Gypsum BoardsFR (TDS)
12.5 mm
Jawdah Fire Resistant 12.5 mm is a fire-resistant (FR) gypsum board, used in partitions and ceilings that form part of a fire-rated assembly, supplied in 12.5 mm thickness.
- Type
- Fire Resistant (FR)
- Thickness
- 12.5 mm
- Also listed
- 16 mm
- Use
- Partitions, ceilings, linings

Overview
Overview
It is one of the two listed thicknesses of Jawdah’s FR board; the other is 16 mm. Both belong to the fire-resistant boards category within Jawdah’s gypsum boards.
Board dimensions, edge profile, weight and the standards the board is tested to are supplied in the data sheet; this page states only what Jawdah’s catalogue lists.
What the board is
Gypsum board is a gypsum core faced on both sides with paper liners, cut and screw-fixed to metal profiles to form partitions, suspended ceilings and wall linings. A fire-resistant gypsum board has a reinforced gypsum core that holds together longer when exposed to fire; the fire rating belongs to the tested wall or ceiling assembly, not to the board alone.
Performance
Selection guidance
Standards and compliance
Compliance documentation will be published once verified.
In preparationApplications
Where the fire-resistant board is used
In drywall systems the board is screw-fixed to metal profiles to build partitions, ceilings and wall linings.
Installation and use
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Technical specifications
Listed thickness
This page is the 12.5 mm board. Jawdah lists the FR board in 12.5 mm and 16 mm; the thickness is chosen with the system design for the partition height, the number of layers and the required rating.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Fire Resistant (FR) |
| Thickness | 12.5 mm |
| Also listed | 16 mm |
| Use | Partitions, ceilings, linings |
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Compatible systems
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FAQ
Questions about this product
12.5 mm. The same FR board is also listed in 16 mm.
Corridor and compartment partitions, shaft walls, ceilings and linings that the fire strategy requires to be rated: hospitals, schools, hotels, offices, residential compounds and industrial facilities.
In the technical data sheet supplied by Jawdah on request; this page carries only the catalogue listing (type and thickness).
No. The fire rating belongs to the tested wall or ceiling assembly of boards, profiles and joints, not to the board alone. The final rating depends on the tested system and the project specification.
An FR board has a reinforced gypsum core that holds together longer when exposed to fire, which is why it is used in partitions and ceilings that form part of a fire-rated assembly.
Yes. Jawdah supplies the FR board from Saudi Arabia. Send your quantities and project details through Jawdah’s contact page to confirm board size, edge type and supply for the 12.5 mm thickness.

Next step
Planning a project with 12.5 mm?
Send your drawings or bill of quantities. The Jawdah technical team helps with selection, documentation and quotations.