British
Gypsum has launched a new high performance external sheathing solution, Glasroc
X Sheathing Board, which provides up to six months weather protection as
certified by the British Board of Agrément (BBA).
Glasroc X
Sheathing Board is the first gypsum based external sheathing board to provide
six months weather protection as certified by the BBA.
Following
rigorous testing and successfully meeting all of the requirements, the BBA
certification confirms that the product will withstand all weather conditions
when left exposed prior to the completion of the external façade, when used in
conjunction with Glasroc X Screws and Glasroc X Sealant in accordance with the
installation guidance.
Glasroc X
also reaps many practical installation benefits; it is approximately 35 per
cent lighter than cement particle boards – resulting in it being
significantly easier to handle and install on site, which is especially
important when contractors are working at height.
The new
sheathing board is also easy to score and snap – similar to plasterboard – with
no need for sawing or specialist dust extraction equipment.
Matthew
Sexton, Commercial Sector Market Manager at British Gypsum said: “Glasroc X
Sheathing Board and its associated accessories are a unique offering for us, as
it is our first product that has been specifically designed for external
environments.
"With
100 years of unrivalled technical knowledge and support, in addition to
extensive BBA testing, customers can rest assure that all of our products have
been thoroughly researched and tested.”
Glasroc X
Sheathing Board and accessories are suitable for use with most external façade
systems commonly used on structural frame steel construction and are available
from British Gypsum’s stockists nationwide.
