ASTM E1264

This classification is used to classify and aid in the selection of acoustical ceiling products.

1. Scope

1.1 This classification covers ceiling products that provide acoustical performance and interior finish in buildings. Products used in performance spaces and other special applications may require more detailed specification than provided by this classification.

1.2 This classification classifies acoustical ceilings by type, pattern, and certain ratings for acoustical performance, light reflectance, and fire safety. It does not cover the aspects of acoustical ceilings when used as a component of a system or assembly tested for fire endurance or floor/ceiling sound transmission.

1.3 This classification does not include physical properties, such as structural hardness, friability, sag, linear expansion and contraction, and transverse strength, which may affect the handling, installation, and use of acoustical ceiling products (see Test Methods C 367).

2. Referenced Documents

ASTM Standards
C367 Test Methods for Strength Properties of Prefabricated Architectural Acoustical Tile or Lay-In Ceiling Panels
C423 Test Method for Sound Absorption and Sound Absorption Coefficients by the Reverberation Room Method
C634 Terminology Relating to Environmental Acoustics
E1110 Classification for Determination of Articulation Class
E1111 Test Method for Measuring the Interzone Attenuation of Ceiling Systems
E1414 Test Method for Airborne Sound Attenuation Between Rooms Sharing a Common Ceiling Plenum
E1477 Test Method for Luminous Reflectance Factor of Acoustical Materials by Use of Integrating-Sphere Reflectometers
E413 Classification for Rating Sound Insulation
E795 Practices for Mounting Test Specimens During Sound Absorption Tests
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

Index Terms

acoustical ceilings; acoustical ratings; acoustical tile; light reflectance; Acoustical materials/applications; Ceiling suspension systems; Classification (standards)--acoustic materials; Light reflectance/reflectivity; Noise level measurement; Sound transmission--building materials/applications; ICS Number Code 91.060.30 (Ceilings. Floors. Stairs)

Citing ASTM Standards

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