Mold-resistant gypsum panel paper

A mold-resistant gypsum panel comprising:

• a gypsum core formed from a gypsum slurry;
• a first paper, wherein said first paper comprises at least one liner ply;
• wherein said at least one liner ply is composed of substantially all Kraft fibers and retains at least 75% of a first biocide applied to said at least one liner ply;
• further wherein said first paper also includes at least one filler ply;
• and
• a second paper, wherein said second paper comprises at least one liner ply;
• wherein said at least one liner ply retains at least 75% of a second biocide applied to said at least one liner ply;
• wherein said second paper also includes at least one filler ply;
• wherein said gypsum core is located between said first paper and said second paper and further wherein at least one of the said first paper or said second paper includes a sizing agent and a retention aid.

A method for forming a mold-resistant gypsum panel, the method comprising the steps of:

• forming at least one liner ply having a first surface that faces a room upon installation and a second surface that faces the interior of the finished panel;
• wherein said at least one liner ply is composed of substantially all Kraft fibers and retains at least 75% of a first biocide;
• binding at least one filler ply to a second surface of said at least one liner ply, wherein the combination of said at least one outer liner ply and said at least one filler ply form a first paper;
• adding a biocide to said first paper, wherein said first paper retains at least 75% of said biocide;
• forming a second paper having at least one liner ply and at least one filler ply;
• wherein said at least one liner ply having a first surface that opposes a room upon installation and a second surface that faces the interior of the finished panel;
• treating at least one of said first paper and said second paper with a retention aid and a sizing agent;
• forming a gypsum core from a gypsum slurry;
• adding said gypsum core to a second surface of said at least one filler ply of said first paper;
• and
• adding said second paper opposite said first paper to said gypsum core to form a gypsum panel, wherein said gypsum panel is then finished using a finishing process.