USG adds to its glass-mat portfolio

Describing it as the completion of its glass-mat portfolio, USG Corporation rolled out four new products with high-performance features.

“In an effort to provide the industry’s most robust wallboard portfolio with best-in-class service, USG now offers customers a choice for all of their glass-mat needs,” said Greg Salah, senior VP and GM, North American Gypsum at USG. “The full-line of high-performance products includes a new coated sheathing, four interior glass-mat panels, a shaftwall liner panel, a new tile backerboard and a roof cover board, all engineered with moisture and mold resistance.”

For exterior applications, the Chicago-based company introduced USG Securock Brand Glass-Mat Sheathing – High-performance sheathing for warranted protection from the elements, with new and improved coated fiberglass facer mat to maximize coverage of air/water barrier systems.

Two products were introduced for interior applications. USG Sheetrock Brand Glass-Mat Panels Mold Tough AR – High performance interior fiberglass-faced panels, offering greater resistance to surface indentation and impact damage than standard gypsum panels; and also, USG Sheetrock Brand Glass-Mat Panels Mold Tough VHI – An upgrade to abuse-resistant panels, these high performance interior panels offer very high impact resistance and added resistance to surface indentation and impact damage.

USG’s new wet area product is the USG Durock Brand Glass-Mat Tile Backerboard – For use in wet areas where moisture- and mold-resistance is required, these panels combine cement board-like tile bond with the handling and ease of use of a USG Sheetrock Brand gypsum panel.