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BPB plasterboard is manufactured to AS/NZS 2588:1998 and meets the requirements of the New Zealand Building Code, complying with NZS 3604. Systems are fully tested for New Zealand conditions and can ...
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BPB/Saint Gobain plasterboard products and systems meet the legal compliance that is required by Councils and Territorial Authorities.
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BPB offers a comprehensive range of plasterboard types and sizes for the New Zealand market. These include standard, fire, acoustic, moisture, impact resistant and brace boards in a wide range of ...
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Either ring 0800 272 262 or email info@bpb.co.nz with your enquiry and we will assist.
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BPB’s parent company, Saint-Gobain is continually developing and testing new product and system applications.
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Product will be distributed through local Distributors – LINK to distributors
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BPB Plasterboard is manufactured from 100% pure Gypsum which requires less processing and provides the plasterboard with extra strength and rigidity making it a suitable product for ceilings. Other attributes of ...
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BPB Plasterboard is manufactured in Thailand because it is close to the source of its main raw material Calcium Sulfate (Gypsum).
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Any type of plaster compound can be used with BPB Plasterboard as long as they are designed for use with interior drywall linings and are applied and mixed in accordance with ...
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Branz do not approve any product but they do test, assess and appraise products and systems. BPB has had products and systems tested and assessed by Branz for the last 15 ...
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Yes. As long as the product is specified on the original consent plans or there has been a minor amendment (Substitution Notice) lodged and completed.
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Yes. This is detailed in the front of the BPB technical literature.
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Yes. BPB have many wall and ceiling systems which are comparative in NZ and can develop customized systems as and when required.
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Yes. BPB have a technical team who can provide solutions to problems and issues and can visit site if required. Contact details Free Ph 0800 272 262 or email geoff@bpb.co.nz ...
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No. BPB Aquastop is not fire rated the same as BPB Firestop or BPB Duraline, therefore BPB Firestop & Duraline must be used with fire rated walls and ceilings.
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Yes. BPB Plasterboard has achieved certification in this regard with certificates from Environmental Choice (Licence No: 1909052) and Bureau Veritas ISO 14001:2004.
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No. This is a myth BPB Plasterboard (and all plasterboard) is not the cause for peaking or popping but it is affected by these problems. The cause of peaking and popping ...
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Yes BPB have structural bracing systems which are comparable with bracing systems which use plasterboard linings. These systems have been tested in NZ by SCION (Forest research centre) and done so ...
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Yes. This is detailed as a statement within BPB Fire & Acoustic Manual (Page 3).
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Yes. BPB Plasterboard is manufactured and tested to the New Zealand plasterboard standard AS/NZS 2588 as well as other international standards such as ASTM C36 and BS EN 1230.
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No. BPB Plasterboard did apply and went through a 18 month process for the “Code Mark” product certification but it was advised by the certifier that the scope of work was ...

