Knauf Fire-Moisture Resistant Board FRMR

Gypsum boards for high humidity and fire hazard locations

Product Description 

Knauf Fire & Moisture Resistant Gypsum Board(FM) is smooth,flex and light-weight gypsum board with increased water repellency and fire resistance properties. Front face covered with pink, back face covered with grey paper.

Specification 

• Material: Gypsum Board
• Dimensions: 1200 mm x 3000 mm
• Thickness: 12.5 mm
• Product Weights: approx. 10 kg
• Edge Detail: square edge and taper edge
• Board Type: liner paper
• Appearance: Pink

Special advantage 

• High fire resistance compared to regular gypsum board.
• Contains glass fibre to maintain the integrity of the board when exposed to fire.
• The paper surface liner is treated to inhibit mould growth.
• Hydrophobic boards impregnated against absorption of moisture.

Product Features 

• Lightweight constructions
• Easy, fast and dry application.
• Good sound insulation performance
• A material that breathes and balances room climate and humidity levels
• Environmental friendly
• Limitless design options
• Contains glass fibre additives to maintain the integrity of board for longer time periods than standard boards when exposed to fire
• High fire protection performance

Application 

• Fire and moisture rated partitions using metal frames
• Fire and moisture rated suspended ceilings using metal frames
• Fire and moisture rated furring and wall linings
• Fire and moisture rated shaftwalls
• Tiles up to 12,5mm thickness and 32kg/m² weight can be applied on the Knauf FM board surface (with 400mm stud spacing).
• Stud spacing should be reduced to 400mm centers in tiling areas.

Application Area 

Knauf Fire -Moisture Resistant Gypsum Boards are standard performance gypsum boards used as the cladding component of drywall constructions in humid as well as fire-sensitive areas such as: Kitchens, Banks, also used in Bathrooms, Showers where there’s also exposure to moisture.

Disclaimer:

* Knauf does not have an installation department and has no legal responsibility for any installations made by our authorized distributors or subcontractors.

* Knauf has no legal responsibility for the sale by our authorized distributors or subcontractors of any product other than Knauf.