Georgia-Pacific DensShield Tile Backer - Manual (Page 4)

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Primary Uses
DensShield ® Tile Backer is excellent for tile and non-tile
installations in wet and non-wet applications and in areas of
high humidity.
5 ⁄
8
9
(15.9 mm) DensShield Fireguard ® Tile Backer
is also classified for use in appropriate fire-rated assemblies. It
is ideal for tile walls, ceilings, countertops and residential and
light commercial floor applications in high moisture areas.
DensShield Tile Backer panels provide an excellent backer for
sidewalls and ceilings in bathtubs and shower installations,
where it provides an even, solid substrate for tile. DensShield
Tile Backer may also be finished with paint or wall textures for
non-tile areas that require superior fire and moisture resistance.
Both
1 ⁄
4
9
(6.4 mm) and 1 ⁄
2
9
(12.7 mm) DensShield Tile Backer
can be used in floor applications. Both of these thicknesses
passed the robinson Floor Test, the industry standard floor
test for light commercial ratings. The robinson Floor Test
(aSTM C 627) is designed to determine how a tile assembly
holds up under extreme wear and weight conditions. DensShield
Tile Backer achieves the same light commercial rating as cement
and fiber cement backers. DensShield Tile Backer is for
interior applications ONLY.
Materials Needed
DensShield Tile Backer panels come in a variety of sizes
• for walls and ceilings, use
1 ⁄
2
9
(12.7 mm) or
5 ⁄
8
9
(15.9 mm) thickness
• for countertops and floorings, use 1 ⁄
4
9
(6.4 mm) or
1 ⁄
2
9
(12.7 mm) thickness
• no additional moisture barrier needed
• 29 (51 mm) fiberglass mesh tape
• flexible sealant/caulk
• latex portland cement mortar (ANSI A118.4) or Type I
Mastic (aNSI a136.1).