British Gypsum GFS1 Gypframe Fixing Strap

British Gypsum Gypframe GFS1 Fixing Strap is one of the Gypframe board joining components designed to provide support to horizontal plasterboard joints, within deflection heads, in case the wall is higher than one board.

The product can be used in various systems including:

• FireWall provides up to 240 minutes of fire resistance, while requiring minimal wall thickness, especially designed to meet the requirements of insurance companies in the words of fire protection, why it is especially applicable to warehouses, plant rooms and data storages. Special care should be given to any insulation system installed in order of preventing it to anyhow affect the performance of the system, which also goes for any openings is the wall which are generally not required with the FireWall system. Finally, it is advisable that a damp proof membranes are installed if dealing with a new concrete screeded floor;
• GypLyner ENCASE is a system especially used to provide fire resistance and protection to beam and column sections (flange thickness 6mm-28mm), portal frames, joint sections, with very wide application to any building type whenever structural steel encasements are necessary. It provides lightweight support which is very easy and quickly installed. Prior to installation, it is advised to determine the thickness of the cladding, following the prescribed procedure including determining whether the protection is required for three or four section sides, the fire resistance period and choosing the board type.

GFS1 Fixing Strap is used to support horizontal plasterboard joints, within deflection heads, in case the wall is higher than one board, as a part of FireWall and GypLiner Encase systems. 

The product is in compliance with the:

• European Standard EN 14195