Pink Fire is a fire resistant plasterboard that withstands fire for a longer period of time to allow for safe evacuation.  It is made of a gypsum core between paper liners, face being a pink colour and the reverse being brown. This plasterboard contains glass fibre and other additives to provide extra fire protection.

This plasterboard can be used in partitions, ceilings and steel encasement systems to achieve the fire performance required in domestic separating walls, corridors, garages and steel encasements. It is also suitable for use in commercial areas such as offices and shopping centres.

Please note this product is NOT suitable for moist or wet conditions and should not be used where temperatures exceed 52ºC

Features & Benefits

• Suitable for direct decoration or Plaster finish 
• Can be used in a variety of applications including boarding over existing plaster walls
• Easy to cut and work with (Score & Snap!)
• Can be fixed to various brick or masonry backgrounds using a Driwall Adhesive/ Bonding Compound
• Pink paper face for easy identification
• Approved to EN520:2004+A1:2009, Type F
• Tapered edged (2 long sides)

Cutting

Can be cut with a plasterboard saw, or score the front face paper with a sharp knife, snap it over a straightedge, then cut the back face paper. Cut holes for things like socket boxes using a utility saw.

Fixing

Fix the board with the decorative side facing outwards to receive finishes. Install fixings at least 13mm from cut edges and 10mm from bound edges. Position cut edges at internal angles wherever possible. Stagger horizontal and vertical joints between layers by at least 600mm

Finishing & Plastering

After fixing the board, start finishing it as soon as you can to limit the risk of damage or UV degradation to the paper liner.

Snagging & Repairing Minor Damages

For minor damage and dents, check that the board core isn't shattered. If it's intact, fill the damaged area with Gyproc EasiFill 60, allow it to set, then apply a second coat if you need to. When it's dry, sand it to a finish before redecorating the area. For a damaged core, broken edges or extensive damage, repair and replacement procedures differ depending on the number of board layers and fire resistance of the system; please contact Technical Support Team for specific advice.