FireShield is a fire resistant plasterboard made with a gypsum core and recycled pink liner paper.
FireShield is used for internal linings in residential, commercial or industrial applications where a Fire Resistance Level (FRL) is required. When used in a system, it can meet the Fire Rating requirements for walls and ceilings required by the BCA (Building Code of Australia).
FireShield is used in load bearing and non-load bearing applications and performs well where acoustic properties are also required most commonly used in commercial projects.
FireShield has been independently certified by Global GreenTag to GreenRate Level A, recognised by the GBCA for Materials and VOC credits and by the NZGBC.
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FireShield is a fire resistant plasterboard made with a gypsum core and recycled pink liner paper. FireShield is used for internal linings in residential, commercial or industrial applications where a Fire Resistance Level (FRL) is required. When used in a system, it can meet the Fire Rating requirements for walls and ceilings required by the […]
| Plasterboard Description | Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (mm) | Weight (kg/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FireShield | 13 | 1200 | 3000 | 10.5 |
| FireShield | 13 | 1200 | 3600 | 10.5 |
| FireShield | 13 | 1350 | 3600 | 10.5 |
| FireShield | 16 | 1200 | 3000 | 13 |
| FireShield | 16 | 1200 | 3600 | 13 |
| FireShield | 16 | 1350 | 3600 | 13 |
*Non-stock item for this location – lead times and minimum order quantities apply
| Plasterboard Description | Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (mm) | Weight (kg/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FireShield | 13 | 1200 | 3000 | 10.5 |
| FireShield | 13 | 1200 | 3600 | 10.5 |
| FireShield* | 13 | 1350 | 3600 | 10.5 |
| FireShield | 16 | 1200 | 3000 | 13 |
| FireShield | 16 | 1200 | 3600 | 13 |
| FireShield* | 16 | 1350 | 3600 | 13 |
*Non-stock item for this location – lead times and minimum order quantities apply
| Plasterboard Description | Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (mm) | Weight (kg/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FireShield | 13 | 1200 | 3000 | 10.5 |
| FireShield | 13 | 1200 | 3600 | 10.5 |
| FireShield | 13 | 1350 | 3600 | 10.5 |
| FireShield | 16 | 1200 | 3000 | 13 |
| FireShield | 16 | 1200 | 3600 | 13 |
| FireShield | 16 | 1350 | 3600 | 13 |
*Non-stock item for this location – lead times and minimum order quantities apply
| Plasterboard Description | Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (mm) | Weight (kg/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FireShield | 13 | 1200 | 3000 | 10.5 |
| FireShield | 13 | 1200 | 3600 | 10.5 |
| FireShield | 13 | 1350 | 3600 | 10.5 |
| FireShield | 16 | 1200 | 3000 | 13 |
| FireShield | 16 | 1200 | 3600 | 13 |
| FireShield | 16 | 1350 | 3600 | 13 |
*Non-stock item for this location – lead times and minimum order quantities apply
| Plasterboard Description | Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (mm) | Weight (kg/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FireShield | 13 | 1200 | 3000 | 10.5 |
| FireShield | 13 | 1200 | 3600 | 10.5 |
| FireShield | 13 | 1350 | 3600 | 10.5 |
| FireShield | 16 | 1200 | 3000 | 13 |
| FireShield | 16 | 1200 | 3600 | 13 |
| FireShield | 16 | 1350 | 3600 | 13 |
*Non-stock item for this location – lead times and minimum order quantities apply
| Plasterboard Description | Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (mm) | Weight (kg/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FireShield | 13 | 1200 | 3000 | 10.5 |
| FireShield | 13 | 1200 | 3600 | 10.5 |
| FireShield | 13 | 1350 | 3600 | 10.5 |
| FireShield | 16 | 1200 | 3000 | 13 |
| FireShield | 16 | 1200 | 3600 | 13 |
| FireShield | 16 | 1350 | 3600 | 13 |
*Non-stock item for this location – lead times and minimum order quantities apply
| Resources | |
|---|---|
| Knauf Product Catalogue | Download |
| Knauf Blueprint Technical Manual | Download |
| FireShield Tech Data | Download |
| Fireshield Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Carbon Neutral Program | Download |
| Knauf SDS FireShield | Download |
| OnBoard Assessing Wet Plasterboard | Download |
| OnBoard Maintaining Plasterboard | Download |
| OnBoard Painting Plasterboard | Download |
| Plasterboard Installation Guide | Download |
| Plasterboard Type and Thickness | Walls (mm) | Ceilings (mm) | For ceiling areas of intermittent high humidity e.g bathrooms and external ceilings |
| MastaShield10mm | 600 | 450 | 300 |
| MastaShield13mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| SpanShield10mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| Opal10mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| SoundShield10mm and 13mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| WaterShield 10mm and 13mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| FireShield 13mm and 16mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| TruRock 13mm and 16mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| TruRock HD 13mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| Designpanel | 600 | 600 | - |
| CurveShield 6.5mm | 550 | 550 | - |
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