Glossary of KornerBoard Terms

 Edge Detail Glossary

SE Machine Square Cut Edge Edge is machined to a square edge with our state of the art saw
FE Factory Edge

Tapered Factory Edge, only available on a single edge on most profiles and sizes

ME Mitered Edge

Edge is mitered to a perfect 90 with the paper, no tear away or L bead required.

BE Butt Edge

Standard unfinished butt joint edge


   

Board Glossary

REG Regular Standard gypsum base with paper face
BB Blue Board Gypsum base with treated paper ideally suited for veneer plaster systems
FCX Fire Code X Firecode X Core gypsum panels fire-resistant gypsum core encased in heavy natural-finish face paper and strong liner paper on the back side
ULX UltraLight Firecode X

Up to 15% lighter than standard 5/8" type X gypsum panels, UL classified as to fire resistance, Complies with ASTM C1396 requirements for 5/8" type X wallboard panels

FCC Fire Code C Firecode C Core gypsum panels provide improved fire protection over standard firecode panels
MB Mold Board Specially treated for moisture and mold resistance
MBAR Abuse Resistant Mold Board Abuse Resistant Mold gypsum panels offer greater resistance to surface indentation and impact damage than standard SHEETROCK gypsum panels
AR Abuse Resistant Abuse Resistant gypsum panels offer greater resistance to surface indentation and impact damage than standard gypsum panels