Plasterboard profiles: CD, UD, CW, UW, UA — how to choose

In short: for walls use CW (studs) + UW (tracks); for suspended ceilings use CD 60/27 (load-bearing) + UD 28/27 (perimeter) + hangers and connectors; for door openings use UA (reinforcing).

Comparison table

Profile	Role	Where it is used
CD 60/27	Load-bearing profile	Suspended ceiling frames
UD 28/27	Perimeter / guide	Perimeter of ceilings and walls
CW	Vertical stud	Partition walls (60 cm spacing)
UW	Guide track	Walls — top and bottom
UA	Reinforcing profile	Door and window openings (thick steel)

For partition walls

Fit the UW tracks on floor and ceiling, then insert the CW studs vertically, usually at 60 cm (or 40 cm for higher loads or double boarding).

For suspended ceilings

Use CD 60/27 as the load-bearing profile, UD 28/27 around the perimeter, suspended on hangers/rods and joined with CRAB connectors.

Door openings

For doors and windows use the UA profile, made of thick steel (2 mm), for rigidity.

Which variants exist

Profiles come in variants by steel thickness and rigidity (Euro, Gold, Giramondo). Giramondo is our own production, from 0.60 mm galvanized steel, more rigid.

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