What are the benefits of using fiberglass mat products over traditional paper-faced products?
Traditional paper-faced drywall is a fire-resistant product and almost all buildings are lined with paper-faced drywall to meet code requirements. However, when paper facings get wet they retain moisture and deteriorate. This also provides a potential food source for mold growth. Fiberglass mat drywall provides superior fire resistance in product comparison tests and eliminates a potential food source for mold - paper!
How does building with fiberglass mat products apply to the sustainability movement?
Buildings are increasingly becoming tighter and more energy efficient. With that energy efficiency comes the need to manage moisture more effectively during the building process and afterwards. Gypsum panels with fiberglass mats are a sound component of moisture management strategies because they help provide forgiveness to the building envelope, much more so than with paper-faced gypsum drywall. They also help create a structure that is more durably built and more resistant to potential mold growth, which all adds up to a better indoor air quality for its residents.
How can fiberglass mat products help projects stay on schedule or even accelerate the project?
Hanging paper-faced drywall before the building is dried in has always been a gamble, particularly in storm-prone or humid areas where wind-blown rain or heavy dampness can cause scheduling delays when you may have to rip out damaged drywall. Fiberglass mat gypsum products can be installed earlier and with less risk of remediation during construction.
How do fiberglass mat products work together to provide moisture resistance as a system solution?
By combining products like DensGlass™ Exterior Sheathing and DensArmor Plus® interior panels, you create a wall system that is moisture-resistant, which helps walls to stay dry inside and out. Using DensShield® in tile applications and DensGlass Ultra Shaftliner in shafts and stairwells help extend moisture management through more areas of the building's core. Teaming DensGlass Exterior Sheathing and DensDeck® Roof Boards (as part of a roofing application) help create a building envelope that support a strong moisture management plan.
Why should I use fiberglass mat products in roofing applications?
Moisture and fire are the natural enemies of roof systems. DensDeck Roof Boards combine superior fire performance with a proven ability to withstand delamination, deterioration, warping and job site damage far more effectively than paper-faced boards and other conventional roofing products when exposed to moisture.
Do fiberglass mat products contain any recycled material in their cores?
In keeping with Georgia-Pacific Gypsum's commitment to manufacturing efficiency, product quality and sustainable building practices, Dens™ brand gypsum panels are made with fiberglass mats instead of paper facings like traditional drywall. In line with this initiative, our fiberglass mat products may contain recycled material with small traces of cellulose fiber, which will not affect the overall product performance or characteristics. The Dens™ brand products demonstrate Georgia-Pacific Gypsum's environmental responsibility, contributing to LEED points for low emitting products (DensArmor Plus); innovation and regional materials (all Dens Brand products), among other important credits
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"Basically mold is ubiquitous - it's everywhere. There are mold spores in every structure. Moisture can be caused by leaks in pipes and roofs. You can't eliminate moisture, you can't eliminate mold. What you can control is limiting food sources for mold growth in building products."
John Hurst
Georgia-Pacific
