Designation: C 1658/C 1658M – 06

Standard Specification for

Glass Mat Gypsum Panels1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1658/C 1658M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope C 473 Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum Panel

1.1 This specification covers the glass mat gypsum panels Products
described in 1.1.1-1.1.3. C 645 Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Mem-
1.1.1 Glass mat interior gypsum panel, designed for use on bers
walls, ceilings, or partitions and that affords a surface suitable C 1264 Specification for Sampling, Inspection, Rejection,
to receive decoration. Certification, Packaging, Marking, Shipping, Handling,
1.1.2 Glass mat coreboard gypsum panel, and glass mat and Storage of Gypsum Panel Products
shaftliner gypsum panel, designed for use as a base in E 84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
multilayer systems or as gypsum studs or cores in semisolid or Building Materials
solid gypsum board partitions, or in shaftwall assemblies. E 119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction
1.1.3 Glass mat water-resistant gypsum panel, designed to and Materials
be used as a base for the application of ceramic or plastic tile 3. Terminology
on walls or ceilings. This product is also suitable for decora-
tion. (This is distinct from a coated glass mat water-resistant 3.1 Definitions used in this specification shall be in accor-
gypsum panel ASTM C 1178.) dance with Terminology C 11.
1.2 Specifications applicable to all glass mat gypsum panels 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
are located in Sections 1-4 and 8-10. Specifications applicable 3.3 glass mat, n—a mat of glass fibers with or without a
to specific glass mat gypsum panels are located in the follow- binder.
ing sections: 4. Materials and Manufacture
Section
4.1 Glass mat gypsum panel shall consist of a noncombus-
Glass mat interior gypsum panel 5
Glass mat coreboard gypsum panel, 6
tible core, essentially gypsum, surfaced with glass mat partially
and glass mat shaftliner or completely embedded in the core.
gypsum panel 4.1.1 Glass mat interior gypsum panel shall consist of a
Glass mat water-resistant gypsum panel 7
noncombustible core, essentially gypsum, surfaced on both the
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI face and back with glass mat partially or completely embedded
(metric) are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the into the core.
text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in 4.1.2 Glass mat coreboard gypsum panel, and glass mat
each system shall be used independent of the other. Values shaftliner gypsum panel shall be either a single panel or
from the two systems shall not be combined. composed of two factory-laminated gypsum panels to provide
up to 1 in. [25.4 mm] total nominal thickness, surfaced on both
2. Referenced Documents face and back with glass mat partially or completely embedded
2.1 ASTM Standards: 2 into the core.
C 11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Build- 4.1.3 Glass mat gypsum water-resistant panel shall consist
ing Materials and Systems of a noncombustible water-resistant core, essentially gypsum,
surfaced on the face with water-resistant glass mat partially or
completely embedded into the core.
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4.2 Glass Mat Interior Gypsum panel, and Glass Mat
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on Gypsum
and Related Building Materials and Systems and is the direct responsibility of Water-Resistant gypsum panel, type X (special fire-resistant)
Subcommittee C11.01 on Specifications and Test Methods for Gypsum Products. designates glass mat gypsum panel complying with this speci-
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2006. Published January 2007.
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fication that provide not less than 1 h fire resistance for panel
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 5⁄8 in. [15.9 mm] thick or 3⁄4 h fire resistance for panel 1⁄2 in.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on [12.7 mm] thick, applied parallel with and on each side of load
the ASTM website. bearing 2 by 4 wood studs spaced 16 in. [406 mm] on center

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with 6d coated nails, 17⁄8 in. [48 mm] long, 0.0915 in. [2.3 mm] Thickness, in. [mm] Load, lbf [N] Bearing Load, lbf [N]
diameter shank, 1⁄4 in. [6.4 mm] diameter heads, spaced 7 in. edges perpendicular Bearing
to the panel edge edges parallel
[178 mm] on center with glass mat gypsum panel joints to the
staggered 16 in. [406 mm] on each side of the partition and panel edge
tested in accordance with Test Methods E 119. ⁄ [6.4]
14 50 [222] 40 [178]
⁄ [12.7]
12 100 [445] 80 [356]
NOTE 1—Consult manufacturers for independent test data on assembly ⁄ [15.9]
58 140 [623] 100 [445]
details and fire resistance classifications for other types of construction.
See fire test reports or listings from recognized fire testing laboratories for
5.1.2 Humidified Deflection—The specimens shall have an
assembly particulars, materials, and classifications. average deflection of not more than the following:
Thickness, in. [mm] Deflection, sixteenths of an in. [mm]
4.3 Glass Mat Shaftliner gypsum panel, type X, designates 1⁄4 [6.4] not required
glass mat gypsum shaftliner panel complying with this speci- 1⁄2 [12.7] 5 [8]
5⁄8 [15.9] 4 [6]
fication that meets the acceptance criteria for temperature rise
for not less than panels 1-in. [25.4 mm] thick, when applied in 5.1.3 Nail Pull Resistance—The specimens shall have an
a double layer solid non-load bearing partition as described in average nail-pull resistance of not less than the following:
4.3.2 and tested in accordance with Test Methods E 119 with Thickness, in. [mm] Method A or B
thermocouple locations as specified in 4.3.2. lbf [N]
4.3.1 Two layers of glass mat gypsum shaftliner panel ⁄ [6.4]
14 40 [178]
⁄ [12.7]
12 80 [356]
applied vertically and friction fit into vertical 25-gauge steel 5⁄8 [15.9] 90 [400]
“H” members, 2-in. [50.8 mm] deep for panels 1-in. [25.4 mm]
thick, spaced 24-in. [610 mm] on centers and 25-gauge steel 5.2 Dimensions and Tolerances of Glass Mat Interior Gyp-
track at the perimeter of the partition. “H” members shall be sum Panel:
formed with a single web or shall be two pieces of perimeter 5.2.1 Thickness—The nominal thickness shall be from 1⁄4 to
5⁄8 in. [6.4 to 15.9 mm] with tolerances in the nominal
track fastened together along the web with screws spaced
24-in. [610 mm] on centers. thickness of 6 1⁄64 in. [6 0.4 mm], and with local variations of
4.3.2 Temperature rise on the unexposed surface shall be 6 1⁄32 in. [6 0.8 mm] from the nominal thickness.
measured using not less than five thermocouples; one shall be 5.2.2 Width—The width shall be up to 48 in. [1220 mm], or
located at the center of the assembly and one shall be located up to 54 in. [1370 mm], with a tolerance of 3⁄32 in. [3 mm]
at the center of each quadrant. Thermocouples shall be located under the specified width.
not less than 3-in. [76 mm] from an “H” member. 5.2.3 End Squareness—Corners shall be square with a
4.4 Glass mat gypsum panels shall have a flame spread tolerance of 6 1⁄8 in. [6 3 mm] in the full width of the board.
index of not more than 25 when tested in accordance with Test 5.3 Edges:
Method E 84. 5.3.1 The edges of glass mat interior gypsum panel shall be
4.5 Physical Properties, Dimensions, and Tolerances of either square, beveled, featured, tapered, or featured and
Glass Mat Gypsum Panel: tapered.
4.5.1 Specimens shall be taken from the samples obtained in
accordance with Specification C 1264. 6. Glass Mat Coreboard Gypsum Panel, and Glass Mat
4.5.1.1 Specimens shall be tested in accordance with Test Shaftliner Gypsum Panel
Methods C 473.
4.5.2 Core, End, and Edge Hardness—The specimens shall 6.1 Physical Properties of Glass Mat Coreboard Gypsum
have an average hardness of not less than 15 lbf [67 N] when Panel and Glass Mat Shaftliner Gypsum Panel:
tested by Method A or by Method B. 6.1.1 Flexural Strength—The specimens shall be tested face
4.5.3 Edges and Ends—The edges and ends shall be up and face down. The average breaking load shall be not less
straight. than the following:
4.5.4 Length—The tolerance in length shall be 6 1⁄4 in. [6 Method A or B
Thickness, in. [mm] Load, lbf [N] Bearing Load, lbf [N] Bearing
6 mm]. edges perpendicular edges parallel to the
4.5.5 Tapered Edge Depth—The average thickness of the to the panel edge panel edge
edge of recessed or tapered edge glass mat gypsum panel shall 1 [25.4] 230 [1023] 80 [356]

be not less than 0.020 in. [0.51 mm] but not more than 0.090 6.2 Dimensions and Tolerances of Glass Mat Coreboard
in. [2.29 mm] less than the average thickness of the glass mat Gypsum Panel, and Glass Mat Shaftliner Gypsum Panel:
gypsum panel. 6.2.1 Thickness—The nominal thickness shall be 1 in. [25.4
mm] with tolerances in the nominal thickness of 6 1⁄32 in.
5. Glass Mat Interior Gypsum Panel [6 0.8 mm], and with local variations of 6 1⁄16 in. [6 1.6 mm]
5.1 Physical Properties of Glass Mat Interior Gypsum from the nominal thickness.
Panel: 6.2.2 Width—The width shall be from 16 to 48 in. [406 to
5.1.1 Flexural Strength—The specimens shall be tested face 1220 mm] with a tolerance of 6 1⁄8 in. [3 mm] under the
up and face down. The average breaking load shall be not less specified width.
than the following: 6.2.3 End Squareness—Corners shall be square with a
Method A or B tolerance of 6 1⁄8 in. [6 3 mm] in the full width of the board.

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6.3 Edges—The edges shall be either square, beveled, 7.2 Dimensions and Tolerances of Glass Mat Water-
round, V-tongue and groove, or featured. Resistant Gypsum Panel:
7. Glass Mat Water-Resistant Gypsum Panel 7.2.1 Thickness—The nominal thickness shall be 1⁄2 or 5⁄8
in. [12.7 or 15.9 mm] with tolerances in the nominal thickness
7.1 Physical Properties of Glass Mat Water-Resistant Gyp-
of 6 1⁄64 in. [6 0.4 mm], and with local variations of 6 1⁄32 in.
sum Panel:
[6 0.8 mm] from the nominal thickness.
7.1.1 Flexural Strength—The specimens shall be tested face
up and face down. The average breaking load shall be not less 7.2.2 Width—The width shall be up to 48 in. [1220 mm], or
than the following: up to 54 in. [1370 mm], with a tolerance of 3⁄32 in. [3 mm]
Method A or B
under the specified width.
Thickness, in. [mm] Load, lbf [N] Bearing Load, lbf [N] Bearing 7.2.3 End Squareness—Corners shall be square with a
edges perpendicular edges parallel to tolerance of 6 1⁄8 in. [6 3 mm] in the full width of the board.
to the panel edge the panel edge
⁄ [12.7]
12 100 [445] 80 [356] 7.3 Edges—The edges shall be either square, beveled,
⁄ [15.9]
58 140 [623] 100 [445] featured, tapered, or featured and tapered.
7.1.2 Humidified Deflection—The specimens shall have an
average deflection of not more than the following: 8. Finish and Appearance
Thickness, in. [mm] Deflection, sixteenths of an in. [mm]
1⁄2 [12.7] 5 [8]
8.1 The glass mat gypsum panel surface shall be true and
5⁄8 [15.9] 4 [6] free from imperfections that would render it unfit for use with
7.1.3 Nail Pull Resistance—The specimens shall have an or without decoration.
average nail-pull resistance of not less than the following:
9. Sampling, Inspection, Rejection, Certification,
Method A or B
Thickness, in. [mm] lbf [N] Packaging, Marking, Shipping, Handling, and Storage
1⁄2 [12.7] 80 [356]
5⁄8 [15.9] 90 [400] 9.1 Sampling, inspection, rejection, certification, packaging,
marking, shipping, handling, and storage of glass mat gypsum
7.1.4 Water Resistance—The specimens shall have an aver-
panel shall be in accordance with Specification C 1264.
age water absorption of not more than 5 weight % after 2-h
immersion.
10. Keywords
7.1.5 Surface Water Absorption—The specimens shall have
an average face surface water absorption of not more than 1.6 10.1 ceiling; coreboard; glass mat; glass mat gypsum panel;
g after 2 h of elapsed time. partitions; shaftliner; type X; wall; water-resistant

APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

This appendix gives general information and also suggestions for inclusions to be made elsewhere by the specifier. They are
not part of this specification.

The definition of type X as given in 4.2 and 4.3 and the alternate definition given in this appendix, are intended only as a test
to define the glass mat gypsum panel as meeting the requirements of type X products. These tests do not indicate a preferred
application nor do they limit the use of the product in other fire rated assemblies.

All gypsum panel products for which type X is defined, except shaftliner gypsum panel, use the same test for type X
products, therefore the type X definition indicates a consistent level of fire resistance.

X1. ALTERNATE DEFINITION FOR TYPE X

X1.1 Glass mat gypsum panel, type X (special fire- X1.1.1 One hour for a 5⁄8-in. [15.9-mm] thickness applied to
resistant) designates glass mat gypsum panel providing a a partition in a single-layer application on each side of 3 5⁄8-in.
greater fire-resistance than regular glass mat gypsum panel of [92-mm] deep non-load bearing galvanized steel studs com-
the same thickness. Type X (special fire-resistant) glass mat plying with Specification C 645, spaced 24 in. [610 mm] on
gypsum panel, when tested in accordance with Test Methods center. The 5⁄8-in. [15.9-mm] thick gypsum board 48 in. [1220
E 119, shall provide the following minimum fire resistance mm] wide shall be attached using 1-in. [25-mm] long drywall
ratings for the assemblies described: screws spaced 8 in. [203 mm] on center along the edges and

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ends, and 12 in. [305 mm] along intermediate studs. All joints [305 mm] on center along board edges, ends, and along
shall be oriented parallel to and located over studs and intermediate studs. Joints shall be oriented parallel to and
staggered on opposite sides of the assembly, and located over studs and staggered on opposite sides of the
X1.1.2 Two hours for a 1⁄2-in. [12.7-mm] thickness applied assembly. The 48-in. [1220-m] wide face layer shall be
to a partition in a double-layer application on each side of attached using 1 5⁄8-in. [41-mm] long drywall screws spaced 12
2 5⁄8-in. [64-mm] deep non-load bearing galvanized steel studs in. [305 mm] along board edges, ends, and along intermediate
complying with Specification C 645, spaced 24 in. [610 mm] studs. Joints shall be oriented parallel to and located over studs,
on center. The 48-in. [1220-mm] wide base layer shall be offset 24 in. [610 mm] from the base layer joints, and staggered
attached using 1-in. [25-mm] long drywall screws spaced 12 in. on opposite sides of the assembly.

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