Chinese Drywall Report

Drywall Report: China Samples Worst

South Florida Business Journal
By Paul Brinkmann
May 21, 2010

A recent report published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is being cited as further proof that drywall imported from China between 2004 and 2006 emits higher levels of sulfur gases than domestic supplies.

The report, dated March 2010, reiterates results of a test in which the top 10 sulfur-emitting drywall samples came from China.

The CPSC previously announced similar findings, and the new report adds to evidence of the difference between domestic and Chinese drywall.

National Gypsum, a Charlotte, N.C.-based drywall manufacturer with a plant in Apollo Beach, said in news release Thursday that it believes the report provides further proof it is not responsible for sulfur gas problems associated with Chinese drywall. Two of the samples used by the CPSC were from National Gypsum.

"We have been in business for 85 years, and have never had a problem of this nature," said Gerard Carroll, National Gypsum senior vice president. "We operate exclusively in the U.S. and have never purchased wallboard from China or rebranded Chinese wallboard. We are absolutely certain our wallboard is not part of the problem associated with corrosive Chinese wallboard."

Several homeowners who have encountered metal corrosion and sulfur gases believed to be from drywall have sued National Gypsum. The company said it intends to continue defending itself against those claims.

CPSC Report:  http://www.cpsc.gov/info/drywall/chamber0310.pdf

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