High-performance Gypsum Board for Today’s Buildings
National Gypsum Company is a fully integrated building products manufacturer and one of the leading gypsum board producers in the world. National Gypsum also offers a full line of interior finishing products including joint compounds, tape, and textures. Its growing cement board product line has a strong customer base in the United States and several other countries.
What if there was a single construction material that could withstand extreme weather conditions, resist fire and mold, while also being strong and sustainable? Explore the unparalleled versatility and functionality of gypsum products in providing robust solutions in modern construction practices. We explore gypsum products manufactured with fiberglass facing which replaces the paper facing typically used on gypsum board. Join us, as we discuss the applications, attributes, advantages, and LEED contributions of gypsum products.
- Examine ASTM standards for installing fiberglass-faced gypsum panels and explain how these products protect against mold growth and moisture infiltration, ensuring healthy indoor environments for occupants.
- Illustrate how the physical properties of gypsum contribute to the effectiveness of board products during a fire, ensuring the safe evacuation of building occupants.
- Identify the importance of specifying products that provide dimensional stability and a substrate for constructing high-performance, resilient wall assemblies.
- Demonstrate the durability and strength of fiberglass-faced products compared to paper-faced gypsum board, emphasizing their higher compressive strength.
- Describe how sustainable gypsum board products can contribute to the LEED rating system and promote healthier spaces for occupants.
