ASTM C514
Standard Specification for Nails for the Application of Gypsum Board
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ASTM C514 is the ASTM standard titled Standard Specification for Nails for the Application of Gypsum Board, and it defines a technical basis for selecting nails intended for gypsum board installation. This matters because fastener requirements can affect holding performance, installation consistency, and overall job quality. For buyers, specifiers, and contractors, ASTM C514 helps support more reliable product selection and clearer procurement decisions when gypsum board fastening needs to align with an accepted standard.
What is ASTM C514?
ASTM C514 is a product specification that focuses on nails used for applying gypsum board. As an ASTM standard, it provides a recognized reference for the characteristics and requirements associated with this fastener type. The document is useful when comparing products, reviewing supplier compliance, or confirming that nails are intended for gypsum board applications. In practice, ASTM C514 supports consistent material selection and helps define a common technical baseline for this specific fastening use.
Where is ASTM C514 used?
ASTM C514 is commonly used in gypsum board installation work where nails are specified as the fastening method. It may be referenced by manufacturers, distributors, contractors, inspectors, and purchasing teams that need a clear standard for this type of nail. The standard is relevant in product development, specification writing, and quality review for gypsum board fastening materials. It is most useful wherever gypsum board applications require a standardized nail specification rather than an informal product description.
Why is ASTM C514 important?
ASTM C514 helps create consistency in how nails for gypsum board are described, evaluated, and supplied. That consistency can support compliance efforts, reduce purchasing ambiguity, and improve quality control during specification review or product acceptance. When a project calls for a defined standard, ASTM C514 gives stakeholders a shared reference for technical expectations. For procurement and engineering teams, it can also lower the risk of selecting a fastener that does not fit the intended gypsum board application.
- Gypsum board nail specification
- Fastener selection reference
- Product compliance and review
- Quality control support
- Standardized purchasing decisions
- Publication Date: 2020-04-10
- Publisher: ASTM
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