Ceiling Tile Technical Info

Ceiling Tile Installation

• How to Install Drop Ceiling Tiles
• How to Install Glue-Up Ceiling Tiles

ICC Recognition

All of Ceilume's vinyl, 2' x 2' and 2' x 4' drop ceiling tiles (with the exception of Sustainable) are ICC-ES Recognized and are in compliance with the 2012, 2009, and 2006 International Building Codes.

• ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-2451 (PDF)

What is ICC and why are building codes important?

Fire Rating and Approvals

All of Ceilume's ceiling tiles and panels are Class A Fire Rated for surface burning characteristics, flame spread and smoke development.

• ASTM E84 - 11a: Standard Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
• Tested in General Accordance with CAN/ULC-S102-10
  Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials and Assemblies
  
  Feather-Light Series Ceiling Tiles
  Flame Spread Rating = 20.0
  Smoke Developed Classification = 170.0
  
  Signature Series Tiles
  Flame Spread Rating = 20.0
  Smoke Developed Classification = 200.0
  
  Independent third party test reports available upon request.
• California State Fire Marshal LISTING No. 2200-1622:100 (PDF)

In addition, the Feather-Light Series of Ceiling Tiles are listed and approved for use beneath fire suppression systems.

• Underwriters Laboratories: Ceiling Tiles beneath Sprinklers
• Factory Mutual: Drop-Out Ceiling Panels

Environmental

• U.S. Green Building Council: Potential Ceiling Tile LEED Credits
• GREENGUARD Certified Ceiling Tiles

Food Service and Preparation

• FDA Compliant Ceiling

CSI Specification (Feather-Light Series Only)

• CSI Formatted Specification

Testing Results

• Noise Reduction Coefficient Testing Results: Ceiling Tile NRC
• R-value Testing Results: Ceiling Tile Insulation
• Light Reflectance Value Testing Results: Ceiling Tile Light Reflectance

Technical Bulletins

In the interest of keeping our customers fully informed, technical bulletins will be issued, when appropriate, with the latest information about testing and approvals, installations, product performance, care and features of Ceilume Smart Ceiling Tiles.

• July 12, 2004: Pass Through Sprinkler Heads