TECHNICAL DOCUMENT

 

Title:  Elephant Brand Gypsum Board

PROPERTY

STANDARD

Test Institute

SPEC.

   

MD/CD

1.  Flexural Strength      
  - Thickness 9.0 mm

ISO 6308-1980(E)

BGRD

360/140

  - Thickness 12.0 mm

ISO 6308-1980(E)

BGRD

500/180

  - Thickness 9.5 mm

BS 1230 : Part 1, 1985

BGRD

405/170

  - Thickness 12.5 mm

BS 1230 : Part 1, 1985

BGRD

535/230

2.  Fire Test
  - Fire Rating single layer BS 476 : Part 8, 1972

BGRD

30 min.

  1/2" Ceiling (wood)
  - Fire Rating double layer

BS 476 : Part 8, 1972

BGRD

30 min.

  1/2" Ceiling (metal)
  - Fire Rating single layer

BS 476 : Part 8, 1972

BGRD

30 min.

  1/2" Partition (wood)
  - Fire Rating double layer

BS 476 : Part 8, 1972

BGRD

30 min.

  1/2" Partition (metal)
  - Fire Rating single layer

BS 476 : Part 8, 1985

BRANZ

30 min.

  9.5 mm  Partition (wood)
  - Fire Rating double layer

BS 476 : Part 8, 1985

BRANZ

30 min.

  12.5 mm  Partition (wood)

3.  Sound Property

Rw/SCT/db(A)

    Sound Insulation    
  - Single layer 12 mm (wood)

BS 2750 : Part 2 1980

BGRD

36/33/35

  - Double layer 12 mm (wood)

BS 2750 : Part 2 1980

BGRD

43/44/42

  - Single layer 12 mm (metal)

BS 2750 : Part 2 1980

BGRD

37/38/36

  - Single layer 12 mm (metal/fiber)

BS 2750 : Part 2 1980

BGRD

43/44/41

     Sound Absorption

NRC

  - Single layer 12 mm (wood)

BS 2750 : Part 2 1980

BGRD

0.05

  - Single layer/pertorated12mm(wood)

BS 2750 : Part 2 1980

BGRD

0.05

  - Double/gyp + per 12mm  (wood)

BS 2750 : Part 2 1980

BGRD

0.05

- Double/gyp + per 12mm  (metal)

BS 2750 : Part 2 1980

BGRD

0.05

 
Remarks:  BRGD  =  British Gypsum Research and Development Department
               BRANZ =  The Building Research Association of New Zealand
  

Title:  Fire Resistance Elephant Brand Gypsum Board

PROPERTY

STANDARD

Test Institute

SPEC.

1.  Fire Resistance Board
1.1  Core Cohension 12.5 mm

BS 1230 : Part 1, 1985

SISIR

30 min.

1.2  Surface Spread of Flame 12.5 mm

BS 476 : Part 7, 1971

SISIR

1.3  Fire Propagation 12.5 mm 

BS 476 : Part 6, 1981

SISIR

1.4  Non Combustibility 12.5 mm 

BS 476 : Part 4, 1970

SISIR

1.5  Fire Rating :
- Single layer 1/2" partition (wood   stud) 

ASTM E 119 - 1988

BGRD

45 min.

- Single layer 15 mm partition (metal stud)

BS 476 : Part 22, 1987

BRANZ

60 min.

2.  Standard Board
    Fire Rating:
- Single layer 1/2" Ceiling (wood)

BS 476 : Part 8, 1972

BGRD 30 min.
- Double layer 1/2" Ceiling (metal)

BS 476 : Part 8, 1972

BGRD 30 min.
- Single layer 1/2" Partition (wood)

BS 476 : Part 8, 1972

BGRD 30 min.
- Double layer 1/2" Partition (metal)

BS 476 : Part 8, 1972

BGRD 30 min.
- Single layer 9.5 mm Partition (wood)

AS 1530 : Part 4, 1985

BRANZ 30 min.
- Double layer 12.5 mm Ceiling (metal)

AS 1530 : Part 4, 1985

BRANZ 90 min.
 
Remarks:  BRGD  =  British Gypsum Research and Development Department
                SISIR  =  Singapore Institute of Standard and Industrial Reaserach
                BRANZ =  The Building Research Association of New Zealand
 

Title:  Elephant Brand Moisture Resistance Board

 

PROPERTY

STANDARD

Test Institute SPEC.

Moisture Resistance Board

1.  Immersion water absorption

- Thickness 9 mm

BS 1230 : Part 1, 1985

BGRD < 5%

ASTM C 630 - 85

BGRD < 5%
- Thickness 12 mm

BS 1230 : Part 1, 1985

BGRD < 5%

ASTM C 630 - 85

BGRD < 5%
2.  Surface Water Absorption

- Thickness 9 mm

BS 1230 : Part 1, 1985

BGRD

< 160 g/m2

ASTM C 630 - 85

BGRD

< 1/6 g

- Thickness 12 mm

BS 1230 : Part 1, 1985

BGRD

< 160 g/m2

ASTM C 630 - 85

BGRD

< 1/6 g

Remark:  BRGD  =  British Gypsum Research and Development Department

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