soft fiberboard; fibreboard; wallboard
A building-material term for fiberboard or wallboard, especially board used in ceilings, walls, or interior finishing.
from English tex(ture)
Fiberboard is used in the ceiling of the old classroom.
湿気でテックスの一部が傷んでいた。
Part of the wallboard had been damaged by moisture.
Often appears as part of product or brand names to suggest a textile, fabric, or material; it is less commonly used as an ordinary standalone word for cloth.
商品名の「テックス」は、生地や素材を連想させることが多い。
The “tex” in product names often suggests fabric or material.
They lined the ceiling with fiberboard to improve soundproofing.