One of the largest manufacturers of building materials is the German company "Knauf".And one of the main areas of the company - production of plasterboard, gypsum sheets and slabs.In addition, the manufacturer produces all the related tools for treating and finishing EPG and GCR, which are ideal for the composition and properties of the base material.
Due to the large product range and high quality of the company's products, building materials from the "Knauf" gained particular popularity in the Russian construction market.
Key Features GCR
most popular today is the plasterboard "Knauf" due to its excellent performance, as well as the successful combination of quality and price.This material can be quickly and accurately align the walls, build walls in the redevelopment or make niche.But the main advantage is the ability to manufacture plasterboard structures with the configuration of any complexity.High plasticity allows us to give plasterboard virtually any form that is inaccessible to most building materials.This maintains the necessary rigidity and structural strength.
Drywall "Knauf" made by molding, where the binder is a special glue is completely safe for humans.Therefore, the material is considered to be an environmentally friendly product that is suitable for residential use, including the children's rooms.
addition, plasterboard "Knauf" has excellent flame resistance, good strength thanks reinforcing agents and amazing flexibility.It makes extensive use of the material in both the private and industrial construction.
Types drywall offered by the company "Knauf"
Drywall "Knauf" distinguish between two basic types: standard, for installation in the living room with a normal climate, and water-resistant, for rooms with high humidity.In addition, the company produces special GCR having water- and fire-resistant properties, which can be used in places such as bath, sauna or steam room.
Related types of drywall is divided into ordinary sheets used for decoration of living rooms, as well as a dry floor screed.Have a standard gray cloth.
in rooms with high humidity use waterproof plasterboard "Knauf", whose price is slightly higher than the cost of a standard sheet.It can be distinguished by the greenish shade cloth.
Special drywall
addition to the usual sheets GCR used in the majority of cases, the company "Knauf" produces plasterboard, which has special properties.
Fireproof material for structures with high requirements for fire safety (wooden houses, attics, etc.).It has a pink sheet.By this is meant "Knauf Fayerbord" (gray with red markings), which has the highest degree of fire resistance, and in addition, further reinforced with glass.
moisture-retardant gypsum board, combines the advantages of both types mentioned above.Also, as the water-repellent material is green sheet but marked with red.
main dimensions and performance of the sheets GCR
distinguish ordinary plasterboard "Knauf" from the moisture resistant easy.The first is a light gray color, the second - green uniform color.Regardless of the type of gypsum boards have standard sizes that range:
- Width - 600 (small format GCR) or 1200 mm (see data sheet);
- length - from 2000 to 4000 mm;
- thickness can vary depending on the purpose of the material in the range of from 6.5 to 24 mm.
most convenient for the construction, and therefore the most commonly used drywall has dimensions 2500h1200 mm with a thickness of 12.5 mm.The material of such dimensions has sufficient strength even for mounting on the floor, as well as easy to use when installing.
also necessary to mention the edges of the sheet, since they differ in appearance and its purpose.The edge may be straight and the semicircular thinned.The last option is the most convenient to install and the most technologically advanced.Such an edge not only provides a snug fit the sheets to each other, but also more durable operation facilities.
Waterproof GCR by "Knauf"
particularly interesting product is moisture-resistant drywall companies "Knauf" 12.5 mm thick, which has low water absorption due to the use of special additives in the production.This property allows you to use the material in places where installation of conventional building material is not acceptable, for example, in the kitchen, in the bathroom or the bathroom.
In the manufacture of gypsum board impregnated with not only the special additives that prevent the absorption of moisture from the air the material, but also antiseptics that do not allow to breed mold and mildew.
cost plasterboard "Knauf"
worth outset that material from the company "Knauf" is more expensive than most of its Russian peers, such as "Volma."However, this time perfectly offset by excellent quality and durability of the material.
- Considering plasterboard 12.5, the price of "Knauf" for the usual standard sheet size 2500h1200 mm is about 350-450 rubles.
- moisture resistant material cost is slightly higher in the range 550-630 rubles.
- Plasterboard charge increased fire safety requirements, has a price of 470-530 rubles.
- material having water repellency in addition to also fire-resistant characteristics, is more expensive than a conventional water-resistant gypsum board, "Knauf" 12.5 mm.The price varies between 600-700 rubles.
material cost can vary depending on the size of the party and sales area.
