K219

Drywall and Floor Systems 2005-02

K219 Knauf Free-spanning

Fireboard Ceilings A1
K219 - Knauf Free-spanning Fireboard Ceiling A1 - metal substructure CW/UW

New
■ Fire resistance F90 from below and from above with up to 3.5 m span width
■ Maximum spacing of ceiling profiles increased to 625 mm
 Knauf Free-spanning Fireboard Ceiling A1 K219
Fire protection from below / from below and from above (Plenum)
Subceilings with sole fire rating
From below Fire resistance Knauf System
For fire exposure from below, the fire class
rating of the "subceiling solely" covers for fire exposure Cladding Sub- Insulation layer
the constructions above, such as structure (required for
ceiling or roof constructions.
Type/ Min.- Max. axial fire protection)
(e. g. trapezoid sheet metal roofs)
from from building thickness spacing
From above below above
Fire exposure from the ceiling plenum. material ceiling profiles
The ceiling or roof construction above class
b Min. Min.
has to be of the same fire rating.

Proof
thickness density
mm mm mm kg/m³

K219 Knauf Free-spanning Fireboard Ceiling A1

Fireboard without insulation

A1
F90 Z-PA-III
2x 20 625 or 1
4.290 min. B2

K219 Knauf Free-spanning Fireboard Ceiling A1

Fireboard 20
A1 + Mineral wool S
F90 F90 625 1
Z-PA-III 20 60 50
4.290 upper cover

Adjacent structural components have to be of fire resistance class F90 min.

If the free spanning ceiling is connected (anchored) to a lightweight partition (F90), an additional, 20 mm thick Fireboard cladding layer is required for
the partition on the side of the supporting connection.

Mineral wool insulation layer acc. to DIN EN 13162, section 3.1.1

Building material class A Proof

S Melting point • 1000 °C
acc. to DIN 4102-17 1 ABP P-3085/3824
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Anchoring
Anchoring of the supporting UW perimeter runners
Anchoring on Anchor Maximum spacing of anchors
F90 F90
solely from below solely from below
and from above
Metal stud partitions
(Anchoring in metal studs 2x Knauf Multi-purpose Screw FN 4.3x35 625 mm 312,5 mm
or Flex Profile)

Reinforced concrete walls Knauf Ceiling Steel Dowel 250 mm

300 mm
Knauf Nailable Plug L 8/80 -

Substantial masonry without Knauf Nailable Plug L 8/80 300 mm -

cavities or light concrete Anchor that is suitable for the respective substrate 1) 2)
(density • 1000 kg/m³) and approved in terms of fire protection (F90) 300 mm 300 mm

Load bearing capacity (min.): 1) shear: 0.35 kN; 2) shear: 0.35 kN; extraction: 0.5 kN

Connections to partitions Screw connection of Knauf CW double profiles

F90 solely from below
” 750 mm
Knauf UW runner, anchored
on metal studs of partition
with Knauf Multi-purpose
Screws 2x FN 4.3x65
Connect Knauf CW double
profiles on each top flange
with UW runner by riveting,
30 mm crimping or screwing with Screw connect Knauf CW profiles at web with Metal Screws
Metal Screws LB 3.5x9.5 mm. LB 3.5x9.5 mm at a spacing of ” 750 mm
Knauf CW double profile
additional 2x FN 4.3x65 Fastening of covering strips
Fireboard Knauf UW runner
Fireboard covering strips 12.5 mm, 120 mm wide
F90 solely from below and from above
” 250 mm ” 250 mm ” 250 mm
2x FN 4.3x65 Knauf UW runner, anchored
additional on metal studs of partition
Fireboard and into Flex Profile
with Knauf Multi-purpose
Screws 2x FN 4.3x65

Flex
Profile
30 mm
Fasten Fireboard covering strips using Drywall Screws
TN 3.5x25 mm at a spacing of ” 250 mm alternating
100 mm on double profiles

Knauf UW runner Knauf CW double profile with Fastening of Knauf Boards with Drywall Screws TN
Flex Profile Fireboard covering strips
Cladding on metal profiles Maximum
Connect Knauf CW double profile with UW runner on each flange (penetration • 10 mm) spacing of
Thickness in mm metal gauge ” 0.7 mm fasteners

F90 solely from below

2x 20 Fireboard 1st layer TN 3.5x35 500 mm
1 2
2nd layer TN 3.5x55 170 mm

F90 solely from below and from above

or 20 Fireboard TN 3.5x45 170 mm
including covering strip using including covering strip and + 12.5 covering strip
Drywall Screws TN 3.5x25 cladding using
Drywall Screws TN 3.5x45 Fasten Knauf Boards alternating on CW double profiles
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Fire resistance F90 ● solely from below

b C

D D B B

Max. room width 4 m

Room width in m
Knauf CW double profile Max. spacing of Fireboard Max. room width Knauf UW runner
as ceiling profile ceiling profiles perimeter support

Metal gauge 0.6 mm b Min. thickness in m Metal gauge 0.6 mm

2x CW 50 2 UW 50
2x CW 75 2.75 UW 75
2x CW 100 625 mm 2x 20 mm 3.25 UW 100
2x CW 125 3.5 UW 125
2x CW 150 4 UW 150
Higher room widths on request.
Details, scale 1:5

Connect Knauf CW double profile Knauf CW double profile

with UW runner as ceiling profile
Knauf CW double profiles Knauf UW runner as Metal Screw
as ceiling profiles perimeter support LB 3.5x9.5
• 90 mm
• 90 mm

Drywall Screw Knauf Fireboard 2x 20 mm Drywall Screw TN 3.5x35 Fibre Glass Joint Tape
TN 3.5x55 Fireboard Filler
b ” 625 mm ” 625 mm b

K219vu-B3 Front edge joint (B-B) K219vu-C3 Long edge joint (C-C)

Connect free-spanning Knauf CW double profile on each top flange with Knauf UW runner
Note by riveting, crimping or screwing with Metal Screws LB 3.5x9.5 (see page 3).
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Knauf Free-spanning Fireboard Ceiling A1 K219
Fire resistance F90 ● solely from below
Details, scale 1:5

Knauf UW runner, anchored on

metal studs of partition with Knauf
Multi-purpose Screws 2x FN 4.3x65 Anchor that is suitable for the respective substrate
(see page 3) and approved in terms of fire protection (see page 3)

Knauf CW double profile Edge Trim, if necessary

as ceiling profile Fireboard Filler
F90 partition Additional Fireboard 20 mm
+ Fireboard 20 mm ” 20 mm • 20 mm
Max. room width

K219vu-D3 Supporting connection to partition (D-D) K219vu-D4 Supporting connection to wall

with shadow gap (D-D)

Knauf CW profile
Knauf UW runner as perimeter support Fireboard strips
(anchoring acc. to page 3) Drywall Screw TN

Knauf Fireboard 2x 20 mm Knauf CW profile Knauf UW runner

Fireboard Filler + Trenn-Fix 65 as perimeter support
F90 partition
” 20 mm • 20 mm
” 625 mm b

K219vu-A3 Constructional
partition (A-A)
connection to K219vu-A4 Constructional connection to wall
with shadow gap (A-A)

Fireboard strips 20 mm, glued with Ceiling bulkhead F90

Knauf Fireboard Filler on one side
Knauf Suspended
Ceiling without
requirements for
fire protection

Knauf Fireboard 2x20 mm a a •a Fireboard strip

e.g. joint profile
• 25 • 25 • 25
ca. 100 mm ca. 100 mm a ” 20 mm

K219vu-C4 Movement joint (C-C) K219vu-A5 Section of ceiling transition (A-A)

Ceiling bulkhead acc. to Techn. Data Sheet D16

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Fire resistance F90 ● solely from below and from above

A
C

D D B B

Max. room width 3.5 m

Max. room width in m

Knauf CW double profile Max. spacing of Fireboard Max. room width Knauf UW runner
as ceiling profile ceiling profiles perimeter support

Metal gauge 0.6 mm

b Min. thickness in m Metal gauge 0.6 mm
2x CW 75 2.75 UW 100
2x CW 100 625 mm 20 mm 3.25 UW 125
2x CW 125 3.5 UW 150
Higher room widths on request.
Details, scale 1:5

20 mm Fireboard applied without Fireboard covering strip

fastening, tightly jointed
120 mm
Knauf CW double profiles Fireboard covering Knauf CW double profile 10 10 Knauf UW runner as
as ceiling profiles strip 12.5 mm as ceiling profile 100 perimeter support
• 140 mm

• 140 mm

Fireboard covering strip 12.5 mm Mineral wool Drywall Screw

S
Fireboard Filler + (see page 2) TN 3.5x45
Fibre Glass Joint Tape
Knauf Fireboard 20 mm b ” 625 mm ” 625 mm b

K219vuvo-B3 Front edge joint (B-B) K219vuvo-C3 Long edge joint (C-C)

Note Connect free-spanning Knauf CW double profile on each flange with Knauf UW runner (see pagee 3).

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Knauf Free-spanning Fireboard Ceiling A1 K219
Fire resistance F90 ● solely from below and from above
Details, scale 1:5

Knauf UW runner, anchored on metal studs

of partition or into Flex Profile with Knauf Acnhor that is suitable for the respective substrate
Multi-purpose Screws 2x FN 4.3x65 (see page 3) and approved in terms of fire protection (see page 3)

Additional Fireboard 20 mm Drywall Screw TN 3.5x45

F90 partition 100 mm Flex Profile Knauf Fireboard 20 mm
+ Fireboard 20 mm ” 20 mm •5
Max. room width

K219vuvo-D3 Supporting connection to partition (D-D) K219vuvo-D4 Supporting connection to wall

with shadow gap (D-D)

Fireboard covering strip

60 mm Knauf UW runner as perimeter support
(anchoring acc. to page 3) Fireboard strip
Knauf Fireboard 20 mm Drywall Screw TN

Knauf CW profile Edge Trim, if necessary

Fireboard Filler + Trenn-Fix 65 Fireboard Filler
F90 partition
” 20 mm •5
” 625 mm b

K219vuvo-A3 Constructional
partition (A-A)
connection to K219vuvo-A4 Constructional connection to
wall with shadow gap (A-A)

Fireboard strips 20 mm, glued with

Knauf Fireboard Filler on one side Ceiling bulkhead F90

Knauf Suspended Ceiling

F30 from below

Fireboard strips 20 mm, glued with Knauf Fireboard 20 mm Fireboard strip

Knauf Fireboard Filler on one side e.g. joint profile • 10

• 25 a • 25 •a
ca. 100 mm ca. 100 mm a ” 20 mm

K219vuvo-C4 Movement joint (C-C) K219vuvo-A5 Section of ceiling transition (A-A)

Ceiling bulkhead acc. to
Technical Data Sheet D16
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Fire resistance F90 ● solely from below
Lighting, Access Panel Details, scale 1:5
Fire protection encasement for built-ins Access panel

625 mm 625 mm
” 400 mm 420 mm
Clearance

SO1 SO1
SO3 SO3

Clearance
600 mm
SO2 SO4

SO2 SO4
2x 20 mm Fireboard encasement Fold Knauf UW Profile and connect
Fold Knauf UW Profile and connect with double profile
with additional CW Profile Knauf CW double profile
Additional continuous Knauf CW Profile
Knauf CW double profile
Scheme drawing, top view Scheme drawing, top view
625 mm
” 400 mm Note Alutop Access Panel on request
40 ” 625 mm 625 mm

steel staples Slide UW Profile onto

acc. to DIN 18182 double profile and connect

Built-in lighting
10 kg max.

Additional continuous Screw fixing of access panel Access panel

Knauf CW Profile into UW Profile (LB 3.5x9.5) 420 mm
Clearance
K219vu-SO1 Lateral section of built-in lighting K219vu-SO3 Lateral section of access panel
Encasement made of
2x Knauf Fireboard 20 mm Fold Knauf UW Profile and
Knauf UW Profile connect with double profile

Built-in lighting
10 kg max.,
fastening acc. to
providers spec.
Additional continuous Access panel
Knauf CW Profile 600 mm
Clearance

K219vu-SO2 Longitudinal section K219vu-SO4 Longitudinal section

of built-in lighting of access panel
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Knauf Free-spanning Fireboard Ceiling A1 K219
Fire resistance F90 ● solely from below and from above
Lighting, Access Panel Details, scale 1:5
Fire protection encasement for built-ins Access panel
625 mm 625 mm
” 400 mm 420 mm
Clearance

SO3 SO3
SO1 SO1

Clearance
600 mm
SO2 SO4

SO2
Additional continuous Knauf CW Profile
with 20 mm Fireboard strip on the
rear side
Knauf CW double profile with covering strip
Scheme drawing, top view
SO4
Circumferential 12.5 mm Fireboard strip
Fold Knauf UW Profile and slide on
double profile
Knauf CW double profile with covering strip
Scheme drawing, top view

Note Alutop Access Panel on request

625 mm
” 400 mm ” 625 mm 625 mm
20 mm
20 mm Knauf Fireboard, Mineral wool
applied on entire ceiling area (see page 2) Knauf UW Profile

Built-in lighting
10 kg max.,
fastening acc. to
providers spec.

Additional continuous Knauf Drywall Screw TN 3.5x45 Access panel

CW Profile with 20 mm Screw fixing of access panel
Fireboard strip on the rear side into UW Profile (LB 3.5x9.5) 420 mm
Clearance
K219vuvo-SO1 Lateral section of built-in lighting K219vuvo-SO3 Lateral section of access panel
Fireboard covering Circumferential 12.5 mm
12.5 mm Knauf Fireboard applied ca. 100 mm Fireboard strip (applied after
loose at the lighting area installation of access panel)

Built-in lighting
10 kg max.

Additional continuous Knauf Knauf UW Profile Access panel

CW Profile with 20 mm 600 mm
Fireboard strip on the rear side Clearance

K219vuvo-SO2 Longitudinal section

of built-in lighting
Longitudinal section
K219vuvo-SO4 of access panel
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Consumption of Material of selected examples
Consumption of material per m² ceiling without allowance for loss and waste. (Amounts refer to ceiling area of: 2.5 m x 10 m = 25 m²)

Description Unit Amount as average value

Fire resistance F90 Fire resistance F90
solely from below solely from below and from above

Knauf Fireboard Knauf Fireboard

italic = not provided by Knauf 2x 20 mm 20 mm
Perimeter Support
or
UW Profile 50x40x0.6; (4.0 m long) -
or
UW Profile 75x40x0.6; (4.0 m long) -
or
UW Profile 100x40x0.6; (4.0 m long) m 0.8
or
UW Profile 125x40x0.6; (custom.) 0.8
UW Profile 150x40x0.6; (custom.)
Anchoring of UW Profiles as perimeter support:
Knauf Multi-purpose Screw FN 4.3 x 65 mm 2.7 5.3
or pcs
or Knauf Ceiling Steel Dowel; (package 100 pcs) 2.6
or Knauf Nailable Plug "L" 8/80; (pakage 50 pcs) 2.6 -
suitable, approved anchor 2.6

or
CW Profile 50x50x0.6; (up to 5.0 m long) -
CW Profile 75x50x0.6; (up tp 6.0 m long)
or
or
CW Profile 100x50x0.6; (up tp 6.0 m long) m 0.2 0.2
CW Profile 125x50x0.6; (custom.)
or
CW Profile 150x50x0.6; (custom.) -
Anchoring of CW Profiles as perimeter connection:
or Knauf Multi-purpose Screw FN 4.3 x 35 mm pcs
or Knauf Ceiling Steel Dowel; (package 100 pcs) as required as required
or Knauf Nailable Plug "L" 8/80; (package 50 pcs)
suitable, approved anchor
Substructure
Knauf CW double profiles as ceiling profile:
or
CW Profile 50x50x0.6; (up to 5.0 m long) -
CW Profile 75x50x0.6; (up tp 6.0 m long)
or
or
CW Profile 100x50x0.6; (up tp 6.0 m long) m 3.0 3.0
CW Profile 125x50x0.6; (custom.)
or
CW Profile 150x50x0.6; (custom.) -
Knauf CW double profiles, screw connected at web
Knauf Metal Screw LB 3.5 x 9.5 mm pcs 2.4 2.4
Connection of double profiles with supporting UW runners:
or e.g. blind metal rivets 2.6 -
pcs -
e.g. TN 3.5 x 25 mm 2.6
Insulation (observe fire protection requirements; see page 2) m² as required 1.0

Cladding
Knauf Fireboard; 20 mm m² 2.0 1.0
Knauf Drywall Screws; (fastening of Fireboard)
TN 3.5 x 35 mm 10 -
TN 3.5 x 45 mm pcs - 18
TN 3.5 x 55 mm 18 -
Fireboard covering strip, 120 mm wide:
Knauf Fireboard; 12.5 mm m² - 0.4
Knauf Drywall Screws; (fastening of covering strips)
TN 3.5 x 25 mm pcs - 15
additional layer (covering):
Knauf Fireboard; 20 mm m² - 1.0
additional layer (upgrading of partition):
Knauf Fireboard; 20 mm m² as required as required
Flex Profile - 0.8
Filling
Knauf Fireboard Filler; (5 kg/20kg bag) kg 0.12 0.06
Knauf Fibre Glass Joint Tape; (25 m roll) m 1.1 1.1
Trenn-Fix 65; (50 m roll) m 1.0 1.0
Edge Trim 23/13; (2.75 m long) m as required as required
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Tender Specifications
Item Description No. of units Unit price Total price

........ Subceiling DIN 18168-1 as free-spanning ceiling,

installation height in m ....................,
ceiling span in m ............................. .
Fire resistance class according to DIN 4102-2 F90,
for the ceiling solely resistant to fire from below to protect the basic ceiling and the plenum, */
for the ceiling solely resistant to fire from the plenum to protect the room below the ceiling, */
for the ceiling solely resistant to fire from the plenum and from below
to protect the room below the ceiling, the basic ceiling and the plenum *.
Anchored on reinforced concrete/ masonry/ metal stud partition/
wood frame partition/ ........................... *.
Upgrading of existent metal stud partition with 1 layer Knauf Fireboard 20mm,*
Substructure made of galvanized metal channels,
ceiling channels as double profiles CW 50/ 75/ 100/ 125/ 150 *
with covering strips made of Knauf Fireboard, thickness = 12.5 mm, width = 120 mm,*
Cladding made of Knauf Fireboard, thickness 20/ 2 x 20 * mm.
additional layer of Knauf Fireboard, thickness 20 mm, applied on top of the ceiling profiles,*
Insulation layer made of mineral wool acc. to DIN EN 13162 *,
thickness in mm ..............., min. density in kg/ m³ ..................., *
building material class A/ B1/ B2 *, melting point min. 1000 °C. *
Product/ System: Knauf Free-spanning Fireboard Ceiling A1 K219 .......... m² .......... € .......... €

........ Connection with joint,

fire resistance F90, for free-spanning ceiling,
circumferential, installation acc. to drawing no. ............... . ........... m .......... € .......... €

........ Expansion joint,

fire resistance F90, as upgrade for free-spanning ceiling,
installation acc. to drawing no. ............... . ........... m .......... € .......... €

........ Movement joint,

fire resistance F90,
as upgrade for free-spanning ceiling,
installation acc. to drawing no. ............... . ........... m .......... € .......... €

........ Ceiling bulkhead, height in m .................,

fire resistance F90,
as upgrade for free-spanning ceiling,
installation acc. to drawing no. ............... . ........... m .......... € .......... €

Cut out, as upgrade for free-spanning ceiling,

........ diameter in mm .................../ dimensions in mm ....................... *. .......... pcs .......... € .......... €

........ Opening, incl. reinforcement of substructure,

for the installation of access panels/ ................................... *,
as upgrade for free-spanning ceiling, dimensions in mm ...........................,
installation acc. to drawing no. ............... . ........... pcs .......... € .......... €

........ Fire protection encasement for built-in lighting,

fire resistance F90,
dimensions in mm ...........................,
installation acc. to drawing no. ............... . ........... pcs .......... € .......... €

Access panel,
........ fire resistance F90,
with aluminium frame, dimensions in mm .........................,
filling made of Knauf boards, thickness in mm ................. ,
for free-spanning ceiling.
Product: Knauf Access Panel D171 ........... pcs .......... € .......... €

........ Subsequent filling of joints of ceiling built-ins. ........... m .......... € .......... €

* Cancel not applicable items Sub-total ................ €

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K219 Knauf Free-spanning Fireboard Ceiling A1
Construction, Application, Filling / Coats and linings

Construction
Knauf Free-Spanning Fireboard Ceilings A1 are
solely anchored on the walls at perimeter. Knauf
Fireboard (gypsum fleece boards of building ma-
terial class A1) are fastened to a metal substruc-
ture made of Knauf CW double profiles. The appli-
cation of additional loads like lighting fixtures with
max. 100 N (10 kg) per double profile (50 N per m²
ceiling area) with suitable anchors directly to the
metal substructure is permissible.
Joints (extensions) of free-spanning profiles are
NOT allowed. Movement joints of the main struc-
ture have to be taken over into the construction of
the Knauf Fireboard Ceilings. Use control joints in
the case of ceiling areas over approx. 15 m length,
or for narrow ceiling spaces caused by a break of
a wall. Separate connections of Knauf Fireboard to
components made of materials other than gypsum,
especially columns, or thermally highly stressed
built-ins like lighting fixtures, with control joints that
allow for movement, e. g. shadow gaps.
Knauf profiles are delivered galvanized. The cor-
rosion protective coating is sufficient for indoor
application, including bathrooms and kitchens in
private housing. For other areas, e. g. under in-
fluence of outdoor air, additional corrosion pro-
tection is necessary (see DIN 18168-1 table 2).

Application
If the free-spanning ceiling is connected (an-
chored) to a lightweight partition (F90), an addi-
tional, 20 mm thick Fireboard cladding layer is re-
quired for the partition on the side of the support-
ing connection.
Substructure
■ Supporting perimeter connection made of UW
Profiles. Anchoring acc. to table on page 3. In
case of connection to a lightweight partition
(F90) and fire protection from below AND from
above, apply Flex Profile underneath the addi-
tional Fireboard layer on the partition for the an-
choring of the supporting perimeter runner.
Spacing of anchors in this case: 312.5 mm
■ In case of sound protection requirements, seal
up carefully with Acoustical Sealant according
to DIN 4109, supplement 1, chapter 5.2; porous
sealant strips like Sealing Tape are usually not
suitable in this case.
■ Connect CW Profiles as double profiles at web
with Metal Screws LB 3.5 x 9,5 mm at a spacing
of 750 mm max.
■ Support length of CW double profiles in UW pe-
rimeter runners has to be at least 30 mm. Con-
nect both top flanges of CW double with the UW
runner by riveting /crimping or screwing with LB
3.5 x 9.5, if no covering strip is required.
■ Only in case of fire protection solely from below
AND from above: Fasten Knauf Fireboard strips,
12.5 mm thick, 120 mm wide, as covering strips
on top and bottom of the CW double profiles al-
ternating with Drywall Screws TN 3.5 x 25 mm
at a spacing of 250 mm max. Connection of CW
double profiles with UW perimeter profiles acc.
to page 3.
Cladding
■ Apply Knauf Fireboard parallely to CW double
profiles. Place long edge joints on profiles.
■ Stagger front edge joints by 400 mm min.
■ Start fastening Fireboards in the board centre or
at the board edges in order to avoid buckling.
Firmly push Fireboard to substructure and fas-
ten with Drywall Screws TN at a spacing of 170
mm alternating on the CW double profiles.
■ In case of double layer cladding, the spacing of
the screws can be increased for the first layer to
500 mm if the second layer is applied immedi-
ately afterwards (on the same day).
■ Only in case of fire protection solely from below
AND from above: Apply covering layer of Knauf
Fireboard 20 mm without fastening, tightly joint-
ed.
■ Fastening of 20 mm thick Fireboard with Drywall
Screws TN 3.5 x 45 mm /
2 x 20 mm with TN 3.5 x 45 mm + TN 3.5 x 55
mm.
■ Apply Knauf Trenn-Fix 65 on connections to ad-
jacent components and fill connection joints with
Fireboard Filler.

Filling / Coats and linings

Filling material
Hand filling with Knauf Fireboard Filler and Knauf
Fibre Glass Joint Tape.
Application
In case of double layer cladding, fill joints of first
layer, fill and smooth joints of top layer. Fill all visi-
ble screw heads. Recommendation: Fill front edge
joints of visible layers with Fibre Glass Joint Tape
as well.
Application temperature/climate
Filling of joints should only take place after the
boards have been allowed to rest in the given hu-
midity and temperature zones, and no more longi-
tudinal changes can be expected, i. e. expansion
or contraction.
Joints should be filled at a minimum temperature
of +10 °C (50 °F).
In case of mastic asphalt screed, fill joints after
screed has been applied.
Coats and linings
Use a primer on Knauf Fireboard before coating
or painting. Ensure that the primer and the coat or
paint are compatible. The following coats can be
used on Knauf Fireboard:
■ Wallpaper: paper, textile and synthetic wallpa-
pers. Use only adhesives made of cellulose ac-
cording to „Code of Practice no. 16 “Technische
Richtlinien für Tapezier- und Klebearbeiten“,
Frankfurt/Main 2002, released by Bundesauss-
chuss Farbe und Sachwertschutz.
After applying paper or glass fleece wallpaper
ensure adequate ventilation for fast drying.
■ Plasters: Knauf Structured Plasters, e .g. resin
palster, Finishing Plaster, entire surface skim-
ming with Knauf Fireboard Filler, mineral plas-
ters. After application of resin plaster ensure ad-
equate ventilation for fast drying.
■ Coats: Wash and abrasive resistant resin dis-
persion paints, multicoloured (rainbow) emul-
sion, oil paint, matte-finish lacquer, alkyd res-
in paint, polymer resin paint, PUR lacquer, or
epoxy-based lacquer, according to intended use
or as required.
■ Alkaline coats such as lime, water glass paints
and silicate-based paints are not suitable for
gypsum board surfaces.
Silicate-based emulsion paints may be used af-
ter referring to the manufacturer’s recommen-
dations and following the stipulated guidelines
closely.
Use Knauf Spezialgrund to prime the entire sur-
face of filled Knauf Fireboards to control suction
and for optical harmonisation of the surface. Knauf
Spezialgrund is a system component for the cre-
ation of surfaces with higher quality requirements
acc. to Code of Practice no. 2 „Verspachtelung von
Gipsplatten - Oberflächengüten“ of the IGG.

Knauf Direct
Technical Advisory Service:
Phone: +49 9001 31-1000 *
Fax: +49 1805 31-4000 **
www.knauf.de
Knauf Drywall and Floor Systems Am Bahnhof 7, 97346 Iphofen, Germany
* A rate of 0.39 € per minute will be charged for calls from within the German landline network. Callers whose phone numbers are not registered in the address database
of Knauf Gips KG, i.e. private builders or non-patrons, will be charged a rate of 1.69 € per minute. Calls from mobile phones will be charged 1.48 € per minute.
** 0.14 €/Min.
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are based on empirical data that are not easily transferable to other deviating areas. The stated information represents current state-of-the-art Knauf technology. The entire state of approved en-
gineering rules, appropriate standards, guidelines, and rules of craftsmanship are not included herewith. These and all application instructions have to be adhered to separately by the installer.
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The constructional and structural properties, and characteristic building physics of Knauf systems can solely be
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ensured with the exclusive use of Knauf system components, or other products expressly recommended by Knauf.