The 15mm Knauf Fire Panel Tapered Edge Plasterboard is a high-quality plasterboard designed to provide superior fire protection. It features a non-combustible aerated gypsum core formulated with glass fibers and additional additives. This core is enclosed in pink paper liners, which not only provide added fire protection but also make the board easily identifiable.

With up to one hour of fire resistance, the Knauf Fire Panel Tapered Edge Plasterboard is an ideal choice for internal surfaces that require increased fire protection. The tapered edge of the board allows for seamless jointing and skimming, creating an invisible seam at the point where the edges meet.

Specifications

• Material: Gypsum
• Thickness: 15mm
• Width: 1200mm
• Length: 2400mm
• Purchase Unit: Sheet
• Coverage: 2.88m2
• Manufacturer's Code: 243501
• Weight: 12kg/m2
• Thermal Conductivity: 0.24W/mK
• Edge: Tapered
• Colour: Pink

Performance

The Knauf Fire Panel Tapered Edge Plasterboard offers exceptional fire resistance, meeting all necessary UK building regulations. It is categorized as Gypsum Type X and is non-combustible to BS 476: Part 4. The board is certified to BES 6001 and achieves a rating of Very Good. With its superior fire protection properties, this plasterboard provides peace of mind and ensures the safety of occupants.

Features and Benefits

• Up to one hour of fire resistance: Provides enhanced safety and protection in case of fire.
• Tapered edge for seamless jointing and skimming: Allows for smooth and seamless finishes, reducing the need for extensive plastering work.
• Easily identifiable pink paper liners for added fire protection: Ensures easy identification and compliance with fire safety regulations.
• Suitable for direct decoration or a Thistle gypsum plaster finish: Offers flexibility in choosing the desired finish for your project.
• Can be fixed to timber and structural steel encasement systems: Versatile and compatible with different construction systems.
• Allows for immediate plastering or decoration: Saves time and allows for faster project completion.
• Durable and long-lasting: Provides a reliable and robust solution for walls and ceilings.
• Easy to handle and install: Lightweight and user-friendly, making installation hassle-free.
• Excellent acoustic properties: Helps to reduce noise transmission, creating a quieter and more comfortable environment.
• Environmentally friendly: Made from sustainable materials and contributes to green building practices.

Applications

• Fire Protection: The Knauf Fire Panel is primarily used in buildings for enhanced fire protection. It is designed to withstand high temperatures, slowing the spread of fire and providing crucial extra time for evacuation.
• Wall and Ceiling Lining: This product is also used as a lining material for walls and ceilings. It provides a smooth, flat surface for decoration and a performance-enhancing layer for sound insulation.
• Partition Walls: The Knauf Fire Panel is suitable for constructing non-load bearing partition walls. It provides a high level of fire resistance and sound insulation.
• Shaft Walls: It can be used in the construction of shaft walls, such as lift shafts or service shafts, where a high level of fire resistance is required.
• Fire Rated Ceilings: The Knauf Fire Panel is ideal for use in fire rated ceilings, providing a high level of fire protection and sound insulation.
• Encasement Systems: This product can be used in encasement systems to protect structural steel elements from fire, ensuring the stability of the building in the event of a fire.

Installation

The Knauf Fire Panel Tapered Edge Plasterboard can be easily installed. It can be fixed to timber or metal studwork using drywall screws or bonded to an insulation board on a masonry wall using Knauf Plasterboard Adhesive. Once installed, the board can be immediately plastered or decorated, saving time and effort.

Certifications

• Compliance: EN 520, Types A and D
• Categorized as Gypsum Type X
• BS EN ISO 9001: 2000
• BS 1230: Part 1 1985
• Non-combustible to BS 476: Part 4

Equivalent/Related Products

• Gyproc FireLine Plasterboard

About the Manufacturer

Knauf Drywall is a leading manufacturer of plasterboard and drylining products in the UK. The 15mm Fire Panel Tapered Edge Plasterboard is a result of Knauf's continuous efforts to improve manufacturing processes and create high-quality materials. The board contains additives and formulas that guarantee improved flame protection, providing homeowners with a reliable and effective solution for fire-resistant drylining.

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SERVICED LOCATIONS

We offer our customers free delivery* when you spend £400 plus vat or more. For orders less than £400 ex VAT there is a delivery charge of £75 ex VAT. This will be calculated within the checkout process. We only accept orders Monday through Friday. We do not provide delivery on weekends.

This is subject to change given the current COVID pandemic and lack of drivers servicing the UK. We will do our best to work with all orders that may be in affected areas.** Extra delivery charges may apply to orders in Scotland and the following postcodes**

Currently affected areas : IP, NR, CA, TD, CT, PO, SO, BH, DT, EX, PL, SP, TA, TQ, TR, LL, HR, SY **

This is currently due to the lack of availabily of drivers in these service areas and limited supply in these areas, thus a custom shipping service charge may apply. (£250). Please use the shipping calculor to give you an accurate shipping price based on your post code. We apologise in advance if this occurs for your order. Before placing an order please get in touch with the team and we will see if anything can be done for your order specifically.

There are parts of the UK that we don't deliver to and this will be marked at checkout. (N Ireland and Scotish Highlands). If this occurs upon your checkout, please reach out the team and we will see what we can do via a 3rd party supplier.

PREFERED DELIVERY TIMES

We offer this service to alleviate confusion for you and reduce communication for us all. It gives us an idea on when you would the order to be delivered. It is NOT a garaunteed delivery date. .

We understand scheduling of larger materials to your project is important, thus having your preference is very helpful for us. Please note this works in tandem with the availability of the product. We can NOT fulfill any orders before the avability days set on the product, even if the date insert tool allows it.

There may be situations where if specified a preference date is given, we may not always be able to deliver on that date. As it also linked to you delivery location, the closest warehouse logistics rotar, availability of the product and more. We have simply offered this to help our customers out, please be reasonable with your expectations in these difficult times. We WILL do our best to comunicate accurate delivery times via phone or email after the order is placed, so no need to worry.

After you specified a date we will do our best to deliver on that date, you will be notified within 24-48 hours if we can not fill that day but will strive to get a slot as close as possible to that date. We do not deliver on weekends, so all orders specified with weekend delivery will be shifted to the week after.

On weekdays, our cut-off time for purchases is 1 p.m. Orders must be placed by 1 p.m. on Monday through Thursday to be delivered the next day if they are applicable for next day. For example, an order placed after 2 p.m. on Friday will be sent out on Monday afternoon (if it is not too late).

PRODUCT DELIVERY TIMES

The vast majority of our orders are dispatched within 2–5 working days. However, if you need a customized or bespoke item, things will take longer to arrive. Some goods are on allocation or short supply as a result of COVID 19 and the Brexit. We may be forced to offer an equivalent high-quality substitute product at no extra cost to our customer from time to time.

The delivery charge is applied for shipments to England. If you live in Scotland or Wales, one of our customer care specialists will contact. We do everything we can to make sure packages arrive on the date promised.

If you change the delivery date given at the time of purchase, you will be notified by email or phone. We reserve the right to charge a failed delivery fee if access is restricted for the car specified on the order, and a delivery cannot be completed.

Every transaction is recorded, and the delivery fees are determined on whether or not the recipient is ready to receive the package. This covers manual or automated offloading of heavy items. Offloading equipment, such as a tail lift or forklift, may be requested; however, there may be an additional fee if the site is difficult to access or the products are of considerable size..

On weekdays, our cut-off time for purchases is 1 p.m. Orders must be placed by 1 p.m. on Monday through Thursday to be delivered the next day if they are applicable for next day. For example, an order placed after 2 p.m. on Friday will be sent out on Monday afternoon (if it is not too late).

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If We Or A Supplier Attempt A Delivery And Customer Refuses To Deliver, We Are Not Liable For Any Losses Incurred As A Result Of Our Failure To Notify Us Or The Supplier About Any Access Limitations

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