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Design Considerations
Humidity Resistance
Moist air in indoor pool areas, shower and locker rooms, and buildings not fully enclosed
can cause standard panels to visibly sag. For high-humidity areas, choose panels with
ClimaPlus performance. These products resist sag in up to 95% relative humidity and
up to 104 ¢ªF. Radar™ Ceramic ClimaPlus™ panels even resist sag in up to 100% relative
humidity. ClimaPlus products carry a limited warranty of up to 30 years when installed
in a Donn® brand suspension system.
Fire Resistance
USG offers many ceiling panels with Firecode™ formulation, which provides special additives for increased
fire resistance. Fire-rated suspension main tees are manufactured with relief notches that will contract in
high heat to hold the ceiling assembly together and prevent collapse. Fire-rated panels and suspension system
components are identified with the fire icon on the individual product pages in this catalog.
Cleanliness
Cleanrooms, food preparation areas and computer rooms require ceilings with specific attributes and performance
levels. Clean Room™ ClimaPlus™ Class 10M-100M and Class 100 panels feature vinyl laminated surfaces and
meet Federal Standard 209E, “Clean Room and Work Station Requirements Controlled Environments.” Sheetrock®
brand Clean Room™ lay-in ceiling panels with gypsum core, sealed edges and vinyl face and back, can also be used
in cleanrooms up to Class 100. Cleanroom-rated applications require a suspension system with gasketed tees such
as the Donn® CE system.
For food preparation areas, choose Class 100 panels or Sheetrock® Vinyl ClimaPlus™ lay-in ceiling panels,
which meet U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service requirements.
Exterior Applications
Exterior soffits and ceilings in open parking garages and marine environments are subjected to large temperature
swings, wind, humidity and incidental water exposure. USG offers several products that can be used in these
challenging applications:
– Sheetrock Vinyl ClimaPlus lay-in ceiling panels
– Donn® ZXLA™ hot-dipped galvanized suspension system with aluminum cap
– Paraline® linear metal ceiling system, wind-load tested to 120 mph.
– USG drywall suspension system for flat ceilings
– Celebration™ metal ceiling panels
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How to Specify Sustainable Building MaterialsAlthough sustainability has become a fundamental principleunderlying successful building design it remains... -
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Design ConsiderationsGreen SpecificationsTo maximize sustainability architects should incorporate sustainable design criteria intobuilding specifications.... -
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Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) measures the degree to which a ceiling panel absorbs sound. Ceiling panels witha high NRC value are most appropriate... -
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25Design ConsiderationsSound BlockingCeiling Attenuation Class (CAC) indicates the ability of a ceiling system to reduce sound transmission.Panels with... -
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26Acoustical CeilingsSpecialized PerformanceMany interior environments with demanding functions (such as food preparation,hydrotherapy, exercise, athletics... -
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Fire ResistanceFire resistance refers to the ability of a ceiling, wall or floor assembly to serveas a barrier to fire and prevent its spread due to collapse,... -
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Seismic ComplianceSeismic compliance refers to the use of approved systems and designs thatmeet the seismic design requirements of a building project to... -
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Code ComplianceThis testing proved that architects, contractors and building officials can rely on Donn suspension systems to:– Meet or exceed all... -
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Factors that Determine Seismic Design CategorySeismic construction standards are established to prevent structural collapse during or after an earthquake... -
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