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CEILING&WALL

Between us, ideas become reality

SYSTEMS

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At your service to create

A VALUABLE PARTNERSHIP!

NEEDACOUSTICADVICE?

Our animated robot ALPH-E will

guide you through our new acoustic

mini site!

Directly accessible from the Home page

www.armstrong.eu

... and find solutions using the

latest selection criteria: Product

type shape, dimension, application,

acoustic solutions and much more...

The acoustical mini website gives

advice for architects and interior

designers on how to specify ceilings

to optimize acoustics in a wide

range of building spaces.

www.armstrong.eu www.acousticalceilings.co.uk

SPECIALISTTEAMS

Our specialist teams are dedicated

to providing customised, design and

technical solutions to meet your project

and supply chain needs.

THEOMEGAPROGRAMME

Through the OMEGAprogramme,

Armstrong works closely with specialist

ceiling contractors to reach the highest

levels of performance, service and

sustainability.

PARTNERSHIP

Developed by Armstrong, TECH ZONE

is a partnership with industry leaders

in lighting fixtures, loudspeakers, air

diffusers, chilled beams and sprinkler

systems.

ArmstrongTECH ZONEoffers you a

unique solution to design contemporary,

technical zones with the guaranteed

integration of market leading service

elements.

SEGMENTAPPROACH

Comprehensive solutions for... Education environments, Healthcare environments...

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MINERAL & WOOD METAL ISLAND CEILINGS GRID

R ec ep ti ons & Wa it in g a re as P erl a, O P ra nge , d B r ange , O pt im a Cl ip- In , Ho ok -On C an opy r ange Ex po se d o r C onc eal ed S ys te m

Consulting roomsBioguard range,Clean Room FL

Clip-In, Hook-On,Metal Premium B15

Clean Room Grid

Corridors Bioguard range Corridor Ceilings Clean Room Grid

Clean roomsBioguard Acoustic,

Clean Room FLMetal Bioguard, Clip-In Clean Room Grid


Swimming pools & SpaCeramaguard, Newtone,

HydroboardCorrosive Resistant Grid

Shops & Department stores Graphis, Colortone, UltimaClip-In, Lay-In, Hook-On,

Tartan Grid, Vertical BafflesCanopy range Designer grid

Cinemas / Theatres OP range, Colortone NeevaClip-In, Lay-In, Hook-On,

Metal Premium OP19Designer grid

R es ta ur an ts O P r an ge , C ol or to neClip-In, Lay-In, Hook-On,

Metal Premium OP19Canopy range Designer grid

Fastrak, Sytem 3000

Lay-In Axal Vector & Clip-In Q-Clip F

Clean Room FL Bioguard Acoustic MicroLook

Metal Canopy

Optima tiles

Healthcare


Halls & Circulation areas OP RangeClip-In, Lay-In, Hook-On,

Tartan Grid, Vertical Baffles,Wall Cladding

C an opy ra nge Ex po se d o r C onc eal ed Sy st em

Wait ing areas Ultima, Perla, Vector rangeClip-In, Lay-In, Hook-On,

Wall CladdingC an opy ra nge Ex po se d o r C onc eal ed Sy st em

LoungesMadera, Ultima, Perla,

Vector rangeMetal Premium OP19,

Clip-In, Hook-OnCanopy range Designer grid

Humid areas Ceramaguard, Newtone, HydroboardMetal Premium OP19,Metal Bioguard, Clip-In

Corrosive Resistant Grid

Transport

Retail / Leisure


Reception areas Wood range, Ultima Vector Clip-In, Hook-On Canopy range Designer grid

O pe n s pa ce s O P r an ge , Op ti maClip-In, Lay-In, Hook-On, Metal

Premium OP19, Linear Grid, Tartan GridOptima Canopy, Ultima Canopy,

Axiom CanopyAxiom Range

M eeting rooms Ultima, PerlaClip-In, Hook-On,

Metal Premium B15Canopy range Designer grid

Individual offices dB rangeMetal Premium B15,

Vertical BafflesC an op y r an ge E xp os ed o r C on ce al ed S ys te m

Corridors Planks range Corridor Ceilings Canopy range Concealed System

CafeteriasOP Range, Design range,

ColortoneMetal Premium OP 19,

Vertical BafflesCanopy range Designer grid


Classrooms Ultima, Perla, Sahara Max Clip-In, Lay-In, Hook-On Exposed System

L ibr ar ie s OP ra ng e, Op ti maMetal Premium OP19,

Clip-In, Lay-In, Hook-OnCanopy range Designer grid

CanteensOP range,

Colortone NeevaMetal Premium OP19,

Clip-In, Lay-In, Hook-OnCanopy range Axiom Range

Corridors Planks range Corridor Ceilings Exposed or Concealed System

Kitchens Bioguard range, Parafon Hygien Metal Bioguard, Clip-In Corrosive Resistant Grid

Humid areas Ceramaguard, Newtone, Hydroboard Metal Bioguard, Clip-In Corrosive Resistant Grid

Ultima, Axiom Profiles

Ultima tiles

Optima Canopy circle

Axiom C Canopy

Office

Education

PRODUCT SELECTORby application areas


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PRODUCT SELECTORby performance

Ultima 33 87 0.75(H) C 0.75 40 18 A2-s1, d0 95wipeable

moistcloth -

Ultima OP 30 86 1.00 A 0.95 26 10 A2-s1, d0 95

wipeable

moistcloth -

Ultima dB 64 87 0.65(H) C 0.70 43 21 A2-s1, d0 95wipeable

moistcloth -

Optima 82 87 1.00 A 1.00 - 7 A2-s1, d0 95wipeable

moistcloth -

Alpina OP 53 85 0.90 A 0.85 25 12 A2-s1,d0 95wipeable

moistclothISO 5 -

Perla 33 86 0.65(H) C 0.70 35 18 A2-s1, d0 95wipeable

moistcloth -

Perla OP 0.95 53 85 0.95 A 0.90 25 12 A2-s1, d0 95wipeable

moistcloth ISO 5 -

Perla OP 1.00 36 85 1.00 A 0.95 25 12 A2-s1, d0 95wipeable

moistcloth ISO 5 -

Perla dB 65 86 0.60(H) C 0.65 43 21 A2-s1, d0 95wipeable

moistcloth -

Neeva - 82 1.00 A 0.95 27 7 A1 (1) 95wipeable

moistcloth - -

Colortone Neeva - - 1.00 A 0.95 24 7 A1 (5) 95wipeable

moistcloth- -

Mineral

Sahara 41 up to 85 0.65 C 0.65 39 17 A2-s1, d0 95withdrycloth/

softbrush - -

Sahara Max 42 84 0.65 C 0.65 35 17 A2-s1, d0 95 withdrycloth - -

Sahara dB 62 84 0.60 C 0.55 39 20 A2-s1, d0 95 withdrycloth - -

Colortone Dune 51 - 0.55 D 0.55 35 - A2-s1, d0 95 withdrycloth - -

Cirrus 33 83 0.55(H) D 0.50 36 - A2-s1, d0 95 withdrycloth - -

Design Cirrus Image 33 83 0.55(H) D 0.55 36 - A2-s1, d0 70 withdrycloth - -

Contrast Cirrus 33 83 0.55 D 0.50 36 - A2-s1, d0 95 withdrycloth - -

Plain 36-44 87 0.15(L) E 0.15 37 - A2-s1, d0 95withdrycloth/

softbrush - -

Graphis 51 92 0.15(L) E 0.15 36 - A2-s2, d0 70withdrycloth/

softbrush - -

Fine Fissured 51 85 0.60(H) C 0.60 34 - A2-s1, d0 95withdrycloth/

softbrush - -

Colortone Fine Fissured Black 51 - 0.60(H) C 0.60 36 - A2-s2, d0 95withdrycloth/

softbrush- -

Metal

Ultra Mi croperforated Rg 050 1 up to 3 0 8 3 0 .4 0(LM) D 0.55 18 - A1 95 scrubbable -

Extra Mi croperforated Rg 070 1 (2 ) up to 3 0 8 0 0 .5 5(L) D 0.65 30 - A2-s2, d0 95wipeable

moistcloth* -

Microperforated Rd 1522 (2) up to 30 65 0.75 C 0.80 20 6 A2-s2, d0 95wipeable

moistcloth*-

S ta nd ar d Per fo ra te d R g 2516 (2) u p t o 30 70 0.75 C 0.75 20 6 A2-s2, d0 95wipeable

moistcloth* -

Plain (Unperforated) up to 30 85 0.10(L) - 0.10 44 19 A1 95highpressure

watercleaning(3)

ISO 3 /ISO 5 (4)

Pre mium B 15 u p t o 30dependsonperforation 0.65 C 0.60 47 21 A2-s1, d0 95

wipeablemoistcloth -

Pre mium OP19 u p to 30dependsonperforation 1.00 A 0.90 31 15 A2-s2, d0 95

wipeablemoistcloth -

Wood

Madera Veneers - - 0.50(L) D 0.60 - - B-s2, d0 70wipeabledrycloth

Madera Laminates - - 0.50(L) D 0.60 - - B-s2, d0 70wipeabledrycloth

Our tests have been conducted in an independent third party quality assured laboratory in accordance with current standard (EN ISO...). Armstrong conducts extensive and regular tests on

its products. Inevitably slight variations occur over a range of results for the same product. The results above do not necessarily represent the highest achieved but indicate values that can be

consistently and confidently offered.

(1) Neeva White. (2) Typical values for product with fleece acoustic inlay. For other acoustic solutions, see metal technical pages. (3) Only for plain clip-in systems with silicone sealed joints

(reduced water pressure to the minimum). (4) Valid for Q-Clip (ISO 3) and R-Clip F (ISO 5). (5) Except Cement (A2-s1,d0) and Metal (A2-s2,d0).

Latest information available on www.armstrong.eu

Visual 70 - 0.95 A 0.90 - - A2-s1, d0 70withdrycloth/

softbrush - -

Laminated...

ISO...

RH...

Mineral...

Resin...

Metal...

Axiom...

Fine...

Plain...

Fissured...

Open Cell...

*Wipeable moist cloth for preforated tiles with fleece.

*Hydroboard can resist permanent RH up to 95% at 30C without sagging, warping or delaminating and temporary conditions of up to 100% RH.

Island Ceilings

Optima Canopy 82 90see detailed data on product pages

B-s1, d0 90withdrycloth/

softbrush - - -

Ultima Canopy 44 85 A2-s1, d0 70withdrycloth/

softbrush - - -

Infusions Canopy - - see detailed data on product pages B-s1,d2 -withdrycloth/

softbrush- - -

Axiom C Canopy 25 up to 90see detailed data on product pages

- -withdrycloth/

softbrush- - -

Axiom KE Canopy 25 up to 90 - -withdrycloth/

softbrush - - -

Metal Canopy 30 85 see detailed data on product pages B-s2,d0 90withdrycloth/

softbrush- - -

Specific Solutions

Bioguard Acoustic 45 85 0.60(H) C 0.60 36 18 A2-s1, d0 95 wash abl e A nt i -mi crobi a l ISO 5 -

Bioguard Plain 52 87 0.15(L) E 0.15 37 19 A2-s1, d0 95washable/scrubbable Anti-microbial ISO 5 -

Metal Bioguard

Extra Microperforation Rg 0701with Premium B15

up to 30 70 0.65 C 0.60 40 18 A2-s1, d0 95 wash abl e A nt i -mi crobi a l ISO 5

Metal Bioguard PLAIN up to 30 85 0.10(L) - 0.10 44 19 A2-s1, d0 95highpressure

watercleaning(3)

Anti-microbial ISO 3 (4)

Parafon Hygien - 82 0.95 A 0.95 - - A2-s1, d0 95highpressure

watercleaning

- ISO 5 -

Clean Room FL - 78 0.15 - 0.10 36 - A2-s1, d0 95 washable - ISO 5 -

Ceramaguard 38 79 0.55(MH) D 0.60 39 - A1 100 scrubbable - - -

Newtone - 84 0.10(L) - 0.10 37 - A2-s1, d0 100 washable - -

Hydroboard 20 82 0.95 A 0.90 22 - A1 100* washable - -

Sustainability Acoustics Safe & Healthy

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6Armstrong Policy& Initiatives

7Sustainable Solutions& RecyclingProgrammes

8End User Comfort

9Awards& Certifications

2Project Gallery

26Product Selector bySuspension System

28Product Selectorby Material

CoverProduct Selectorby Performance

CoverProduct Selectorby Application

10From Performanceto Acoustical Comfort

12The Role of Ceilingsin Acoustics

14The Role of IslandCeilings in BuildingInteriors

15Renovation and

"retrofit" solutions

16Acoustical TechnicalGlossary

17AcousticalPerformance

20Health andCleanliness

22Fire

24Definition of technicalperformance icons

144Installation& Maintenance

30Product names index(alphabetically)

ENVIRONMENT

PROJECT

GALLERY

ACOUSTICAL

COMFORT

SAFE &

HEALTHY

INSTALLATION &

MAINTENANCE

1 > Ceiling information

Discover the Armstrong e-catalogue,

available on our website

www.armstrong.eu

THIS BROCHURE IS DIVIDED INTO THREE SECTIONS:

> Ceiling information

To help define the right ceiling solution_______________________ 1

> Product information

Detailed design and technical information for each product_____ 31

> Installation

Armstrong's installation and maintenance recommendations __ 144


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PROJECT GALLERY

EDUCATION- Clongowes College (IE)

Axiom C Canopy in black with Madera Cherry A12 perforation

HEALTHCARE- Hospital Ruomberok (SI)

Bioguard Acoustic

RETAIL & LEISURE- Albarama Restaurant (ES)

Ultima Canopy Concave

RETAIL & LEISURE- Aviva Stadium (IE)

Metal Lay-In Axal Vector

TRANSPORT- Nice Airport (FR)

Metal Canopy

OFFICE- Jaroova office Centre (SK)

Optima Canopy Circle

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www.armstrong-ceilings.co.uk/projectgalleryPROJECT GALLERY

OFFICE- 3M (CZ)

Optima Canopy Concave

HEALTHCARE- Medical Centre (DE)

Ultima OPEDUCATION- Bolsover School (UK)

Perla and Perla OP

TRANSPORT- East London Line Stations, London (UK)

Metal B-H 300OFFICE- Shell Technology (NL)

Infusions Canopy


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SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

Latest information available on our website

DID YOU KNOW...

Armstrong helped pioneer green practices from as early as 1860. Our commitment to environmentally

preferable products and programmes began more than a hundred years ago when the company

developed a process to recycle cork scrap. The end result was a product which was introduced then

and is known today, as linoleum.

DID YOU KNOW...

Armstrong Ceilings can contain up to 82% recycled content.

We have the broadest portfolio of ceilings with high recycled content. Armstrong suspension systems contain

25% recycled content the highest percentage of post consumer content in the industry.

CONCEPTIONArmstrong continually seeks to make use of research and productiontechnology to provide protection for the environment both in the workplaceand the wider community, reducing risk to our surroundings and natural

elements.

NEWPRODUCTSArmstrong keep reinvesting in ongoing product innovation to reduceour environmental footprint.

ENERGYMANAGEMENTSince 1998, Armstrong has been engaged in efforts such as our gasreduction project to focus on the control of energy use during productmanufacture. These programmes have, and continue to reduce energy use.

AIRQUALITYMANAGEMENTArmstrong is continually engaged in research and development effortsto minimise the impact on air quality of our products.In accordance with EN 13964, as part of the process for achieving the CEmark, all Armstrong ceiling products attained the lowest classification E1.

SAFETYPROGRAMMESFor Armstrong, safety is an ongoing key priority for our businesses,and as a result, we have made several s tep changes in our processes,procedures and measures to attain a world class safety performance.

LOGISTICSAs one of the worlds leading manufacturer's of suspended ceilings,Armstrong has multiple manufacturing facilites, reducing transportation,emissions and our environmental impact.

Over the many years that Armstrong has led the industry, we havedeveloped, in conjunction with our customers, packaging that utilisesminimum material, but ensures durability of the product during transportand installation.

RAWMATERIAL

Raw materials for our ceilings are renewable and abundant in nature -

Biosoluble mineral wool(the wools used in our products meet the

classification exempt as defined by EC directive 97/69/EC 1997), perlite,

natural starch, recycled paper, recycled tiles and clay. None of our ceilingproducts contain asbestos.

RECYCLEDCONTENT

A significant proportion of our ceiling tiles are produced using recycled raw

materials, including slag mineral wool, other recycled mineral wools, recycled

paper and recycled ceiling tiles. These recycled contents are indicated on all

Armstrongs published literature in accordance with EN ISO 14021 : 2001.

RECYCLINGPROGRAMMESIn 1999, Armstrong Ceilings in

the United States introduced

the industrys first ceiling

recycling programme. To date,

worldwide, we have recycled

over 8 million m2of old ceiling

material. Thats more than

40,000 tonnes of construction

waste thats been diverted from

landfills.

End-of-Life recycling

programme: we offers a free

collection programme for

refurbishment /strip out projects

of 2000m2+, of used tiles

whenever it is environmentally

and economically viable to do

so. The ceiling tiles are 100%

recycled into the mix and are

processed into new ceiling tiles.

Off-Cut recycling

programme: in UK and France,

we offer an Off-Cut recycling

programme that diverts waste

during the installation process

from going to landfill.

ARMSTRONG POLICY & INITIATIVES

% RECYCLEDCONTENTCALCULATEDACCORDINGTOEN ISO 14021:2001

PRODUCTS

Mineral ceilings

High recycled content (up to 82%)

High light reflectance andacoustical performance

15 year guarantee

Multiple manufacturing locations

for reduced transportation costs

& emissions.

Metal ceilings

High recycled content (up to 30%)

Well established 3rd party recycling

waste stream

15 year guarantee

High light reflectance and

acoustical performance

Cleanable and durable



& emissions

Design flexibility for waste

minimisation and performance

optimisation.

Suspension Systems

All Armstrong suspension systems

contain 25% recycled content.

Rotary stitched for additional

strength and stability

Recyclable

Patented Peakform for extra

strength & stability



& emissions

*Recycled Content Definition (from EN ISO 14021:2001):Proportion, by mass, of recycled material in a product or packaging. This is consistent with WRAP rules ofthumb guidelines. Only pre-consumer and post-consumer materials shall be considered as recycled content,consistent with the following usage of the terms.Material diverted from the waste stream during a manufacturing process. Excluded is reutilisation of materialssuch as rework, regrind or scrap generated in a process and capable of being reclaimed within the same processthat generated it. Material generated by households or by commercial, industrial and institutional facilities in theirrole as end users of the product which can no longer be used for its intended purpose. This includes returns ofmaterial from the distribution chain.

Mineral - 50% and above

Optima 82% Perla OP 0.95 53%

Visual 70% Bioguard Plain 52%

Perla dB 65% Colortone Dune 51%

Ultima dB 64% Graphis 51%

Sahara dB 62% Fine Fissured 51%

Alpina OP 53%

Mineral - 40 to 50%

Bioguard Acoustic 45% Sahara Max 42%

Plain 44% Sahara 41%

Mineral - up to 40%

Ceramaguard 38% Ultima 33%

Perla OP 1.00 36% Sahara Vector 32%

Cirrus 33% Ultima OP 30%

Perla 33%

Metal 30%

Grid 25%


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AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS

VISUALCOMFORT

The 'light reflectance' of a surface is

its ability to reflect light. Daylight

and electrical lighting represent thetwo primary sources of lighting

available in the workplace.

The light reflectance of the ceiling,

floor and wall surfaces play the

second most important role for

overall illumination of the room,

thus also directly affecting working

comfort and productivity.

High light reflectance ceilings

also enhance indirect lighting by

improving overall lighting uniformity,

returning up to 90% of the light

back into the space, compared

to 75% with standard ceilings.

A light reflectance of 90% and

more allows 20% of cost savings

with indirect lighting, and can yield

total building energy savings

up to 11%.

Canopies installed in the work

place can improve the light

reflection over a working space

and provide better comfort for

the end user.

ACOUSTICALCOMFORT

In all types of spaces, choosing

the right acoustical solutions will

enhance the end user needs andoverall comfort. With acoustics,

you need to determine whether

intelligibility, concentration or

confidentiality is required? Armstrong

can help you find the right acoustic

solution for your space.

You can choose from a wide

portfolio of Armstrong products

including standard solutions through

to island ceilings.

Armstrong acoustical ceilings reduce

noise levels in interior spaces,

allowing for an optimum balance of

high performance sound absorption

and room to room sound attenuation

to maximise / minimise speech

intelligibility as appropriate.

THERMALMASS

To control the thermal environment

in an office, we can use the thermal

mass of the concrete to control thetemperature in the room instead

of relying on air-conditioning and

heating. Without the need to power

these, the amount of electricity

being used is reduced significantly,

lowering the buildings energy

requirements.To enable the thermal

slab to work efficiently, it is important

to maximise the open area. Solutions

like canopies make it possible, still

improving acoustical and visual

comfort.

BRE ENVIRONMENTALPROFILES

At Armstrong, were proud to be a

recognised pioneer in green practices,with successful methods to produce

environmentally preferable products, prevent

pollution and reduce waste. Were the

only UK ceiling manufacturer with a BREEcopoint profile an external certification

of our compliance with ISO 14041 and ISO

21930 standards. Our Ecopoint score in

2007 was 0.10, a significant improvementon 2004, and were working on lowering it

even further.

MANUFACTURINGACCREDITATIONS

Armstrongs stringent environmentaland safety standards ensure quality and

consistency in our manufacturing

processes. In Europe, our tile and grid

manufacturing plants are accredited toISO 14001 (environmental management),

ISO 9001:2000 (quality assurance).

Our mineral plants have an OccupationalHealth and Safety Management system inplace to match ISO 18001 Standards.

FDES (FRANCESENVIRONMENTANDHEALTHDECLARATION)

Armstrong is participating in European Unionefforts to establish a standardised method

for profiling the environmental impact

of products. In France, the FDES (Fiche

Dclaration Environnementale et Sanitaire) isexpected to mirror other European initiatives.

Information generated through FDES is

utilised in Frances HQE(Haute QualitEnvironnementale) project accreditationscheme. The product profiles for our mineral

and metal tile facilities are based on FDES

methodology.

M1 (EMISSIONCLASSFORBUILDINGMATERIAL)

The Finnish Emission Classification of

Building Materials aims to enhance thedevelopment and use of low-emitting

building materials so that material emissions

do not increase the requirement for

ventilation. The classification presentsemission requirements for the materials

used in ordinary work spaces w ith respect

to good indoor air quality. M1 stands for

low emissions. Armstrong has achieved thisclassification for the majority of its range of

mineral tiles.

IBU (GERMANINSTITUTEOFCONSTRUCTIONANDENVIRONMENT)

Armstrong collaborates with German

certification and standards groups forsustainable building, such as the IBU

(Germanys Institute of Construction and

Environment) and is a member of WETEC.

The Wet-felt Technical Committee forConstruction, WETEC, provides a service

to European based manufacturers of wet-

felted products by providing a forum for the

development and maintenance of technical,quality and safety standards and guidelines.

An Environmental Product Declaration for

WETEC wet-felt mineral fibre products will be

published in 2012.

LEED (LEADERSHIPINENERGYANDENVIRONMENTALDESIGN)

The US Green Building Councils mission is

the global adoption of sustainable buildingswithin a generation. Their Leadership Energy

and Environmental Design (LEED) building

certification is a framework for improving the

environmental footprint in building design,construction and operation.

LIFETIMEGUARANTEE

The result of continuous product line

development and improvement allows

us to offer a new Lifetime guarantee forour Sahara, Sahara dB and Sahara MAX

product ranges.

15 YEARGUARANTEE

Most of our products are cleanable and

our hygiene tiles have an antifungicide

treatment. The durability of our productsmeans less damage and fewer replacements

required, resulting in a lower impact on the

environment. All our 95% and 99% RH

products are guaranteed for 15 years.

GREENBUILDINGCOUNCILFOUNDERANDMEMBER

Armstrong was a found ing member of the

USA and Indian Green Building Councils

and plays an active role in the GreenBuilding Councils in the UK, Netherlands,

Canada, China, Australia, Spain, Germany,

Poland and Serbia. In 2007, our corporate

headquarters in Lancaster, PA, achievedthe LEED-EB (Existing Building) Platinum

rating, the highest and most demanding

certification.

END USER COMFORT

DID YOU KNOW...

A ceiling with a high light reflectance, up to 90%, can extend the daylight into a space which

can help to reduce the lighting energy required. You can enhance the indoor environment by improving

the acoustics of the space.

LIFETIMEguarantee

15 YEARguarantee


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ACOUSTICAL COMFORT:The role of ceilings in acoustics

Superior attenuation in private offices.

Sound reductionis the control of sound

generated in the plenum or coming from the floor

above.

Good sound absorption in larger, multi-occupant

spaces.

Balance of sound attenuation andabsorption.

Sound attenuationis the control of sound

transmission between adjacent spaces with

a common void above them.

Sound absorptionis the part of incident sound

that is not reflected by the tile.

SOUNDABSORPTIONFORBETTERCONCENTRATION

Sometimes the goal is simply to reduce noise transfer as

much as possible, for example in large open offices and

call centres, where voices, telephones and office equipment

can cause major distractions. Armstrongs OP range of

lower-density ceilings controls excessive sound reflections,

offering customers optimal levels of sound absorption.

CASESTUDY:CONCENTRATION

CASESTUDY:CONFIDENTIALITY

CASESTUDY:INTELLIGIBILITY

SOUNDATTENUATIONFORBETTERCONFIDENTIALITY

Many areas, such as senior management offices

and medical consulting rooms, require high levels

of room-to-room insulation for optimal aural privacy.

Armstrongs dB range of higher-density ceilings minimises

noise transfer between rooms by as much as 43 dB,

keeping conversations private and occupants happy.

SOUNDATTENUATION& ABSORPTIONFORBETTER INTELLIGIBILITY

Controlling sound absorption and sound reduction is

vital for improving speech clarity. Armstrongs standard

range of medium-density ceilings strikes an outstanding

balance between both, blocking unwanted noise from

outside while enhancing sound quality inside. These ceilingsare ideal for classrooms and conference rooms.

DID YOU KNOW...

Suspended ceiling systems play a key role in the control of the acoustical environment.

Acoustics is concerned with the absorption and blocking of sound within and between spaces.

How to reduce noise interference and create a

stylish, comfortable university cafeteria?

How to ensure noises from adjacent spaces are not

heard in the corridor ?

How to optimise learning conditions by choosing

the right acoustic ceiling solutions?

Solution:Axiom C Canopy with Ultima OP tiles

CNIC University Cafeteria (ES)

Solution:Ultima dB SL2

BELVILLE Office Building (RS)

Solution:Sahara Max

Las Tablas School (ES)

How to enhance the comfort and ambience of a

health centre?

How to optimise acoustics and meet the design of a

Medical environment?

How to optimise the acoustics in a glass-partitioned

meeting-room?

Solution:Ultima OP

Medical Centre (DE)

Solution:Ultima dB MicroLook BE

Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, TCD (IE)

Solution:Ultima

PZU Panorama (PL)

Perla dB

Metal Standard PerforatedRg 2516*

Ultima dB

Metal ExtraMicroperforated Rg 0701*

Sahara dB

Optima, Ultima OP

Metal MicroperforatedRd 1522**

Perla OP

Metal Standard PerforatedRg 2516**

Ultima

Metal ExtraMicroperforated Rg 0701**

Ultima

Metal StandardPerforated Rg 2516*

Perla

Metal ExtraMicroperforated Rg 0701*

Sahara MAX

Metal ExtraMicroperforated Rg 0701**

Product recommendationbest better good



* With Premium B15. ** With Premium OP19.


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ISLANDS CEILINGS ACOUSTICS:The role of Island Ceilings in building interiors

ACOUSTICAL COMFORT:Renovation and "retrofit" solutions

An attractive solution to improve a

room is through renovation.

One of ways to renovate a space

is through the renewal of a ceiling.

Renewing the ceiling will have many

benefits. Firstly it will improve the

aesthetic appeal of the room by

refreshing the visual of the ceiling.

Secondly it can improve the acoustic

performance of the ceiling by using

more modern ceiling products. Both

of these are especially important when

improving the attractiveness and

functionality of the space. Whether it is

to upgrade the office space to improve

the likelihood of letting it, or improve

the working environment for current

staff, or improving the aesthetics and

acoustics for a classroom, renewing

the ceiling will make a big difference.

RecyclingArmstrong has a scheme to recycle

the waste ceiling tiles created when

a renovation project is undertaken.

Armstrong will collect waste ceiling

tiles from site and transport them

back to the nearest Armstrong

manufacturing location and sort and

reuse them in the manufacture of

new ceiling tiles. New Armstrong

ceiling tiles contain up to 83% of

recycled material reducing the waste

that is sent to landfill sites. For more

details of the Armstrong Recycling

programme please contact ATS or visit

our website.

An acoustical retrofit consists of fine

tuning the acoustical performance

of an existing space to meet the endusers' desired levels of intelligibility,

concentration and confidentiality.

When relocating a business to new

premises or reconfigurating an existing

office plan to s uit new organisational

requirements, acoustics must be taken

into account as early as possible in

the design process. Integrating

acoustics and space planning will help

to achieve a good balance

between space optimisation and

occupants' comfort levels for more

productive working environments.

The acoustical performance of a

space is set by its size, the room

surface materials, furniture and

background noise. An acoustical

retrofit will therefore consider:

changing existing surface materials;complementing the existing room

configuration with discontinuous

ceiling solutions (Canopy range);

Office space planning is a balance

between optimising the area

available and producing a comfortable

and productive working environment.

Armstrong recommends that acoustical

fine tuning be considered as early

as possible in the design scheme.

Plasterboard ceilings or exposed

concrete soffits can create a

very reverberant space which, in

combination with today's office

interior design trends with extensive

use of glass partitions, impacts

negatively on concentration levels.

Existing suspended ceilings do

not always meet the stringent

acoustical requirements set by such

applications as call centres. Treating

sound directly above workstations,

whilst also contributing to lowering

the overall reverberation time, is

then key to enhancing levels of

concentration and confidentiality.

Under challenging architectural and

acoustical configurations, retrofitting

an existing ceiling with design

focussed lightweight acoustical

absorbers or canopies, can trigger

a 180 degree shift in the perceived

quality of the space, higher comfort

levels and an increase in occupant

productivity.

Canopy solutions may further

be complemented by wall treatments

by Armstrong.

Canopies can provide greater sound absorption than a continuous ceiling of the same visible surface area because

sound can be absorbed on both the front and the back surfaces.

RENOVATION

WHATIS"RETROFIT"?

CANOPY: THEARMSTRONGSOLUTION

DID YOU KNOW...

Acoustical retrofit solutions by

Armstrong offer unique benefits:

Aesthetics:create a striking

design and more intimate

spaces.

Flexibility: solutions can be

easily displaced to suit future

reconfigurations.

Functionality:act as light

reflectors to minimise energy

consumption.

Ease of installation:special

direct ceiling attachment

(plasterboard and grid) with

OPTIMA Canopy.

Example of acoustical treatment in an empty space: Acoustical perf ormance

objective: Speech intelligibility

with a RT


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ACOUSTICAL PERFORMANCE

Sound absorption

Mineral range p - Octave Band Centre Frequency Hz

Product Name Cert # wAbsorption

Class NRC 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000

Neeva (Board 15mm) 4527 1.00 A 0,95 0,40 0,90 1,00 0,90 1,00 1,00

Neeva (Board 18mm) 3003 1.00 A 0,95 0,40 0,85 1,00 0,90 1,00 0,95Optima (25mm) 2914 1.00 A 1,00 0,50 0,85 1,00 0,95 1,00 1,00Optima Vector (22mm) 2923a 1.00 A 0,95 0,35 0,80 1,00 0,90 1,00 1,00Ultima OP 4765a 1.00 A 0,95 0,55 0,85 1,00 0,95 1,00 1,00

Perla OP 1.00 (20mm) 6614a 1.00 A 0,95 0,50 0,85 0,95 0,95 1,00 1,00Hydroboard 6666 0.95 A 0,90 0,35 0,80 1,00 0,85 1,00 1,00Optima (20mm) 2913 0.95 A 0,95 0,40 0,80 1,00 0,85 1,00 1,00Parafon Hygien (18mm) 2998 0.95 A 0,95 0,40 0,85 0,90 0,90 0,95 0,90

Perla OP 0.95 (15mm) 6579a 0.95 A 0,90 0,45 0,80 0,95 0,90 1,00 1,00Perla OP 0.95 Board Planks (18mm) 04763a 0.95 A 0,90 0,50 0,85 0,95 0,90 1,00 1,00Perla OP 0.95 Concealed Planks (18mm) 5157 0.95 A 0,90 0,45 0,85 0,95 0,90 0,95 1,00Visual V49 + Fleece + 25mm x 20kg/m3g lass fibre overlay 4360 0.95 A 0,90 0,35 0,80 0,95 0,90 1,00 1,00

Neeva (Tegular & Microlook 18mm) 3005 0.90 A 0,85 0,40 0,75 0,85 0,85 0,95 0,95Optima (15mm) 2912 0.90 A 0,90 0,35 0,75 1,00 0,80 0,90 0,95Alpina OP 6543a 0.90 A 0,85 0,40 0,80 0,90 0,85 1,00 1,00Ultima Vector 5711 0.75(H) C 0,70 0,50 0,55 0,70 0,85 0,95 0,95

Ultima (Tiles & MicroLook Planks) 4687 0.70(H) C 0,70 0,55 0,50 0,65 0,80 0,90 0,85Ultima (Concealed Planks) 4894a 0.70(H) C 0,70 0,50 0,50 0,60 0,75 0,90 0,95Perla 4995 0.65(H) C 0,70 0,35 0,40 0,60 0,85 0,95 1,00Ultima dB 5546a 0.65(H) C 0,70 0,40 0,40 0,60 0,80 0,95 1,00

Sahara Max 4362 0.65 C 0,65 0,50 0,55 0,75 0,75 0,70 0,45Sahara Vector 5764 0.65 C 0,65 0,45 0,50 0,60 0,70 0,70 0,55Bioguard Acoustic 4949a 0.60(H) C 0,60 0,35 0,40 0,50 0,70 0,85 0,90Fine Fissured / Fine Fissured Black 4441 0.60(H) C 0,60 0,40 0,40 0,55 0,75 0,75 0,75

Perla dB 5478a 0.60(H) C 0,65 0,30 0,40 0,55 0,70 0,85 0,95Sahara (Tiles & Planks 15mm) 4553 0.60 C 0,55 0,45 0,40 0,55 0,65 0,65 0,60Sahara (Board Planks 17mm) 4486a 0.60 C 0,55 0,35 0,45 0,60 0,65 0,55 0,45Sahara dB 5541a 0.60 C 0,55 0,35 0,40 0,55 0,65 0,65 0,65

Ultima dB (Concealed Planks) 4484a 0.60(H) C 0,55 0,30 0,35 0,55 0,65 0,75 0,85Ceramaguard 2921a 0.55(MH) D 0,60 0,25 0,30 0,50 0,80 0,85 0,75Design Cirrus Image 2929a 0.55(H) D 0,55 0,35 0,40 0,45 0,60 0,75 0,85Cirrus 3023 0.55(H) D 0,50 0,35 0,40 0,45 0,55 0,60 0,70Colortone Dune 3948 0.55 D 0,55 0,40 0,40 0,50 0,60 0,55 0,45

Contrast Circles, Square 3255 0.55 D 0,50 0,40 0,40 0,45 0,55 0,60 0,65Perla dB (Concealed Planks) 5968 0.50(H) D 0,50 0,30 0,35 0,40 0,60 0,70 0,80Visual V49 + Fleece 4347 0.50(H) D 0,50 0,10 0,30 0,40 0,50 0,75 0,90Bioguard Plain 2945a 0.15(L) E 0,15 0,30 0,20 0,15 0,10 0,20 0,25

Graphis (all face patterns) 3253 0.15(L) E 0,15 0,35 0,20 0,10 0,10 0,15 0,25Plain 3116 0.15(L) E 0,15 0,30 0,25 0,15 0,10 0,15 0,25Clean Room FL 6667 0.15 E 0,10 0,25 0,15 0,10 0,10 0,15 0,25Newtone 3349 0.10(L) - 0,10 0,25 0,15 0,10 0,10 0,10 0,05

Sahara (Unperforated) 3426 0.10(L) - 0,15 0,30 0,20 0,10 0,10 0,10 0,20

Metal range p - Octave Band Centre Frequency Hz

Product Name Cert # w Class NRC 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000Microperforated Rd 1522 with Premium OP19 6713a 1.00 A 0,90 0,50 0,80 0,95 0,95 1,00 1,00Standard Perforated Rg 2516 with Premi um OP19 6715a 0.95 A 0,90 0,50 0,80 0,95 0,90 1,00 0,95

Microperforated Rd 1522 with fleece 2175 0.75 C 0,80 0,30 0,75 0,90 0,65 0,75 0,80E xt ra Mi cr op er fo rat ed R g 070 1 w it h Pre mi um O P19 67 14 a 0.70 C 0,75 0,50 0,70 0,80 0,75 0,70 0,50Standard Perforated Rg 2516 with fleece L/2463 0.70(L) C 0,70 0,40 0,75 0,65 0,65 0,75 0,75Extra Microperforated Rg 0701 with B15 2334 0.65 C 0,60 0,40 0,45 0,55 0,70 0,80 0,70Standard Perforated Rg 2516 with B15 2340 0.60(H) C 0,60 0,40 0,45 0,50 0,65 0,75 0,90

Microperforated Rd 1522 with B15 2337 0.60(H) C 0,60 0,40 0,40 0,50 0,65 0,75 0,90Extra Microperforated Rg 0701 with fleece 2253 0.55(L) D 0,65 0,45 0,75 0,70 0,55 0,55 0,45Plain (no infill) 2206 0.10(L) - 0,10 0,25 0,15 0,10 0,10 0,10 0,10

Wood range p - Octave Band Centre Frequency Hz

Product Name Cert # w Class NRC 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000

Madera A12 5443 0.50(L) D 0,60 0,45 0,70 0,70 0,55 0,45 0,40Madera A1 5442 0.45(L) D 0,45 0,40 0,60 0,55 0,45 0,35 0,35

Madera A8 5445 0.35(L) D 0,45 0,40 0,60 0,55 0,40 0,30 0,20Madera A10 5444 0.35(LM) D 0,50 0,45 0,60 0,60 0,40 0,30 0,25Madera A2 5441 0.20(L) E 0,20 0,35 0,30 0,20 0,15 0,15 0,15

1) All tests have been conducted in an independent third party quality assured laboratory inaccordance with EN ISO 354 and with the ceiling installed over a 200mm cavity.

2)w& NRC values are determined in accordance with EN ISO 11654 & ASTM C423respectively.

3) Armstrong conducts extensive and regular acoustic tests on its ceiling tiles and planks.Inevitably slight variations occur over a range of results for the same product.

The results above do not necessarily represent the highest achieved but indicate values that canbe consistently and confidently offered.

Sound attenuation

Mineral range Dnf / Dnc- One-Third Octave Band Centre Frequency Hz

Product Name Cert # Weighted

value10 0 1 25 160 20 0 2 50 3 15 400 50 0 6 30 8 00 100 0 1 250 16 00 2 000 250 0 3 150 40 00 5 00 0

Ultima Tiles + 100mm x 20kg/m 3glass fibreoverlay to both rooms

4175a 44 Dncw 20 ,8 2 7, 6 28, 9 33 ,4 37 ,0 3 4, 1 32, 3 37 ,8 4 8, 0 5 0, 6 49, 7 53 ,1 5 3, 0 5 1, 5 51, 4 48 ,8 4 8, 9 4 8, 8

Ultima dB (Concealed Planks) 4522f 43 Dnfw 18 ,8 2 9, 9 31, 4 33 ,8 35 ,4 3 4, 3 34, 7 37 ,1 4 0, 4 4 4, 1 47, 0 49 ,8 5 3, 4 5 8, 3 61, 5 60 ,9 6 1, 8 6 3, 0Perla dB (Concealed Planks) 5974 43 Dnfw 15 ,2 2 8, 3 32, 5 33 ,3 34 ,7 3 5, 4 35, 9 37 ,7 4 2, 3 4 4, 9 47, 8 50 ,8 5 3, 6 5 5, 9 54, 5 56 ,4 5 8, 9 5 9, 4Perla dB (Tiles) 5492a 41 Dnfw 15 ,5 2 5, 2 29, 5 30 ,8 31 ,7 3 1, 6 34, 0 35 ,3 3 9, 4 4 1, 2 44, 2 45 ,7 4 7, 8 4 9, 9 49, 4 47 ,4 4 7, 7 5 3, 8Ultima Tiles + 25mm x 20kg/m 3glass fibre overlayto both rooms

4177a 41 Dncw 15 ,1 2 5, 2 26, 9 29 ,8 31 ,6 3 1, 7 31, 3 35 ,5 4 1, 6 4 7, 0 48, 7 51 ,2 5 2, 5 5 2, 3 51, 5 49 ,3 4 9, 4 4 9, 1

Ultima Tiles + 100mm x 20kg/m 3glass fibreoverlay to one room

4174a 41 Dncw 17 ,0 2 5, 6 29, 7 29 ,3 32 ,9 3 2, 6 31, 2 35 ,5 4 2, 2 4 4, 9 46, 3 49 ,4 5 1, 0 5 0, 5 50, 1 47 ,8 4 8, 0 4 8, 3

Ultima (Concealed Planks) 4907f 40 Dnfw 20 ,4 2 5, 5 28, 9 28 ,9 30 ,7 3 1, 2 31, 0 32 ,7 3 6, 2 3 9, 9 42, 3 45 ,4 4 8, 3 5 2, 1 54, 9 56 ,8 5 9, 4 6 0, 8Ultima dB (Tiles) 5558a 40 Dnfw 16 ,1 2 4, 5 28, 9 29 ,9 31 ,0 3 1, 3 32, 5 34 ,2 3 8, 5 4 0, 5 43, 8 46 ,2 4 8, 9 5 2, 0 53, 0 55 ,6 5 6, 0 5 3, 7Ceramaguard 2954a 39 Dncw 16 ,1 2 4, 6 27, 2 29 ,5 30 ,4 2 9, 9 30, 4 32 ,5 3 8, 8 4 3, 2 44, 8 46 ,9 4 8, 6 4 8, 7 48, 1 46 ,3 4 4, 0 4 6, 1

Sahara (Concealed Planks) 5176f 39 Dnfw 17 ,3 2 6, 7 28, 5 29 ,1 30 ,4 2 9, 2 30, 0 31 ,3 3 5, 6 3 9, 4 42, 5 45 ,2 4 8, 6 5 1, 1 51, 9 50 ,9 5 1, 4 5 0, 3Sahara dB 5550a 39 Dnfw 15 ,1 2 4, 1 27, 5 28 ,5 28 ,9 3 0, 2 31, 8 35 ,0 3 7, 7 3 9, 1 41, 6 44 ,5 4 5, 5 4 7, 1 48, 0 49 ,4 5 1, 4 5 0, 6Ultima Tiles + 25mm x 20kg/m 3 glass fibre overlayto one room

4176a 39 Dncw 15 ,0 2 4, 9 26, 7 29 ,2 29 ,6 3 0, 4 29, 2 33 ,4 3 9, 3 4 3, 2 45, 8 48 ,8 5 0, 9 5 1, 0 51, 3 49 ,1 4 9, 4 4 8, 7

Bioguard Plain 2955a 37 Dncw 13 ,3 2 3, 2 25, 8 28 ,2 29 ,4 2 9, 4 28, 3 30 ,6 3 4, 2 3 7, 9 39, 1 41 ,2 4 2, 8 4 4, 0 44, 0 44 ,2 4 5, 3 4 3, 9Newtone 3373 37 Dncw 17 ,3 2 6, 4 27, 9 28 ,7 31 ,0 2 9, 5 29, 2 32 ,2 3 5, 0 3 6, 4 37, 0 40 ,3 4 1, 9 4 2, 6 42, 5 41 ,6 4 1, 0 4 0, 7Plain 3133 37 Dncw 17 ,1 2 5, 6 27, 7 27 ,0 28 ,6 2 8, 9 29, 2 32 ,0 3 4, 9 3 7, 0 38, 3 40 ,6 4 2, 3 4 2, 6 42, 8 42 ,4 4 2, 5 4 1, 5Bioguard Acoustic 4955f 36 Dnfw 11 ,4 1 9, 8 23, 2 27 ,6 29 ,0 2 8, 1 27, 4 31 ,4 3 4, 5 3 6, 5 40, 0 41 ,9 4 4, 4 4 5, 4 46 ,1 47 ,3 4 8, 6 46, 2Design Cirrus Image 3278 36 Dncw 16 ,3 2 1, 2 24, 0 27 ,7 28 ,7 2 9, 2 27, 9 29 ,1 3 2, 1 3 4, 6 37, 2 39 ,8 4 1, 3 4 1, 9 42, 8 40 ,8 4 0, 9 4 2, 7Cirrus 2671 36 Dncw 17 ,6 2 0, 9 24, 9 25 ,9 26 ,9 2 8, 4 27, 8 29 ,3 3 2, 3 3 5, 2 37, 8 40 ,2 4 3, 5 4 7, 3 49, 4 51 ,4 5 4, 3 5 6, 4Contrast Circles, Square 3279 36 Dncw 17 ,4 2 3, 1 23, 2 25 ,9 27 ,2 2 8, 0 28, 0 29 ,3 3 2, 5 3 5, 7 38, 5 40 ,8 4 2, 1 4 2, 6 43, 0 41 ,3 4 1, 5 4 2, 4Graphis (all face patterns) 3276 36 Dncw 15 ,4 2 3, 5 25, 1 28 ,8 29 ,9 3 0, 3 29, 8 30 ,9 3 4, 0 3 5, 8 37, 6 39 ,4 3 9, 8 3 9, 9 40, 1 39 ,2 3 9, 0 4 0, 4Clean Room FL 3367 36 Dncw 13 ,6 2 4, 4 26, 4 28 ,2 29 ,9 2 8, 7 29, 3 31 ,3 3 4, 4 3 6, 1 37, 3 39 ,3 4 0, 2 4 0, 1 39, 5 37 ,4 3 5, 8 3 6, 7Fine Fissured Black 6292 36 Dnfw 12 ,4 2 0, 1 26, 8 26 ,7 26 ,6 2 6, 6 27, 8 30 ,5 3 3, 7 3 6, 1 39, 8 42 ,2 4 5, 5 4 8, 7 50, 6 51 ,8 5 0, 2 5 1, 7Ultima (Tiles & MicroLook Planks) 4823f 36 Dnfw 15 ,6 2 4, 9 27, 7 27 ,6 28 ,3 2 7, 2 27, 0 28 ,8 3 1, 4 3 5, 6 37, 8 40 ,1 4 3, 3 4 5, 5 49, 4 49 ,7 4 6, 4 5 4, 5Perla 5003f 35 Dnfw 17 ,2 2 3, 7 22, 2 24 ,3 28 ,5 2 7, 8 27, 7 28 ,4 3 2, 8 3 6, 7 38, 4 41 ,9 4 3, 9 4 5, 7 48, 6 50 ,6 4 6, 0 4 6, 7Colortone Dune 2888 35 Dncw 14 ,6 2 0, 0 21, 9 24 ,1 26 ,1 2 6, 4 26, 3 27 ,9 3 1, 4 3 4, 8 37, 3 38 ,9 4 1, 1 4 2, 9 42, 0 42 ,8 4 4, 3 4 4, 1Sahara Max 6836 35 Dnfw 10 ,9 1 8, 8 25, 5 24 ,7 25 ,9 2 5, 8 26, 3 29 ,7 3 2, 1 3 5, 3 38, 2 40 ,8 4 3, 5 4 4, 9 46, 0 47 ,3 4 7, 2 4 5, 1Sahara Vector 5767 35 Dnfw 10 ,4 2 2, 5 26, 9 27 ,4 28 ,6 2 8, 8 27, 7 28 ,8 3 2, 6 3 4, 7 39, 8 42 ,4 4 5, 2 4 8, 2 49, 4 50 ,4 5 2, 1 4 9, 9Fine Fissured 2613 34 Dncw 13 ,9 2 1, 4 23, 5 24 ,8 25 ,8 2 5, 5 25, 6 27 ,6 3 0, 7 3 5, 3 38, 8 42 ,9 4 6, 6 4 9, 6 48, 6 48 ,6 4 8, 0 4 6, 0Sahara (Tiles & Planks) 6836 34 Dnfw 11 ,4 2 0, 3 25, 3 23 ,8 25 ,3 2 5, 7 26, 9 27 ,6 3 1, 2 3 4, 1 35, 9 39 ,0 4 1, 4 4 3, 1 44, 1 45 ,2 4 5, 4 4 2, 3Sahara (Unperforated) 6836 34 Dnfw 11 ,4 2 0, 3 25, 3 23 ,8 25 ,3 2 5, 7 26, 9 27 ,6 3 1, 2 3 4, 1 35, 9 39 ,0 4 1, 4 4 3, 1 44, 1 45 ,2 4 5, 4 4 2, 3Ultima Vector 5715 34 Dnfw 13 ,3 2 1, 5 23, 9 24 ,5 26 ,2 2 5, 4 25, 9 27 ,1 3 0, 9 3 3, 7 35, 6 39 ,4 4 2, 2 4 5, 8 46, 8 47 ,6 5 4, 5 5 4, 6Neeva (Tegular/MicroLook 20mm) 3031 28 Dncw 14 ,0 2 0, 2 21, 4 20 ,6 21 ,6 2 0, 9 20, 4 21 ,4 2 3, 4 2 6, 9 28, 9 31 ,1 3 2, 5 3 5, 1 38, 5 41 ,8 4 5, 3 4 9, 3Neeva (Tegular/MicroLook 18mm) 3034 27 Dncw 12 ,7 1 9, 7 21, 2 20 ,5 21 ,1 2 0, 3 20, 1 20 ,8 2 2, 5 2 5, 0 27, 1 29 ,1 3 1, 2 3 2, 6 36 ,1 39 ,4 4 2, 7 46, 6Pe rl a OP 0. 95 (Co nce al ed Pl an ks) 516 8f 27 Dnfw 14 ,4 1 9, 9 20, 2 21 ,4 23 ,0 2 1, 2 20, 7 21 ,2 2 2, 7 2 4, 5 26, 6 28 ,3 3 0, 6 3 2, 4 34, 0 35 ,9 3 6, 3 4 0, 4Neeva (Board 20mm) 3033 26 Dncw 12 ,3 1 7, 9 18, 9 18 ,8 20 ,5 1 9, 4 19, 4 19 ,8 2 1, 4 2 4, 4 25, 8 28 ,2 3 1, 1 3 2, 7 34, 9 37 ,7 4 0, 6 4 4, 3Ultima OP 4615f 26 Dnfw 13 ,4 1 7, 5 20, 5 18 ,9 19 ,5 2 0, 1 19, 5 19 ,8 2 1, 0 2 4, 7 27, 1 28 ,7 3 0, 7 3 2, 8 35, 0 37 ,6 3 7, 1 4 0, 8

Perla OP 0.95 (Board Planks) 4705f 25 Dnfw 12 ,5 2 0, 9 20, 7 20 ,1 20 ,7 1 8, 9 19, 0 19 ,1 2 1, 4 2 3, 3 25, 0 26 ,0 2 8, 6 2 9, 4 31, 5 33 ,0 3 4, 0 3 8, 8Alpina OP 6570 25 Dnfw 12 ,7 1 7, 0 18, 7 20 ,2 19 ,8 2 0, 3 18, 5 19 ,6 2 1, 3 2 2, 5 24, 0 27 ,0 2 9, 1 3 1, 3 32, 7 35 ,3 3 8, 0 4 1, 5Perla OP 0.95 (Tiles) 6551b 25 Dnfw 12 ,7 1 7, 0 18, 7 20 ,2 19 ,8 2 0, 3 18, 5 19 ,6 2 1, 3 2 2, 5 24, 0 27 ,0 2 9, 1 3 1, 3 32, 7 35 ,3 3 8, 0 4 1, 5Perla OP 1.00 6549a 25 Dnfw 11 ,8 1 7, 0 17, 6 18 ,9 20 ,0 1 7, 9 18, 2 19 ,0 2 0, 7 2 3, 4 24, 4 26 ,8 2 9, 6 3 1, 0 31, 6 33 ,7 3 4, 4 3 8, 3Neeva (Board 18mm) 3036 24 Dncw 12 ,2 1 7, 4 17, 4 17 ,2 18 ,9 1 8, 3 18, 1 17 ,9 1 9, 8 2 2, 5 24, 0 26 ,2 2 7, 1 2 9, 6 31, 0 33 ,4 3 5, 7 3 8, 0Hydroboard 6672 22 Dnfw 13 ,9 2 1, 4 23, 5 24 ,8 25 ,8 2 5, 5 25, 6 27 ,6 3 0, 7 3 5, 3 38, 8 42 ,9 4 6, 6 4 9, 6 48, 6 48 ,6 4 8, 0 4 6, 0

Metal range Dnc- One-Third Octave Band Centre Frequency Hz

Product Name Cert # Weighted

value1 00 1 25 160 20 0 2 50 3 15 400 50 0 6 30 8 00 100 0 1 250 16 00 2 000 250 0 3 150 40 00 5 00 0

Plain with Premium B15 2439 47 Dncw 25 ,2 2 9, 3 34, 6 34 ,5 36 ,5 3 8, 6 39, 9 41 ,7 4 6, 7 5 0, 2 53, 4 55 ,3 5 6, 0 5 9, 4 59, 2 55 ,5 5 9, 2 6 3, 4Plain (no infill) 2438 44 Dncw 22 ,1 2 7, 6 32, 2 32 ,7 34 ,3 3 5, 9 37, 5 38 ,8 4 1, 9 4 5, 0 46, 6 49 ,1 5 1, 5 5 5, 3 57, 7 55 ,4 5 8, 9 6 3, 0Microperforated Rd 1522 with B15 2443 41 Dncw 20 ,7 2 4, 1 29, 9 29 ,1 30 ,9 3 2, 3 32, 8 36 ,8 3 9, 2 4 3, 1 46, 5 49 ,1 5 1, 8 5 5, 5 57, 7 55 ,2 5 8, 8 6 2, 0Standard Perforated Rg 2516 with B15* 2443 41 Dncw 20 ,7 2 4, 1 29, 9 29 ,1 30 ,9 3 2, 3 32, 8 36 ,8 3 9, 2 4 3, 1 46, 5 49 ,1 5 1, 8 5 5, 5 57, 7 55 ,2 5 8, 8 6 2, 0Extra Microperforated Rg 0701 with B15 2427 40 Dncw 23 ,0 2 5, 8 30, 6 29 ,6 32 ,7 3 2, 3 33, 2 34 ,8 3 6, 8 3 9, 4 40, 5 42 ,0 4 4, 7 4 7, 9 51, 1 52 ,7 5 5, 2 5 7, 1Extra MicroperforatedRg 0701with PremiumOP19

6720a 31 Dnfw 15 ,6 2 0, 7 23, 8 25 ,3 25 ,6 2 5, 5 23, 0 24 ,3 2 7, 1 2 9, 5 30, 8 34 ,4 3 8, 5 4 1, 9 44, 6 48 ,3 5 1, 3 5 2, 2

Extra Microperforated Rg 0701 with fleece 2432 30 Dncw 22 ,4 2 2, 3 24, 5 26 ,6 26 ,8 2 7, 4 26, 6 27 ,3 2 7, 4 2 7, 8 27, 3 28 ,8 3 0, 2 3 2, 2 33, 3 33 ,6 3 3, 9 3 4, 2Standard PerforatedRg 2516with PremiumOP19

6721a 28 Dnfw 14 ,3 1 9, 9 21, 1 22 ,2 22 ,1 2 1, 1 20, 8 21 ,8 2 3, 8 2 6, 2 28, 3 31 ,8 3 4, 5 3 6, 5 38, 6 41 ,9 4 4, 8 4 6, 8

Microperforated Rd 1522 with PremiumO P19 6719a 27 Dnfw 13 ,3 2 0, 3 22, 8 23 ,3 22 ,8 2 0, 8 19, 6 20 ,1 2 2, 3 2 4, 5 26, 4 28 ,9 3 2, 0 3 4, 1 36, 4 39 ,2 4 1, 7 4 3, 5Microperforated Rd 1522 with fleece 2437 20 Dncw 17 ,1 1 7, 3 19, 0 21 ,2 21 ,5 2 0, 2 18, 3 18 ,7 1 9, 5 1 9, 2 18, 6 18 ,8 1 9, 8 2 0, 8 21, 0 21 ,1 2 0, 4 2 0, 1Standard Perforated Rg 2516 with fleece* 2437 20 Dncw 17 ,1 1 7, 3 19, 0 21 ,2 21 ,5 2 0, 2 18, 3 18 ,7 1 9, 5 1 9, 2 18, 6 18 ,8 1 9, 8 2 0, 8 21, 0 21 ,1 2 0, 4 2 0, 1

* Estimated1) All tests have been conducted in an independent third party quality assured

laboratory in accordance with either EN 20140-9/ISO 140-9 or EN/ISO 10848-2 and with theceiling suspended beneath a continuous cavity.

2) Dncwand Dnfwvalues are determined in accordance with EN ISO 717-1.3) Values for Standard Perforated Rg 2516 (16% open area) are estimated as being not less

than Microperforated Rd 1522 (22% open area).

4) Armstrong conducts extensive and regular acoustic tests on its ceiling tiles and planks.Inevitably slight variations occur over a range of results for the same product.

The results above do not necessarily represent the highest achieved but indicate values that canbe consistently and confidently offered.

Ceiling tile edge detail can have an influence on the acoustical performance of ceiling systems,please contact Armstrong for more detailed information.


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HEALTH AND CLEANLINESS

CLEANROOM

A clean room is a space or a series of spaces where the concentration

of particles is controlled in order to minimise the introduction, generation,

retention of particles inside, generally for a specific industrial or research

objective, as well as in healthcare environments. Parameters such as

temperature, humidity and relative pressure are also maintained at a precise

level, as defined in ISO 14644-1.

Clean rooms are classified ISO 1 (cleanest) to ISO 9 depending on the

number of particles measured.

The performance is tested to ISO 14644-1 which determines the particle

cleanliness class. Although US Federal Standard 209E has been officially

withdrawn, it is continuously used as a reference.

The following table shows the equivalence between the 2 standards.

BIOGUARD products have been especially designed for the

Healthcare sector.

The BIOGUARD paint treatment has additional active components

which reduce the colony size of virulent strains of bacteria, moulds

and yeasts.

BIOGUARD products achieve ISO 5 to ISO 3

in accordance with ISO 14644-1.

BIOGUARD paint has enhanced resistance

to disinfectants.

HEALTHCAREPREMISE

In Healthcare premises, it is of critical importance to avoid Hospital acquired

infections.

According to the level of risk, the necessary clean room performance will vary,

generally between ISO 5 and ISO 8.

All products below:

can be used in ISO 5 environments and are certified against ISO 14644-1;inhibit growth of bacteria, moulds and yeasts tested against norms

NF S 90-351, France, and JIS Z2801, Japan.

can be washed with diluted disinfectants.

Some examples of spaces and system solutions:

ITSALLABOUTAIRQUALITYCONTROL:

The air penetrating the

Clean Room can be filtered

depending on the size of

the undesired elements.

Air can be recycled up to

60 times per hour for the total

volume of the space.

New air is also introduced

to avoid a build up in the

concentration of CO2and

maintain enough oxygen

for the people working there.

Operators in a clean room

have to wear equipment such

as a clean room suit, hair

cover, gloves, shoe-protection,

or mask.

There are 2 types of rooms:

rooms with over-pressure,

to avoid pollutants from

entering (dust, bacteria,)

rooms with negative

pressure, to avoid various

contaminants from escaping to

the outside (viruses, bacteria,

spores,).

Building materials used in

such spaces shall not have

a negative impact on the

pursuance of cleanliness and

should preferably contribute

actively to a better

environment.

ISO Class Maximum Number of Particles in Air

(particles in each cubic metre equal to or greater than the specified size)

US FederalStandard 209E

Particle size> 0.1m > 0.2m > 0.3m > 0.5m > 1m > 5m

ISO Class 1 10 2 -

ISO Class 2 100 24 10 4 -

ISO Class 3 1 000 237 102 35 8 Class 1

ISO Class 4 10 000 2 370 1 020 352 83 Class 10

ISO Class 5 100 000 23 700 10 200 3 520 832 Class 100

ISO Class 6 1 000 000 237 000 102 000 35 200 8 320 293 Class 1 000

ISO Class 7 352 000 83 200 2 930 Class 10 000

ISO Class 8 3 520 000 832 000 29 300 Class 100 000

ISO Class 9 35 200 000 8 320 000 293 000 Class 1 000 000

Type of space Constraints System solution Level of performance

Operating Theatre

Fully air-tight

Flush surface finish

Anti-microbial

Metal Bioguard Plain Clip-In with appropriate silicone or mastic joint

ISO 3

High pressure

water cleanable

MRI

Non-magnetic

Anti-microbial

Clean Room grid with plastic hold-down clips & Clean Room FLISO 5

Anti-static

Clean Roomgrid with plastic hold-down clips & Bioguard AcousticISO 5

Bioguard treatment

Intensive Care

Wake-up Room/Maternity

Laboratory/ Pharmacy

Anti-microbial

Good air-tightness

Good acoustical environment

Clean Room grid with plastic hold-down clips & Bioguard Acoustic

or Metal Bioguard Extra Microperforated Rg 0701 with Premium B15

ISO 4

Washable

0.65 wsound absorption

CLEAN ROOM BIOGUARD BIOGUARD CLEAN ROOM FL METAL BIOGUARD METAL BIOGUARD Grid PLAIN ACOUSTIC EXTRA PLAIN MICROPERFORATED Rg 0701

with PREMIUM B15

GRID MINERAL METAL

Classification NF S 90-351 Zone 1, 2 & 3 Zone 1, 2 & 3 Zone 1, 2 & 3 Zone 1, 2 & 3 Zone 1, 2 & 3 Zone 1, 2, 3 & 4

Particle cleanliness class ISO 4 ISO 5 ISO 5 ISO 5 ISO 5 ISO 3

Material Aluminium Mineral Mineral Mineral Steel with mineral Steelacoustic infill

Surface PVC Bioguard paint Glass veil with Polyester film EXTRA PLAINBioguard paint MICROPERFORATED with Bioguard

Rg 0701 with polyester powderBioguard polyester paint

powder paint

Resistance Quaternary Ammonium, Hydrogen Peroxide, Chlorine * Quaternary Ammonium,to disinfectants Hydrogen Peroxide, Chlorine

* Not tested

DID YOU KNOW...

DID YOU KNOW...

System solutions for the

Pharmaceutical, Food and

Manufacturing Industry can

be found in our brochure

Solutions for Clean Room

Environments.

GRIDANDTILESFORCLEANROOMENVIRONMENTS

THEBIOGUARDSOLUTION


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FIRE

The harmonisation of technical standards

within Europe, and the integration

of EN13964 (Suspended ceilings

requirements and test methods) into

national legislation, means that there is

now one series of harmonised European

test methods and classifications for the

reaction to fire of suspended ceilings.

These new reaction to fire classifications,

or Euroclasses, are made in

accordance with EN13501-1:2007.

The Euroclasses replace the old

national fire reaction ratings for showing

the performance of ceilings in orderto meet the Construction Products

Directive and national building regulation

requirements for internal linings.

As reaction to fire is one of the essential

safety requirements identified for

suspended ceilings, the Euroclass

classification is one of the mandatory

elements on the CE mark for suspended

ceiling tiles and grids.

The Euroclasses rate from A1 through

to F, with A1 being the best reaction to

fire performance and F the worst.

Each member state then sets the

performance level required for different

areas and building types within their

own building regulations.

Depending upon the reaction to fire

test(s) conducted, the rating may include

an additional classifications for smoke

production and flaming droplets.

Smoke and flaming droplets are

regulated in some European countries.

Smoke production is rated from s1

(the least smoke produced) to s3

(no limit to amount of smoke produced).

Flaming droplets is rated from d0

(no flaming droplets) to d2 (no limit

to flaming droplets).

*AFTBF = an aluminium foil, black tissue faced acoustic pad

Throughout Europe, there is a

requirement for a buildings structure

to be protected from fire. This is primarilyfor the structure to remain stable during

a fire to allow the occupants to escape

and also to enable fire fighters to work

without threat of the buildings collapse.The duration of the required protection

will usually depend upon the height of,

and location within, the building (i.e.

typical floor, basement, roof construction

etc), whether there is any active methodsof fire protection (sprinklers etc) and the

type of construction to be protected

(steel beams, timber or mezzanine floors

etc).

A fire protecting suspended ceilingsystem is one of several important

methods of providing the fire protection

which fire degradable elements of the

structure require. Ceilings can be used

to enable a floor construction to meetthe duration of protection required by

the building regulations that it could

not necessarily provide on its own.

There are many national test methods for

establishing the structural fire protectionperformance of a suspended ceiling

system, as well as several European

norms which are acceptable in most

European countries. The performance

achieved during testing will be classifiedin terms of the duration of protection

given, typically this in accordance with

EN13501-2:2007 for European tests.

However, there is not yet one singleEuropean test method which

is acceptable to all member states.

Untested products may be assessed by

reference to the product attributes and

comparison to similar tested products,

provided this is supported by anassessment report from a recognised fire

expert and should be provided with the

base test report that details how

the product should be installed to

achieve the assessed performance.

The location and type of various service

elements such as lighting fittings,

smoke detectors etc, are infinite and

the designer and installer must satisfy

themselves that they can be integratedwithout reducing the tested performance

of the ceiling system. This will usually

require a test report from the fitting

manufacturer or an assessment issuedby the fire authorities. Without these

documents the designer or installer

may assume an everlasting responsibility

for the fire safety of the building andoccupants.

The complete construction and assemblyof the test installation is important to the

success of the test, and Armstrong test

many ceiling tiles for their structural fire

performance, but always on ArmstrongTrulok grid.

There are many other details of the test

construction that must be understood

and adhered to. These include:

main runner and hanger centres

the type of top fixings and how the

hangers are attached to them

the minimum depth of the ceiling void

what % of the floor design load istested

whether ceiling tile hold-down clips

were used.

These details must be included in the

installation if the tested performance

is to be realised and they shouldbe taken into account when writing

specifications for ceilings intended

to provide structural fire protection.

The fire performance of floor structures

protected by Armstrong ceiling tileand grid systems is given in the fire

assessment document 173816.

This document is based on a large

number of fire tests conducted onvarious Armstrong ceiling tile and grid

types. It provides an assessment of

the performances attainable when

various Armstrong tile and grid systems

are installed in accordance with theappropriate base fire test and the

permitted installation variations from

that base test.

The tables opposite give a summary

of the performances achievable as statedin the assessment document and are

correct at the time of going to print.

As products may be modified

or retested it is essential that their

validity is always checked prior

to installation. Therefore, the currentversion of the assessment document

173816 and the relevant base test

report should always be consulted

prior to the installation of a floorconstruction to be protected by

an Armstrong ceiling system.

A full document is always required

and must be read and any limitations

understood. Abridged versions must

be regarded as undesirable as theywill not show the full test details and

construction.

All Armstrong classification

documents are freely available on

request from our Armstrong TechnicalSales team.

Assessed Performance Under Structural Steel Beams - Base Test Report: 134086 (70995 for Clip-In)

Assessed Performance Under Timber Floors - Base Test Report: 167751

Assessed Performance Under Mezzanine Floors - Base Test Report: 120559

Board Tegular MicroLook Tegular 2 Clip-In 3mm Comments

Ultima 90 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes n/a n/a Includes 500 x 500 and 1200 x 300 MicroLook ULTIMA

Ultima dB 60 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes n/a n/a

Ultima OP 30 minutes n/a n/a n/a n/a

Perla 60 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes n/a n/a

Perla OP 30 minutes n/a n/a n/a n/a

Sierra 60 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes n/a n/a

Bioguard Acoustic / Bioguard Plain 60 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes n/a n/a

Fine Fissured 60 minutes 60 minutes 30 minutes n/a n/a Includes Colortone Black

Plain 60 minutes 60 minutes 30 minutes n/a n/a Does NOT include GRAPHIS

Cirrus 60 minutes 60 minutes 30 minutes n/a n/a Does NOT include any CIRRUS Design tiles

Metal Plain + Premium B15 or PAD 60 minutes 60 minutes 60 m inut es 60 minu tes n/a 8mm and 16mm returns. 18mm 100kg/m3AFBTF* pad

Metal Standard Perforated Rg 2516

+ Premium B15 or PAD

60 minutes 60 m inutes 60 minu tes 60 min utes n/a 8mm and 16mm returns. 18mm 100kg/m3AFBTF* pad

Metal Microperforated Rd 1522

+ Premium B15 or PAD60 minutes 60 m inutes 60 minu tes 60 min utes n/a 8mm and 16mm returns. 18mm 100kg/m3AFBTF* pad

Metal Extra Microperforated Rg 0701

+ Premium B15 or PAD60 minutes 60 m inutes 60 minu tes 60 min utes n/a 8mm and 16mm returns. 18mm 100kg/m3AFBTF* pad

Metal Plain + PAD n/a n/a n/a n/a 30 minutes 600 x 600 only. 40mm 45kg/m3AFBTF* pad

Metal Standard Perforated Rg 2516 + PAD n/a n/a n/a n/a 30 minutes 600 x 600 only. 40mm 45kg/m3AFBTF* pad

Metal Microperforated Rd 1522 + PAD n/a n/a n/a n/a 30 minutes 600 x 600 only. 40mm 45kg/m3AFBTF* pad

Metal Extra MicroperforatedRg 0701 + PAD n/a n/a n/a n/a 30 minutes 600 x 600 only. 40mm 45kg/m3AFBTF* pad


Ultima 60 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes n/a n/a

Main runners at 600mm centres onlyUltima dB 60 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes n/a n/a

Fine Fissured n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Ultima / Ultima dB 30 minutes 30 minutes 30 minutes n/a n/a

Perla 30 minutes 30 minutes n/a n/a n/a

Sierra 30 minutes 30 minutes n/a n/a n/a

Bioguard Acoustic / Bioguard Plain 30 minutes 30 minutes n/a n/a n/a

Fine Fissured 30 minutes 30 minutes n/a n/a n/a Includes Colortone Black

Plain 30 minutes 30 minutes n/a n/a n/a Does NOT include GRAPHIS

Cirrus 30 minutes 30 minutes n/a n/a n/a Does NOT include any CIRRUS Design tiles


Ultima / Ultima dB 60 minutes 60 minutes 30 minutes n/a n/a

Ultima dB 60 minutes 60 minutes 30 minutes n/a n/a

Perla 30 minutes 30 minutes n/a n/a n/a

Sierra 30 minutes 30 minutes n/a n/a n/a

Bioguard Acoustic / Bioguard Plain 30 minutes 30 minutes n/a n/a n/a

Fine Fissured 30 minutes 30 minutes n/a n/a n/a Includes Colortone Black

Plain 30 minutes 30 minutes n/a n/a n/a Does NOT include GRAPHIS

Cirrus 30 minutes 30 minutes n/a n/a n/a Does NOT include any CIRRUS Design tiles

REACTIONTOFIRE

STRUCTURALFIREPROTECTION


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ClassA

Latest information available on our website

DEFINITIONof technical performance icons

Cleaning and disinfection

The frequency and cleaning method of a ceiling varies from

one application to another. All products can at least be cleaned with

a dry cloth or vacuum cleaner.

Wipeable with a dry cloth / soft brush.

Wipeable with a moist cloth.

Washable with a sponge dampened in water containing mild soap or diluted

detergent.

Scrubbable with water containing mild soap or diluted detergent.

Can be cleaned using a high pressure water spray.

Can be cleaned with disinfectants commonly used in Healthcare premises.

Air Leakage

The cavity above a suspended ceiling may be used as part of the mechanical

air distribution system, when it is used as a supply or extract plenum, and the

air pressure in the plenum will be either positive or negative in comparison to the

pressure in the room below. Similarly for Clean Room applications, where it is most

important to prevent the ingress of airborne dust contaminants, the room will be at

positive pressure to the surrounding areas. Alternatively, to escape the egress

of pathogens the room may be kept at a lower pressure relative to the surrounding

areas. In these situations, it is necessary to know how much air leakage occurs

through the ceiling system as a result of the pressure differential. Armstrong

conducts extensive tests of air leakage on a wide range of its products, in

accordance with EN 12114 and EN ISO 13829, by third party accredited

laboratories. Please contact your local ATS/MSC centre for further details of these

results.

Air Flow

When using Metal perforated metal suspended ceilings, the cavity above may be

used as part of the mechanical air distribution system when it is used as a supply

plenum. With this arrangement the air pressure in the plenum is always positive in

comparison to the pressure in the room below. Specific tiles can be selected as

open (active), and these will become air diffusers, while the remaining tiles will have

their perforations blocked (inactive). In this way the air flow supply volume to the

room can be controlled and balanced dependent upon the pressure differential and

the air change requirements.

Armstrong conducts extensive tests of air flow on a range of its more common

Metal products, in accordance with EN 12114 and EN ISO 13829, by third party

accredited laboratories. Please contact your local ATS/MSC centre for further details

of these results.

%

Fire reaction

National Building Regulations (where applicable) require that

buildings meet the appropriate Euroclass fire reactionperformance

depending upon the area of application. Armstrong products have

been tested to the harmonised European fire reaction standards and

meet the minimum performance criteria. Many Armstrong products

have also been tested for their fire resistanceperformance under

various floor constructions. See page 22 for more information on

how ceilings can create a safer environment

Acoustic Performance

The occupant of a space, be it an office, a classroom, a shop,

or any similar environmental needs:

Intelligibility to hear and to be understood

Confidentiality to not be overheard

Concentration to not be disturbed

The optimum acoustic climate will be obtained with the right

combination of sound absorption and sound attenuation.

See page 10 for more information on how acoustics can create

a better environment.

Sound Attenuation

Is the control of horizontal sound transmission through a suspended

ceiling and common void located above adjacent spaces.

Sound Absorption

Is the control of reflected sound, provided by the suspended ceiling,

within a space.

Sound Absorption Class

A single-number rating for random incidence sound absorption

coefficients as calculated by reference to EN ISO 11654.

Sound Reduction

Is the control of vertical sound transmission through a suspended

ceiling located above a space.

Rain Noise

Is the intensity of sound (LIA) generated by rainfall on building

elements, such as lightweight roof constructions, which radiates into

the room below.

Humidity Resistance

Ceiling installations are facing more and more demanding humidityconditions such as fast track programmes, buildings with intermittent

heating and cooling, areas with a high concentration of people,

structures which are open to the exterior environment, etc. To meet

these requirements Armstrong offer a wide range of standard

products suitable for installation in conditions of up to 95% and 99%

relative humidity, as well as specialist products which excel in extreme

conditions of up to 100% relative humidity.

The following table demonstrates the relative humidity resistance

in relation to classes of exposure according to table 7 EN13964:2004

+ A1:2006

Light Reflectance

High levels of light reflectance from suspended ceilings can contribute

significantly to maintaining the correct levels of illumination for all

interior environments, as well as helping to reduce excessive electrical

energy consumption. Armstrong conducts extensive tests of light

reflectance on a wide range of its products, in accordance with

EN ISO 7742-2 and 3 (as specified in EN 13964), by third party

accredited laboratories. The light reflectance values indicated on each

product data page are as determined by these tests.

Anti-Microbial Performance

The control of bio-contamination is essential in the healthcare sector,

especially in hospitals and clinics. Armstrong ceilings do not favour

the development of fungi/mould or yeast and the products can be

used in any general area. The Armstrong Bioguard paint reduces

the colony size of virulent strains of bacteria, moulds and yeasts.This special paint finish can be cleaned and disinfected. See page

20 for more information on how ceilings can create a healthier

environment.

Air Quality

Armstrong offer a number of specific tile and grid solutions to limit

the number of airborne particles in a clean room environment. These

products are tested against ISO 14644-1. See page 20 for more

information on how ceilings can create a cleaner environment.

Thermal Conductivity

The ever increasing commitment to energy conservation, dictates

that buildings should be as energy efficient as is compatible with their

function, use and as specified in national building regulations. Interior

building products which can form part of the external structure, such

as suspended ceilings beneath a roof construction, can contribute to

minimising the loss of heat to the exterior by reference to their thermal

conductivity values. Armstrong conducts extensive tests of thermal

conductivity on a wide range of its products, in accordance with

EN 12667 (as specified in EN 13964) and ISO 8301, by third party

accredited laboratories. The thermal conductivity values indicated

on each product data page are as determined by these tests.

Scratch Resistance

Superior level of surface scratch resistance, evaluated with the Hess

rake test.

Product Handling & DurabilityFrequent ceiling tile removal, typically in areas where building service

equipment is located, means that a higher level of product durability

and resistance to handling may be desired. Products in this category

provide enhanced durability performance.

Recycled Content

Armstrong products are produced using a variety of recycled

raw materials. The recycled content of individual products, as shown

in our literature, is calculated in accordance with ISO 14021:2004.

See page 7 for more information on how ceilings can create a more

sustainable environment.

15 year Guarantee

Armstrong World Industries guarantees the Armstrong 95% and 99%

relative humidity products shall be free from defects in materials or

workmanship for 15 years from the date of installation of the material.

Please contact us for full details.

LifeTime Guarantee

The result of continuous product line development and improvement

allows us to offer a new LifeTime Guarantee for our Sahara,

Sahara dB and Sahara MAX product ranges.

15 YEAR

LIFETIME

guarantee

guarantee

Class Conditions

ABuilding components generally exposed to varying relative humidityup to 70% and varying temperature up to 25C but without corrosivepollutants

BBuilding components frequently exposed to varying relative humidityup to 90% and varying temperature up to 30C but without corrosivepollutants

CBuilding components exposed to an atmosphere with a levelof humidity higher than 90% and accompanied by a risk ofcondensation

D More severe than the above

CE MARKING

What is it ?

CE stands for Conformit Europenne, which

translated literally, means European Conformity.

The CE mark is a products passport for

entry into the EEA (European Economic Area)

and indicates that the product complies with

the requirements of the applicable European

Directive.

For construction products the European Directive

is the Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC), however, this is being replaced by the

Construction Products Regulations (305/2011/EU)

which will come into full force on 1st July 2013.

The CPD identifies the essential requirements

for products (and total projects) such that they are

fit for intended use as:

mechanical resistance and stability;

safety in case of fire;

hygiene, health and environment;

safety in use;

protection against noise;

energy economy and heat retention.

For suspended ceilings, the way in which we

must test and communicate performance for

these essential requirements has been defined in

EN 13964 Suspended Ceilings

Requirements and Test Methods.

What does this mean?

This standard identifies how the ceiling

components must be tested against the

essential requirements to identify a performance

classification. It also indicates how the

manufacturer must ensure that their products

maintain these levels of performance on an

ongoing basis.

On 1stJuly 2007, it became mandatory for

all suspended ceilings and accompanying

suspension systems (in the scope of EN 13964)

to carry the CE mark and the accompanying

essential requirement test information.

Since 1st July 2007, non-CE marked

materials are no longer saleable into the EEA.


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PRODUCT SELECTORby suspension system

Board & Tiles Planks

Prelude XL2/TL15 mm

Silhouette XL215 mm

Interlude XL215 mm

Prelude XL2/TLX24 mm

Prelude Sixty2


Prelude Sixty2


Prelude Sixty2


Prelude Sixty2

Prelude 24 mmMain RunnerPrelude Sixty2

System Z

Visible grid Semi-concealed Visible grid Semi-concealed & concealed & concealed

MicroLook/MicroLook BE Tegular Board Vector Board SL2 SL2

Ultima

Ultima OP

Ultima dB

Optima

Perla

Perla OP 0.95

Perla OP 1.00

Perla dB

Alpina OP

Neeva (1)

Mineral Laminated

(1) Neeva Planks are also available with MicroLook & Tegular edge detail. Please see page 67.

Sahara

Sahara Max

Sahara dB

Cirrus

Plain

Fine Fissured

Madera Veneers

Madera Laminates

Mineral Non LaminatedParafon Hygien

Ceramaguard

Newtone

Clean Room FL

Hydroboard

Colortone Dune

Colortone Neeva

Fine Fissured Black

Design Cirrus Image

Contrast Cirrus

Graphis

Visual

Specific Solutions(2)

Metal

Wood

(2) Clean Room Grid or Prelude 24 Corrosive Resistant Grid are recommended for Clean Room environments and Healthcare premises.

Mineral Decorative

Prelude XL2/TL15 mm

Silhouette XL215 mm

Interlude XL215 mm

Prelude XL2/TLX 24 mmPrelude Sixty2



C-Channel withSpring T

DP12 withGemaGrid

J-bar / H-profile 28 /H-profile 35

with GemaGrid

Mineral & Metal: Board & Tiles Metal: Tiles & Planks

MicroLook Tegular Board Vector T-Clip F Q-Clip,R-Clip, S-Clip F

Q-H 100 F,

Q-H 120 F, R-H 200,R-H 215, R-H 220

Visible grid Semi- Concealed concealed

Ultra Microperforated Rg 0501

Extra Microperforated Rg 0701

Microperforated Rd 1522

Perforated Rg 2516

Plain

Premium B15

Premium OP 19

Bioguard


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PRODUCT SELECTORby material

Mineral

Wood

Metal

Systems...

ULTRA MICROPERFORATED

Rg 0501

AXAL VECTOR CLIP-IN BOARD TEGULAR MICROLOOKTEGULAR 2 HOOK-ON

EXTRA MICROPERFORATED

Rg 0701

MICROPERFORATED

Rd 1522

STANDARD PERFORATED

Rg 2516PLAIN

Patterns...CELLIO

CURLY MAPLE (CM) BEECH (BH)LIME TREE (LM) US CHERRY (UC)PEAR (PH) US MAPLE (UM)

Madera Laminates... Madera - Wood Venners...

Specific Solutions

BIOGUARD

NEWTONE

CLEAN ROOM FL CLEAN ROOM GRID

GRID - CORROSIVE RESISTANTCERAMAGUARD

PARAFON HYGIEN

HYDROBOARD

ISO...

RH...

Plain Acoustic Metal

Suspension Systems

PRELUDE15 mm XL2/ TL

PRELUDE24 mm XL2/ TLX

PRELUDE 35 mm XL2 BANDRASTER SYSTEM ZCORROSIVERESISTANT 24 mm

CLEAN ROOM24 mm

PRELUDE SIXTY2

24 mm XL2/ TLXINTERLUDE15 mm XL2

SILHOUETTE15 mm XL2

AXIOM PROFILESAXIOM TRANSITIONS

Island Ceilings

Mineral...

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D-H 700 / D-CLIP

10 standard shapes a re avai lab le Concave , convex

Concave, convex or flat

ChannelledIntellect ChannelledSunset

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Cement(CG)

BlueMountain(BT)

Navy(NY)

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ALPINA OP

Laminated...

DUNE DUNE UNPERFORATED CIRRUS

Image

GraphisPuntos

ContrastSquare

GraphisLinear

GraphisDiagonal

ContrastCircles

GraphisCuadros

GraphisNeocubis

GraphisMix A & B

FINE FISSUREDPLAIN VISUAL V49 & V64

Plain... Open cell...

Fine...

Fissured...

Ultima,

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Ultima dB,Optima

Sahara,Sahara Max,

Sahara dB

Perla,

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Cirrus


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PRODUCT NAMESAlphabetically

ISLAND CEILINGS

AXIOM CANOPY ________________________ 40

INFUSIONS CANOPY ____________________ 42

METAL CANOPY ________________________ 38

OPTIMA CANOPY _______________________ 34

ULTIMA CANOPY _______________________ 36

MINERAL

ALPINA OP ____________________________ 64

BIOGUARD PLAIN, BIOGUARD ACOUSTIC__ 94

CERAMAGUARD ______________________ 102

CIRRUS _______________________________ 76

CLEAN ROOM FL _______________________ 98

COLORTONE __________________________ 82

CONTRAST CIRRUS ____________________ 86

DESIGN CIRRUS IMAGE _________________ 84

FINE FISSURED ________________________ 80GRAPHIS Puntos, Cuadros,

Neocubic, Diagonal, Mix A & B ____________ 88

HYDROBOARD ________________________ 100

NEEVA ________________________________ 66

NEWTONE ____________________________ 104

OPTIMA _______________________________ 54

PARAFON HYGIEN ______________________ 96

PERLA ________________________________ 56

PERLA dB _____________________________ 62

PERLA OP 0.95 _________________________ 58

PERLA OP 1.00 _________________________ 60

PLAIN _________________________________ 78

SAHARA ______________________________ 68

SAHARA dB ___________________________ 74

SAHARA MAX __________________________ 72

SAHARA Planks ________________________ 70

ULTIMA _______________________________ 46

ULTIMA dB ____________________________ 52

ULTIMA OP ____________________________ 50ULTIMA Planks _________________________ 48

VISUAL _______________________________ 90

METAL

CLIP-IN ______________________________ 110

CONFIGURABLES SOLUTIONS

(Corridor Ceilings, Floating Ceilings, Linear

Grid, Tartan Grid, Vertical Baffles,

Cellio Ceilings, Wall Claddings) ___________ 120

HOOK-ON ____________________________ 118

LAY-IN _______________________________ 114

MESH METAL _________________________ 122

WOOD

MADERA _____________________________ 126

SUSPENSION SYSTEMS

AXIOM Profiles & Transitions _____________ 132

BANDRASTER ________________________ 140CLEAN ROOM GRID ___________________ 142

CORROSIVE RESISTANT GRID __________ 142

INTERLUDE __________________________ 134

PRELUDE 15 / 24 ______________________ 136

PRELUDE SIXTY2/ 35 __________________ 138

SILHOUETTE _________________________ 135

SUSPENSION Hangers _________________ 143

SYSTEM Z ____________________________ 141


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EUROPEBelgium & LuxembourgArmstrong Building Products B.V.Bureaux Commerciaux BelgiqueClaudius Prinsenlaan 126Postbus 38034800 DV BredaNederlandTel.: (+32) 02 223 00 72Fax: (+31) 076 521 04 07e-mail: [email protected]

Germany & SwitzerlandArmstrong Building ProductsKundenserviceOffice Building QuadriumClaudius Prinsenlaan 1264818 CP BredaNiederlandeTel.: (+49) 0251 7603 210Fax: (+49) 0251 7603 593e-mail: deutsche-info@armstrong.comwww.armstrong-decken.dewww.armstrong-decken.atwww.armstrong.ch

Armstrong Metalldecken AGBreitfeldstrasse 89015 St. GallenSwitzerlandTel.: +41 (0) 71 313 63 63

Fax: +41 (0) 71 313 64 00ZentralschweizArmstrong Metalldecken AGBro / Lager ZentralschweizGrossweid 9CH-6026 RainTel.: +41 (0) 41 921 63 63Fax: +41 (0) 41 921 63 80

Suisse RomandeArmstrong Plafonds Mtalliques SABureau Suisse Romande3, rue Gustave-MonynierCH-1202 GenveTel.: +41 (0) 22 731 60 70Fax: +41 (0) 22 731 60 74

Austria/Eastern EuropeArmstrong Metalldecken GmbHBundesstrasse 70A-6830 RankweilTel.: +43 (0) 55 22 34 44-0Fax: +43 (0) 55 22 34 44-8

Armstrong Metalldecken GmbHMessendorferstrasse 6A-8041 GrazTel.: +43 (0) 31 64 71 584Fax: +43 (0) 31 64 71 584-10

SpainArmstrong Building ProductsOficina de ventas Espaa

Immeuble Paryseine3 Alle de la Seine94854 Ivry-sur-SeineFranciaTel.: (+ 34) 91 642 04 9900 800 90 21 03 68Fax: (+33) 1 4521 04 11e-mail: [email protected]/techos

PortugalArmstrong Floor ProductRua de Manuel Assunao de Falcao, 634475-041 Santa Maria de Avioso - MaiaPortugalTel.: (+351) 22 982 81 10Fax: (+351) 22 982 81 19e-mail: [email protected]

France & French Speaking AfricaArmstrong Building Products SASBureaux Commerciaux FranceImmeuble Paryseine3 Alle de la Seine94854 Ivry-sur-SeineTel.: 0800 41 36 43Fax: (+33) 1 45 21 04 11e-mail: [email protected]/plafonds

Sige socialArmstrong Building Products SAS

67 Rue de SalinsBP 8925300 PontarlierFrance

Italy & GreeceArmstrong Building ProductsUfficio Commerciale ItaliaImmeuble Paryseine3 Alle de la Seine94854 Ivry-sur-SeineFranciaTel.: (+39) 02 66 22 76 50Fax: (+39) 02 66 20 14 27e-mail: info-italia@armstrong.comwww.armstrong-soffitti.itwww.armstrong.eu

NetherlandsArmstrong Building Products B.V.Verkoopkantoor NederlandClaudius Prinsenlaan 126Postbus 38034800 DV BredaNederlandTel.: (+31) 076-5230200Fax: (+31) 076 521 04 07e-mail: [email protected]/plafonds

United KingdomArmstrong World Industries LtdBuilding Products Division

Armstrong House38 Market SquareUxbridge UB8 1NGTel.: 0800 371849Fax: (+44) 1895 274287e-mail: [email protected]

Republic of IrelandArmstrong World Industries Ltd.108 Greenlea RoadTe

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