USG Gypsum Products

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USG’s patented AQUA-TOUGH™ formulation also offering integral water resistance
Mold Resistant:
Scores 10 on ASTM D3273

Moisture and mold have become significant issues with today’s tighter fabrication and fast-track scheduling, which can allow high levels of water to accumulate and become trapped in a structure during construction. Moisture is so critical because mold cannot grow without it. Architects, designers, contractors and maintenance engineers must work together to prevent moisture accumulation both during construction and throughout a building’s life cycle.

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Performance Reuirments

Effectively controlling moisture requires planning at every stage of the process, from careful selection of materials and design details to conscientious industrial hygiene on the construction site and thorough program of building maintenance. This systems approach to managing water is the only certain strategy for preventing mold; products alone, even those featuring anti-microbial treatments, cannot control moisture or ensure that moisture-related problems will not lead to mold.