Are All Ceiling Tiles Fire Rated

All firecode protective membranes offered by usg have attained a class a rating.

Are all ceiling tiles fire rated.

Powder coated ceiling tiles. One of the most common misconceptions in the ceiling industry is that a suspended ceiling grid can be 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. Class a fire resistance based on e 84 testing indicates superior fire resistance for building materials.

Size 0 18 5 x 48 5. Most of our ceilings are rated a1 meaning that they do not contribute to a fire. Ceiling tiles 93 hand painted ceiling tiles. The ceiling tiles have a durable easy to clean foil covered surface.

Our fire resistant ceiling tiles are engineered to meet the most stringent industry standards. Certified fire resistance up to 60 minutes. Fires today develop 5 10 times faster today than they did in the 1950s. Installation method 311 drop in 246 glue up 0 nail up.

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. When looking at fire ratings there are two different levels to be aware of. 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. Ceiling tiles fit into suspended ceilings to reduce or confine sound in rooms.

Explore our range of products that do not contribute to a fire. Ideal for hygiene sensitive and fire rated rooms. 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. Other times the drop ceiling is considered part of this fire barrier ceiling and must have fire barrier rated ceiling tiles.

Sometimes this is the true ceiling which is found behind the drop ceiling. View more view all sort filter. Flame spreading rate and fire barrier rating. 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. Select fire resistant ceiling tiles from a broad range of looks and acoustic options to meet your design and functional requirements. Commercial ceiling tiles glue up fire rated. Fire resistance is an important consideration for every ceiling system no matter how simple or complex.

Class a fire retardant drop ceiling tiles. Fire rated ceiling tiles overview. Only a non combustible product can be rated in the safest class a1. Search within results sort by top sellers.