, indirect or consequential losses, damages or...

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