Fire Rated Plasterboard

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Fire Rated plasterboards are made up of a high-quality gypsum core pressed between a facer and a backer of heavy-duty pink paper. The fire plasterboard has a gypsum core that is reinforced with glass fibre and other components during the manufacturing process to improve fire resistivity. The boards are available in tapered edge (TE).

Fire Resistant Plasterboard

Fire Plasterboard Application Methods:

  • Ceilings
  • Partition Walls and wall linings
  • Steel and timber frame applications

These application methods can be applied to new builds, renovations, and extensions within residential and commercial buildings.

The pink plasterboards are available in a board size of 2400mm by 1200mm and in thicknesses of 12.5mm and 15mm. See further information including key features below:

  • Available in a tapered edge
  • 2400mm in length and 1200mm in width
  • High-quality gypsum Core with glass fibre additives
  • Well recognised pink paper facings – pink plasterboard
  • Easy to cut and lightweight to transport
  • Can be applied to a variety of applications
  • Can be finished with ready-mixed finishes, traditional plaster or direct decoration
  • Best paired with drywall screws and jointing and finishing products
  • Up to 60 minutes of fire protection when installed with the correct system
  • Delays the spread of fire between rooms and floors
  • Suitable for builders’ and architects
  • Store flat, raised from the ground, and protected from all weather conditions
  • Durable and long lasting lifespan

Fire-rated plasterboards also known as fire panels is design to reduce the spread of fire, allowing some time for people to get out of a building safely and for the authorities to arrive. The fire-rated boards will not completely fireproof your property but can provide valuable time that can save lives and reduce damage. These boards are perfect for walls, floors, and ceilings within homes, schools, hospitals, shopping centres, care homes and so forth. Particularly in areas that propose a risk such as kitchens and rooms with fireplaces.

Knauf Fire Panel

Knauf fire panels are available on our website in thicknesses of 12.5mm and 15mm in a tapered edge. Knauf high performance boards are designed to make your life easier, suitable for jointing, fixing, and decorating products. Knauf pink plasterboards meet safety standards and should be used with the correct products and systems to achieve the best quality performance.

Siniat Fire Board

Siniat GTEC fire boards are available here in thicknesses of 12.5mm and 15mm and provides fire resistance for stud, partitions, wall lining, and ceiling systems. The Siniat fire plasterboard is available in a squared or tapered edge, suitable for taping, jointing, skimming, and decorating. The Siniat fire boards achieve up to 60 minutes of fire protection.