DEGOceiling™
Perforated Plasterboard Acoustic Panels
Description
DECOceiling™ is a perforated GIB® plasterboard panel designed for acoustic ceilings and wall linings. Made in CHINA, DECOceiling™ is manufactured in a range of perforation patterns and open areas to meet acoustic and aesthetic requirements. Panels are screw fixed and flush stopped to level 4 and painted on site for a monolithic appearance.
Application
DECOceiling™ is a durable perforated acoustic lining for control of unwanted noise reverberation in residential and commercial construction; open plan living and office spaces, meeting rooms, receptions, hallways, hotels, healthcare, retirement facilities, auditoria, libraries, halls, malls etc.
Composition
Panels are manufactured in CHINA from GIB® plasterboard with acoustic tissue backing.
Features&Benefits
• Excellent acoustic performance to absorb and diffuse unwanted noise for greater comfort. NRC 0.55-0.80, CAC 30-44 with DEGOceiling acoustic tile backer.
• Durable long lasting plasterboard finish that is easy to repaint without reduction in acoustic performance
• Fire safe, Group 1-S rating
• Made in CHINA for short lead times and low carbon km's.
• Economical. • Available in a wide range of perforations patterns
• 8, 12 or 15mm perforations for a classic look.
• 12 x 12 mm square perforation.
• Alternating 12 and 20mm Ø perforations.
• Random 8, 15, and 20 mm Ø perforations.
• All panels come with clear borders for ease of installation and finishing with stronger crack resistant joins.
• Standard 1200 x 2400 mm sheets. Others to order.
• Integrates with regular non-perforated 13mm GIB.
Technical Specifications
Access Hatches:
A range of Rondo Panther® access hatches are available to incorporate into DEGOceiling™ perforated plasterboard ceilings. Contact DEGO for details.
Acoustics:
Use Rondo Xpress® Drywall Grid Suspension system with DEGO Triton lay-in acoustic tiles to provide high NRC and CAC performance. Contact DEGO for details.
Standard Size: 13 x 1200 x 2400 mm panels, other lengths to order.
Colour: Plain paper face, requires painting on site.
Limitation:
• Not for use in external applications, wet areas, in contact with moisture or in extreme humidity or temperature conditions.
• Not for use with negative air return plenums.
• Maximum humidity/temperature 90% R/H at 30°C.
• Back loading max. Uniform weight of un-supported insulation shall not exceed 2kg/m², point loads e.g. lighting, grills, speakers etc, 1.5kg per piece. Greater loads shall be independently supported.
• Do not spray paint as this will reduce acoustic performance.
Warranty:
10 year limited warranty against manufacturing defects.
Weight: (nominal)
Perforated board - 7.6-8.2 kg/m²
Non-perforated board - 9.0 kg/m²
Specification:
Ceiling/wall lining shall be DEGOceiling™ perforated
GIB® plasterboard acoustical panel as manufactured by
DEGO ceiling Ltd.
Size 13 x 1200 x 2400mm, Item (8/18)(12/25)(15/30)
(12-20/66) (8-15-20 random), (SQ12/30),Perforation Cluster
(W_L_), perforated and laminated with acoustic tissue backing,
Installation:
Shall not commence until the building is water tight and
dry. Install Rondo #127 TCR (top cross rail) at 1200mm
centres, rigid hangers at 1200mm centres, Rondo #155
48mm furring channel at 600mm centres with Rondo
#159 Joiner Clip. Alternative suspension is Rondo Xpress
Drywall Grid, main tees at 1200mm centres, hangers at
1200mm centres, cross tees at 600mm centres with
optional Triton acoustic tile backer. Screw fix panels with
25mm bugle head gypsum screws at 200mm c/c along
edges and 300mm c/c elsewhere, support short end with
furring/cross tee to secure the join. A low tack, thin washi
masking tape can be used to mask perforations during
stopping to minimise filling of the perforations. Fill joins
with a 3 coat system and paper reinforcing tape. Take
care not to fill perforations, and remove immediately any
compound from holes. Expansion joints at 12m maximum.
Paint with fine nap roller. Refer full Installation Manual.
Do not spray paint.