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AS/NZS 2588:2018
[Current]Gypsum plasterboard
Specifies requirements for gypsum plasterboard intended for use in buildings as a lining material for walls, ceilings and partitions and providing a surface suitable for receiving decorative treatments.
Published: 24/09/2018
Pages: 31
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Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope
2 Application
3 Normative documents
4 Definitions
5 Classification
6 Dimensions
6.1 Thickness
6.2 Width
6.3 Length
6.4 Squareness
7 Edge finish
8 Suitability for decoration
9 Performance requirements
9.1 Gypsum plasterboard
9.1.1 General
9.1.2 Bending strength
9.1.3 Edge hardness
9.1.4 Nail pull resistance
9.1.5 Bond strength
9.1.6 Humidified deflection
9.2 Water-resistant grade gypsum plasterboard
9.2.1 General
9.2.2 Water resistance
9.2.3 Surface water resistance
10 Marking
Appendix A
A.1 Scope
A.2 Definitions
A.3 Initial type testing
A.4 Statistical sampling
A.5 Supplier’s management system
Appendix B
B.1 Scope
B.2 Apparatus and materials
B.3 Procedure
B.4 Test report
Appendix C
C.1 Scope
C.2 Test specimens
C.3 Conditioning
C.4 Method A — Constant rate of cross-head movement
C.4.1 Apparatus and materials
C.4.2 Procedure
C.5 Method B — Constant rate of load
C.5.1 Apparatus and materials
C.5.2 Procedure
C.5.3 Calculating the results
C.5.4 Test report
Appendix D
D.1 Scope
D.2 Apparatus and materials
D.3 Test specimen
D.4 Conditioning
D.5 Procedure
D.6 Test report
Appendix E
E.1 Scope
E.2 Apparatus and materials
E.3 Test specimen and sample preparation
E.4 Conditioning
E.5 Method A — Constant rate of cross-head movement
E.5.1 Apparatus and materials
E.5.2 Procedure
E.6 Method B — Constant rate of load
E.6.1 General
E.6.2 Apparatus and materials
E.6.3 Procedure
E.7 Test report
Appendix F
F.1 Scope
F.2 Principle
F.3 Apparatus and materials
F.4 Preparation of test assemblies
F.5 Procedure
F.6 Test report
Appendix G
G.1 Scope
G.2 Apparatus and materials
G.3 Test specimens
G.3.1 Method A — Cantilever method
G.3.2 Method B — Simply supported method
G.4 Conditioning
G.5 Procedures
G.5.1 Method A — Cantilever method
G.5.2 Method B — Simply supported method
G.6 Test report
Appendix H
H.1 Scope
H.2 Apparatus and materials
H.3 Test specimens
H.4 Conditioning
H.5 Procedure
H.6 Test report
Appendix I
I.1 Scope
I.2 Apparatus and materials
I.3 Test specimens
I.4 Conditioning
I.5 Procedure
I.6 Test report
Bibliography
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Adhesives - For bonding gypsum plaster linings to wood and metal framing members
Content history
[Superseded]
[Withdrawn]
DR AS/NZS 2588:2018
AS/NZS 2588:1998 Rec:2016
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