Are All Ceiling Tiles 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.

Are all ceiling tiles fire rated.

The firecode brand signifies that the panel has been classified as a protective membrane in a floor ceiling or roof ceiling assembly in accordance with the standard astm e 119. Commercial ceiling tiles glue up fire rated. Fire resistance is an important consideration for every ceiling system no matter how simple or complex. 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.

Our fire resistant ceiling tiles are engineered to meet the most stringent industry standards. Ceiling tiles 93 hand painted ceiling tiles. Powder coated ceiling tiles. One of the most common misconceptions in the ceiling industry is that a suspended ceiling grid can be fire rated.

All firecode protective membranes offered by usg have attained a class a rating. Ideal for hygiene sensitive and fire rated rooms. Class a fire resistance based on e 84 testing indicates superior fire resistance for building materials. Other times the drop ceiling is considered part of this fire barrier ceiling and must have fire barrier rated ceiling tiles.

Ceiling tiles fit into suspended ceilings to reduce or confine sound in rooms. Size 0 18 5 x 48 5. Fires today develop 5 10 times faster today than they did in the 1950s. Select multiple go cancel.

Only a non combustible product can be rated in the safest class a1. Fire rated ceiling tiles overview. Search within results sort by top sellers. Sometimes this is the true ceiling which is found behind the drop ceiling.

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. When looking at fire ratings there are two different levels to be aware of. Explore our range of products that do not contribute to a fire. The ceiling tiles have a durable easy to clean foil covered surface.

Class a fire retardant drop ceiling tiles. Danotile xtra is a natural choice for kitchens hospitals clean rooms and other premises with strict hygiene and fire resistance requirements. Ceiling tiles used in a commercial setting need to be fire rated while tiles used in a residential setting are not required to be fire rated. Clean room and iso 5 hygiene ceiling.

View more view all sort filter. A to z. Installation method 311 drop in 246 glue up 0 nail up. Certified fire resistance up to 60 minutes.