PLASTERBOARDS

PRODUCTS AND APPLICATIONS

INTRODUCTION

Boral Gypsum and USG Corporation have joined forces to become a market leader across
Asia, Australasia and the Middle East, transforming the two companies into a world-leading
building products business, now known as USG Boral Building Products (USG Boral).

At USG Boral, we believe the best innovations start with a purpose – a focus on why the
innovation is needed and who will benefit from it. Our focus is to deliver innovations that
help you work smarter, do more and build better. Through an ever-growing portfolio of
groundbreaking products backed by unparalleled service, we empower our customers to
build their business, much the same way you build cities and communities the world over.
We’ve done so by investing in purposeful innovation, expanding into different markets and
constantly searching for new ways to increase performance and productivity.

This commitment to innovation and focus on you, our customer, is inspired by a desire to
enable architects, contractors and workers alike to improve the way we live by changing the
way buildings are designed and built.

PLASTERBOARD
Invented by USG more than 100 years ago, plasterboard has become the most common
dry lining material for walls and ceilings in modern building construction.

Manufactured on a continuous production line, plasterboard is comprised of a specially

formulated gypsum core, encased between paper liners. Locally manufactured USG Boral
plasterboard products utilise naturally occurring gypsum and 100% recycled paper.

Plasterboard sheets are commonly available in 1200mm and 1350mm widths and have
recessed longitudinal edges facilitating a smooth, seamless joint finish. USG Boral
plasterboard products meet the requirements of AS 2588 Gypsum plasterboard.

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PLASTERBOARD REFERENCE GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SHEETROCK® WALL BOARD 1.0 SHEETROCK® PLASTERBOARD ........................................... 6
1.1 SHEETROCK® WALL BOARD 10mm ......................................... 7
SHEETROCK® STANDARD
1.2 SHEETROCK® CEILING BOARD 10mm ..................................... 7
SHEETROCK® CEILING BOARD 1.3 SHEETROCK® STANDARD 13mm .............................................. 7

STANDARD PLASTERBOARD 10mm

2.0 REGULAR PLASTERBOARD . . ............................................... 9
STANDARD PLASTERBOARD 13mm 2.1 STANDARD . . ................................................................................. 11
UNISPAN® 2.2 UNISPAN® ..................................................................................... 11
2.3 FLEXIBOARD® . . ............................................................................ 11
FLEXIBOARD®

SOUNDSTOP® 10mm 3.0 TECHNICAL BOARDS .. ........................................................... 14

3.1 SOUNDSTOP® 10mm ................................................................. 15
SOUNDSTOP® 13mm
3.2 SOUNDSTOP® 13mm .................................................................. 15
WETSTOP™ 10mm
3.3 WETSTOP™ .. ................................................................................ 17
WETSTOP™ 13mm 3.4 FIRE WETSTOP™ ........................................................................ 17
3.5 FIRESTOP™ .................................................................................. 17
FIRE+WETSTOP™
3.6 MULTISTOP™ ............................................................................... 19
FIRESTOP® 3.9 MULTISTOP™ HI .......................................................................... 21

MULTISTOP™
3.12 FIBEROCK® ................................................................................. 23
3.13 SHAFTLINER™ .. .......................................................................... 23
MULTISTOP™
3.14 X-BLOCK® .................................................................................... 25
MULTISTOP™ 3.15 ECHOSTOP® ................................................................................ 25

MULTISTOP™

MULTISTOP™

MULTISTOP™

FIBEROCK®

SHAFTLINER™

X-BLOCK®

ECHOSTOP®

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PLASTERBOARD
Offering a light and easy installation
(up to 15% lighter*), SHEETROCK®
is easy to score and snap with
superior sag resistance.

*Lightweight claims based on comparison of USG Boral 10mm Sheetrock with USG Boral’s Regular core plasterboard in Australia, as at 1st September 2016.

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1.0 PLASTERBOARD

1.1 1.2 1.3

SHEETROCK® SHEETROCK® SHEETROCK®
WALL BOARD 10mm CEILING BOARD 10mm STANDARD 13mm
SHEETROCK® Standard 13mm
SHEETROCK® Wall Board 10mm is SHEETROCK® Ceiling Boards are a
board is USG Boral’s engineered
USG Boral’s engineered lightweight lightweight alternative to regular
lightweight and stronger
and stronger alternative to USG Unispan® 10mm plasterboard.
alternative to USGBoral’s regular
Boral’s standard core 10mm They are stiffer than regular
core 13mm plasterboards.
WALL BOARD plasterboards. plasterboards, which allows R5
insulation at centre frame spans of SHEETROCK Standard 13mm is
Length (mm)
The plasterboard panels feature a
600mm. available in two types of edge
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) patented high strength-to-weight
2400 2700 3000 3600 4200 4800 5400 6000 profiles, with lengths up to 6
composite design and a core that Greater sag resistance over
SHEETROCK® Wall Board Recessed Edge metres, to minimise jointing. The
allows for a sharper score and snap standard plasterboard means
plasterboard panels feature a
1200 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ than standard plasterboard. reduced maintenance from
10 patented high strength-to-weight
1350 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Additionally the core is tougher potential long term ceiling creep
composite design and a core that
Subject to change and based on state availability. To confirm availability of above sizes please contact your local USG Boral outlet or distributor. along the edges than standard under load.
allows for a sharper score and snap
plasterboard, reducing the
It is certified by Good than standard plasterboard.
likelihood of blowouts.
Environmental Choice Australia
Additionally the core is tougher
CEILING BOARD It is certified by Good (GECA) and may contribute to
along the edges than standard
Environmental Choice Australia Green Star points.
Length (mm) plasterboard, reducing the
Thickness (mm) Width (mm)
(GECA) and may contribute to
likelihood of blowouts. It is
2400 2700 3000 3600 4200 4800 5400 6000 Green Star points.
certified by Good Environmental
SHEETROCK® Ceiling Board Recessed Edge
Choice Australia (GECA) and may
1200 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ contribute to Green Star points.
10
1350 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SHEETROCK® Ceiling Board Recessed Edge / Square Edge
ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES
1200 ✓
10
1350 ✓ • Lightweight, easy to install and • Lightweight, easy to install and • Lightweight, high strength-to-
Subject to change and based on state availability. To confirm availability of above sizes please contact your local USG Boral outlet or distributor.
handle handle weight composite design
• Bubble structure, means • Stiffer, improved loaded sag • Greater rigidity for ease of
improved score and snap performance over time handling and installation
STANDARD • Stiffer, less breakage/damage • Stronger structure, allows R5 • Easy to cut, mitre and clean up
Length (mm) on site insulation at centre frame spans
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) • Consistent profiles with clean
of 600mm
2400 2700 3000 3600 4200 4800 5400 6000 lines
SHEETROCK® Standard Recessed Edge
1200 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
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1350 ✓ ✓ ✓ Feature Description Feature Description Feature Description

SHEETROCK® Standard Recessed Edge / Square Edge Thickness 10mm Thickness 10mm Thickness 13mm

13 1350 ✓ ✓ Edge Profiles Recessed Edge Edge Profiles Recessed Edge Recessed Edge,
Edge Profiles Recessed Edge/
13 1375 ✓ Paper Colour Buff Paper Colour Buff
Square Edge
Subject to change and based on state availability. To confirm availability of above sizes please contact your local USG Boral outlet or distributor. Mass 5.4 kg/m2 nominal Mass 5.9 kg/m2 nominal
Paper Colour Buff

Mass 7.2 kg/m2 nominal

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2.0
REGULAR
PLASTERBOARD
From standard wall and ceiling linings to
a flexible gypsum core, find the ideal
plasterboard panels for your project.

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2.0 REGULAR PLASTERBOARD

2.1 2.2 2.3

STANDARD UNISPAN® FLEXIBOARD®
Standard plasterboard has a Unispan® plasterboard has a Flexiboard® is a 6.5mm thick
regular gypsum core formulation strengthened core encased in a plasterboard specially formulated
and is encased in a strong 100% strong 100% recycled paper liner, for curved surface applications.
recycled paper liner. It is ideal for ideal for ceiling lining where This includes curved walls, arches,
a wide range of residential and framing members are spaced ceilings and feature panels for
commercial internal wall and at up to 600mm centres. both commercial and residential
STANDARD ceiling applications where fire applications.
With its anti-sag performance,
Length (mm) resistance ratings, impact and
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Unispan® provides an easy to Ideal for convex and concave
2100 2400 2700 3000 3600 4200 4800 5400 6000 water resistance are not required.
install lining for ceiling applications designs, the feature strength
Standard Plasterboard Recessed Edge Standard plasterboard is available and comes in lengths of up to 6 core allows it to bend tightly.
1200 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ in two types of edge profiles with metres to minimise ceiling joints.
10 The core is encased in a strong
lengths up to 6 metres to minimise
1350 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 100% recycled paper liner, with
jointing, providing a surface
900 recessed long edges enclosed
suitable for a wide range of
13 1200 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ within a complete paper fold.
decorative finishes.
1350 ✓ ✓ Flexiboard® produces a smooth
✓
The 13mm standard is certified flush finish when jointed, providing
Standard Plasterboard Square Edge
by Good Environmental Choice a superior surface that accepts a
900 ✓ ✓ ✓ Australia (GECA) and may wide range of decorative finishes.
10
1200 ✓ ✓ ✓ contribute to Green Star points.
Subject to change and based on state availability. To confirm availability of above sizes please contact your local USG Boral outlet or distributor.

UNISPAN®
Length (mm)
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES
2400 2700 3000 3600 4200 4800 5400 6000
UNISPAN® Recessed Edge • Economical • Anti-sag performance • Decorative curved surface
applications
1200 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • Available in 2 types of edge • Surface suitable for a wide range
10
1350 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ profiles of decorative finishes • Easy installation
UNISPAN® Recessed Edge / Square Edge • Internal wall and ceiling • Internal wall and ceiling
1200 ✓ applications applications
10
1350 ✓ • Flat surface suitable for
Subject to change and based on state availability. To confirm availability of above sizes please contact your local USG Boral outlet or distributor. decorative finishes

FLEXIBOARD® Feature Description Feature Description Feature Description

Thickness 10mm & 13mm Thickness 10mm Thickness 6.5mm nominal

Length (mm)
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Recessed Edge, Square Edge, Recessed Edge, Edge Profiles Recessed Edge
Edge Profiles Edge Profiles
2400 2700 3000 3600 4200 4800 5400 6000 Recessed Edge/Square Edge Square Edge
Paper Colour Yellow
FLEXIBOARD® Recessed Edge Paper Colour Buff Paper Colour Buff
Mass 4.1 kg/m2 nominal
6.5 1200 ✓ Mass
6.8 kg/m2 (10mm) nominal, Mass 7.2 kg/m2 nominal
8.6 kg/m2 (13mm) nominal
Subject to change and based on state availability. To confirm availability of above sizes please contact your local USG Boral outlet or distributor.

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3.0
TECHNICAL
BOARDS
The widest range of high performance,
technical plasterboards, which allow you to
customise design solutions to your project.

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3.1
SOUNDSTOP®
10mm
Soundstop® 10mm plasterboard
is specifically developed for use
in acoustic systems to control the
amount of noise transfer between
rooms in residential construction.
SOUNDSTOP® Soundstop® 10mm plasterboard is
used in high-performance
Length (mm)
USG Boral acoustic wall and ceiling
Thickness (mm) Width (mm)
3000 3600 4800 systems not requiring fire-rating
SOUNDSTOP® Recessed Edge properties such as QuietZone®,
1200 ✓ ✓ CinemaZone® and other
10 proprietary systems where
1350 ✓
reducing sound transfer from one
1200 ✓ ✓ room to another is required.
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1350 ✓
It is also used in fire rated systems,
Subject to change and based on state availability. To confirm availability of above sizes please contact your local USG Boral outlet or distributor.
such as Partiwall®, to satisfy the
relevant acoustic provisions of the
Building Code of Australia (BCA).
3.2
SOUNDSTOP®
13mm
Soundstop® 13mm plasterboard is
also specifically engineered for use
in high performance acoustic wall
and ceiling systems not requiring
fire-rating such as Quietzone®,
Cinemazone® and other proprietary
systems where reducing sound
transfer from one room to another
is required.
It is also used in fire rated systems,
such as Partiwall®, to satisfy the
relevant acoustic provisions of the
Building Code of Australia (BCA).
Soundstop® 13mm is certified by
Good Environmental Choice
Australia (GECA) and may
contribute to Green Star points.

ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES

• High acoustic performance • High acoustic performance

• Internal wall and ceiling system • Internal wall and ceiling
applications applications

Feature Description Feature Description

Thickness 10mm Thickness 13mm

Edge Profiles Recessed Edge Edge Profiles Recessed Edge

Paper Colour Yellow Paper Colour Light yellow

Mass 9.0 kg/m nominal

2
Mass 11.8 kg/m2 nominal

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3.3 3.4 3.5

WETSTOP™ FIRE+WETSTOP™ FIRESTOP®
Wetstop™ is recessed edge Fire+Wetstop™ is ideal for Firestop® is specifically formulated
plasterboard with a water resistant a wide range of wall and ceiling fire-resistant core plasterboard
core, designed to satisfy regulatory applications that require wet area providing an ideal solution for
requirements for wet area fire-rated partition systems. projects where specific fire-
applications in non fire-rated resistance ratings are required in
Fire+Wetstop™ is suitable for
systems. partition wall and ceiling systems.
showers, bathrooms or fire-rated
WETSTOP™ Wetstop™ is ideal for the internal external wall linings protected by Firestop® is utilised in Multiframe™,
Length (mm) lining of wet areas in bathrooms, exterior cladding. Partiwall®, IntRwall® and other
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) showers, laundries and toilets. proprietary systems providing
2400 2700 3000 3600 4200 5400 6000 It is certified by Good
lightweight fire and acoustic
Wet Area Board Recessed Edge It is certified by Good Environmental Choice Australia
performance.
1200 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) and may contribute to
10 (GECA) and may contribute to Green Star points. Firestop® is certified by Good
1350 ✓ ✓
Green Star points. Environmental Choice Australia
13 1200 ✓ ✓ ✓ (GECA) and may contribute to
Subject to change and based on state availability. To confirm availability of above sizes please contact your local USG Boral outlet or distributor. Green Star points.

FIRE+WETSTOP™
Length (mm)
Thickness (mm) Width (mm)
2400 2700 3000 3600 4200 5400 6000
Wet Area FIRESTOP® Recessed Edge
13 1200 ✓
16 1200 ✓ ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES

Subject to change and based on state availability. To confirm availability of above sizes please contact your local USG Boral outlet or distributor. • Water resistant lining • Fire resistant • Fire resistant
• Wet area internal wall and ceiling • Water resistant • High acoustic performance
applications
• High acoustic performance
• Economical wet area lining
FIRESTOP® • Suitable surface for tiling
• Suitable surface for tiling
Length (mm)
Thickness (mm) Width (mm)
2400 2700 3000 3600 4200 5400 6000
FIRESTOP® Recessed Edge
1200 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Feature Description Feature Description Feature Description
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1350 ✓ Thickness 10mm & 13mm Thickness 13mm & 16mm Thickness 13mm & 16mm
1200 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Edge Profiles Recessed Edge Edge Profiles Recessed Edge Edge Profiles Recessed Edge
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1350 ✓ Paper Colour Blue/Grey Paper Colour Blue/Grey Paper Colour Pink
Subject to change and based on state availability. To confirm availability of above sizes please contact your local USG Boral outlet or distributor. 7.4 kg/m (10mm) nominal
2
10.8 kg/m (13mm) nominal
2
10.5 kg/m2 (13mm) nominal
Mass Mass Mass
9.4 kg/m2 (13mm) nominal 13.4 kg/m2 (16mm) nominal 13.0 kg/m2 (16mm) nominal

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3.6 3.7 3.8

MULTISTOP™
Multistop™ 3 is an excellent
solution for projects demanding
multiple functioning applications
from internal linings. It is suitable
for a wide range of wall and ceiling
applications, ideal for high traffic
MULTISTOP™ areas requiring fire, impact and
sound resistance.
Length (mm)
Thickness (mm) Width (mm)
Multistop™ 3 plasterboard contains
2400 3000 3600 4800 6000
a minimum of 10% overall recycled
MULTISTOP™ 3 Recessed Edge
content, is certified by Good
13 1200 ✓ Environmental Choice Australia
Subject to change and based on state availability. To confirm availability of above sizes please contact your local USG Boral outlet or distributor. (GECA) and may contribute to the
achievement of Green Star points.
MULTISTOP™
MULTISTOP™
Multistop™ 4 is an ideal solution
for projects demanding multiple
requirements from internal linings
incorporating fire, impact, sound
and water resistance. It is suitable
for a wide range of wall and ceiling
applications, ideal for hospitals,
schools and environments where a
multi-performance board is
required.
Multistop™ 4 plasterboard contains
a minimum of 10% overall recycled
content, is certified by Good
Environmental Choice Australia
(GECA) and may contribute to the
achievement of Green Star points.
MULTISTOP™
Multistop™ 5 is an ideal solution
for projects demanding multiple
requirements from internal linings
incorporating fire, impact, sound,
mould and water resistance.
Multistop™ 5 is suitable for a wide
range of wall and ceiling
applications, ideal for hospitals,
schools and environments where
a multi-performance board is
required.
Multistop™ 5 plasterboard contains
a minimum of 10% overall recycled
content, is certified by Good
Environmental Choice Australia
(GECA) and may contribute to the
achievement of Green Star points.

Length (mm)
Thickness (mm) Width (mm)
2400 3000 3600 4800 6000
MULTISTOP™ 4 Recessed Edge
13 1200 ✓
MULTISTOP™ 4 Recessed Edge/Square Edge
16 1200 ✓ ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES
Subject to change and based on state availability. To confirm availability of above sizes please contact your local USG Boral outlet or distributor.
• Fire resistant • Fire resistant • Fire resistant
• Impact resistant • Impact resistant • Impact resistant
• Sound resistant • Sound resistant • Sound resistant
MULTISTOP™ • Water resistant • Water resistant
Length (mm)
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) • Mould resistant
2400 3000 3600 4800 6000
MULTISTOP™ 5 Recessed Edge
13 1200 ✓
Feature Description Feature Description Feature Description
Subject to change and based on state availability. To confirm availability of above sizes please contact your local USG Boral outlet or distributor.
Thickness 13mm Thickness 13mm & 16mm Thickness 13mm

Edge Profile Recessed Edge Recessed Edge, Recessed/ Edge Profile Recessed Edge
Edge Profile
Square Edge
Paper Colour Light green Paper Colour Light green
Paper Colour Light green
Mass 11.8 kg/m2 nominal Mass 11.8 kg/m2 nominal
11.8 kg/m2 (13mm) nominal
Mass
14.6 kg/m2 (16mm) nominal

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3.9 3.10 3.11

MULTISTOP™ HI MULTISTOP™ HI MULTISTOP™ HI
Multistop™ 3 HI is a multi- Multistop™ 4 HI is an ideal solution Multistop™ 5 HI is designed for a
performance plasterboard with an for projects demanding multiple wide range of commercial projects
embedded fibreglass mesh backing requirements from internal linings, where the prevention of mould
to provide high resistance to both incorporating fire, impact, sound and high impact is required.
soft and hard body impacts. and water resistance. The continuous fibreglass mesh
reinforced backing provides
It is suitable for projects that Multistop™ 4 HI is suitable for a
MULTISTOP™ HI demand multiple functioning wide range of applications, ideal
toughness and durability for areas
subjected to high traffic and
Length (mm) applications from internal linings, for hospitals, schools and
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) impact levels.
incorporating fire, high impact and environments where
2400 3000 3600 4800 6000
sound resistance. a multi-performance board is Multistop™ 5 HI is suitable for
MULTISTOP™ 3 HI Recessed Edge
required. commercial and institutional
13 1200 ✓ project specifications where high
13 1350 ✓ impact, mould, fire, water and
Subject to change and based on state availability. To confirm availability of above sizes please contact your local USG Boral outlet or distributor. sound resistance are required.

MULTISTOP™ HI
Length (mm)
Thickness (mm) Width (mm)
2400 3000 3600 4800 6000
MULTISTOP™ 4 HI Recessed Edge
13 1200 ✓ ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES
Subject to change and based on state availability. To confirm availability of above sizes please contact your local USG Boral outlet or distributor.
• Higher impact resistance to • Higher impact resistance to • Higher impact resistance to
incidental collision than incidental collision than incidental collision than
Multistop™ 3 Multistop™ 4 Multistop™ 5
• Fire resistant • Fire resistant • Fire resistant
MULTISTOP™ HI • High acoustic performance • Water resistant • Water resistant
Length (mm)
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) • High acoustic performance • Sound resistant
2400 3000 3600 4800 6000
MULTISTOP™ 5 HI Recessed Edge
• Mould resistant
13 1200 ✓
Subject to change and based on state availability. To confirm availability of above sizes please contact your local USG Boral outlet or distributor.
Feature Description Feature Description Feature Description

Thickness 13mm Thickness 13mm Thickness 13mm

Edge Profile Recessed Edge Edge Profile Recessed Edge Edge Profile Recessed Edge

Paper Colour Light green Paper Colour Light green Paper Colour Light green

Mass 11.8 kg/m nominal

2
Mass 11.8 kg/m nominal
2
Mass 11.8 kg/m2 nominal

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3.12 3.13
FIBEROCK® SHAFTLINER™
FIBEROCK® is the ideal lining for Shaftliner™ panels are specially
high traffic, wet and alfresco areas. manufactured fire-stop plasterboard
FIBEROCK® is a unique gypsum panels, developed for use in USG
fibre product that includes a water Boral Cavity SHAFTWALL™
resistant core for supreme systems to provide fire protection
durability and superior for elevator shafts, vertical ducts
FIBEROCK® performance. Easy to cut and and other applications where
install, these panels are highly installation is possible from one
Length (mm)
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) desirable and durable in wet and side only.
2700 3000 dry environments alike. Shaftliner™ panel is 25mm thick,
FIBEROCK® 600mm wide bevelled edge
FIBEROCK® can be used in exterior
10 1200 ✓ areas protected from direct fire-rated plasterboard utilised in
13 1200 ✓ exposure to rain such as alfresco Partiwall®, IntRwall® and
16 1200 dining, verandahs, carports, soffits SHAFTWALL™ systems. Shaftliner™
✓
or eaves. is certified by Good Environmental
Subject to change and based on state availability. To confirm availability of above sizes please contact your local USG Boral outlet or distributor.
Choice Australia (GECA) and may
contribute to Green Star points.
ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES

SHAFTLINER™ • Superior impact and water • Fire resistant

resistant
Length (mm) • Lightweight construction
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) • Mould resistance
3000 3600
• Fire rated wall systems up to 60 • Superior acoustic performance
SHAFTLINER™ Bevelled Edge minutes (single layer) & 120
25 600 ✓ ✓ minutes (2 layers)
Subject to change and based on state availability. To confirm availability of above sizes please contact your local USG Boral outlet or distributor. • Noise control, including
inter-tenancy rated systems
• Excellent substrate for paint and
tiles and a number of abrasion
resistant coatings
• Improved resistance to scratch
and tear
• Suitable fixtures can be attached,
without the need to screw into
studs or noggings (For specific
weights, please refer to the
installation manual)
Feature Description Feature Description

Thickness 10mm, 13mm & 16mm Thickness 25mm

13mm, 16mm Recessed Edge Edge Profiles Bevelled Edge

Edge Profiles 10mm Recessed Edge /
Paper Colour Blue/Grey
Square Edge
Mass 20.5 kg/m2 nominal
9.3 kg/m2 nominal (10mm)
Mass 11.7 kg/m2 nominal (13mm)
15.1 kg/m2 nominal (16mm)

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3.14 3.15
X-BLOCK® ECHOSTOP®
X-BLOCK® plasterboard provides Echostop® is a perforated ECHOSTOP® PROFILES
X-ray radiation protection within plasterboard designed to create a Slotted 82.5mm Round 6mm
radiography departments and decorative finish, while providing a
medical facilities. high level of sound absorption to
Images courtesy of The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) the space. It is suitable for full
Containing barium sulphate,
ceiling installation or feature
X-BLOCK® radiation shielding
X-BLOCK® systems form an effective barrier
panels on internal walls or ceilings.
Created for sound absorption
Length (mm) against X-ray radiation without the
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) treatment, Echostop® is available in
need for a lead lining. X-BLOCK®
2400 3000 3600 4800 6000 5 stylish designs with either Slotted 101.5mm Round 13.5mm
jointing compound is required to
X-BLOCK® slotted, square or round
be used with X-BLOCK®
13 1200 ✓ perforations to suit multiple design
plasterboard to provide a uniform
applications.
Subject to change and based on state availability. To confirm availability of above sizes please contact your local USG Boral outlet or distributor. X-ray radiation barrier. X-BLOCK®
also offers high sound insulation Echostop® contains 10% recycled
performance and fire ratings. gypsum and is encased in a 100%
recycled paper. The back of
Echostop® has a black acoustic
fabric. Square 12mm
ECHOSTOP®
Length (mm)
Thickness (mm) Width (mm)
2400 2700 3000 3600 4800 6000 ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES
Echostop® • X-Ray radiation barrier system • Reduces reverberation (echo)
12.5 1200 ✓
• Cost effective compared to lead • Sound absorptive fabric, also
Subject to change and based on state availability. To confirm availability of above sizes please contact your local USG Boral outlet or distributor.
lined alternative systems acts as a dust barrier
• Fire resistance • Decorative and stylish
appearance
• Acoustic performance
• Uniformity with USG Boral
plasterboard and jointing
systems

Feature Description Feature Description

Thickness 13mm Thickness 12.5mm

Edge Profiles Recessed Edge Edge Profiles Recessed Edge

Paper Colour White Buff liner paper face/Black

Paper Colour
acoustic fabric backing
Mass 17.2 kg/m nominal
2

Mass 10.0kg/m2 nominal

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PRODUCT INFORMATION
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most up-to-date product
information.

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NOTE
This Technical Information Guide is intended
to provide general information and should not
be used as a substitute for professional advice.
There are many variables that can influence
construction projects which affect whether a
particular construction technique is appropriate.
Before proceeding with any project we recommend
you obtain professional advice to ascertain the
appropriate construction techniques to suit the
particular circumstances of your project having
regard to the contents of this catalogue.
We recommend you use qualified tradespersons
to install this system. The technical information
contained in this catalogue was correct at the
time of printing. Building systems, details and
product availability are, however, subject to
change. To ensure the information you are using
is current, USG Boral recommends you review the
latest building information available on the USG
Boral website. For further information contact
TecASSIST™ or your nearest USG Boral Sales Office.

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Manufactured, sold or distributed by USG Boral Building Products or one or more of its affiliates. The trademarks USG BORAL, INNOVATION
INSPIRED BY YOU, FIRESTOP, WETSTOP, FIRE+WETSTOP, SOUNDSTOP, MULTISTOP, PARTIWALL, MULTIFRAME, INTRWALL, SHAFTLINER,
ECHOSTOP, UNISPAN, FLEXIBOARD and TecASSIST are trademarks of USG Boral Building Products or one or more of its affiliates. SHEETROCK and
FIBEROCK are trademarks owned by United States Gypsum Company and used under license. X-BLOCK is a registered trademark owned by Fletcher
Building Holdings Ltd. NZ and used under license. Illustrations in this guide are only representative of USG Boral products and the appearance and
effects that may be achieved by their use. Product availability should be checked with your local USG Boral Sales Office availability may vary.
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