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Knauf GIFA FHB - Dry Screed Gypsum Fibre Flooring Panel

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1200 x 600 mm panel, 18 mm thick

Knauf UK Variant:

High density structural dry screed panel made from gypsum fibre; range of thicknesses; T&G edges to be bonded to form a monolithic layer, floating, fully supported or spanning pedestal/joist grids.

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Application

  • Suitable as a raised hollow floor over pedestals (in commercial buildings) or over joists.
  • Can be used as single and double layer systems, suitable for porcelain and stone tiles bonded directly without the need for an additional decoupling layer.
  • Can be installed over timber joists and cradles and battens (in residential) or metal/ timber joists (in the modular off-site sector), as well as laid over existing solid substrate levelled.

Description

Knauf GIFA FHB is a high density (>1500 kg/m³) structural dry screed panel made from gypsum fibre, available in a range of thicknesses, with T&G edges to be bonded to form a monolithic layer, floating, fully supported or spanning grid of pedestals and joists.

Features and benefits:

  • Tough, impact resistant, high surface hardness and compressive strength.
  • Thermal conductivity rating of 0.35 W/m·K, suitable for underfloor heating.
  • Interlocking tongue and groove edge, bonded with joint adhesive, no screws required.
  • Fast system install compared to traditional methods, ready for foot traffic in 12 hours, ready for covering in 24 hours (depending on the use of levelling compound).
  • No water or cement required in installation.
  • Optimal solution for high void height build-ups, levelling uneven substrates, cost effective and high performing.

General information

Color

Grey

Finish

Textured

Material

Gypsum

Fibre-reinforced

Shape

Rectangle

Square

Length

1200 mm

600 mm

Width

600 mm

Height

18 mm

25 mm

28 mm

32 mm

38 mm

Manufacturer guidance

Thickness.

Uniclass

Pr_25_71_35_30 Fibre-reinforced gypsum floorboardsPrimary
Ss_30_20_70_37 Hollow floor systems

CAWS

K11/295 Floating floor system

K11/60 Board

K11/27 Acoustic separating floor system

K11/275 Acoustic separating floor system

SKU Code

00453665

GTIN/EAN

4003982406941

Specification data - Fibre-reinforced gypsum floorboards

Classification data

Supplied by

Knauf UK.

Thickness

18 mm.

Edges

Tongued and grooved.

Slip resistance value (SRV) (minimum)/ Pendulum test value (PTV) (minimum)

Manufacturer's standard.

Environmental information

-

Volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions level (maximum)

Manufacturer's standard.

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

Manufacturer's standard.

Weight

29.2 kg/m².

Panel size

1200 x 600 mm.

Manufacturer guidance

Length x width.

Reaction to fire

A1.

Thermal conductivity

0.35 W/m·K.

Accessories

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for options and insert requirements, or omit.

Sustainability data

Country of material origin

Germany

Country of product manufacture

Germany

Material

Gypsum
Fibre-reinforced

Recyclability

Can be fully recycled, make sure it has no or minimal contamination from non-gypsum based materials as this will affect its recyclability.

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

10 %

Guidance for specification option:

2023 average by mass, recycled paper.

Literature

Product Data Sheet - GIFA FHB

Product Data Sheet - GIFA FHB

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