Fire Rated Suspended Ceiling Panels

Other times the drop ceiling is considered part of this fire barrier ceiling and must have fire barrier rated ceiling tiles.

Fire rated suspended ceiling panels.

We appreciate your interest in usg products. With an unparalleled variety of choices no matter what your ceiling needs we have you covered. 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. A ul fire resistant rated ceiling also provides a known specified fire resistance period.

All our ceiling tiles are from major brands and are manufactured in accordance with current fire legislation. Usg offers many ceiling panels as well as grid that are approved for use in fire rated systems. Fire ratings for suspended ceilings. They have all been fire tested in line with british law and achieve or.

Fire rated ceiling tiles overview. Smoke detector sprinkler activation when a suspended ceiling is used at a typical ceiling height smoke detection and sprinkler systems will activate faster. Sometimes this is the true ceiling which is found behind the drop ceiling. Most panels are not flexible.

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. 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. Choosing the best ceiling for your project can make all the difference. 1 hour fire rated suspended ceiling when do you need it.

Class a fire resistance based on e 84 testing indicates superior fire resistance for building materials. Thank you for your inquiry. There are two types of fire tests completed on ceiling systems.