About this product
Gypboard Kool is named alongside Gypboard Plain, MR Board and Dampline among the plasterboards in the 'Our Range Includes' list for the boarding step of a Gyproc ceiling. No product-specific description or specification is printed. Installation guidance on the page: do the boarding with 6 x 4 ft gypsum boards, board length perpendicular to the ceiling section; fix with Gyproc 25 mm drywall screws at 150 mm spacing on the perimeter channel and 230 mm on ceiling sections, keeping screws 10 mm from the tapered edge and 13 mm from the square edge; stagger board joints to prevent cracks.
Key features
- Water vapour resistance
- Heat reflectance
- Thermal comfort
- Plasterboard for false ceiling boarding
Applications
- Ceilings (heat/solar reflectance and moisture protection)
- False ceiling boarding over metal framing
Specifications
Thermal Conductivity: 0.16 W/m°K | Board Face: Grey coloured paper | Board Reverse: Metallic silver foil coloured paper | Thickness Options: 12.5 mm | Edge Types: Tapered Edge (T/E), Square Edge (S/E) | Board Size Used in Installation Steps: 6 x 4 ft | Fixing Screws: Gyproc 25 mm drywall screws | Screw Spacing - Ceiling Perimeter Channel: 150 mm | Screw Spacing - Ceiling Sections: 230 mm | Screw Edge Distance: 10 mm from tapered edge; 13 mm from square edge | Boarding Practice: Board length perpendicular to ceiling section; stagger board joints to prevent cracks
Standards: IS 2095 Part 1:2023 Type A | EN 520:2004 Type A | Class 1 as per BS 476 - 7