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GlasRoc® Tile Backer
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Typical Physical Properties
Properties
Products - 12.7 mm (1/2")
Products - Fire-Rated 15.9 mm (5/8")
 Test Method / Reference
GlasRoc® Sheathing
Dens-Glass Gold® Sheathing
Fiberock® Aqua-Tough™ Sheathing
GlasRoc® Sheathing Type X
Dens-Glass Gold® Sheathing
Fiberock® Aqua-Tough™ Sheathing
Physical Characteristics:
Nominal Width
1219 mm
(48")
1219 mm
(48")
1219 mm
(48")
1219 mm
(48")
1219 mm
(48")
1219 mm
(48")
-
Weight - Kg/m2(Lbs/Square)
9.3 (1.9)
9.3 (1.9)
10.7 (2.2)
11.7 (2.4)
12.2 (2.5)
14.6 (3.0)
-
Standard Length
8' *
8', 9', 10'
8', 9', 10', 11', 12'
8' *
8', 9', 10'
8', 9', 10', 11', 12'
-
Face Surface
Acrylic/Gypsum
Glass Mat
Gypsum Fiber
Acrylic/Gypsum
Glass Mat
Gypsum Fiber
-
Pliability:
Bending Radius - Dry, Lengthwise mm (Feet)
1800 mm
(6')
1800 mm
(6')
9000 mm
(30')
2400 mm
(8')
2400 mm
(8')
9000 mm
(30')
-
Strength:
Racking Strength - kN/m - (Lbs/Lin.Ft.) Design Value
1.58 (108)
1.44 (99)
2.19 (150)
1.75 (120)
-
2.55 (175)
ASTM E 72 NER Reports
Parallel Flexural Strength - N (Lbs.)
445 (100)
356 (80)
552 (124)
600 (135)
445 (100)
841 (189)
ASTM C 473
Water Resistance:
Humidified Deflection (Sag) - mm (inches)
1.6mm
(1/16)
6mm
(2/8)
-
0.4mm
(1/64)		 3mm (1/8)
-
ASTM C 473
Water Vapour Transmission:
Permeance - perms (ng/Pa•s•m2)
1500 (26)
1320 (23)
2030 (35)
1200 (21)
970 (17)
1620 (28)
ASTM E 96
Thermal Resistance:
"R" Value - K•m2/W (sq.ft.•h•°F/Btu)
0.090 (0.51)
0.099 (0.56)
0.088 (0.5)
0.090 (0.51)
0.118 (0.67)
0.106 (0.6)
ASTM C 518
Fire Performance:
Flame Spread / Smoke Developed
0/0
10/0
5/0
0/0
10/0
5/0
CAN/ULC-S102/ASTM E 84
Combustibility:
Noncombustible
Noncombustible
-
Noncombustible
Noncombustible
-
ASTM E 136
Dimension Stability :
Thermal Coefficient of Linear Expansion - mm/mm/°C - (in./in./°F)
11.5 X 10-9
(6.4 X 10-9)
15.3 X 10-6 (8.5 X 10-6)
-
11.5 X 10-9
(8.5 X 10-8)
15.3 X 10-6 (8.5 X 10-6)
-
ASTM E 228
Mould Resistance:
Mould Resistance Rating**
10**
10**
10**
10**
10**
10**
ASTM D 3273 / D 3274
*Other lengths available. Ask your CertainTeed sales representative.
**No mould growth detected. Note 10 is highest rating possible.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
APPLICATIONS:
Cavity Wall
Exterior Cladding
EIFS
Conventional Stucco
Exterior Archways, Convex, Concave Surfaces
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Exterior Soffits
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