







Helps reduce floor-ceiling sound transfer
Features acoustically enhanced, fire-resistant gypsum core
- Mold & Mildew Resistance
- Sound Resistance
- Fire Resistance
SoundBreak XP Ceiling® Board consists of two pieces of high-density, mold-, mildew- and moisture-resistant gypsum board, with a specially designed PURPLE paper, laminated together with a sound-damping, viscoelastic polymer. This acoustically enhanced, fire- resistant gypsum core is encased in heavy paper that is 100% recycled on both sides and offers superior abrasion, mold, mildew and moisture resistance.
Applications
- Apply to floor-ceiling assemblies where airborne sound transmission and structurally transmitted sound are a concern, and high Sound Transmission Class (STC) and Impact Insulation Class (IIC) values are desired.
- Use 3/4" (19.1 mm) SoundBreak XP Ceiling Board to provide a 1-hour fire-rating in specific UL floor-ceiling designs.
- For speed of installation, GridMarX® guide marks are printed on the paper surface.
Advantages
Reduces Sound Transmission
- Provides high Sound Transmission Class (STC) and Impact Insulation Class (IIC) values per an independent third-party acoustical laboratory using ASTM E90 test procedures.
- In specific floor-ceiling assemblies, provides both STC and IIC ratings above 60.
Works for Interior Projects
- Heavy abrasion-resistant paper and dense core provide greater resistance to surface abuse and indentation when tested in accordance with ASTM C1629.
- Fire-resistant material will not support combustion or transmit temperatures greatly in excess of 212 °F (100 °C) until completely calcined, a slow process.
Installs Fast and Easy
- Features the GridMarX® guide marks on the board to allow for faster and more accurate installation.
- Installs like traditional gypsum board.
- Use according to specifications to achieve the highest possible sound ratings.
Inhibits Mold Growth
- Helps inhibit mold growth with the highest possible score on mold tests (ASTM D3273 and ASTM G21).
- Features Sporgard® technology with extra mold-inhibiting properties.
Resists Moisture Better
- Fights the effects of moisture before damage can occur.
- Dimensionally stable product with negligible expansion and contraction under normal atmospheric conditions.
Low-Emitting Materials
- Qualifies as a low-emitting material per California Section 01350 and CDPH Standard Method, v1.2. For more information, visit: calrecycle.ca.gov
Specifications
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Product Details
Performance:
Acoustical, Mold & Moisture Resistant, Ceiling Board / Panels
Edge(s):
Tapered
Thickness(es):
3/4"
Width(s):
48"
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