Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Continues Industry Leadership and Innovation with New Enhancements...

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Continues Industry Leadership and Innovation with New
Enhancements of DensGlass Gold
First and Only Fiberglass Mat Gypsum Exterior Sheathing with 12 Month Weather
Exposure Limited Warranty, also Better Wind Uplift Resistance, Easier Handling

ATLANTA, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC, today
announced significant enhancements of its flagship DensGlass Gold(R) exterior
sheathing. Building upon more than 20 years of proven performance, enhanced
moisture- and mold-resistant DensGlass Gold is the only fiberglass mat gypsum
sheathing with a 12 month weather exposure limited warranty.
"The 12-month weather exposure limited warranty is another testament to
our ongoing commitment to the building and construction industry, as well as
our confidence in our product's strong performance," said Leo Bissonnette,
general sales manager for Georgia-Pacific Gypsum. "The proven moisture- and
mold-resistant fiberglass mat technology found in DensGlass Gold exterior
sheathing is a superior choice for architects and builders who are concerned
about construction schedules that might be delayed by adverse weather
conditions."
DensGlass Gold exterior sheathing features a moisture-resistant core and
enhanced fiberglass mats, instead of paper facings, to resist the effects of
moisture exposure during and after construction. The enhanced mats: --Offer
even better wind uplift resistance,
--Make DensGlass Gold easier to handle than ever before and,
--Reduce the amount of primer needed for self-adhered membranes.

DensGlass Gold exterior sheathing has been tested in accordance with ASTM
E 330, which evaluates the structural performance of exterior building
materials under uniform static air pressure differences, using a test chamber.
DensGlass Gold exterior sheathing can withstand winds in excess of 155 mph
(Category 5 hurricane) when installed horizontally with the appropriate screw
type and spacing over a properly engineered wall system and in accordance with
the appropriate specifications.
Using the same innovative technology found in DensArmor Plus(R) paperless
interior drywall, contractors will notice greater ease of use while handling
the DensGlass Gold exterior sheathing. "The Georgia-Pacific Gypsum paperless
products, designed as replacements for paper face gypsum products, are easy to
handle and deliver high performance with less risk because of their moisture
and mold-resistance properties," said project manager, Chris Malanuk, director
of strategic planning for the Medical University of South Carolina. "Hanging
the paperless exterior sheathing earlier has a ripple effect on the entire
building cycle because other trades such as plumbing and electrical can start
work sooner which helps accelerate the schedule."
About Georgia-Pacific
Headquartered at Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading
manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper,
cellulose, and related chemicals. The company employs approximately 50,000
people at more than 300 locations in North America, South America and Europe.
Georgia-Pacific has long been among the nation's leading manufacturers and
suppliers of building products to lumber and building materials dealers and
large do-it-yourself warehouse retailers, with brands such as Plytanium(R),
Ply-Bead(R) and Wood I Beam(TM) offered by Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC
and DensArmor Plus(R), DensGlass Gold(R) and ToughRock(R) offered by Georgia-
Pacific Gypsum LLC. The familiar consumer tissue brands of Georgia-Pacific
Consumer Products LP include Quilted Northern(R), Angel Soft(R), Brawny(R),
Sparkle(R), Soft 'n Gentle(R), Mardi Gras(R), So-Dri(R) and Vanity Fair(R).
Dixie Consumer Products LLC, a Georgia-Pacific company, manufactures the
Dixie(R) brand of disposable cups, plates and cutlery. For more information,
visit www.gp.com/build or call 800-BUILD GP.

DENSGLASS GOLD and DENSARMOR PLUS are trademarks of Georgia-Pacific Gypsum
LLC.

Contacts:
Nicole Lipson Julie McNeal
Georgia-Pacific Ketchum Public Relations
Senior Marketing Manager Tel: 404-879-9125
133 Peachtree St., 8th Floor julie.mcneal@ketchum.com
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303
Tel: 404-652-2535
nglipson@gapac.com

SOURCE Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC

Nicole Lipson, Senior Marketing Manager of Georgia-Pacific, +1-404-652-2535,
nglipson@gapac.com, or Julie McNeal of Ketchum Public Relations,
+1-404-879-9125, julie.mcneal@ketchum.com