FERMACELL Gypsum Fibreboards

Fermacell—the original—was the first gypsum fibreboard on the market. The brand has stood for high-quality dry lining for more than 40 years.

fermacell is made from gypsum and recycled paper fibres. These two natural raw materials are mixed with water, without any other binders being added. The mixture is then pressed into stable boards under high pressure, dried, coated with a water repellent, and cut to the required sizes. The gypsum reacts with the water, penetrating and enveloping the fibres. This produces high stability and noncombustibility.

Because of its material composition, fermacell boards are suitable for general construction, fire protection, and wet rooms.

Hotel bathrooms, for example, often require moisture resistance with acoustic insulation and fire protection. Hospitals will add impact resistance and flexibility in accepting wall mounted fittings to this. These criteria often result in solutions involving compromises. They can then only be achieved by using specialist boards and composite layers, often with costly and time consuming consequences.

This in turn creates the potential for confusion, both at detailed drawing stage and on site. Additionally, multiple layering inevitably means thicker walls. fermacell offers a unique, single-point solution to these problems, combining high levels of fire resistance, acoustic insulation, and impact strength with exceptional screw holding ability and inherent moisture resistance.

Fermacell for dry lining
Dry lining techniques are prevalent in modern construction. And intelligent designs require innovative building materials. fermacell Gypsum Fibreboards certainly fulfil this requirement.

They offer architects and planners maximum freedom in the design of floor plans, as well as allowing creative implementation.

Fermacell for timber frame constructions
Successful timber construction companies have used fermacell Gypsum Fibreboards for over 40 years to ensure professional yet cost-effective construction.

Timber construction techniques reduce construction times significantly in comparison with solid masonry construction, in both new build and modernisation projects, partly because they allow long drying times to be avoided. The streamlined designs also save space and make it possible to implement economic solutions.

Advantages

Comfortable indoor climate
Fermacell Gypsum Fibreboards are made of gypsum and paper fibres, without any other binders. The breathing and insulating material ensures a comfortable indoor climate.

Impact resistant
Fermacell Gypsum Fibreboard reduces double layering or use of sheathing ply. The homogeneous board structure makes it sturdy and able to withstand mechanical loading.

Easy to install
Drilling, cutting, jointing, filling, milling, sawing, grinding. Installation is easy and practical.

Fire resistant
60 minutes fire resistance from single layer partitions up to 10 m high. Class ´0´ certification. European class A2.

Suitable for wet rooms
Fermacell Gypsum Fibreboards are extremely suitable for rooms with variable humidity, e.g. domestic bathrooms.

Best sound insulation
Tests conducted by various worldwide institutes confirm outstanding sound insulating properties.