Dry Lining Testing

Our products and systems are tested in UKAS accredited laboratories, where we run testing for dry lining including dry line pressure tests for Fire Performance, Acoustic insulation and Robustness.

Comprehensive range of testing carried out with the following plasterboard manufacturers

• Gyproc plasterboard manufactured by British Gypsum
• GTEC plasterboard manufactured by Siniat
• Knauf plasterboard manufactured by Knauf Drywall

Testing Facilities Used

Details of specific test configurations and reports available on request

Fire Performance (BS476:21-1987, BS476:22-1987, BS EN 1364;1 2015, BS EN 1364-2:2018)

• BRE Global – Garston
• The Building Test Centre – East Leake
• Warrington Fire Research Centre – Warrington
• Aycliffe Fire Testing Facility – Newton Aycliffe

Acoustic Insulation (BS EN ISO 140-3:1995, BS EN ISO 10140-2:2010)

• BRE Global – Garston
• The Building Test Centre – East Leake
• Salford University – Manchester
• Sound Research Laboratories – Sudbury

Robustness (BS 5234-2:1992)

• BRE Global – Garston
• Salford University – Manchester
• Strathclyde University – Glasgow

For more information or for details of your nearest stockist please contact us on +44 (0) 121 601 6075 or Metsec.DryLining@voestalpine.com.