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Technical Data And Accessories
1-hour Fire Rating
V452 UL Design
7/16" PermaBase PLUS or 1/2" PermaBase applied vertically or horizontally to one
side of 3-5/8" steel studs 16" o.c. 5/8" Fire-Shield Gypsum Board applied vertically
to opposite side. 3" mineral wool insulation in stud cavities.
1-hour Fire Rating
V438 UL Design
7/16" PermaBase PLUS or 1/2" PermaBase applied vertically or horizontally over
5/8" Fire-Shield Gypsum Board applied vertically to each side of 3-5/8" steel studs
16" o.c. PermaBase secured to studs with cement board screws of adequate length
to penetrate studs 3/8" spaced 8" o.c.
1-hour Fire Rating
V452 UL Design
7/16" PermaBase PLUS or 1/2" PermaBase applied vertically or horizontally to
one side of double row of 3-5/8" steel studs 16" o.c. 5/8" Fire-Shield Gypsum Board
applied vertically to opposite side. 3" mineral wool insulation in stud cavities.
2-hour Fire Rating
V452 UL Design
7/16" PermaBase PLUS or 1/2" PermaBase applied vertically over 1/2" Fire-Shield C
or 5/8" Fire-Shield Gypsum Board, applied vertically to one side of 3-5/8" steel studs
16" o.c. 2 layers 1/2" Fire-Shield C or /8" Fire-Shield Gypsum Board applied vertically
to opposite side. 3" mineral wool insulation in stud cavities.
2-hour Fire Rating
V438 UL Design
7/16" PermaBase PLUS or 1/2" PermaBase applied vertically or horizontally over two
layers 5/8" Fire-Shield Gypsum Board applied vertically to each side of 2-1/2" steel
studs 16" o.c. PermaBase secured to studs with cement board screws of adequate
length to penetrate studs 3/8" spaced 8" o.c.
7/16" PermaBase PLUS or 1/2" PermaBase applied vertically over 1/2" Fire-Shield C
or 5/8" Fire-Shield Gypsum Board, applied vertically to one side of double row of 3-5/8"
steel studs 16" o.c. 2 layers 1/2" Fire-Shield C or 5/8" Fire-Shield Gypsum Board
applied vertically to opposite side. 3" mineral wool insulation in stud cavities.
UL Listed PermaBase
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Cement Board Partitions – Steel Framing
UL Listed PermaBase
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Cement Board Partitions – Wood Framing
1-hour Fire Rating
U392 UL Design
7/16" PermaBase PLUS or 1/2" PermaBase applied vertically or horizontally to one side of
2x4 wood studs 16" o.c. with 1-1/4" cement board screws spaced 8" o.c. Ceramic tile
installed over PermaBase. 5/8" Fire-Shield Gypsum Board applied vertically or horizontally
to opposite side with 6d nails spaced 7" o.c. 3-1/2" mineral wool insulation in stud cavities.
1-hour Fire Rating
U392 UL Design
7/16" PermaBase PLUS or 1/2" PermaBase applied vertically or horizontally to each
side of 2x4 wood studs 16" o.c. with 1-1/4" cement board screws spaced 8" o.c.
Ceramic tile installed over PermaBase. 3-1/2" mineral wool insulation in stud cavities.
2-hour Fire Rating
U301 UL Design
7/16" PermaBase PLUS or 1/2" PermaBase applied vertically over two layers 5/8"
Fire-Shield Gypsum Board, applied either horizontally or vertically to each side of
2x4 wood studs 16" o.c. PermaBase secured to studs with cement board screws of
adequate length to penetrate studs 3/4" spaced 8" o.c.
2-hour Fire Rating
U371a UL Design
7/16" PermaBase PLUS or 1/2" PermaBase applied vertically over two layers 5/8"
Gypsum Board, applied either horizontally or vertically to the interior side of 2x4 wood
studs 16" o.c., or over 5/8" Gypsum Sheathing applied to exterior side with portland
cement stucco, brick veneer, thin brick finishes. PermaBase secured to studs with
cement board screws of adequate length to penetrate studs 3/4" spaced 8" o.c.
2-hour Fire Rating
V452 UL Design