Plasterboard Types — Quick Reference
Plasterboard Types — Quick Reference
Types at a Glance
| Type | Colour | Thickness | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard / Wallboard | Ivory | 12.5 / 15mm | General walls and ceilings |
| Moisture Resistant | Green | 12.5 / 15mm | Bathrooms, kitchens, wet areas |
| Fire Resistant (Fireline) | Pink | 12.5 / 15mm | Fire-rated walls, garages, protected routes |
| Acoustic (SoundBloc) | Blue | 12.5 / 15mm | Party walls, sound insulation |
| Thermal Laminate | Ivory + insulation | 27–80mm+ | Insulating cold external walls |
| Duplex (foil-backed) | Ivory + foil | 12.5mm | Vapour control on warm side |
| Impact Resistant | Grey / off-white | 12.5 / 15mm | High-traffic, heavy fixings |
| Multi-performance | Blue + green | 12.5 / 15mm | Acoustic + moisture + fire |
Fixing Centres
| Walls (timber frame) | 600mm |
| Ceilings (12.5mm board) | 450mm |
| Ceilings (15mm board) | 600mm |
Key Points
- • Pink board in garages is building regs — 30-minute fire resistance
- • Green board behind tiles in bathrooms — standard board will fail over time
- • Colour coding is industry-standard across manufacturers
- • Thermal laminate boards count towards your U-value calculation
- • Foil-backed (duplex) acts as vapour barrier — face foil towards the warm side
- • Impact-resistant boards take direct screw fixings for heavy items
- • For fire-rated assemblies, use the exact specification in the fire test certificate
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