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Knauf MF Ceiling 60:60FR Verified by manufacturer 1 year ago
Verified by manufacturer 1 year ago
Metal furring (MF) 60-minute fire-rated suspended ceiling system.
Application
The MF fire-rated suspended ceiling is suitable for commercial and residential projects.
Description
Metal furring (MF) 60-minute fire-rated suspended ceiling system.
Features and benefits:
- Versatile and easy to install.
- Deep voids are easily created to hide surfaces and the sealing can be used to provide fire protection to the soffit above.
- This familiar system allows contractors to easily form openings, bulkheads and coffers.
General information
Color | Pink |
Finish | Seamless Primed |
Material | Gypsum Limestone Quartz MMMF |
Shape | Rectangle |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | K10/50 Suspended ceiling system on metal framing K10/220 Proprietary suspended ceiling system |
Specification data - Gypsum board suspended ceiling systems
System performance | Fire performance. |
Suspension grid | Knauf 25 x 25 mm Angle Section at 1200 mm centres secured with Knauf Cleats with Knauf MF Nuts and Bolts or other suitable fixing to match requirements. Insert requirements; contact manufacturer for more information. |
Insulation | 50 mm Knauf Insulation Rocksilk RS45. |
Barriers in ceiling void | - |
Fire barriers | Two layers of 15 mm Knauf fire panel. |
Plenum barriers | Manufacturer's standard.Knauf Performance Plus. |
Linings | - |
Fasteners | Knauf drywall screws.Fixed at maximum 230 mm centres, reduce to 150 mm centres at perimeter and boards short edges. Knauf Performance Plus screws.To be used with Knauf Soundshield Plus/ Performance Plus. Fixings at the perimeter to be maximum 15 mm from edge of system. |
Joint treatment | Paper jointing tapes. |
Finish |
Insert requirements; contact manufacturer for more information. |
Samples required | Not required.Required.Insert requirements; contact manufacturer for more information. |
Head condition | Structural soffit. |
Centres | Manufacturer's standard. Knauf MF Primary Support Channels to be located at 1200 mm centres. Knauf MF Ceiling Channels to be located at 450 / 400 mm centres. |
Connecting clips | Manufacturer's standard. Knauf MF connecting clips to be fixed at intersection between Knauf MF primary support channel and Knauf MF ceiling channels. |
Secondary Fixing | Manufacturer's standard. Additional, secondary fix Knauf MF Ceiling Channels to Knauf MF Primary Support Channels using Knauf Waferhead Screws. |
Fixing substrate | Fixings are used to meet performance constraint and should be agreed with the site team (Confirmation is required from supplier to meets ceiling specification and any additional loading). Knauf MF Perimeter Channel to be mechanically fixed as per fire test. Insert requirements; contact manufacturer for more information. |
Horizontal board joints | To be picked up Knauf MF ceiling channels. All board joints must overlap by minimum 450 mm to ensure performance is maintained.
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Perimeter Sealing | Manufacturer's standard. For fire rated systems, Knauf Intumescent and Acoustic Mastic must be installed between the edges of both layers of board and the abutting structure. |
Loading | Ceiling Loadings: The MF system has been designed based on 'self-weight' only basis, confirmation of any additional loadings would be required to ensure system performance. |
Finishing plaster | Skim Plastering: Knauf Betokontakt must be used in conjunction with Knauf Performance Plus, when skim coat plaster is being used. |
Abutments | Fire Rated Abutments: If the MF ceiling is abutting a partition with a lower fire rating, the principle designer must ensure that the performance of this element does not compromise the fire performance of the ceiling by creating a potential compartmentation issue. |
Literature
Fire Panel - PDS
The Knauf Manual
The Manual Addendum April 2021 (Revised 24th November 2021)