Drywall Fire Rated Drywall Panels
National Gypsum Gold Bond Fire-Shield Gypsum Board
Gold Bond Fire-Shield Gypsum Board is the core residential fire-rated Gold Bond wallboard line. The official page surfaces 5/8 in square- or tapered-edge boards in 48 in and 54 in widths.
Performance Categories
Drywall Panels, Ceiling Board / Panels, Factory Built Housing
Edge Profiles
Square, Tapered
Available Thicknesses
5/8 in
Official Lead
For single- or multi-layer drywall construction. The greater thickness (5/8”) provides increased resistance to fire and reduced sound transmission.
Fire Positioning
Increased resistance to fire
Residential Relevance
Called out on the official Single-Family recommended-products page.
Model Comparison
2 models
| Specification | 48 in | 54 in |
|---|---|---|
| Model | FS-48 | FS-54 |
| thickness | 5/8 in | 5/8 in |
| edge | Square, Tapered | Square, Tapered |
Shared Specifications
All models| performance_categories | Drywall Panels, Ceiling Board / Panels, Factory Built Housing |
| edge_profiles | Square, Tapered |
| available_thicknesses | 5/8 in |
| official_lead | For single- or multi-layer drywall construction. The greater thickness (5/8”) provides increased resistance to fire and reduced sound transmission. |
| fire_positioning | Increased resistance to fire |
| residential_relevance | Called out on the official Single-Family recommended-products page. |