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COMPARISON |
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ADVANCE TECHNOLOGY ON FIREPROOF MATERIALS. |
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VALUE |
ORGANIC BOARD |
CEMENT BOARD |
PLYWOOD |
GYPSUM WALLBOARD |
GYPSUM SHEATHING |
O.S.B |
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Flame Speed |
0 |
0 |
HIGH |
LOW |
LOW |
HIGH |
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Smoke Developed |
NONE |
NONE |
HIGH |
LOW |
LOW |
HIGH |
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Water Resistant |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Mold/Mildew Resistant |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Termite Resistant |
YES |
YES |
NO |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Thermal Insulation R-Value per inch |
1.2 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
0.9 |
1.1 |
1.0 |
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Impact Strength |
HIGH |
MEDIUM |
HIGH |
LOW |
LOW |
MEDIUM |
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Combustibility |
NON |
NON |
BURNS |
FACING |
FACING |
BURNS |
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Structural |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
NO |
YES |
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Environmental |
GOOD |
GOOD |
GOOD |
OK |
OK |
POOR |
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Freeze/Thaw |
GOOD |
GOOD |
GOOD |
POOR |
POOR |
GOOD |
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FINISH |
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Interior |
TAPE & PAINT |
PROVIDE CLADDING |
PROVIDE CLADDING |
TAPE & PAINT |
TAPE & PAINT |
PROVIDE CLADDING |
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Exterior |
APPLY STUCCO OR CLADDING |
N/A |
APPLY PAPER & STUCCO OR CLADDING |
N/A |
APPLY STUCCO OR CLADDING |
APPLY PAPER & STUCCO OR CLADDING |
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