ABOUT CEILING TILES

Ceiling Tiles may be applied directly to the ceiling of a room, or may form the panels in a suspended or drop ceiling. In both cases their purpose is partly functional - to provide sound absorbency, and to cut down the transmission of sound and heat. Ceiling Tiles are available with a wide range of geometrical and ornate raised patterns, and in various colors.

The leading ceiling tile manufacturers, listed below the panel of sponsored links, have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of ceiling tiles, including online catalogs, colours and materials for ceiling tiles, and care and maintenance of ceiling tiles.

SPONSORED LINKS

LEADING USA CEILING TILE MANUFACTURERS

Acoustical Surfaces: Ceiling Tiles. Acoustical Surfaces Inc., of Chaska, Minnesota, is an online supplier of soundproofing and noise control solutions, including ceiling tiles. Its website is organized into the following main parts: Echo Eliminator, Sound Silencer, dBA Panels, Decorative Fabric Wrapped Panels, Sound Absorbing Foam, Hanging Acoustical Baffles, Acoustic Quilted Curtain, Flooring Underlays, and Acoustical Ceiling Tiles. Ceiling Tiles are offered in thicknesses of 1 or 2 inches, and in the following sizes: 2x2 foot, 2x4 foot, and 4x8 foot.

Armstrong: Ceiling Tiles. Armstrong is a leading manufacturer of ceilings, flooring, and cabinets. It manufactures three types of ceiling: Ceiling Tiles, Ceiling Planks, and Ceiling Panels. The Ceiling Tiles are 12 inch square mineral fiber, and are applied directly to the ceiling. Ceiling Planks are made from wood laminate or mineral fiber. Ceiling Panels are 2ft by 2ft or 2ft by 4ft. Armstrong makes a wide range of patterned, smooth, and textured ceiling panels. The Armstrong website contains an online Ceiling Selector, and a Material Estimator, into which you can input your room's dimensions.

Acoustical Ceiling Tiles. The Acoustical Ceiling Tiles website is produced by American Micro Industries Inc., of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. AMI manufactures ceiling tiles for educational, commercial, and residential applications. The website explains the two main test standards for the performance of acoustic ceiling tiles: Noise Reduction Coefficient, and Ceiling Attenuation Class. The first measures sound absorption within the room; the second measures sound blocking between different rooms. AMI supplies four types of ceiling tile, most of which are available in white or black.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO CEILING TILES

National Insulation Association

Acoustical Society of America

European Insulation Manufacturers Association

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

The following recommended websites contain information on construction products, including standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4specs, Arcat, Arcom, First Source, Sweets.

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