Technical Data Sheet D131

Edition 2005-06

Knauf
Free-Spanning Ceiling

g ceiling F90
nin 19
or fre e-span ata Sheet K2
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D131 Knauf Free-Spanning Ceiling - metal grid CW/UW

The structural, statical properties, and characteristic building physics of Knauf systems
can solely be ensured with the exclusive use of Knauf system components, or other prod-
ucts expressly recommended by Knauf.
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Fire protection from below / from below and from above (plenum)
Ceilings that are fire protection rated on its own
Requirement to the basic ceiling Fire protection Knauf System Constructions Proof
for fire protection: rate for
fire stress from cladding metal insulation
from below grid (required
no fire protection requirements type/ minimum max. spacing for fire protection)
to basic ceiling / roof construction below above building thick- of C profiles
material ness
from above (plenum) class
the basic ceiling should have b min. minimum
the same fire protection rate thickness density
as the underceiling mm mm mm kg/m³

D131 Free-Spanning Ceiling solely from below

mineral wool G
18 625
40 -

Fire-Resistant
ABP
F30 Boards 25 625
GKF, A2 P-3964/2172
without insulation
or
min. B2
2x 12.5 500

D131 Free-Spanning Ceiling solely from below and from above

cover strips GKF 25 mm

mineral wool S
Fire-Resistant
40 40 ABP
F30 F30 Boards 18 625
GKF, A2 or P-3964/2172
60 30

cover strips GKF 25 mm

without insulation
Fire-Resistant 18
or ABP
F30 F30 Boards + 625
GKF, A2 P-3964/2172
12.5 min. B2
covering layer

Flanking components should have a fire protection rate of
F30.

Mineral wool insulation according to DIN EN 13162, chapter 3.1.1

building material class A
S melting point
1000° C, G building material class A
according to DIN 4102-17

Note Free-Spanning Fireboard Ceiling A1: F90 solely from below; F90 solely from below and from above - see TDS K219
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Fastening
Fastening of load bearing perimeter runners
Fastening to Anchor Maximum
spacing of
anchors
metal stud partitions 2x Knauf All Purpose Screw FN 4.3x35
(fastening to metal studs) 625 mm
2x Knauf All Purpose Screw FN 4.3x65

reinforced concrete walls Knauf Ceiling Steel Dowel

Knauf Nailable Plug L 8/80

substantial masonry
without cavities or Knauf Nailable Plug L 8/80 300 mm
light concrete (density
1000 kg/m³)

suitable anchors
other materials
minumum shear load capacity 0.35 kN per anchor

For room widths  2.25 m the number of anchors can be reduced by 50 % respectively the spacing of the anchors can be doubled.

Connections to partitions Screwing of Knauf CW double profiles

Knauf single or double CW profiles
 750 mm

m
5 m
62


screw Knauf CW profiles at web

with metal screw LB 3.5x9.5 mm
30 mm
at a spacing of  750 mm

Connect Knauf CW profiles as

Knauf UW runner single or double profiles (per flange) Alternating screwing
with UW runner by riveting,
crimping or screwing with Knauf
cover strip / cladding
Metal Screws LB 3.5x9.5 mm. cover strip GKF 25 mm, 120 mm wide
Knauf Drywall
250 Screw TN 3.5x35
Knauf CW double profiles with cover strip
cover strip GKF 25 mm
120 mm wide 500 mm
m
5 m cladding Knauf CW double profile
62 cut edge joint
 170

30 mm

Knauf UW runner Knauf CW double profile

170
340 mm
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Without fire protection
Cladding GKB
12.5 mm
or
A
2x 12.5 mm
or
A
18 mm

b C
Screws
Maximum
Knauf Drywall spacing C
Screws of screws
single layer cladding
12.5 mm TN 3.5x25
170 mm
18 mm TN 3.5x35
double layer cladding
1st layer: TN 3.5x25 500 mm
2nd layer: TN 3.5x35 170 mm maximum room width 5,5 m

Maximum room width in m

Knauf CW profile Knauf CW profile Knauf CW double profile Knauf UW runner
as load bearing as load bearing as perimeter
channel channel connection

max. room width max. room width

at max. spacing of profiles b at max. spacing of profiles b
500 mm 500 mm 625 mm
metal thickness cladding cladding metal thickness
0.6 mm 12.5 mm 2x 12.5 mm 12.5 mm 2x 12.5 mm 18 mm 0.6 mm

CW 50 2.5 2.25 3 2.5 2.75 UW 50

CW 75 3.25 2.75 3.75 3.25 3.25 UW 75
CW 100 3.75 3.25 4.25 3.75 4 UW 100
CW 125 4.25 3.75 5 4.25 4.5 UW 125
CW 150 4.75 4.25 5.5 4.75 5 UW 150

Details scale 1:5

connect free-spanning Knauf CW profile as connect Knauf CW double profile

Knauf CW profile load bearing channel free-spanning as load bearing channel
to UW runner CW double profile
by riveting, (per flange)
crimping or with UW runner to UW runner
Knauf CW profile as perimeter Metal Screw
Metal Screws by riveting, crimping
Knauf UW runner, connection LB 3.5x9.5
e.g. LB 3.5x9.5 or with Metal Screws
fastening according to page 3 a  750 mm
e.g. LB 3.5x9.5

62.5 mm

68 mm

75 mm

Knauf Boards 2x 12.5 mm Knauf Board 12.5 mm Knauf Board 18 mm

 500 mm b b  500 mm  500 mm b b  625 mm  625 mm b

Structural Cut edge joint Cut edge joint

D131-A1 D131-C1 single profile D131-C2 double profile
connection to partition
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Fire protection ● solely from below
Cladding GKF
18 mm 25 / 2x 12.5 mm
mineral wool in- without insulation A
sulation according to or min. B2
DIN EN 13162,
chapter 3.1.1 A
building material C
class A b
thickness
40 mm
C
Screws
Max.
Knauf Drywall spacing
Screws of screws
D D B B
single layer cladding
TN 3.5x35 170 mm
double layer cladding
1st layer: TN 3.5x25 500 mm
2nd layer: TN 3.5x35 170 mm max. room width 4.75 m

Maximum room width in m

Knauf CW double profile Max. spacing of Cladding Maximum room width in m Knauf UW runner
as load bearing channel profiles as perimeter connection
in case of additional
b exposed ceiling (s. pg. 7)
metal thickness 0.6 mm min. thickness (max. 0.15 kN/m²) metal thickness 0.6 mm
2x CW 50 2.25 2 UW 50
2x CW 75 3 2.75 UW 75
625 mm 18 / 25 mm
2x CW 100 3.5 3.25 UW 100
500 mm 2x 12.5 mm
2x CW 125 4 3.5 UW 125
2x CW 150 4.75 4 UW 150

Details scale 1:5

Knauf UW runner connected to Knauf CW double profile
metal stud of partition with as load bearing channel
Knauf All Purpose Screws 2x FN 4.3x35 (according to pg. 3)

Knauf CW double profile

75 mm
as load bearing profile

Knauf Solid Board 25 mm Knauf Solid Board 25 mm

max. room width
Load bearing
D131vu-D1 D131vu-B1 Longitudinal edge joint
connection to partition
connect free-spanning CW double profile Knauf CW double profile
(per flange) to UW runner as load bearing channel
Knauf CW profile by riveting, crimping or with Metal Screws
Knauf UW runner, fastening according to page 3 e.g. LB 3.5x9.5

Knauf UW runner

68 mm

as perimeter connection

75 mm

mineral wool
building material class A
min. thickness 40 mm
(required for
fire protection) Knauf Board GKF 18 mm
Knauf Boards GKF
 500 mm b 2x 12.5 mm b  625 mm  625 mm b
Structural
D131vu-A1 D131vu-C1 Cut edge joint
connection to partition
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Fire protection F30 ● solely from below and from above

A
C
b b

D D C B B

max. room width 4 m max. room width 4 m

Mineral wool insulation S Additional layer: 12.5 mm GKF

according to DIN EN 13162, chapter 3.1.1 building material class A, applied loose with tight joints
melting point
1000°C (1832°F), according to DIN 4102-17 complete covering of Knauf CW profiles
thickness:
60 mm; density:
30 kg/m³ or including cover strips
thickness:
40 mm; density:
40 kg/m³

Cladding Cover strip Max. spacing of Knauf Drywall Screws TN 3.5x35

18 mm GKF 25 mm GKF cladding 170 mm
b
120 mm cover strip 250 mm

Maximum room width in m

Knauf CW double profile Max. spacing of Cladding Maximum room width in m Knauf UW runner
as load bearing channel profiles in case of additional as perimeter connection
exposed ceiling
b (max. 0.15 kN/m²)
metal thickness 0.6 mm min. thickness (see pg. 7) metal thickness 0.6 mm
2x CW 50 2.25 2 UW 75
2x CW 75 3 2.75 UW 100
625 mm 18 mm
2x CW 100 3.5 3.25 UW 125
2x CW 125 4 3.5 UW 150

Details scale 1:5

60 mm complete covering with
Knauf Boards GKF 12.5 mm

cover strip GKF 25 mm

105.5 mm

120 mm wide
Knauf CW double profile
as load bearing channel

Knauf Board GKF 18 mm

Knauf CW profile Knauf UW runner
fastening according to page 3 Longitudinal edge joint with
 625 mm b D131vuvo-B2 additional layer, without insulation
Structural connection to partition
D131vuvo-A2 with additional layer, without insulation
120 mm
Knauf UW runner
Knauf All Purpose Screw 2x FN 4.3x35 10 10
cover strip GKF 100 as wall
fastened to metal stud of partition 25 mm, 120 mm wide connection

mineral wool S

93 mm

60 mm; 30 kg/m³
or
40 mm; 40 kg/m³

Knauf UW runner Knauf CW double profile Knauf Board GKF 18 mm

as load bearing channel
max. room width b  625 mm  625 mm b
Load bearing connection to partition Cut edge joint
D131vuvo-D1 with insulation D131vuvo-C1 with insulation
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Knauf Apertura Acoustical Ceiling below Free-Spanning Ceiling D131
Free-Spanning Ceiling D131 Example: a
as fire protection ceiling fire protection suspender spacing of exposed ceiling
F30
F30
solely from below
solely from below and from above
1
solely from below 1
and from above

Proof:
ABP P-3964/2172 2

els
nn
c

ha
rc
pe
up
Exposed ceiling

of
g
in
 0.15 kN/m²

ac
sp
e.g. Acoustical Ceiling
insulation (building 2 b b
material class A) allowable spacing of lower channels

Free-Spanning Ceiling as fire protection ceiling 1 Maximum spacings of exposed ceiling 2 all dimension in mm
The additional dead load of the exposed ceiling Maximum Maximum spacing Maximum
( 0.15 kN/m²) has to be considered for the maximum spacing of c suspenders *) a spacing of b
upper channels load bearing capacity class lower channel
ceiling span (room width) of the Free-Spanning Ceiling.
up to 0.15 kN/m²

1000 625 500

Maximum room widths can be taken from the tables (for Acoustical
on pages 5 and 6. 1200 500 Ceilings see D12)
*) Suspension must be fastened to load bearing channels of the fire protection ceiling.
Detail scale 1:5

fastening of UW runner to wall according to page 3

Knauf CW double profile

1st Ceiling level 1 example:

fire protection
Free-Spanning Ceiling D131
1

F30
as fire protection ceiling solely from below

2nd Ceiling level 2

2

exposed ceiling
 0.15 kN/m²
Knauf All Purpose Screw FN Knauf Board
Universal Bracket for CD 60x27
(install alternating)
alternative suspension:
D131-D112 Knauf Exposed Ceiling below Free-Spanning Ceiling Direct Bracket

upper channels of exposed ceiling always lateral to load bearing channels of Free-Spanning Ceiling
Note loading of exposed ceiling max. 100 N per suspender

References Technical Data Sheet D12 Knauf Acoustical Ceilings

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Control joints, ceiling plan, settlement joint, Ceiling Bulkhead
Details scale 1:5
Examples: Fire Protection F30 solely from below and from above with insulation

board strip GKF 25 mm

board strip GKF 25 mm
Drywall Screw TN 3.5x35 mm Knauf Nailable Plug L8/80

Knauf CW profile Knauf UW runner Edge Trim if necessary

e.g. Knauf Fugenfüller Leicht
 20 mm
5
5  20 mm

D131-SO-A1 Connection to solid wall D131-SO-D1 Connection to solid wall

with shadow gap with shadow gap

D1

D1
B2
Knauf CW double profile

max. room width

Access Panel

A1 A1 C1 C1 C2 C2 C3 C3 A2 A2
lighting

B1
B1
B2

Ceiling plan
Details lighting and access panel see page 9

cover strip GKF 25 mm

board strip Knauf Board GKF 18 mm Knauf Board GKF 18 mm

GKF 18 mm Edge Trim if Knauf All Purpose Screw
glued with Knauf necessary FN 4.3x35, screwed into ceiling bulkhead
Fugenfüller Leicht metal profile of ceiling bulkhead fire protection
F30
on one side
a a

25
25 installation according to
a  20 mm Technical Data Sheet D16
 100 mm  100 mm Knauf Ceiling Built-ins

D131-SO-C3 Settlement joint D131-SO-A2 Ceiling bulkhead

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Lighting fixtures, access panel
Details scale 1:5
Fire protection covering of lighting fixtures is possible for Knauf Free-Spanning Ceilings
 625 mm
 400 mm  1000 mm
25 25 covering
covering  400 x 1000 mm  400 x 1000 mm
made of Knauf Boards GKF 25 mm made of Knauf Boards
GKF 25 mm
steel brackets steel brackets

25
according to DIN 18182 according to DIN 18182

of lighting box

height
fixing of lighting fixing of lighting
fixture according fixture according
to manufacturers to manufacturers
instructions instructions
additional profile
(not necessary for openings
up to 200 mm width)
Lateral section lighting fixture Longitudinal section lighting
D131-SO-C1 D131-SO-B1
example: F30 solely from below fixture example: F30 solely from below
Access Panel
 625 mm
complete covering with board strips GKF 12.5 mm fastened to
Knauf Boards GKF 12.5 mm UW runner with
Drywall Screws TN 3.5x25

D131-SO-C2
Lateral section
access panel
Example:
F30 solely from below
and from above
Knauf UW runner Alutop Access Drywall Screw TB 3.5x35
Panel at a spacing of 170 mm
without insulation, with 6 clearance 6
additional layer with insulation
450 mm

complete covering with board strips GKF 12.5 mm fastened to

Knauf Boards GKF 12.5 mm Knauf CW profile with Drywall Screws
TN 3.5x25 and TN 3.5x35

D131-SO-B2
Longitudinal section
access panel
Example:
F30 solely from below
and from above
Alutop Access Panel Drywall Screw TB 3.5x35
at a spacing of 170 mm
without insulation, with 6 clearance 6
additional layer with insulation
 1500 mm

Alutop Access Panel

Standard dimensions Alutop Access Panel can be
hung out completely
clearance
450 mm x 1500 mm
450 mm x 450 mm
in-between sizes on request
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Material requirements of selected examples
Material requirement per m² ceiling area without addition for loss and waste. (Amounts refer to a ceiling area of 2.5 m x 10 m = 25 m²)

description unit amount as average value

without fire protection fire prot. solely from below + from above
fire protection solely from below with insulation without insulation
Knauf Boards Knauf Boards GKF 18 mm
GKB 12.5 mm spacing of channels 625 mm
spacing of
external material = printed italic channels 500 mm

connection to wall
resp.
UW runner 50x40x0.6; (4.0 m long) - -
UW runner 75x40x0.6; (4.0 m long)
resp.
resp.
UW runner 100x40x0.6; (4.0 m long) m 0.8 0.8
UW runner 125x40x0.6; (special) 0.8 0.8
UW runner 150x40x0.6; (special)
CW profile 50x50x0.6; (up to 5.0 m long)
resp.
CW profile 75x50x0.6; (up to 6.0 m long)
resp.
resp.
CW profile 100x50x0.6; (up to 6.0 m long) m 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
CW profile 125x50x0.6; (special)
resp.
CW profile 150x50x0.6; (special) - -
fastening of perimeter runner:
resp. Knauf All Purpose Screw FN 4.3x35
Knauf All Purpose Screw FN 4.3x65
resp. pcs 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1
Knauf Nailable Plug "L" 8/80; (50 pcs. box)
resp.
Knauf Nailable Plug; (100 pcs. box)
connection double profile to perimeter runner
e.g. 2x metal rivets pcs 3.2 2.6 - -

metal grid
Knauf CW double profile as load bearing channels:
2x CW profile 50x50x0.6; (up to 5.0 m long)
resp.
2x CW profile 75x50x0.6; (up to 6.0 m long)
resp. 3.0 3.0
resp.
2x CW profile 100x50x0.6; (up to 6.0 m long) m 3.8 3.0
2x CW profile 125x50x0.6; (special)
resp.
2x CW profile 150x50x0.6; (special) - -
Knauf CW double profile screwed at flange:
Knauf Metal Screw LB 3.5 x 9.5 mm pcs 3.0 2.4 2.4 2.4
insulation (consider fire protection; see page 2) m² as required as required 1.0 as required

cladding
Knauf Board GKB; 12.5 mm 1.0 - - -
resp. m²
Knauf Fire-Resistant Board GKF; 18 mm - 1.0 1.0 1.0
cover strip 120 mm wide:
Knauf Solid Board GKF; 25 mm m² - - 0.2 0.2
additional layer:
Knauf Fire-Resistant Board GKF; 12.5 mm m² - - - 1.0
Knauf Drywall Screws; (fastening of cover strips)
TN 3.5 x 35 mm pcs - - 10 10
Knauf Drywall Screws; (fastening of cladding)
TN 3.5 x 25 mm pcs 19 - - -
TN 3.5 x 35 mm - 17 17 17

joint filling
Knauf Uniflott; (5 kg/25 kg bag) kg 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4
(for hand filling)
or
Knauf Jointfiller Super; (20 kg bag) kg 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5
(for machine filling with Ames Machine)
or
Knauf Fugenfüller Leicht; (5 kg/10 kg/25 kg bag) kg 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4
(for hand filling with joint tape)
Knauf Joint Tape; (23 m/75 m/150 m roll) m 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35
Trenn-Fix 65; (50 m roll) m 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Edge Trim 23/15; (2.75 m long) m as required as required as required as required
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Specifications
Item Description No. of units Unit price Total price

........ Ceiling DIN 18168-1, installation height in m ....................,

ceiling span of free-spanning ceiling in m .............................,
fire resistance class according to DIN 4102-2 F 30,*
for the ceiling solely resistant to fire from below
to protect the basic ceiling and the plenum, */
for the ceiling solely resistant to fire from
the plenum to protect the room below the ceiling, */
for the ceiling solely resistant to fire from
the plenum and from below to protect the room below the ceiling,
the basic ceiling and the plenum, *
anchored on reinforced concrete/ masonry/
metal stud partition/ wood frame partition/ ..........................., *
metal grid made of galvanized metal channels,
load bearing channels as single/ double * CW profiles CW 50/ 75/ 100/ 125/ 150 *.
cladding made of Knauf Boards GKB/ GKF *, thickness 12.5/ 18/ 25/ 2x12.5 mm *.
additional cladding made of Knauf Boards GKF, thickness 12.5 mm. *
insulation made of mineral wool according to DIN EN 13162/ made of ........................ *,
thickness in mm ..............., minimum density in kg/ m³ ..................., *
building material class A/ B1/ B2 *, melting point min. 1000°C (1832°F). *
Product/ System: Knauf Free-Spanning Ceiling D131 .......... m² .......... € .......... €

........ Ceiling DIN 18168-1 as decribed above, with additional exposed ceiling.
sound absorption coefficient according to DIN EN 20354 ............................................. *
installation of acoustical ceiling with lower and upper channels,
suspend with Universal Bracket to load bearing channels of Free-Spanning Ceiling D131,
plenum damping with mineral wool, thickness min. 20 mm, *
cladding made of Knauf Apertura Boards DIN 18180, board thickness 12.5 mm,
perforation standard circular R: 6/18 R/ 8/18 R/ 10/23 R/ 12/25 R/ 15/30 R */
perforation alternating circular R: 8/12/50/ 12/20/66 * R/
perforation random Plus R: 8/15/20 R/ 12/20/35 R */ standard square Q: 8/18 Q, 12/25 Q *.
Product/ System: Knauf Acoustical Ceiling D127 below Free-Spanning Ceiling D131 .......... m² .......... € .......... €

........ Connection with joint, fire resistance ...................*,

for free-spanning ceiling, circumferential, installation according to drawing no.. ............... .......... m .......... € .......... €

........ Control joint, fire resistance ...................*,

as upgrade to free-spanning ceiling, installation according to drawing no.. ............... .......... m .......... € .......... €

........ Settlement joint, fire resistance ...................*,

as upgrade to free-spanning ceiling, installation according to drawing no.. ............... .......... m .......... € .......... €

........ Ceiling bulkhead/ ceiling protrusion *, height in m .................,

fire resistance ...................*,
as upgrade to free-spanning ceiling, installation according to drawing no.. ............... .......... m .......... € .......... €

........ Cutout, as upgrade to free-spanning ceiling,

diameter in mm .................../ dimensions in mm ....................... * ........ pcs .......... € .......... €

........ Opening including reinforcement of metal grid,

for lighting fixtures/ ....................... *.
as upgrade to free-spanning ceiling, dimensions in mm ...........................,
installation according to drawing no.. ............... . ........ pcs .......... € .......... €

........ Fire protection covering for built-in lighting fixtures,

fire resistance ...................*,
dimensions in mm ......................., installation according to drawing no.. ............... . ........ pcs .......... € .......... €

........ Access panel, installation according to drawing no.. ............... .*,

frame made of aluminium, dimensions in mm ....................,
panel filling made of Knauf Boards, thickness in mm ................. ,
with extension-rod safety latch and non-visible lock and hinge system.
for Knauf Free-Spanning Ceiling D131.
Product: Knauf Access Panel D171 ........ pcs .......... € .......... €

........ Additional filling of connections to built-ins. .......... m .......... € .......... €

* Cancel not applicable items Sub-total ................ €

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Construction and application, jointing, surface treatment

Construction
Knauf Free-Spanning Ceilings are solely fas- 15 kg/m² resp. max. single load of 100 N with especially columns, or thermical highly stressed
tened to the walls at perimeter. Knauf Boards suitable anchors directly to the metal grid is per- built-ins like lighting fixtures, for instance with
GKB/ GKBI impregnated, Fire-Resistant Boards missible. Joints of free-spanning channels are control joints.
GKF/ GKFI or LaVita Shielding Boards are not allowed! Settlement joints have to be taken Knauf profiles are delivered galvanized. The cor-
screwed to a metal grid made of Knauf CW pro- over into the construction of the free-spanning rosion protective coating is sufficient for indoor
files as single or double profiles. ceilings. Use control joints in the case of ceiling application, including bathrooms and kitchens in
The application of additional loads like lighting fix- areas over approx. 15 m length, or for narrow private housing. For other areas, e.g. under in-
tures with max. 100 N (10 kg) per double profile ceiling spaces caused by a break of a wall. fluence of outdoor air, additional corrosion pro-
and exposed ceilings like e.g. D127 Knauf Aper- Separate connections of boards to compo- tection is necessary (see DIN 18168-1 table 2).
tura Acoustical Ceiling with load per unit area of nents made of a different building material,

Application
Metal Grid Cladding ● Screwing of boards, 12.5 mm thick, with Dry-
● Perimeter connection to walls with UW run- ● Screw Knauf Board Strips GKF, 25 mm thick, wall Screws TN 3.5 x 25 mm; 18 or 25 mm →
ners. Fastening according to table page 3 at as covering strips on upper flanges of CW TN 3.5 x 35 mm; 2 x 12.5 mm → TN 3.5 x 25
centers of ≤ 625 mm. profiles with Drywall Screws TN 3.5 x 35 mm mm + TN 3.5 x 35 mm.
● For sound protection requirements seal up at max. 250 mm centers, on CW double pro- ● With double layer cladding centers of screws
carefully with acoustical sealant according to files alternating. of first layer can be extended to max. 500 mm
DIN 4109, supplement 1, chapter 5.2; porous ● Apply Knauf Boards lateral to CW profiles. if the second layer is applied subsequently
sealant strips like Sealing Tape are usually not ● Displace cut edge joints at least 400 mm while (within one working day).
suitable in this case. placing them on profiles. If using 4AK Boards ● Use separation strip Trenn-Fix 65 and filler
● CW profiles as double profiles are screwed at (4-side taperd egdes) cross joints are allowed or acrylate for connections to other compo-
web with metal screws LB 3.5 x 9.5 mm at in connection with filling with joint tape. nents.
max. 750 mm centers. ● Start fastening of Knauf boards either in the Ceiling below ceiling
● Support of CW profiles in UW runners ≥ 30 middle or at a corner in order to prevent up- Application according to instructions on page 7.
mm. Crimp, screw or rivet upper flanges of setting deformation. Press boards firmly on to
CW profiles and UW runners to each other if the grid and screw with Drywall Screws TN at
no covering strip is necessary. 170 mm centers alternating to CW profiles.

Jointing / Surface Treatment

Jointing a system component to create of surfaces with ● Plasters: Knauf structured plasters, e.g. resin
For higher optical quality requirements like oc- higher quality standards according to data sheet plasters, thin plasters, entire area smoothing
curing streak of light, Knauf boards with 4-AK no. 2 „Verspachtelung von Gipsplatten - Ober- like e.g. Knauf Board-Finish, mineral plasters
edges are the ideal basis for a perfect jointing flächengüten“ of the IGG. in connection with paper taped jointing.
with joint tape, Knauf Fugenfüller Leicht or Rea- Application temperature/ climate ● Coats: Washable and abrasion-proof emul-
dygips. With 4-AK Boards the usual displace- Filling and covering of joints should only take sion paint, multicolored (rainbow) emulsion,
ment of cut edges of at least 400 mm can be re- place after the boards have been allowed to rest oil paint, matte-finish lacquer, alkyd resin
placed by the much more effective cross joint in the given humidity and temperature zones, paint, polymer resin paint, PUR lacquer, or ep-
application and jointing. and no more longitudinal changes can be ex- oxybased lacquer, according to intended use
Filling Material pected, i.e. expansion or contraction. Joints or as required.
Fill joints with Knauf Uniflott without using tape. should be filled at a minimum temperature of ● Alkaline coats such as lime, water glass col-
If using tape, hand fill with Knauf Fugenfüller 10°C. In case of mastic asphalt screed, fill in ors and silicate-based paints are unsuitable
Leicht or with Ames Machine and Knauf Joint- joints after screed has been applied. for gypsum board surfaces. Silicate-based
filler-Super. emulsion paints may be used after referring to
Surface Treatment the manufacturer’s recommendations and fol-
Knauf Uniflott impregnated is additionally wa- Use a primer on Knauf Boards before coating or
ter-repellent and fits to the color of impregnated lowing the stipulated guidelines closely.
painting them. Ensure that the primer and the
Knauf Boards. Use Knauf Finish-Pastös for the coat or paint are compatible. Gypsum board surfaces that have constantly
final filling coat as fine skimming before sand- After wallpapering of paper and fiber glass wall- been exposed to light without any protection can
ing the joints. papers and the application of resin / cellulose develop yellowing agents that show up despite
Application plasters quick drying must be assured through a coat of paint. Therefore a trial coat is recom-
For double layer cladding, fill joints of first layer, adequate airing. The following coats can be mended that will extend across several boards
smooth joints of second layer. Cover all screw used to cover Knauf Boards: including all joints. Yellowing can, however, be
heads as well. ● Wall Papers: paper-, textile and synthetic wall successfully avoided only by using a special
Recommendation: Fill and tape cut edges of papers. Use only adhesives made of cellulose shielding primer.
visible layers no matter which filling material is according to „Merkblatt Nr. 16, Technische
used. Richtlinien für Tapezier- und Klebearbeiten“,
Knauf Spezialgrund as primer for skimming of Frankfurt/Main 2002, released by Bundesaus-
entire ceiling surface to regulate the behavior of schuss Farbe und Sachwertschutz.
soaking and to improve the optical conformity is

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