Fire Resistant Ceiling Materials

Fire resistance is an important consideration for every ceiling system no matter how simple or complex.

Fire resistant ceiling materials.

These assemblies need to meet fire and smoke safety and environmental sustainability requirements. 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. Class a fire resistance based on e 84 testing indicates superior fire resistance for building materials. It provides fire rated barriers which are resistant to fire from above or below.

The system design will depend on the performance requirements but normally comprises of promat make matrix. Resistance to incipient spread of fire risf floor ceiling systems or roof systems with an frl include the roof lining or flooring as part of the fire barrier. Select fire resistant ceiling tiles from a broad range of looks and acoustic options to meet your design and functional requirements. Rafter spacing can affect the installation of a fire rated ceiling.

Fire rated ceiling provide horizontal barriers against fire tested and approved in accordance with the relevant criteria of bs 476. Many structural materials will require underlying gypsum sheathing in order to achieve a good fire resistant rating and gypsum board is the most commonly used fire resistant interior finish. Gypsum board also known as drywall consists of a layer of gypsum sandwiched between two sheets of paper. Get free shipping on qualified fire resistant drywall sheets or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department.

There are various types of ceiling with different scope and intended uses which can increase the safety of a building. The right choice is based first of all on the fire rating of the compartment and on the scope of the ceiling contribution to fire resistance to existing element or fire rated ceiling but also on acoustic and aesthetical aspects. Get free shipping on qualified fire resistant or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. Fire rated wall floor and ceiling assemblies provide the necessary fire and smoke barriers to create compartmentalization during a fire safeguarding against the spread of fire and smoke within a building or to and from a building.

Ceilings with a resistance to the incipient spread of fire state the ability of a ceiling to limit the temperature rise in the ceiling cavity shown below.