Drywall

Gypsum – Nature’s gift of sustainable

construction

Gypsum is a soft mineral composed of Calcium sulphate dihydrate, CaS04.2H2O

Non-Toxic, Non Radioactive

Inherent fire & thermal resistant properties due to the water molecules (2H2O)

100% recyclable

High performance Light

Weight partition system

GI frame, encased with

Gypsum Plasterboards on

either side

Supported with drywall

screws

Joints are taped and

finished with gypsum

jointing compound

Fire & acoustical sealant at

periphery of the wall

Drywall screws

Jointing &

Finishing

Gyproc

Plasterboard on

either side

Ceiling Channel

Stud

Floor Channel

Acoustic & Fire

Insulation

WHAT IS A DRYWALL

1. Framing

2. Service Management

3. Insulation

4. Boarding and Jointing

DRYWALL PROCESS

FINISHED WALL

EXAMPLES OF DRYWALL SYSTEMS

1. Dry lining systems

2. Interior partitions systems

3. Apartment partition walls

4. Wet Area drywall

systems

TYPICAL BRICK & BLOCK CONSTRUCTION

Waste at site

Chasing

required for

services

Curing makes it a

time consuming

process

Shrinkage

Cracks

Quality of

bricks / blocks

and sand varies

Large volume of

bricks/blocks,

sand, cement &

water

Service

notches in

framing for

M/E Services

Can take any

surface

decoration

High Quality

GI stud

framing

Sequential

process of

installation

Faster and

easier

installation

High

performance

walls

DRYWALL CONSTRUCTION

Acoustic comfort Silky smooth finish

Fire safety Light Weight

Sustainability

Speed of Installation

BENEFITS OF DRYWALL

DRYWALL VS BRICK WALL

Subject Brickwall

construction

Drywall

Systems

Benefit

Weight 200 to 400 kg/m2 22 to 96 kg/m2 10 times lighter

Water Usage 23 l/m2

1 l/m2

99 % less water

consumed

Construction

Time

40 – 50 m2/day 10 m2/day

5 times faster

Design Flexibility Difficult to

change

Easy to change

& do curved

walls

Freedom of

design & to

change

Services Chasing required Cavity systems

with inbuilt

service slots

Easy to manage

services

DRYWALLS - there are no problems – only solutions!

Heavy duty anchor

Light duty anchor

TO KNOW MORE

http://www.gyproc.in