Fire Rated Suspended Ceiling Panels

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Fire rated suspended ceiling panels.

Most panels are not flexible. Class a fire resistance based on e 84 testing indicates superior fire resistance for building materials. Ceiling tiles that are rated class a for flame spread but do not have a fire barrier rating are treated as an interior finish like a paint. Sometimes this is the true ceiling which is found behind the drop ceiling.

Fire ratings for suspended ceilings. Architects and clients will often insist on a ceiling grid that has a fire rating but it is in actual fact the suspended ceiling system that needs to be fire rated. Other times the drop ceiling is considered part of this fire barrier ceiling and must have fire barrier rated ceiling tiles. Smoke detector sprinkler activation when a suspended ceiling is used at a typical ceiling height smoke detection and sprinkler systems will activate faster.

With an unparalleled variety of choices no matter what your ceiling needs we have you covered. They have all been fire tested in line with british law and achieve or. Thank you for your inquiry. Choosing the best ceiling for your project can make all the difference.

One of the most common misconceptions in the ceiling industry is that a suspended ceiling grid can be fire rated. 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. Structural fire rating and spread of flame. Fire rated ceiling tiles overview.

Usg offers many ceiling panels as well as grid that are approved for use in fire rated systems. We appreciate your interest in usg products. A ul fire resistant rated ceiling also provides a known specified fire resistance period.