Safer Ceilings: 9mm econotile (Gypsum Ceiling Tile) Now Rated A2-s1, d0 Under SANS 53501-1
Safer ceilings with the Pelican Systems 9mm econotile foil-backed gypsum ceiling tile is now classified A2-s1, d0 for reaction to fire under SANS 53501-1. This is a clear step up from our previous result. In the earlier testing to SANS 10177-5 and SANS 10177-10, econotile was classified as Class B/B1/2 in terms of SANS 428…
econocal Earns New Fire Rating… and Here’s Why It Matters
econocal earns new fire rating When specifying ceiling systems for commercial, healthcare, or industrial environments, fire performance is an important consideration. For architects who are responsible for ensuring the product meets the building requirements, the distinction between fire classifications is meaningful. What’s Changed econocal has been independently tested under SANS 53501-1, South Africa’s harmonised European…
TOPIQ® Prime: High-Performance Acoustic Ceiling Tiles for Modern Buildings
In today’s commercial and institutional spaces, acoustic comfort is no longer a luxury—it is a necessity. Whether you are designing an open-plan office, a busy learning environment, or a contemporary retail space, managing noise levels has a direct impact on productivity, wellbeing, and overall user experience. This is where AMF TOPIQ® Prime for High Performance…
The spread of the fire within a building can be restricted by sub dividing the building into compartments separated from each other by fire walls. The two key objectives will be to prevent the fire from spreading to other areas of the building and to contain the size of the fire. Fire resistant drywalls are…
Fire Resistant Drywall’s, such as our Jumbo Firewalls, are required in many different areas of a building depending on the different occupancies within the building. There are multiple types of occupancy and the SANS 10400: Part T – Fire Protection of the National Building Regulations covers a vast number different requirements that relate to dwelling…
This Mr P Distribution Centre Industrial Warehousing project development took eleven months to complete and included 55,000m2 under roof for the DC, 15,000m2 of concrete mezzanines and 45,000m2 of external concrete hardstands and ancillary buildings. The ancillary buildings included a main office, change rooms, two sub-stations, a truckers node, a battery bay, a sprinkler and…
