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Knauf MF Ceiling Typical Application Verified by manufacturer 1 year ago
Verified by manufacturer 1 year ago
Metal furring (MF) suspended ceiling system.
Application
MF suspended ceiling for commercial and residential projects.
Description
Knauf metal furring (MF) suspended ceiling system .
Features and benefits:
- Versatile and easy to install.
- Deep voids are easily created to hide surfaces.
- This familiar system allows contractors to easily form openings, bulkheads and coffers.
General information
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 | Gypsum board ceiling systems design requirements. |
Suspension gridKnauf 25 x 25 mm angle section at 1200 mm centres Knauf soffit cleats or acoustic hangers as required. Insert requirements; contact manufacturer for more information. | - |
Barriers in ceiling void | - |
Plenum barriers | Manufacturer's standard.One layer of 12.5 mm Knauf wallboard. Knauf moisture panel.For high humidity areas. Knauf Performance Plus.For specifications of Knauf Soundshield Plus or Knauf fire panel. |
Linings | - |
Fasteners | Knauf drywall screws.Fixed at maximum 230 mm centres, reduce to 150 mm centres at perimeter. Knauf Performance Plus screws.To be used with Knauf Soundshield Plus/ Performance Plus. |
Joint treatment | Paper jointing tapes. |
Finish |
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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 mm or 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. Secondary fix Knauf MF Ceiling Channels to Knauf MF Primary Support Channels using Knauf Waferhead Screws for areas that will experience potential ceiling flex caused by room airtightness. |
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). Insert requirements; contact manufacturer for more information. |
Horizontal board joints | To be picked up Knauf MF ceiling channels. |
Perimeter Sealing | Knauf Sealant can be used as a perimeter seal for non-fire rated junctions/ perimeters to achieve an acoustic seal only. Insert requirements; contact manufacturer for more information. |
Loading | Self-weight: 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 Moisture Panel and Knauf Performance Plus, when skim coat plaster is being used. |
Literature
Wallboard - PDS
The Knauf Manual
The Manual Addendum April 2021 (Revised 24th November 2021)