Special boards
Boards for moisture, fire, sound or knocks. They look alike.
- Where it is used: Bathrooms, fire walls, noisy rooms, corridors.
- Watch out: Colour varies by brand: always read the print on the back.
Brands and types in the UK (9)
British Gypsum Gyproc FireLine 12.5mm Tapered Edge
Fire-rated plasterboard for partitions, ceilings and steel encasements, with glass fibre reinforced core for fire resistance.
British Gypsum Gyproc SoundBloc 12.5mm Tapered Edge
Acoustic plasterboard for walls, ceilings and floors, with denser core to reduce noise transfer.
British Gypsum Gyproc Moisture-Resistant 12.5mm Tapered Edge
Moisture-resistant plasterboard for intermittently damp areas like kitchens, bathrooms and sheltered external soffits.
British Gypsum Glasroc F FireCase 15mm Square Edge
High-performance non-combustible board that protects structural steel and gives up to 180 minutes fire protection.
British Gypsum Gyproc CoreBoard 19mm Square Edge
19mm plasterboard for shaft walls and ceilings, with fire core and water-repellent additives.
Knauf Tapered Edge Fire Panel 12.5mm
Fire panel for domestic separating walls, garages and corridors, designed to slow fire spread.
Technical data
- 12.5 x 1200 x 2400mm
- Weight: 28.80kg
- Fire Retardant: Yes
- Coverage: 2.88m2
- EN 520 Type A & F
Source: Wickes
Knauf Tapered Edge Sound Panel 12.5mm
Sound panel for residential use to reduce noise transfer between rooms, with high density.
Technical data
- 12.5 x 1200 x 2400mm
- Weight: 30kg
- Acoustic: Yes
- Coverage: 2.88m2
- EN 520 Type A & D
Source: Wickes
Knauf Tapered Edge Moisture Panel 12.5mm
Moisture panel for high humidity areas like kitchens and bathrooms, providing stable base for tiling or plastering.
Technical data
- 12.5 x 1200 x 2400mm
- Moisture Resistant: Yes
- Coverage: 2.88m2
- EN 520 Type A & H2
- Weight: 28.80kg
Source: Wickes
Knauf Square Edge Vapour Panel 12.5mm
Vapour panel with foil backing for controlling water vapour at wall and ceiling joins.
Technical data
- 12.5 x 1200 x 2400mm
- Square edge
- Weight: 23.90kg
- Thermal Conductivity: 0.19 W/mK
- EN14190 Classification
Source: Wickes
Sources: product listings from Builder Depot, Wickes, checked on 31-10-2026. Photos are from Builder Depot (with permission) the manufacturer or the shop (shown under each photo); where there is no photo we show a drawing. Original Fixiz Academy text; data can change, always check the manufacturer data sheet.