The American Fiberboard Association provides a variety of literature regarding fiberboard products and their uses. The AFA literature listed below is available as online documents or downloadable Acrobat PDF files, which print better.

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Cyclical Testing of Fiberboard Shear Walls Final Report  |   DOWNLOAD PDF
Support Documents for changes to the 2006 IBC Code For S84 Cyclical Testing of Fiberboard Shear Walls Final Report.pdf Cyclical Testing of Fiberboard Shear Walls with Varying Aspect Ratios NAHB-RC (ASTM 2126) This report compares cyclical shear values for fiberboard shearwalls with aspect ratios from 1 to 1 through 4 to 1 and was used to support a change to an aspect ratio of 3 to 1 for Fiberboard. .

AFA Report 9660.pdf  |   DOWNLOAD PDF
Support Documents for changes to the 2006 IBC Code For S117 AFA Report 9660.pdf PFS Test Report #96-60 Racking Loads for Fiberboard (ASTM E72) This report is the basis for the monotonic shear values published by the American Fiberboard Association since 1997. These values were proposed for the Working Draft of the IBC and denied due to lack of cyclical data.

Dolan Report WMEL-2002-03.pdf  |   DOWNLOAD PDF
Support Documents for changes to the 2006 IBC Code, Monotonic and Cyclic Tests of Shear Walls with Gypsum Wallboard, Fiberboard, and Hardboard Sheathing Report No. WMEL-2002-03 J.D. Dolan and Adam Toothman This report provides cyclical data which supports the monotonic values from Report 96-60.

SOUND-DEADENING BOARD  |   VIEW ONLINE or DOWNLOAD PDF
Addresses the issues of sound conditioning and defines Sound Transmission Class (STC). STC is a widely used performance criteria for defining a wall's resistance to the passage of sound. Includes illustrations of sound-deadening board applications and their effective STC.

FIBERBOARD ROOFING SUBSTRATE  |   VIEW ONLINE or DOWNLOAD PDF
Defines fiberboard roofing substrate and its characteristics. Includes application illustrations and a physical properties table which describes transverse strength, tensile strength, and water absorption.

FIBERBOARD SHEATHING  |   VIEW ONLINE or DOWNLOAD PDF
Lists the overall benefits of fiberboard sheathing and includes installation instructions and fastening schedule. Also includes tables containing R-value, vapor permeance, and shear stress information.

SPECIALTY PRODUCTS  |  VIEW ONLINE or DOWNLOAD PDF
Defines the features and broad home, office, commercial, and industrial applications of fiberboard in the manufacture of specialty products, ranging from laminated furniture and wall partitions, to door cores and archery targets.

TECHNICAL STANDARDS
Fiberboard products are manufactured to the various types and grades defined by the ASTM C208 (Standard Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board) standard. Copies may be obtained from the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Dr., W., Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.
Phone 610.832.9500 / Fax 610.832.9555