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Siniat Suspended Ceiling PGC 003

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Ceiling lining system.

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Application

Ceiling lining system.

Description

Siniat Suspended MF Ceilings are used to create ‘false ceilings’ which house services between the ceiling and soffit. The large voids created may also improve acoustic, fire, and thermal performance.


Features:

  • Variable cavity depth.
  • High acoustic, fire and thermal capabilities.
  • Creates a false ceiling.
  • Demountable.
  • Flat finish.


Benefits:

  • Optimizable cavity size for service and insulation requirements.
  • Required performance levels are easily achieved.
  • Can be used to upgrade or protect existing structures.
  • Easy to renovate provides a smooth surface for decorating.

General information

Finish

Other

Material

Plasterboard

Metal

Shape

Other

Width

Bespoke

Height

Bespoke

Warranty description

Lifetime

Guidance for specification option:

Etex Building Performance Limited offers both a comprehensive Lifetime System Warranty (excl. Aquaboard™ and Weather Defence) and External Board Warranty (Incl. Aquaboard™ - 10 Years and Weather Defence - 12 Years). For full details see the full Warranty and Proprietary Systems Policy at www.siniat.co.uk/knowledge-centre/. Etex Building Performance Limited warrants to the purchaser that the Siniat Plasterboard Solutions (“Systems”) as originally designed, built and unaltered will perform to the original laboratory performance parameters as set out in the Siniat Drywall Manual and other relevant literature as published by Siniat. The system must be constructed solely with the proprietary products and components as supplied by Siniat. The system must be installed by a professional installer in accordance with: the Siniat Drywall Manual; this specification document; CAD drawings; advice; and all relevant and applicable construction standards and regulations. 

Uniclass

Ss_30_25_10_35 Gypsum board suspended ceiling systemsPrimary

CAWS

K10/220 Proprietary suspended ceiling system

K10/50 Suspended ceiling system on metal framing

Specification data - Gypsum board suspended ceiling systems

System performance

All Siniat systems should be constructed to BS 8212:1995 and BS 8000-8:1994.

Guidance for specification option:

  • BS 8212:1995 - 'Code of practice for drylining and partitioning using gypsum plasterboard'.
  • BS 8000-8:1989 - 'Code of practice for plasterboard partitions and drylining.'

Insulation

Glass Mineral Wool.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Density (minimum): 16 kg/m³.
  • Thickness: 50 mm.


Manufacturer guidance

Fixing: As per current Siniat Drywall Manual recommendations.

Linings

Face Layer: 12.5 mm Creason C10 no8.

Fasteners

25 mm Siniat Self Tapping Screws all at maximum 230 mm centres in the field of the board and 150 mm at cut edges and perimeter of the room.

Joint treatment

Decorative.

Guidance for specification option:

Siniat taping and jointing system using appropriate Siniat jointing materials and Siniat Paper Joint Tape.

Consult manufacturer for further details.

Non-decorative.

Guidance for specification option:

Outer boards should be taped and jointed using appropriate Siniat compounds to at least first stage (bedding).

Consult manufacturer for further details.

Manufacturer guidance

When using an outer layer for Siniat Aqua Board follow manufacturer’s guidance on wet area installation.

Finish

Siniat Universal Sealer.

Siniat Drywall Sealer.

Manufacturer guidance

Apply undiluted across the whole drylined surface by brush or roller to coverage rate as defined by current Siniat Drywall Manual.

Samples required

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer and insert requirements or omit.

Framing

Suspension hangers: MFC2330 Siniat Metal Angle hangers. Edge channels: MFCE26 Siniat Edge Channels. Primary channels: MFCP44 Siniat Primary Channels. Ceiling channels: MFCC50 Siniat Ceiling Channels.

Guidance for specification option:

Suspension hangers:

At maximum 1200 mm centres.


Edge channels:

Fixed at maximum 600 mm centres to perimeter.


Primary channels:

Spaced at maximum 1200 mm centres.


Ceiling channels: 

Spaced at maximum 600 mm centres.


Connecting fixings:

Use 12 mm Siniat Wafer Head Self Drilling Screws to connect Siniat Ceiling Channel to Siniat Primary Channel. Siniat Connecting Clips may be used in single-layer systems bearing no additional load.

Sealing (joints and penetrations)

Intumescent acoustic sealant.

Guidance for specification option:

Apply 6 mm continuous beads of Siniat Intumescent Acoustic Sealant around the perimeter of the framing or to the edge of outer layers of board, ensuring that all air-paths are sealed. 


All penetrations should use supporting constructions detailed in the Siniat Drywall Manual unless superseded by specific test information. For combined, warrantied performance specify FSi fire-stopping products. For cPVC pipe sealing use FSI PYROPRO(R) Sealant in place of Siniat Intumescent Acoustic Sealant.

System code

MF(1200.1200.600)-12CC108-50G.

Sound absorption

Absorption co-efficient BS EN ISO 11654 (αw): 0.7. Acoustic Absorption Class BS EN ISO 11654: C.

Third-party certification

All products are CE marked and UKCA marked in accordance with construction products regulation.

Guidance for specification option:

Where relevant standards or European Technical Approvals exist

Standards

To BS EN 520, BS EN 10346, BS EN 10162, BS EN 14195 and BS EN 14566.

Guidance for specification option:

  • All boards to conform to BS EN 520 or alternative standard where appropriate.
  • Metal framing components are hot dipped galvanized steel to BS EN 10346.
  • Metal sections rolled to BS EN 10162.
  • Metal studs, tracks and accessories conform to BS EN 14195 where required.
  • Drywall screws conform to BS EN 14566.

Sustainability data

Country of material origin

Spain

Guidance for specification option:

Applies to the bulk material (gypsum) only. Other components are from other countries. Consult manufacturer for details.

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Manufacturer guidance

UK applies to the majority of manufacture but a small percentage of finished items are imported. Contact manufacturer for details.

Material

Plasterboard

Metal

Embodied carbon

A1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804

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Manufacturer guidance

Latest EPD information available from: https://www.siniat.co.uk/en-gb/documentation/

Recyclability

Gypsum and metal components can be recycled depending on the segregation of all materials.

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

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Manufacturer guidance

Gypsum average 33.5% and metal average 17%.

Literature

Siniat Drywall Manual - Floors and Ceilings

Siniat Drywall Manual - Floors and Ceilings

Siniat Drywall Manual - Introduction

Siniat Drywall Manual - Introduction

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