ASTM C1396/C1396M-03a

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Designation: C 1396/C 1396M – 03a
Standard Specification for
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Gypsum Board
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1396/C 1396M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 1.2 Specifications applicable to all gypsum boards are
located in Section 1-4 and 13-15. Specifications applicable to
1.1 This specification covers the gypsum boards described
specific gypsum boards are located in the following sections:
in 1.1.1-1.1.9.
Section
NOTE 1—Specifications C 840, C 841, C 844 and C 1280 contain ap-
Gypsum wallboard, predecorated gypsum board 5
plication procedures for gypsum board.
Gypsum backing board, gypsum coreboard, 6
gypsum shaftliner board
1.1.1 Gypsum wallboard, designed for use on walls, ceil-
Water-resistant gypsum backing board 7
Exterior gypsum soffit board 8
ings, or partitions and that affords a surface suitable to receive
Gypsum sheathing board 9
decoration.
Gypsum base for veneer plaster 10
1.1.2 Predecorated gypsum board, designed for use as the
Gypsum lath 11
Gypsum Ceiling Board 12
finished surfacing for walls, ceilings, or partitions.
1.1.3 Gypsum backing board, coreboard, and shaftliner
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI
board, designed for use as a base in multilayer systems or as a
(metric) are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the
gypsum stud or core in semisolid or solid gypsum board
text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in
partitions, or in shaft wall assemblies.
each system shall be used independent of the other. Values
from the two systems shall not be combined.
NOTE 2—The terms backing board, coreboard, and shafliner board refer
to different end uses. The term gypsum backing board, as used in this
2. Referenced Documents
specification, shall include gypsum coreboard and gypsum shafliner board
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unless otherwise stated.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C 11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Build-
1.1.4 Water-resistant gypsum backing board, designed pri-
ing Materials and Systems
marily to be used as a base for the application of ceramic or
C 473 Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum Panel
plastic tile on walls or ceilings. This product is also suitable for
Products
decoration.
C 645 Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Mem-
1.1.5 Exterior gypsum soffıt board, designed for use on
bers
exterior soffits and carport ceilings that are completely pro-
C 840 Specification for Application and Finishing of Gyp-
tected from contact with liquid water.
sum Board
1.1.6 Gypsum sheathing board, designed for use as sheath-
C 841 Specification for Installation of Interior Lathing and
ing on buildings.
Furring
1.1.7 Gypsum base for veneer plaster, designed for use as a
C 844 Specification for Application of Gypsum Base to
base for the application of gypsum veneer plaster.
Receive Gypsum Veneer Plaster
1.1.8 Gypsum lath, designed for use as a base for the
C 1264 Specification for Sampling, Inspection, Rejection,
application of gypsum plaster.
Certification, Packaging, Marking, Shipping, Handling,
1.1.9 Gypsum ceiling board, designed for use on interior
and Storage of Gypsum Board
ceilings with framing spaced not more than 24 in. [610 mm] on
C 1280 Specification for Application of Gypsum Sheathing
center and that affords a surface suitable to receive water-based
E 84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
texture and other decoration. This product is also suitable for
Building Materials
use on interior walls.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on
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Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems and is the direct responsibility For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
of Subcommittee C11.01 on Specifications and Test Methods for Gypsum Products. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003. Published November 2003. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as C 1396/C 1396M – 03. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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C 1396/C 1396M – 03a
E 96 Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Mate- centers with gypsum board joints staggered 16 in. [406 mm] on
rials each side of the partition and tested in accordance with Test
Methods E 119.
E 119 Test Methods
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