British Gypsum offers greater design flexibility

British Gypsum has launched an innovative wall solution that provides improved design flexibility, greater durability and increased acoustic performance.

Lifestyle Wall has been created through the development of a new plasterboard, Gyproc Habito, which with a reinforced core, is five times stronger than standard plasterboard.

Gyproc Habito is installed like standard plasterboard, but allows users to fit items, without specialist fixings or patressing. With the new plasterboard, a single no. 10 wood screw can support 15kg of weight. This enables designers the freedom to re-design or update spaces, as fixtures and fittings can be easily moved or installed.

Sarah White, Residential Market Manager at British Gypsum, explains: “Buildings and rooms need to adapt to the changing requirements of their occupants, so flexibility is critical on any project. Until now, walls have sometimes appeared like fixed, static substrates, but with Lifestyle Wall we’ve created a new standard of performance which is truly adaptable.

“At the same time, the strength of Lifestyle Wall also raises the bar in terms of durability, and more technical performance characteristics.”

The core strength of Lifestyle Wall means it can withstand repeated bumps and knocks common in high traffic areas.

Sarah continues: “By giving the benefits of easy fixing, architects and designers can now offer their clients walls that give them so much more. Plus, as it’s a single system, there’s no need for multiple products, which streamlines both the supply and the installation process.”

To achieve Lifestyle Wall performance, standard plasterboard should be replaced by Gyproc Habito, which is available from 1st September 2015. Lifestyle Wall is just one of British Gypsum’s range of innovative products developed to better meet end user needs.

Other solutions include Thistle Magnetic Plaster, which can be used to transform walls into an interactive surface, without fuss or damage and acoustic solutions offering enhanced sound insulation in the home.