Overview
Plasterboard walls and ceilings are dry, fast and light, easy to route services through and simple to paint. Fire-resistant boards have glass fibre in the core; moisture-resistant boards have water-repellent additives for wet areas.
Fire resistance and sound insulation belong to the whole system (boards, studs, insulation, screws, joint treatment) as tested by the maker, not to the board alone.
Uses
- 01Office and admin building ceilings
- 02Stud partitions
- 03Fire-rated walls and structural encasement
- 04Meeting rooms and acoustic rooms
Selection and acceptance checks
- Choose the right board type for each area (standard, moisture, fire)
- Install the tested system where fire or acoustic ratings apply
- Check stud spacing and screw centres
Reference standards
- ASTM C1396
- EN 520
- TCVN 8256:2009
For reference only. The standards for each project follow its design documents, current Vietnamese codes and the investor’s requirements.
Reference brands
- Knauf KnaufGerman group making plasterboard, drywall and ceiling systems, insulation and ceilings.
- Saint-Gobain Saint-GobainFrench building materials group: Gyproc plasterboard, Isover glass wool, Ecophon ceilings and glass.
Brands are listed for reference; World Steel selects suppliers according to each project’s specification.
Sectors and solutions
Sectors
Commercial buildings High-rise buildings Data centers
