4.1.2 Glass mat coreboard gypsum panel, and glass mat
shaftliner gypsum panel shall be either a single panel or
composed of two factory-laminated gypsum panels to provide
up to 1 in. [25.4 mm] total nominal thickness, surfaced on both
face and back with glass mat partially or completely embedded
into the core.
4.1.3 Glass mat gypsum water-resistant panel shall consist
of a noncombustible water-resistant core, essentially gypsum
complying with Specification C22/C22M, surfaced on the face
with water-resistant glass mat partially or completely embed-
ded into the core.
4.1.4 Glass mat gypsum panels, mold resistant, designates
gypsum panels having not more than 20 % mold growth, based
on surface area coverage, when tested in accordance with Test
Method D3273.
4.2 Glass Mat Interior Gypsum Panel, and Glass Mat
Water-resistant Gypsum Panel, Type X (Special Fire-resistant)
designates glass mat gypsum panel complying with this speci-
fication that provide not less than 1 h fire resistance for panel
5
⁄
8
in. [15.9 mm] thick or
3
⁄
4
h fire resistance for panel
1
⁄
2
in.
[12.7 mm] thick, applied parallel with and on each side of load
bearing 2 by 4 wood studs spaced 16 in. [406 mm] on center
with 6d coated nails, 1
7
⁄
8
in. [48 mm] long, 0.0915 in. [2.3 mm]
diameter shank,
1
⁄
4
in. [6.4 mm] diameter heads, spaced 7 in.
[178 mm] on center with glass mat gypsum panel joints
staggered 16 in. [406 mm] on each side of the partition and
tested in accordance with Test Methods E119.
NOTE 1—Consult manufacturers for independent test data on assembly
details and fire resistance classifications for other types of construction.
See fire test reports or listings from recognized fire testing laboratories for
assembly particulars, materials, and classifications.
4.3 Glass Mat Shaftliner Gypsum Panel, type X, designates
glass mat gypsum shaftliner panel complying with this speci-
fication that meets the acceptance criteria for temperature rise
for not less than panels 1-in. [25.4 mm] thick, when applied in
a double layer solid non-load bearing partition as described in
4.3.2 and tested in accordance with Test Methods E119 with
thermocouple locations as specified in 4.3.2.
4.3.1 Two layers of glass mat gypsum shaftliner panel
applied vertically and friction fit into vertical 25-gauge steel
“H” members, 2-in. [50.8 mm] deep for panels 1-in. [25.4 mm]
thick, spaced 24-in. [610 mm] on centers and 25-gauge steel
track at the perimeter of the partition. “H” members shall be
formed with a single web or shall be two pieces of perimeter
track fastened together along the web with screws spaced
24-in. [610 mm] on centers.
4.3.2 Temperature rise on the unexposed surface shall be
measured using not less than five thermocouples; one shall be
located at the center of the assembly and one shall be located
at the center of each quadrant. Thermocouples shall be located
not less than 3-in. [76 mm] from an “H” member.
4.4 Glass mat gypsum panels shall have a flame spread
index of not more than 25 when tested in accordance with Test
Method E84.
4.5 Physical Properties, Dimensions, and Tolerances of
Glass Mat Gypsum Panel:
4.5.1 Specimens shall be taken from the samples obtained in
accordance with Specification C1264.
4.5.1.1 Specimens shall be tested in accordance with Test
Methods C473.
4.5.2 Core, End, and Edge Hardness—The specimens shall
have an average hardness of not less than 15 lbf [67 N] when
tested by Method A or by Method B.
4.5.3 Edges and Ends—The edges and ends shall be
straight.
4.5.4 Length—The tolerance in length shall be 6
1
⁄
4
in. [66
mm].
4.5.5 Tapered Edge Depth—The average thickness of the
edge of recessed or tapered edge glass mat gypsum panel shall
be not less than 0.020 in. [0.51 mm] but not more than 0.090 in.
[2.29 mm] less than the average thickness of the glass mat
gypsum panel.
5. Glass Mat Interior Gypsum Panel
5.1 Physical Properties of Glass Mat Interior Gypsum
Panel:
5.1.1 Flexural Strength—The specimens shall be tested face
up and face down. The average breaking load shall be not less
than the following:
Method A or B
Thickness, in. [mm]
Load, lbf [N] Bearing
edges perpendicular to
the panel edge
Load, lbf [N] Bearing
edges parallel to the
panel edge
1
⁄
4
[6.4] 50 [222] 40 [178]
3
⁄
8
[9.5] 75 [334] 60 [267]
1
⁄
2
[12.7] 100 [445] 80 [356]
5
⁄
8
[15.9] 140 [623] 100 [445]
5.1.2 Humidified Deflection—The specimens shall have an
average deflection of not more than the following:
Thickness, in. [mm] Deflection, sixteenths of an in. [mm]
1
⁄
4
[6.4] not required
3
⁄
8
[9.5] not required
1
⁄
2
[12.7] 5 [8]
5
⁄
8
[15.9] 4 [6]
5.1.3 Nail Pull Resistance—The specimens shall have an
average nail-pull resistance of not less than the following:
Thickness, in. [mm] Method A or B, lbf [N]
1
⁄
4
[6.4] 40 [178]
3
⁄
8
[9.5] 60 [267]
1
⁄
2
[12.7] 80 [356]
5
⁄
8
[15.9] 90 [400]
5.2 Dimensions and Tolerances of Glass Mat Interior Gyp-
sum Panel:
5.2.1 Thickness—The nominal thickness shall be from
1
⁄
4
to
5
⁄
8
in. [6.4 to 15.9 mm] with tolerances in the nominal thickness
of 6
1
⁄
64
in. [60.4 mm], and with local variations of 6
1
⁄
32
in.
[60.8 mm] from the nominal thickness.
5.2.2 Width—The width shall be up to 48 in. [1220 mm], or
up to 54 in. [1370 mm], with a tolerance of
3
⁄
32
in. [3 mm]
under the specified width.
5.2.3 End Squareness—Corners shall be square with a
tolerance of 6
1
⁄
8
in. [63 mm] in the full width of the board.
5.3 Edges:
5.3.1 The edges of glass mat interior gypsum panel shall be
either square, beveled, featured, tapered, or featured and
tapered.
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