Gypsum panel products, the family of products that includes wallboard or drywall, play a crucial role not only in the appearance of a building but also in how a structure performs under the most extreme circumstance—fire. The mechanism is simple science. Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO 4 ·2H 2 O), otherwise known as gypsum, is an inert
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Founded in 1961, Eurogypsum is a European federation of national associations of gypsum product manufacturers, based in Brussels and registered in Belgium as an
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· Silver Spring, Maryland – May 2, 2019 – The Gypsum Association (GA) has expanded its library of Spanish and French technical publications. Spanish-language documents available as free downloads in the GA bookstore now include: GA-236-2017 TRATAMIENTO DE JUNTAS EN CONDICIONES CLIMÁTICAS EXTREMAS GA-253
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PRESS RELEASES. A not-for-profit trade association founded in 1930, promoting the use of gypsum while advancing the development, growth, and general welfare of the gypsum industry in the United States and Canada on behalf of its member companies.
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Quick Reference Guide on Levels of Finish. Intended as a supplement to—not a replacement for—GA-214-2021 Levels of Finish for Gypsum Panel Products, this one-page free download provides an essential overview of the five levels of finish and when and where to specify each. Get it.
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Natural gypsum and FGD gypsum have the same chemical composition; they are each calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO4·2H 2 O). Today, almost half of all gypsum used in the manufacture of gypsum board in the United States is FGD gypsum, also known as synthetic gypsum. The Gypsum Association does not express a preference for FGD or natural
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The GA-600 Fire Resistance and Sound Control Design Manual ‘s General Explanatory Notes on the Fire Performance of Systems offers clarity on permitted substitutions related to fasteners, stud sizes, and depths. Appropriate and inappropriate material additions are also covered. The Notes answer many technical questions. Watch.
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· Recycling Gypsum Today (March 2023) When this column last addressed gypsum panel recycling in 2016, the focus was on development of an ASTM standard designed to facilitate closed-loop recycling of clean cutoffs from new construction. Four years later, ASTM C1881 Standard Guide for Closed-Loop Recycling of Scrap Gypsum
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· Since 1973, model building codes such as the IBC and the NEC have referenced the GA-600 Fire Resistance and Sound Control Design Manual as a primary source of fire resistant and sound control rated designs. The 2021 edition contains more than 750 fire- and sound-rated systems including: Walls and interior partitions Shaft walls
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GA-216 Explained: Gaps and Bottom Edge Spacing. Watch on. This is the first video in an evolving series explaining how to use GA-216 Application and Finishing of Gypsum Panel Products to answer common jobsite concerns.
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The following terms and definitions appear in Gypsum Association publications. The associated publication (s) is/are listed in parentheses after the definition. These terms and definitions are featured here to facilitate the use of industry vernacular among all stakeholders. Accessories – Control joints, corner reinforcement trim, or molding
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· Like Walls & Ceilings, the Gypsum Association emerged during the 1930s, a time when both the manufacturing and the construction industries were caught up in the downward economic spiral we know as
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· Silver Spring, MD – May 27, 2021, The Gypsum Association (GA) has released a revised and updated […] Read more. A not-for-profit trade association founded in 1930, promoting the use of gypsum while advancing the development, growth, and general welfare of the gypsum industry in the United States and Canada on behalf of its
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Gypsum/Anhydrite are produced from open-cast mines, or underground mines using pillar and stall mining methods, that give extraction rates of up to 75%. Gypsum is normally
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· As the technical, promotion, and information center of the gypsum industry, the Gypsum Association takes its responsibilities to the public and the contractor community very seriously. Considering that drywall is used in more than 95 percent of structures built today, the GA and its member companies feel increasingly obligated to
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Hyattsville , MD – The Gypsum Association is pleased to announce the release of the 19 th edition of GA-600,Fire Resistance Design Manual (FRDM). Since 1959, the Association has regularly published its collection of the latest in fire-resistance rated gypsum building system designs. And over the last 50 years, the manual has become the standard.
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· GA-253-2021 Application of Gypsum Sheathing. This code referenced specification describes the minimum requirements for, and the methods of handling, storage, and application of, gypsum sheathing for use as a substrate for exterior claddings. Get it now. This code referenced specification describes the minimum requirements for, and
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· The GA-216-2021 includes specifications for the application of gypsum panels to flat wall insulating concrete forms (ICFs). This product is popular among residential, multifamily, and commercial builders due to its combination of high thermal mass and insulation, which reduce heating and cooling costs. Gypsum wallboard is the most
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SILVER SPRING, Md., July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gypsum Association (GA) is pleased to announce new editions of the Association's code-referenced publications:
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· Document provides environmental footprint for commonly used building material. Silver Spring, MD – April 30, 2020, The Gypsum Association (GA) has released a revised and updated environmental product declaration (EPD) for 5/8” type X North American gypsum boards. Following the standards set in the Association’s recently
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Type X gypsum panels have been in the marketplace for decades and are the standard for the construction of fire rated assemblies. But what exactly constitutes a type X gypsum panel? A set of code changes for the 2024 International Codes defines a type X panel in the building codes to prevent confusion, clarify the term, and harmonize the term
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Mail: 962 Wayne Ave., Suite 620 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Photo credit @eimyfig Telephone: 301-277-8686 Fax: 301-277-8747 Questions? General Information and Technical Services: [email protected] Gypsum Association Staff
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Today, some 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance safety, facilitate market access and trade, and build consumer confidence. The Gypsum Association participates by lending engineering and expertise to 11 of ASTM’s committees, including Committee C11 on Gypsum and Related Building Materials and
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Other Uses of Gypsum. As a soil additive to improve crops such as alfalfa, corn, cotton, wheat, and peanuts. A non-toxic mineral, gypsum can be helpful to humans, animals, plant life, and the environment. While the majority of gypsum produced in North America is used to manufacture gypsum panel products or building plasters, gypsum can also be
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· A not-for-profit trade association founded in 1930, promoting the use of gypsum while advancing the development, growth, and general welfare of the gypsum industry in the United States and Canada on behalf of its member companies
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Silver Spring, MD – July 8, 2021 –the Gypsum Association (GA) is pleased to announce new editions of the Association’s code-referenced publications: GA-600-2021 Fire Resistance and Sound Control Design Manual, GA-216-2021 Application and Finishing of Gypsum Panel Products, and GA-253-2021 Application of Gypsum Sheathing.
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The Miracle Mineral. Gypsum has been used as a building material since the construction of the ancient Egyptian pyramids. Over the past 3,500 years, or so, it has become one of the most important minerals used in manufacturing
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Mission. In support of this vision, the Association’s mission is to promote the use of gypsum products while advancing the development, growth, and general welfare of the gypsum product industry on behalf of its member companies. Members include all the active gypsum board (panel) manufacturers in the United States and Canada. To be
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The Gypsum Association actively participates in the technical standards and code arenas as a means of promoting the proper use of gypsum board and related gypsum products
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ASTM standards govern the manufacture of gypsum board and set strict criteria for strength, water resistance, and other characteristics. To produce gypsum board, crushed natural gypsum or synthetic gypsum is heated or calcined to dehydrate the feedstock. Next the calcined gypsum is mixed with water and additives to form a slurry which is fed.
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