Premium Drywall

Systems & Partitions

Water Resistant
Fire Resistant
Impact Resistant
Water Resistant
Fire Resistant
Impact Resistant
PRIMA Premium Drywall
Systems & Partitions
Why specifically PRIMA Premium Drywall?
Drywall construction is applied in a dry condition without the use of mortar. The materials used in PRIMA premium
drywall construction are Boral gypsum boards, PRIMA fibre cement boards and Rondo Zincalume steel stud. The
large Boral and PRIMA board size sheets are fastened directly to Rondo steel stud frames with self drilling
screws.
The lightweightness of the materials together combined with the ease and simplicity of construction makes it the
preferred wall construction method option. In places where supply is a problem or in construction sites where
water is barely accessible, drywall construction method becomes the absolute preferred choice.
Boral, PRIMA and Rondo collaborate to set a quality benchmark for the construction of drywall systems where the
user and specifiers can be sure of premium products and performance for:
Water resistant
Fire resistant
Impact resistant
Soundproof
All three companies are established leaders for their respective building materials used as the main components
for drywall constructions to achieve optimum system performance. Boral and Rondo are related companies
synonymous with their market leadership in gypsum board system solution while PRIMA fibre cement boards
known for its superior water and impact resistant properties are supplied to over 60 countries worldwide.
All three companies therefore serve to complement and enhance the delivery of drywall construction products
and solution to builders in Malaysia and worldwide. Therefore it makes sense to insist on PRIMA Premium
Drywall Systems for your drywall construction requirements.
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Water Resistant Fire Resistant Impact Resistant
Water Resistant Fire Resistant Impact Resistant
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PRIMA Premium Drywall is tested to the levels of fire resistance required by building codes and standards.
Impact on walls come in three basic forms; soft body, abrasive and hard body. Each of these can affect the wall
lining in different ways and consequently affect the choice of lining system. When PRIMA Premium Drywall are
properly sealed and used in a certified sound rated assembly, these products will contribute to required sound
transmission classification (STC) values.
PRIMA Premium Drywall offer the following key advantages:
Strong and durable Lightweight
Easy installation Cost effective
Aesthetically pleasing Superior water & impact resistance
PRIMA Premium Drywall System Overview
(PRIMA + BORAL + RONDO)
PRIMA Premium Drywall is made up of:
PRIMAliner fibre cement boards
Boral Firestop boards
Rondo Zincalume steel stud
Note:
The above diagrams show typical details
of PRIMA Premium Drywall Systems.
Actual system configuration may be
different. Refer to System Components
& Properties table for more information.
Note: For PSB tested systems, refer to System Components & Properties table for more information.
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Rondo top track
Rondo bottom
track
Rondo steel stud
16mm Boral
Plasterboard to
each side
9mm PRIMAliner
to each side
114mm 64mm Stud Width
2 layers boards
2 layers boards
1 layer 9mm PRIMAliner
1 layer 16mm Boral Firestop
1 layer 16mm Boral Firestop
1 layer 9mm PRIMAliner
PRIMA Premium Drywall
PRIMA Premium Drywall is SIRIM tested in accordance to BS 476: Part 22.
PRIMA Premium Drywall is available in two fire rated systems - 1 hour and 2 hours non-load
bearing drywall system.
PRIMA Premium Drywall Systems incorporates Rondos light gauge Zincalume steel framing with Boral gypsum
board underlay with PRIMAliner facing board. Board thicknesses for required fire resistance level as follows:
Fire Rating Requirement
1 hour Fire Rating
2 hours Fire Rating
PRIMAliner Board Thicknesses
9mm
9mm
Boral Firestop Board Thicknesses
12.5mm (Regular)
16mm (Firestop)
DRYWALL
Premium Wall Systems
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Fire Resistant
All components that make up these drywall systems possess superior fire
rating properties. The steel framing system is naturally non-combustible.
The lining materials (fibre cement board & plasterboard) have been tested
by SIRIM and classified as Class O building material under the Malaysia
Uniform Building By-law 1984.
The components/systems have been tested in SIRIM Berhad and PSB
Singapore in accordance with BS 476: Fire tests on building material and
structure. The test results are as follows:-
Fire Propagation Index of Performance, I < 12 (BS 476: Part 6)
Surface Spread of Flame Class 1 (BS 476: Part 7)
Non-load bearing drywall system One and Two hours rating
(BS 476: Part 22)
Water Resistant
The facing board in the PRIMA Premium Drywall Systems is PRIMAliner
9mm fibre cement board which has superior wet resistant properties.
PRIMAliner is made from a recipe mix of cement, sand and pulp.
PRIMAliner has been tested by various certification bodies and authorities
for its water resistant properties.
PRIMAliner superior water resistant property has been proven after passing
the several test listed below:-

Test to AS 3991.5 : Resistance to Hot Water Soaking
Test to AS 3991.6 : Resistance to Heat and Rain
Test to AS 3991.7 : Resistance to Freeze and Thaw
Upon completion of the test, PRIMAliner remains intact and there were no
signs of delamination or structural alteration observed on the test specimens.
Applications & Advantages
PRIMA Premium Drywall Fire Rated wall systems shown in this manual are suitable to be applied as internal
non-load bearing wall/partition for residential or commercial buildings.
The use of the fire rated wall systems described in this manual shall be governed by the Malaysia Uniform Building
By-law, Fire Rescue Department (Bomba) and the local authority regulation.
Impact Resistant
PRIMA fibre cement boards ability to withstand impact is undoubted since
it is a cement-sand based product with concrete-like strength. When used
as a facing board of PRIMA Premium Drywall Systems, it is just the perfect
durable and strong board for drywall construction to withstand hard
knocks in areas of high traffic and rough handling.
PRIMA Premium Drywall Systems have the advantage of being more solid
and resistant to impact loads compared with traditional drywall systems.
Impact loads come in three basic forms: soft body, abrasive as well as hard
body. The drywall systems covered in this manual give you peace of mind
knowing that you have already chosen or specified the systems that work.
Designing wall systems to achieve the required Sound Transmission Class
(STC) value has been facilitated with the introduction of PRIMA Premium
Drywall Systems. The acoustic properties of these systems have been tested
in SIRIM Berhad Malaysia and PSB Singapore. The systems STC rating
ranges from 45dB to 60dB.
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System Components & Properties
Basic components and the typical properties of fire rated, non-load bearing wall system - steel frame.
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Notes:
1. * These STC values are based on estimation only.
2. In order HCI systems to perform as tested, all components must install exactly as prescribed.
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Framing
Framing member must be fabricated using light gauge
Zincalume or equivalent steel sections having a minimum of
0.50mm base metal thickness (0.55mm total coated thickness)
with spacing not exceeding the following centre distance:
Stud - 600mm (610mm) maximum
Noggings - not exceeding 1200mm (1220mm)
and as described in the diagram
The actual studs and noggings sizes shall be selected based
on the above table. Should fire rating or (and) sound insulation
is required, refer to System Components & Properties table
for additional requirements.
Table 1A : Internal Non-Load Bearing Walls
(
L/240
)
for PRIMAliner fibre cement board
MAXIMUM WALL HEIGHTS TABLES: Rondo Steel Stud for
35
35
51, 64, 76, 92 & 150mm
51, 64, 76, 92 & 150mm
C-Channel
U-Channel
Table 1B : Internal Non-Load Bearing Walls
(
L/360
)
for PRIMAliner fibre cement board
STUD WIDTH
BMT
RONDO Part No.
51mm
0.50mm
401
0.75mm
489
64mm
0.50mm
112
0.75mm
491
1.15mm
661
2680
2680
2900
3310
2930
2920
3900
3890
4150
4410
3110
3290
3300
3660
3600
3590
4250
4500
4580
4790
3370
3710
3600
3920
3930
4150
4530
4750
4920
5110
PRIMAliner Board (mm) SINGLE STUD @ 600 mm CENTRES
SINGLE STUD @ 400 mm CENTRES
SINGLE STUD @ 300 mm CENTRES
Lined both sides
1 x 6.0 mm
1 x 9.0 mm
PRIMAliner Board (mm)
Lined both sides
1 x 6.0 mm
1 x 9.0 mm
PRIMAliner Board (mm)
Lined both sides
1 x 6.0 mm
1 x 9.0 mm
STUD WIDTH
BMT
RONDO Part No.
51mm
0.50mm
401
0.75mm
489
64mm
0.50mm
112
0.75mm
491
1.15mm
661
2520
2680
2650
2990
2930
2920
3460
3700
3670
3890
2800
3120
2980
3270
3260
3540
3750
3950
4030
4210
3010
3300
3220
3490
3480
3730
3980
4170
4320
4480
PRIMAliner Board (mm) SINGLE STUD @ 600 mm CENTRES
SINGLE STUD @ 400 mm CENTRES
SINGLE STUD @ 300 mm CENTRES
Lined both sides
1 x 6.0 mm
1 x 9.0 mm
PRIMAliner Board (mm)
Lined both sides
1 x 6.0 mm
1 x 9.0 mm
PRIMAliner Board (mm)
Lined both sides
1 x 6.0 mm
1 x 9.0 mm
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Notes to Tables 1A & 1B:
1. Deflection Limit is span/240 (or span/360 as applicable) to a maximum of 30mm at 0.25 kPa, in accordance with the BCA Specification CI.8 - 2005.
2. Maximum wall heights refer to the structural wall heights only. Maximum wall heights may be reduced from those in the table for fire rated walls,
refer to your plasterboard manufacturer for this information.
3. The tabulated heights are not for axial loads but do include self weight and lateral pressures.
4. Shelf loading is not permitted on the tabulated wall heights.
5. Loadings: (a) Pultimate = 0.375 kPa
(b) Pservice = 0.25 kPa
6. These walls are not for external applications.
7. All loading in accordance with AS1170:2002
8. Walls analysed in accordance with AS4600:1996
9. Noggings in accordance with tables shown on facing page.
10. BMT = Base Metal thickness.
11. The above datas are applicable with RONDO products only.
PRIMA Premium Drywall
92mm
0.55mm
251
0.75mm
495
1.15mm
681
3550
3850
4810
4990
5100
5740
4730
4720
5430
6020
5830
6370
5300
5460
5890
6420
6370
6850
150mm
0.75mm
511
1.15mm
691
6530
6510
7210
7510
7340
7600
7960
8180
7830
8050
8520
8700
76mm
0.55mm
403
0.75mm
493
1.15mm
671
3510
3510
4400
4390
4640
5200
4130
4310
4910
5390
5230
5710
4470
4800
5280
5740
5670
6090
SINGLE STUD @ 600 mm CENTRES
SINGLE STUD @ 400 mm CENTRES
SINGLE STUD @ 300 mm CENTRES
92mm
0.55mm
251
0.75mm
495
1.15mm
681
3550
3850
4390
4950
4650
5170
4370
4660
4890
5380
5240
5680
4670
4920
5270
5700
5690
6080
150mm
0.75mm
511
1.15mm
691
5830
6180
6400
6720
6520
6810
7240
7490
7080
7330
7910
8120
76mm
0.55mm
403
0.75mm
493
1.15mm
671
3320
3510
4000
4390
4200
4670
3690
3990
4390
4830
4680
5070
3970
4240
4700
5080
5040
5390
SINGLE STUD @ 600 mm CENTRES
SINGLE STUD @ 400 mm CENTRES
SINGLE STUD @ 300 mm CENTRES
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Fastening Requirement
The following fasteners are recommended to be used to construct the fire rated systems. Alternative fasteners
with equivalent size and suitable head type can also be used, but may require additional work such as sheet
pre-drilling prior to installation.
PRIMAliner to Steel Frame
Self-drilling, Self-embedding
Head Screws
Plasterboard to Steel Frame
Bugle Head
Plasterboard Screws
Steel Frame Assembly
Wafer Head Screws
Sheet Installation
Gypsum Board Underlay - Apply sheet
horizontally, ensuring vertical sheet joint
on one side of the stud does not coincide
with the vertical sheet joint on the other
side.
PRIMAliner Lining - Apply sheet vertically,
ensuring sheet joints on one side of the
wall do not coincide with the sheet joints
on the other side.
PRIMAliner vertical sheet joints must not
coincide to that of gypsum board. When
applied in wet areas such as for
washroom, ensure the wall system will not
be subjected to still water.
Please refer to HCIs comprehensive
installation instruction.
To secure steel frame to masonry wall/slab, use 3mm diameter x 50mm long concrete nails or M8 anchor bolts
spaced at 600mm maximum centres.
PRIMAliner Fastener Edge Distances & Spacing
12mm min. from edge
50mm min. from corner
200mm centres max. at sheet perimeter
300mm centres max. elsewhere
Plasterboard Fastener Edge Distances & Spacing
12mm min. from edge
50mm min. from corner
300mm centres max. at sheet perimeter
400mm centres max. elsewhere
Typical Installation Detail
Note:
The typical details shown in this section may only be applicable to selected PRIMA
Premium Drywall Systems only. Always refer to HCI to request for specific system
details based on the desired wall systems.
Gypsum Board
200mm max.
300mm max.
Gypsum Board
9.0mm PRIMAliner
1
2
2
0
m
m

m
a
x
.
1
2
2
0
m
m

m
a
x
.
Bottom plate : 0.55mm thick x 64mm
deep Zincalume steel "u" channel fixed
onto concrete floor
9.0mm PRIMAliner
Top plate:
0.55mm thick x 64mm
deep Zincalume steel
"U" channel
610mm c/c 610mm c/c 610mm c/c 610mm c/c 610mm c/c
12mm min.
50mm max.
DRYWALL
Premium Wall Systems
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Joint Systems
PRIMAliner sheet joints can be treated as described in the
diagram, incorporating perforated paper jointing tape and
plasterboard joint compound. Use only joint compound
produced or supplied by reputable manufacturer.
Best result can be achieved when both PRIMAliner edges
have recesses. Jointing non-recessed edges should be
avoided. If it becomes necessary to flush set over non-
recessed edges, the bedding layer, topping layer and finishing
layer should be broadened to 200mm, 400mm and 600mm
respectively.
The combination of recessed edge and square edge is not
suitable to be flush set.
Flush Joint (Rebated Edge)
Finishes
PRIMAliner can be decorated with 2 coats of 100% quality water-based acrylic paint. For general-purpose
applications, there is no requirement for primers or sealers.
Alternatively, the sheet surface can be decorated with wall covering materials, such as wall paper. In all cases,
coating, coating manufacturers recommendations must be strictly adhered to. For wet area application, tile
finishing may be preferable.
Expansion Joint
Vertical expansion joints must be provided to accommodate anticipated movement within a building. PRIMA
Premium Drywall Systems require expansion joints to be located vertically as follow:
Horizontal expansion joints must be provided at 3.6mm mazimum centres. Seal joint with flexible fire rated
sealant that is compatible with cementitious products.
Steel frame
Untiled walls
Tiled walls
0.50mm to 0.75mm BMT
9.0m
4.8m
0.75mm to 1.15mm BMT
6.0m
Vertical expansion joints maximum spacing
Gypsum
board
PRIMAliner
Joint compound
topping layer
Joint compound
finishing layer
sanded to finish
(Not required for tiled wall)
Perforated paper
jointing tape
Joint compound bedding
layer to infill gap
Rondo
steel
stud
6
0
m
m
2
0
0
m
m
2
7
0
m
m
Fire rated sealant
over backer rod
Gypsum board
PRIMAliner lining
Rondo steel stud
(provide complete
structural break
at control joint)
Gypsum board
Fire rated sealant over backer rod Stopping angle set flush
with joint compound
PRIMAliner lining
Fasteners
B
A
Min. 5mm gap
Tile adhesive
Ceramic tiles
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Water Resistant Fire Resistant Impact Resistant