ELEPHANT GYPSUM BOARD MEETS ALL DESIGN NEEDS WITH 7 CATEGORIES GYPSUM BOARDS THAT MEET THAI INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS (TIS) AND OFFER DIVERSE PROPERTIES FOR ALL AREAS OF APPLICATION
TEXT: SARUNKORN ARTHAN
PHOTO: CHAICHARN RATAVANICH
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‘Fit for purpose’ ‘Durable’ ‘Up to standard’
These are likely among the first qualities architects and designers associate with gypsum board. And rightly so: the material is expected to perform exactly as specified. Yet another consideration whose importance can easily be underestimated: standards, and in particular Thailand’s Industrial Product Standard (TIS).
Standard Board
MoistBloc
Why, then, does choosing gypsum board that meets TIS requirements matter to the architecture and design community? Specifying standardized materials is not simply another obligation for designers. Rather, standards provide a shared language of assurance, reinforcing confidence in a design by verifying the quality of the products used. More importantly, they help ensure that materials are selected appropriately and in accordance with legal requirements.1 Where fire resistance is required, for example, the specified gypsum board should meet the relevant standard for fire-resistant applications.
FireBloc
HeatBloc
In this regard, Elephant Gypsum Board from The Siam Gypsum Industry (Saraburi) Co., Ltd has achieved certification under TIS 219-2566 across seven product categories, covering a range of specialized properties and applications:
1. General-purpose category, including Elephant Standard, 4-Tapered Edges SYNIA Standard, EasyFinish and FlexBOARD.
2. Moisture-resistant category, including MoistBloc, 4-Tapered Edges SYNIA MoistBloc, EasyFinish MoistBloc, and WeatherBloc.
3. Fire-resistant category, including FireBloc and MultiWall.
4. Heat-reflective category, including HeatBloc, 4-Tapered Edges SYNIA HeatBloc, and WeatherBloc.
5. Impact-resistant category, including MultiWall and MultiWall MR.
6. Moisture- and fire-resistant category, including MultiWall MR.
7. Moisture- and mold-resistant category, including WeatherBloc.
MultiWall
With seven categories certified under TIS 219-2566, Elephant Gypsum Board gives architects and designers greater confidence that the projects they create are not only visually considered, but also supported by materials whose performance can be verified and whose use complies with regulatory requirements.
WeatherBloc
Choosing gypsum board that meets established standards is therefore a direct way of communicating quality. It creates a language of confidence understood by everyone involved, from designers and project managers to those responsible for inspection and handover. Standards are what give design a verifiable basis in the built environment and help establish its wider credibility. When it comes to architecture and design, materials should never be chosen indiscriminately. Specify products that meet recognized standards. Choose quality gypsum. Choose gypsum, insist on Elephant Gypsum Board.
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1 With reference to the Ministerial Regulation on the Materials to Be Used in the Construction of Buildings Subject to Use Control, B.E. 2566 (2023), Chapter 6, Clauses 24–25