Armstrong Dune Ceiling Tiles Fire Rating

So there is no such thing as a fire resistant tile or a fire resistant grid.
Armstrong dune ceiling tiles fire rating. Refer to the fire resistive rating summary in the back of the armstrong ceilings catalog to determine which ul design numbers resemble your building. Fire resistance is an important consideration for every ceiling system no matter how simple or complex. Nrc noise reduction coefficient is a standard measurement for a material s acoustical absorption ranging from 0 00 no absorption to 1 00 total absorption. In relation to suspended ceilings fire resistance can only be achieved by a combined tile and grid system.
Dune ceiling tiles provide a durable fine textured non directional visual with standard acoustical absorption. Determine the existing or planned building elements including structural mechanical electrical and finish materials in the fire rated assembly. At armstrong ceilings you can choose from a variety of class a fire rated ceiling tiles and planks that meet building codes for residential and commercial spaces. Armstrong ceilings prelude xl 15 16 fire guard grid system with expansion relief notch.
Our fire resistant ceiling tiles are engineered to meet the most stringent industry standards. With reinforced edges for greater durability as well as class leading whiteness and acoustic performance it s here to help you create spaces that are brighter and better and which offer a greater sense of well being for your customers. When installed in a fire guard grid the system achieves fire resistant ul ratings. Wood concrete or steel and our product offer our.
Fire rated ceiling tiles overview. A ceiling system with a cac 25 is considered low performance whereas one with cac of 35 or higher is high performance. Class a fire resistance based on e 84 testing indicates superior fire resistance for building materials. High recycled content hrc items contain ceiling to ceiling high post consumer recycled content from the armstrong ceiling recycling program.
Or choose from one of a variety of high performance 24 x 24 or 24 x 48 panels. Cac ceiling attenuation class is a standard measurement of a ceiling system s ability to block sound between two closed spaces cac values of 35 or greater are recommended to achieve speech privacy. Depending upon national market legislation the type of structure to be protected i e. What is the fire resistance of armstrong ceiling tiles.
Having replaced the dune supreme the dune evo is a hugely popular ceiling tile and is present in every sector from transport to retail and in every environment from hotels and hospitals to schools and workplaces the dune evo features a class c sound absorption rating and is 100 recyclable. The dune evo range dune evo dune evo max and dune evo db is the next evolution in ceiling tiles.