• Gypsum backer board for tile applications in high-moisture areas.
• Acrylic-coated facer eliminates the need for a moisture barrier.
• Type X core is fire resistant and is an approved component in UL fire-rated designs.

Gold Bond® eXP® Fire-Shield® Tile Backer is manufactured with an enhanced moisture- and mold-resistant core encased in specially designed coated glass mat facers. The facer is then coated with a specially formulated acrylic coating, which provides superior protection against moisture and humidity. It provides an integral water barrier, eliminating the need for a separate water barrier. It is available in a Type X core.

eXP Fire-Shield Tile Backer is an acrylic-coated, moisture- and mold-resistant gypsum panel specially designed for use as a substrate for tile applications in high-moisture rooms, including showers, bathrooms, indoor swimming pools, laundry rooms, and kitchens.

Use eXP Fire-Shield Tile Backer as a code-compliant substrate for tile and other finishes in both wet and non-wet areas, areas of high humidity and fire-rated assemblies. It is ideally suited for interior walls and ceilings.

For a 1/2" regular core product that is not used in UL fire rated designs use Gold Bond® eXP® Tile Backer.

Check the Fire and Safety Information for a more complete explanation of how fire resistance ratings work.

APPLICATIONS:

• Use in both wood- and metal-framed construction for interior wall and ceiling and countertop assemblies as a substrate for tile and other finishes.
• Approved for use in high-moisture environments such as baths, showers, indoor pools, kitchens and laundry rooms.

ADVANTAGES:

RESISTS MOISTURE AND MOLD BETTER

• Acrylic-coated fiberglass front facer provides an integral water barrier, eliminating the need for a separate water barrier.
• Resists the growth of mold per ASTM D3273 with a score of 10, the best possible score.

PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FIRE RESISTANCE

• Features a Type X core making it more fire resistant than ordinary wallboard.
• Approved component in UL fire-rated designs.

• Fire-resistant material with non-combustible gypsum core helps protect framing elements, even when cladding is combustible.

INSTALLS FAST AND EASY

• Coated glass mat facers for easy handling.
• Integrated water barrier.

OFFERS SUPERIOR DURABILITY

• Dimensionally stable under changes in temperature and relative humidity.

LOW-EMITTING MATERIALS

• Achieves UL GREENGUARD Gold Certification for low chemical emissions into indoor air during product usage. For more information, visit: ul.com/gg.