Gyprock Back-Blocking Cement is a specially formulated plaster based cement used for reinforcing plasterboard joints where there is no framing support.
Product Overview
Gyprock Back-Blocking Cement is a simple and convenient way to adhere supporting back-block strips behind joints in plasterboard sheets where there is no framing to fix to. Back-blocks are plasterboard off-cuts at least 200mm wide and long enough to fit between the framing members.
It is specially formulated to offer excellent adhesion properties and to minimise the risk of joint cracking or distortion.
Gyprock Back-Blocking Cement supplied as a dry powder and is easy to mix and apply by hand using a notched trowel. It has a 2 hour working life once mixed.
Typical Applications
Gyprock Back-Blocking Cement is used to adhere back-blocks to strengthen joints where there is no framing to fix to. It is typically used in butt and recessed joints in ceilings and walls.
Key Features
Acoustic Properties
High acoustic rating when used in a system
Superior Adhesion
Good initial grab and excellent adhesion properties
Easy Application
Easy to mix and apply
Defined Setting Time
2 hour working life
Technical Specifications
Gyprock Back-Blocking Cement is available in 20kg bags with a shelf life of 1 year from date of manufacture.
For product availability and to place an order, contact your nearest supplier.
Gyprock Back-Blocking Cement is manufactured by CSR Gyprock in Australia to stringent product specifications.
| Specific gravity (H2O=1) | 2.3-2.4 |
| VOC content (as specified by GBCA) | 2g/L as per VOC content per material |
Transportation and manual handling: Refer to the Gypsum Board Manufacturers of Australia (GBMA) website for recommended OH&S practices.
Storage: Store bags of compound in a dry environment, protected from the weather and out of direct sunlight. Tear bag open from top corner to dispense compound. Unused product which has been mixed with water should be discarded. Unused product in powder format should be stored in original bag: roll the top of the bag to loosely seal, and store in an airtight container.
Safety Data Sheets are important documents in the construction industry and assist in the continuing focus on occupational health and safety on and off sites.
Installation Instructions
AS/NZS2589: Gypsum linings – Application and Finishing outlines the procedures for the installation and finishing of Gyprock Perforated Plasterboard in conjunction with additional details contained in Gyprock Technical Literature.
Performance Guaranteed
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Gyprock plasterboard products are manufactured for life with all CSR products designed to achieve optimal performance when part of a CSR integrated system.
Verified by an independent conformity assessment body to meet the environmental, health and social/ethical criteria of the GECA Adhesives, Fillers & Sealants standard.
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