What is fire resistant plasterboard?

Gyproc FireLine 12.5mm is a fire resistant plasterboard that withstands fire for longer to allow for safe evacuation. The board’s excellent fire resistance rating makes it ideal for lining walls and ceilings in commercial spaces like offices and shopping centres, as well as in low rise housing and new build garages.

Do I need to use fire rated plasterboard?

For all structural elements, such as floors, walls and beams, fire resistance of at least 30 minutes is required. This is usually achieved by using fire-rated plasterboard and plaster finishes at least 12.5mm thick, or two layers of standard plasterboard at least 9.5mm thick and a plaster set finish.

Is 12.5 mm plasterboard fire rated?

12.5mm Gyproc FireLine MR with water repellent additives in its core is used in British Gypsum wall lining and partition systems where both fire protection and moisture resistance are required. This plasterboard is one of the products that is certified to BES 6001 achieving a rating of Very Good.

What fire rating is standard plasterboard?

30 mins fire rating for regs (hope it’s not 9.5mm board or you would need to overboard with another layer of 9.5mm in theory).

Can I use plasterboard around a log burner?

The key rule for all flue pipe is that: Any combustible material must be three times “X” away from the flue pipe where X = the diameter of the flue pipe. The shield must, of course, be non-combustible (do not use plasterboard as it is not A1 fire-rated and may gradually crumble).

How thick is fire resistant plasterboard?

12.5mm
Specifications

Is plasterboard 30 min fire resistant?

If the ceiling is plasterboarded, then 12.5mm thick boards are required to give 30 minutes’ fire resistance. You may have to provide an additional skim coat or additional plasterboard to the ceiling.

Can you use plasterboard around a fireplace?

Do NOT use plasterboard of any kind inside the fireplace recess, even the pink fire-resistant stuff, as this is not allowed as plasterboard is not officially non-combustible (plasterboard okay on chimney breast though).

Is pink plasterboard fireproof?

Gypsum plasterboard with fire resistant additives with pink paper lining for easy recognition. Gypsum plasterboard with glass fibre and additional additives to increase the fire protection characteristics with pink paper lining for easy recognition.

Is all plasterboard fireproof?

For information all plasterboard is fire resistant, however the likes of fireline etc have a higher fire resistance than wallboard etc, however you may require more or thicker layers of “ordinary” plasterboard to achieve a specific fire resistance.

Is pink plasterboard fire resistant?

Is cement board fireproof?

Fireproof concrete has several applications for homeowner’s and industry. Many wood-fired ovens, kilns and fireplaces are built with fireproof concrete or other fireproof material known as refractory concrete . Commercially, fireproof concrete is made by mixing a product known as fly ash, a by-product of the production of Portland cement.

Is plaster of Paris heat resistant?

Heat Resistant Plaster. This is an advanced material of Gypsum Plaster of Paris. It is used in coating walls and chimney bases to make them heat resistant. This type of plaster of Paris is used on those surfaces that will be exposed to heat over 50 degree Celsius.

What is blue board and plaster?

Blue Board for Plaster. According to BobVila.com, the paper surface of blue board is specially treated to bond with veneer plaster. Veneer plaster is a thin but very hard wall coating that resists dents and scratches and hides seams, or joints, between wallboard panels.