5/8 in x 4 ft x 10 ft National Gypsum Gold Bond BRAND High Strength Fire-Shield LITE 60 Gypsum Board

Gold Bond® BRAND High Strength Fire-Shield 60™  Gypsum Board panels consist of a fire-resistant Type X gypsum core specially formulated to be 20% lighter than standard Type X gypsum board.  High Strength Fire-Shield 60 is encased in heavy natural-finish, 100% recycled paper on the face and back sides.  The face paper is folded around the long edges to reinforce and protect the core, and the ends are square-cut and finished smooth.  For speed of installation, GridMarX® guide marks are printed on the paper surface.

Long edges of the panels are tapered or square.  Tapered edges allow joints to be reinforced with ProForm® BRAND Joint Tape and concealed with ProForm® BRAND Ready Mix, Easy Finish® Ready Mix or ProForm® BRAND Quick Set Setting Joint Compounds.

High Strength Fire-Shield 60 Gypsum Board features a Type X core to provide additional fire resistance ratings when used in specific UL designs.

Basic Uses

5/8" High Strength Fire-Shield 60 - For single- or multi-layer drywall construction for fire tested assemblies.

Advantages

• 20% lighter than standard 5/8" Type X gypsum board.
• Lighter weight results in easier handling.
• Features a fire-resistant Type X core and is UL classified and approved for inclusion on specific UL fire-rated designs.
• Excellent working properties, including score and snap, reduced dust and improved strength-to-weight ratio.
• Features GridMarX guide marks.
• Meets CHPS and CA Section 01350.
• UL Type FSLX requires the use of fiberglass insulation for single-layer, steel stud UL rated wall assemblies.