Knauf SpanShield is standard plasterboard made from a core of gypsum sandwiched between two layers of heavy duty recycled paper. The face paper is coloured ivory ready for paint or wall paper finish.
Knauf SpanShield is a 10mm plasterboard for use as an internal wall and ceiling lining suitable for residential and commercial applications. Designed to span internal ceiling joists or furring channels up to 600mm without sagging, it is particularly suited as an internal ceiling lining.
Knauf SpanShield 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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Knauf SpanShield is standard plasterboard made from a core of gypsum sandwiched between two layers of heavy duty recycled paper. The face paper is coloured ivory ready for paint or wall paper finish. Knauf SpanShield is a 10mm plasterboard for use as an internal wall and ceiling lining suitable for residential and commercial applications. Designed […]
| Plasterboard Description | Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (mm) | Weight (kg/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 2400 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 3000 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 3600 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 4200 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 4800 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 6000 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1350 | 6000 | 6.75 |
| Plasterboard Description | Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (mm) | Weight (kg/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 3000 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 3600 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 4200 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 4800 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 6000 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1350 | 3600 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1350 | 6000 | 6.75 |
| Plasterboard Description | Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (mm) | Weight (kg/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 3600 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 4200 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 4800 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 6000 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1350 | 3600 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1350 | 6000 | 6.75 |
| Plasterboard Description | Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (mm) | Weight (kg/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpanShield^ | 10 | 1200 | 3000 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 3600 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 4200 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield# | 10 | 1200 | 4800 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 6000 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield# | 10 | 1350 | 3600 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield^ | 10 | 1350 | 4800 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield# | 10 | 1350 | 6000 | 6.75 |
| Plasterboard Description | Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (mm) | Weight (kg/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 3600 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 4200 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 4800 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 6000 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1350 | 3600 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1350 | 6000 | 6.75 |
| Plasterboard Description | Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (mm) | Weight (kg/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpanShield | 10 | 900 | 3600 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 900 | 4800 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 900 | 6000 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 2400 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 2700 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 3000 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 3600 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 4200 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 4800 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1200 | 6000 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1350 | 2400 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1350 | 3000 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1350 | 3600 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1350 | 4200 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1350 | 4800 | 6.75 |
| SpanShield | 10 | 1350 | 6000 | 6.75 |
| Resources | |
|---|---|
| Plasterboard Installation Guide | Download |
| Spanshield Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Knauf SDS SpanShield, Spangrid, Spangrid Cleancare | Download |
| Knauf Product Catalogue | Download |
| Knauf Blueprint Technical Manual | Download |
| Knauf Blueprint Technical Manual (Chinese) | Download |
| OnBoard Assessing Wet Plasterboard | Download |
| OnBoard Maintaining Plasterboard | Download |
| OnBoard Painting Plasterboard | Download |
| Green Tag Certificate - Shield Range | Level A | 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 | - |
Knauf MastaShield is a standard plasterboard for internal wall linings. MastaShield is made from a core of gypsum sandwiched between two layers of heavy duty recycled paper. The face paper is coloured ivory ready for paint or wall paper finish. Knauf MastaShield plasterboard suits a wide range of standard applications for both residential and commercial […]
Plaster Cornice or cove is decorative profile made from a core of gypsum faced with heavy duty recycled paper. Paper-faced cornice enables clean-cut designs and is lightweight. It protects the plaster core and allows for easy painting. At the same time the paper facing increases the durability of the plaster cornice profile during transportation, handling […]
Knauf WaterShield is a wet area plasterboard made from a core of gypsum sandwiched and lined with recycled blue paper. WaterShield is commonly used as a water resistant wall and ceiling plasterboard lining and as a substrate for tiles in internal wet areas such as bathrooms, showers, toilets and laundries. WaterShield may also be used as […]
SoundShield is a plasterboard made with a high density gypsum core and recycled yellow liner paper. SoundShield can be used in wall and ceiling systems to provide quieter living and working conditions and superior levels of acoustic comfort. SoundShield provides excellent sound insulation for residential and commercial applications such as home theatres, media rooms and […]
CurveShield is a thin 6mm standard plasterboard made from a core of gypsum sandwiched between two layers of heavy duty recycled paper. The face paper is coloured ivory ready for paint or wall paper finish. CurveShield isthin and flexible which enables very tightly contoured constructions such as walls, ceilings, columns, archways and stairways to be […]
OPAL plasterboard is made using special heavier duty lining papers and a high density gypsum core. combined with a OPAL features heavier duty lining papers which add to the impact resistance. The surface liner paper is pre-coated using Level+ Technology, creating the whitest and smoothest premium surface finish that is UV resistant and easy to […]
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 […]
FireShield Heavy is a dense fire resistant plasterboard made with a gypsum core and ivory liner paper. FireShield Heavy is FireShield with improved impact and acoustic resistance due to a higher density gypsum core where improved resistance to incidental impacts is desired. FireShield Heavy is used for internal linings in residential, commercial or industrial applications […]
MultiShield is a fire and water resistant plasterboard made with a gypsum core and recycled blue liner paper. MultiShield is a plasterboard with the combined benefits and properties of FireShield and WaterShield. MultiShield is suitable for use in wet areas such as bathrooms, showers, toilets and laundries; and external walls behind cladding where an FRL […]
TruRock is a genuine all round, multi-functional performance plasterboard made with a high density gypsum core, glass fibre reinforcement and recycled heavy duty purple liner paper. TruRock incorporates impact, water and fire resistance, as well as sound insulating properties for multi-performance applications. TruRock is the architects and builders lining of choice when specifying the best […]
TruRock HD is the ultimate, multi-functional performance plasterboard made with a high density gypsum core embedded with a continuous fibreglass, glass fibre reinforcement and recycled heavy duty purple liner paper. TruRock HD incorporates enhanced impact, water and fire performance, sound insulation properties and has the added benefits of mould resistance. TruRock HD provides premium abuse […]
ShaftLiner is a 25mm fire resistant plasterboard made with a gypsum core with recycled blue liner paper. ShaftLiner has been designed for elevator systems and other shafts and ducts in multi-level constructions. ShaftLiner is also used in the InterHome System to provide fire and acoustic separation. When used in a system, ShaftLiner can meet the […]
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