Another Moisture-Resistant Board Product

Abuse, Moisture, Mold and Fire Resistant...Who Could Ask for Anything More?, ENR November 17 2003, reports on US Gypsum's newly announced Fiberock Aqua-Tough panels. Panels are gypsum-based with a specially formulated moisture resistant core material. Purported benefits include:

• Suitable for use in wet areas, such as showers, as both a ceramic tile backer board and to receive paint above the tile line
• Mold-resistance
• Resistant to flame spread and zero smoke development
• Abuse resistant, with no easily damaged paper face to

Additionally, the panels are manufactured from 95% recycled materials, included synthetic gypsum extracted from flue gas, and shredded consumer waste paper.