Bioguard Acoustic is a mineral fibre ceiling tile with special anti-microbial performance to assist with infection control, intended for severe and high-risk healthcare zones and cleanrooms. It is durable, washable, soil resistant and water repellent, with high acoustic performance, a high light reflective finish and resistance to mould growth (rating 8+ on the face per ASTM D3273). It is available with a Clean Room Grid and in Board, Tegular and Microlook 90 edge details, 19 mm thick.

Key features

• Humidity resistance up to 99% RH
• Cleanability: washable
• Light reflectance 87%
• Anti-microbial Bioguard paint finish
• Combines high particle cleanliness and anti-microbial performance
• Can be cleaned with disinfectants used in healthcare premises
• ISO 5 clean-room class
• Special anti-microbial performance to assist with infection control
• Clean room performance: ISO 5 (Class 100)
• Available with Clean Room Grid
• Durable, washable, soil resistant, water repellent
• High acoustic performance
• High light reflective finish
• Resistance to growth of mould

Applications

• Healthcare premises / hospitals
• Applications where bacteria are a major concern
• All hospital areas with an average or severe risk of infection
• Healthcare (Severe & High Risk Zones): Emergency Rooms, Burns units, Oncology, ICU & ICCU, Recovery & Delivery Rooms
• Cleanrooms
• Corridors / Lobbies

Specifications

Reaction to Fire (as printed): Cls0/Cls1 | Sound Absorption (NRC): 0.7 | Sound Attenuation (CAC): 41 | Light Reflectance: 87% | Recycled Content: up to 38% | Humidity Resistance (max RH): 99% RH | Cleanability: washable | Relative Price Index (brand symbol scale, Min/Mid/Max): Max | Sound Absorption by One-Third Octave Band (alpha p): 125 Hz: 0.23, 160 Hz: 0.27, 200 Hz: 0.29, 250 Hz: 0.33, 315 Hz: 0.43, 400 Hz: 0.54, 500 Hz: 0.67, 630 Hz: 0.77, 800 Hz: 0.84, 1000 Hz: 0.88, 1250 Hz: 0.92, 1600 Hz: 0.94, 2000 Hz: 0.94, 2500 Hz: 0.97, 3150 Hz: 0.98, 4000 Hz: 1.01 | Sound Attenuation Dncw by One-Third Octave Band (dB): 125 Hz: 27, 160 Hz: 30, 200 Hz: 30, 250 Hz: 31, 315 Hz: 30, 400 Hz: 34, 500 Hz: 36, 630 Hz: 41, 800 Hz: 42, 1000 Hz: 44, 1250 Hz: 45, 1600 Hz: 46, 2000 Hz: 48, 2500 Hz: 47, 3150 Hz: 38, 4000 Hz: 46 | Acoustic Test Basis: Tested in independent third-party quality-assured laboratory per EN ISO 354, EN 20140-9 and ISO 140-9 with ceiling installed over 200 mm and 300 mm cavity; NRC per ASTM C423; Dncw per EN ISO 717-1 (p28) | Anti-microbial Performance: Special Bioguard paint finish actively combats strains landing on the tile and rapidly reduces their number; can be cleaned and disinfected; tiles also treated with BioBlock+ | Anti-microbial Test Organisms: Escherichia coli; Salmonella typhimurium; Staphylococcus aureus; Listeria monocytogenes; Bacillus subtilis; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; Candida albicans; Aspergillus niger; Trichoderma harzianum | Clean-room Class (ISO 14644-1): ISO 5 | Thickness: 19 mm | Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC): 0.70 | Sound Absorption Coefficient (125 / 250 / 500 / 1000 / 2000 / 4000 Hz): 0.23 / 0.33 / 0.67 / 0.88 / 0.94 / 1.00 | Ceiling Attenuation Class (CAC): 41 dB | Fire Reaction: Class 0/Class 1 as per BS 476 Pt 6&7; Class A as per ASTM E-84 | Thermal Conductivity (lambda): 0.052 - 0.057 W/mK | Humidity Resistance: RH 99% | Weight: 5.29 kg/m2 | Clean Room Performance: ISO 5 (Class 100) as per ISO 14644-1 | Resistance to Mould Growth (Face): Rating 8+ as per ASTM D3273 | Washability: 500 wash cycles according to ASTM D-4828 | Anti-microbial: Special anti-microbial performance to assist with infection control | Clean Room Grid: Available with Clean Room Grid | Edge Details and Compatible Suspension: Board: Prelude 24 mm; Tegular: Prelude 24 mm; Microlook 90: Suprafine 15 mm / Silhouette | Available Sizes: 600 x 600 x 19 mm; 600 x 1200 x 19 mm

Standards: BS 476 Part 6 & 7 - Class 0 / Class 1 | EN ISO 717-1 (Dncw) | EN 20140-9 / ISO 140-9 (sound attenuation) | EN ISO 354 (sound absorption) | ASTM C423 (NRC) | GreenPro (brand states Armstrong mineral fibre ceilings are GreenPro classified - brochure-level statement, p16) | NF S 90-351 (French hospital norm) | UK HTM recommendations met | ISO 14644-1 (particle cleanliness test) | BS 476 Pt 6&7 (Class 0/Class 1) | ASTM E-84 (Class A) | ASTM D3273 (mould growth, rating 8+ face) | ASTM D-4828 (500 wash cycles) | ISO 14644-1 (ISO 5 / Class 100)

Warranty: Conditional: warranty offered only when ceiling tiles are installed with Armstrong steel angles and installation is carried out as per Armstrong Ceilings' recommendations (warranty period not legible in extracted text)