Use and Care Guide

With
1
⁄49 (6.4 mm) DensShield
Tile Backer panels, tile floors
can be kept level with those
in adjoining rooms, creating
a better overall appearance
and helping prevent
problems like those often
associated with door
clearance; ideal for retrofit
and floor cabinets.
GA FILE NO. WP 3615 PROPRIETARY*
1 HOUR
FIRE
30 TO 34
STC SOUND
Thickness: 4
3
⁄4
Approx. Weight: 7 psf
Fire Test: WHI-495-0853, 5-14-87;
WHI-495-0854, 5-15-87
Sound Test: See WP 3605 (OR 64-8,
2-4-64)
Glass Mat Gypsum Board, Wood Studs
One layer
5
⁄89 proprietary Type X glass mat water-resistant gypsum backing board applied
parallel or at right angles to 2 x 4 wood studs 169 o.c. phosphate coated nails, 1
7
⁄89 long,
1
⁄49 diameter cupped heads, 89 o.c.
Joints staggered 169 on opposite sides and covered with 10 x 10 mesh glass tape and tile
adhesive. (LOAD-BEARING)
PROPRIETARY GYPSUM BOARD
GP Gypsum
5
⁄89 DensShield
®
Fireguard
®
36
Cement backers can be used on exteriors. Is DensShield Tile Backer recommended for
exterior use?
DensShield Tile Backer is not for exterior use.
37
Is DensShield Tile Backer recom mended as a fireplace heat shield?
No. DensShield Tile Backer is not designed to be used as a heat shield or radiant barrier.
38
What advantages does
5
⁄89 (15.9 mm) DensShield
®
Fireguard
®
Type X have
in a fire-rating application?
DensShield Fireguard Tile Backer provides significant advantages to specifiers, installers and owners. Neither
insulation nor tile is required for fire rating. Conversely, cement backer requires installation of tile and mineral
wool in the cavity. The result is higher costs to achieve the same rating.
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