Test Reports & Approvals

Architects and project teams often need verified performance data and official approvals to support code compliance, health and safety requirements, and owner specifications. This article consolidates Trusscore’s durability testing, fire performance results, fungus resistance data, and CFIA, USDA, FDA, and cGMP approvals in one place.

Durability

Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard durability test results are as follows:

• Specific Gravity (ASTM D792): 1.46

• Tensile Strength (ASTM D638): 6,575 psi

• Tensile Modulus (ASTM D638): 377,000 psi

• Yield Strength (ASTM D638): 6,575 psi

• Drop Impact Resistance (ASTM D4226): 2.08 ln-lb/mil

Fire Resistance

CAN/ULC S102.2-18

Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard, NorLock, and RibCore meet the requirements of CAN/ULC S102.2-18 for surface burning characteristics:

CAN/ULC S102.2-18 Test Reports:

• Wall&CeilingBoard

• NorLock

• RibCore

ASTM E84-18

In the U.S., Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard, NorLock, and RibCore also also meet ASTM E84-18 requirements for surface burning characteristics:

ASTM E84-18 Test Reports:

• Wall&CeilingBoard

• NorLock

• RibCore

Fungus Resistance

Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard passed ASTM G21 testing for resistance to Aspergillus brasiliensis, Penicillium funiculosum, Chaetomium globosum, Trichoderma virens, and Aureobasidium pullulans. Testing resulted in zero fungal growth.

CFIA Approval

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) approves NorLock and RibCore for food plant use when installers seal all joints with an acceptable flexible caulking compound to create smooth, impervious transitions and use cove all wall-floor junctions.

CFIA Approval Letters:

• NorLock

• RibCore

We can provide letters of guarantee confirming that Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard, NorLock, and RibCore meet CFIA expectations for use in food processing environments. Please email us at hello@trusscore.com to receive a copy.

USDA, FDA, and cGMP Approval

We also provide letters of guarantee confirming that Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard and NorLock comply with USDA and FDA requirements for food preparation areas and meet Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) facility standards. Please email us at hello@trusscore.com to receive a copy.

Acoustic Performance

The acoustic performance of Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard is very similar to conventional products like drywall, with panels demonstrating similar sound absorption and sound blocking performance as 1/2″ and 5/8″ drywall when installed on wall and ceiling assemblies.

Sound Absorption (Noise Reduction Coefficient)

Sound absorption—measured as the Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC)—is a measure of how much sound a material can absorb to reduce the amount of noise within a room.

Performance Comparison:

• Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard NRC: 0.15 (15% of sound is absorbed)

• Drywall NRC: 0.15 (15% of sound is absorbed)

Sound Blocking (Sound Transmission Class)

Sound blocking—measured as the Sound Transmission Class (STC)—is a measure of how well a material can block sound from passing through it into an adjacent space. A material's STC reflects a sound's decibel reduction from the space where the sound originates to the adjacent space.

Performance Comparison:

• Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard STC: 30-35 (reduces 30-35 decibels of sound when installed on studs or joists)

• Single-layer drywall STC: Similar performance to Trusscore

Trusscore Wall&CeilingBoard provides acoustic comfort comparable to traditional drywall, making it suitable for residential, commercial, and agricultural applications where sound management is important.