







Code compliant tile backer application
- 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
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Product Details
Performance:
Mold & Moisture Resistant
Edge(s):
Square
Thickness(es):
5/8"
Width(s):
48"
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