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GlasRoc® TILE BACKER REGULAR AND TYPE X BOARD
GlasRoc® Tile Backer is used behind tiles in wet areas such as bathrooms, laundries, utility rooms and kitchens. GlasRoc® Tile Backer Type X provides the same base as GlasRoc® Tile Backer, plus it has a specially formulated core for use in fire resistance-rated designs. These products consist of a high performance, water-resistant gypsum board produced with CertainTeed’s patented proprietary Enhanced Glass Reinforced Gypsum (EGRG) Technology.
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Regular and Type X
12.7 mm (1/2") ,
15.9 mm (5/8") (Type X)
1219 mm (4') standard
2438 mm (8')
Square
ASTM C 1178
ASTM C 1658
Installation Instructions - Enhanced Glass Reinforced Gypsum Tile Backer



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