• Dimensionally stable base to build high performance exterior wall assembly.
• Provides superior mold and moisture resistance.
• Type X core is fire resistant and an approved component in UL fire-rated designs.
• Offers a 12-month extended exposure warranty for typical weather conditions.

Gold Bond® eXP® Fire-Shield® Sheathing consists of a moisture- and mold-resistant gypsum core encased in a coated, specially designed PURPLE® fiberglass mat on the face, back and sides. It is available in a Type X core. The glass mat is folded around the long edges to reinforce and protect the core, and it provides superior weather resistance.

Use eXP Sheathing for attachment to the outside of wall and soffit framing as a substrate for exterior cladding.

GridMarX® are printed on the glass mat surface to help installers instantly identify stud locations and make accurate cuts without having to pencil in or snap chalk lines.

For 1/2” sheathing with a regular core, not used in UL fire-rated designs, see Gold Bond® eXP® Sheathing.

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

APPLICATIONS:

• Use as a sheathing in both wood or steel framing to provide fire-resistance and weather protection when used in exterior claddings, such as wood, vinyl and fiber cement siding, masonry veneer, Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and stucco.
• Use it as a sheathing in fire-resistance-rated exterior wall assemblies.
• Ideally suited for soffit applications and radius applications.

ADVANTAGES:

RESISTS MOISTURE AND MOLD BETTER

• Provides superior water resistance without impeding vapor transmission.
• 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.
• Manufactured to meet ASTM C1177 (“Standard Specification for Glass Mat Gypsum Substrate for use as Sheathing”).

INSTALLS FAST AND EASY

• Features GridMarX guide marks on the panel to allow for faster more accurate installation.
• Coated glass mat facers for easy handling.
• Scores and snaps to exact size without sawing.

OFFERS SUPERIOR DURABILITY

• Offers a 12-month extended exposure warranty for typical weather conditions.
• Dimensionally stable under changes in temperature and relative humidity.

LOW-EMITTING MATERIALS

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