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Does the interior shell wall board that American Ingenuity uses support the growth of mold and mildew?

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Does the interior shell wall board that American Ingenuity uses support the growth of mold and mildew?

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No. The 1/4″ Dens-Deck that we use showed no mold or mildew growth when tested per ASTM D 3273. The shell wall board American Ingenuity uses is Georgia Pacific ¼” Dens-Deck Roof Board adhered to the E.P.S. insulation with a nonsolvent latex adhesive. The Dens-Deck employs fiberglass mat facing instead of paper on both sides of the board. The core is silicon treated gypsum providing excellent moisture resistance, fire resistance and adhesion properties. It doesn’t provide fuel for an accidental fire. It isn’t even damaged by multiple immersions in water. It won’t harbor spores that create sick homes. One square inch of this adhesive will support 10 pounds. A square foot (144 square inches) of the board weighs less than 2 pounds. In other words there is much more holding power than needed to keep the wall board adhered to the E.P.S. insulation. The glass mats embedded into the core on both faces, results in dimensional stability and prevents warping. The glass mat is encapsulated with a

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