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 |
*Non-stock item for this location – lead times and minimum order quantities apply.
Weights indicated are nominal.
Special sizes and other edge types available, minimum order quantity and lead times apply – please contact us with your requirements.
| 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 |
*Non-stock item for this location – lead times and minimum order quantities apply.
Weights indicated are nominal.
Special sizes and other edge types available, minimum order quantity and lead times apply – please contact us with your requirements.
| 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 |
*Non-stock item for this location – lead times and minimum order quantities apply.
Weights indicated are nominal.
Special sizes and other edge types available, minimum order quantity and lead times apply – please contact us with your requirements.
| 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 |
*Non-stock item for this location – lead times and minimum order quantities apply.
Weights indicated are nominal.
Special sizes and other edge types available, minimum order quantity and lead times apply – please contact us with your requirements.
| 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 |
*Non-stock item for this location – lead times and minimum order quantities apply.
Weights indicated are nominal.
Special sizes and other edge types available, minimum order quantity and lead times apply – please contact us with your requirements.
| 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 |
*Non-stock item for this location – lead times and minimum order quantities apply.
Weights indicated are nominal.
Special sizes and other edge types available, minimum order quantity and lead times apply – please contact us with your requirements.
| 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 |
| GreenTag 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 | - |
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Knauf Opal
Knauf FireShield
Knauf FireShield Heavy
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Knauf PermaRock Outdoor
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