CALCIUM SILICATE TILES FOR FALSE CEILING & WALL PANELLING

The products of manufacturers’ mentioned in document is based on the details provided

by firm and no testing or trial of the product has been carried out by this office. Products
mentioned on webpage be used only as trial material on limited use considering
prevalent guidelines, rules, cost & other factors including availability of similar type of
materials in market by other manufactures. Railway vide letter no. WKS/107/Trials
dated 15.06.17 has been advised to carry out trial and submit report to RDSO.

Description of Item: Calcium silicate tiles (False ceiling & Wall paneling).

Calcium silicate tiles are manufacturing using Non- Cementious calcium silicate
reinforced with fiber & natural filler with a recycled content of more than 52%
including 23% fly ash which qualifies as a green building product. These tiles are
then dried, trimmed, punched and fissured (if required) and then prime coated on
both sides to the required surface finish. Tiles are then painted with solvent-free
paint. These tiles are available in various sizes, textures and thickness, though most
common size for false ceiling is 595 x 595 mm and thickness of 15 mm thickness all
around with a collar of width 24 mm and 10mm thickness at the center.

The calcium silicate tiles are eco-friendly light weight, characterized with 100%
relative humidity resistance, non combustibility as per BS 476 Part IV, thermal
conductivity between 0.048-0.050W/m0K as per IS: 3346-1980, light reflectance>
85%, and Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) of 0.50 for Spintone / Cosmos /Fine
Fissured/Spectra and NRC of 0.15 for Hexa/Quadra/Quadra Max, and NRC of 0.65
to 0.75 for Globe fully perforated tiles, as per IS-8225-1987. Sound attenuation STA-
32 db. The tiles should weigh approx. 5.0-5.5 kg/m 2.

Features of Calcium Silicate Ceiling Tile:

 Free from formaldehyde and other harmful materials. Does not contain any toxic
ingredients. It is environment friendly and also categorized as green building
product by Green Building Council.
 Calcium silicate has better thermal insulation and fire resistant properties which
helps in reducing thermal losses and provide fire protection.
 It has superior light reflection which reduces lighting requirement and enhance
interiors.
 Calcium silicate tiles are not affected by moisture, water and extreme of
temperatures. Therefore these tiles do not soften and sag even in high humidity
environments. False ceilings using Calcium silicate tiles do not lose physical

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 integrity even in case of condensation from air conditioning ducts or in case of
any leakage of water from the main ceiling above the suspended ceiling and can
be safely used even in industrial and semi exposed locations.
 Calcium silicate is a sound absorbing material that neither transmits nor
augments sound. It has good noise co-efficient reduction and therefore can be
used at auditoriums & libraries.
 Calcium Silicate Ceiling tiles are easy to clean and maintenance. The
appearance of the surface can be renewed by surface painting.
 This is made of inorganic matter having non hazardous ingredient safe for human
health.
 Calcium Silicate Ceiling tiles have higher flexural strength as a result of their
composition and manufacturing process. This minimizes damage in handling,
transport, storage and installation of the tiles, besides improved service life.
 These tiles are made from inorganic materials and are immune to termite attack.
 These tiles are light weight in comparison to standard Gypsum ceiling tiles.
 It can be used at hospitals, office building, auditoriums etc.

Application in False Ceiling & Wall Paneling:

A. False Ceiling:

1. Tiles (size 595x595mm):

i) Tengular Edged 15 mm thick Integral densified.
ii) Microlook Edged 15 mm thick Integral densified
iii) Square/Butt Edged 15 mm thick Integral densified

2. Frames/Grids :
All G.I. Channels should have galvanization of 120gsm (minimum) with following
sizes.
a) 24mm Heavy Flat T Grid for Tengular Edged Tile

i. Main T 12' (24x38x3600x0.33mm)

ii. Cross T 4' (24x32x1200x0.33mm)
iii. Cross T 2' (24x32x1200x0.33mm)
iv. Wall Angle 10' (24x24x3000x0.40mm)

b) 15mm Heavy Flat T Grid & Silhouette-Black grid for Microlook Edged Tile

i. Main T 12' (15x42x3600x0.33mm)

ii. Cross T 4' (15x42x1200x0.33mm)
iii. Cross T 2' (15x42x1200x0.33mm)
iv. Wall Angle 10' (20x15x3000x0.40mm)

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 Silhouette-Black grid

3. Suspension Materials/ Hangers : Following 2 types of suspension Materials/

hangers are used in calcium silicate false ceiling
a) Butterfly Hanger System:
i. G.I. slotted cleats of size 25x35x1.6mm
ii. Dash fasteners 50mm long with 12.5mm dia
iii. 4 mm G.I. adjustable rods
iv. Galvanised steel level clips of size 85x30x0.8 mm

b) Modified Hanger adjuster system :

i. Galavanised MS hanger rod 6mm dia fully threaded up to 1000 mm

length
ii. Galavanised MS L-shape level adjuster of size 85x25x2 mm
iii. Galavanised MS 8 MM outer diameter M-6 dash fastener 50 mm long
iv. 40 mm long S.S. screws with plastic rawl plug

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B) Wall Paneling

1) Tiles size:
15mm thick fully perforated square/butt edge integral densified eco friendly light
weight calcium silicate panels/tiles of size 595x595mm.

2) Frames
i. Galvanized M.S. sheet 0.50mm thick pressed channel section of size
50x32mm.
ii. Galvanized M.S. sheet 0.50mm thick pressed stud of size 48x34x36mm.
iii. Self tapping pan head nickel coated mild steel screws of size 13x3.2mm
iv. 12mm dia 50mm long wedge type expanded zinc alloy dash fastener

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Technical Comparison of Calcium Silicate and other false ceiling:

Characteristics Calcium Silicate Mineral Fibre Gypsum Ceilings

Ceilings Ceilings

Humidity Resistance 100% 70%-90% 90%

Water Resistance In case of contact In case of contact In case of contact

with water, it does with water, the with water, the
not lose its ceiling starts ceilings start
physical integrity. disintegrating disintegrating.
immediately.
Non combustible/ Non combustible Combustible Combustible
Fire Resistance as per BS 476
Part 4

Light Reflectance >85% >85% >75%

Sound Absorption 0.10 to 0.75 0.10 to 0.75 0.10 to 0.70

(NRC) depending on depending on depending on
surface finish surface finish surface finish
Sound Attenuation 32dB 34dB 28dB

Coefficient of 0.048 – 0.057/ W/ Mo K 0.016/ W/ Mo K

Thermal 0.050W/mK
Conductivity
Termite Resistance Inorganic material. Organic binders Organic binders
Hence no termite used, hence prone used, hence prone
attacks to termite attacks to termite attacks
Weight 5 - 5.5 kgm2 3.8 kgm2 12.5 kgm2

Rate of Calcium Silicate false Ceiling and wall paneling:

Item description Rate Ref.( CPWD

DSR 2016)
Providing & fixing of Eco- Friendly Light Weight Calcium 1497.90/ Item No.
Silicate Ceiling Tiles sqm 12.53
Providing & fixing of Eco- Friendly Light Weight Calcium 1533.45/ Item No.
Silicate CeilingTiles with Modified Hardware System sqm 26.22
Providing & fixing of Eco- Friendly Light Weight Calcium 1761.15/ Item No.
Silicate Ceiling Tiles In Silhoutte Profile sqm 26.23
Providing & fixing of Wall Panelling with Eco- Friendly 2150.20/ Item
Light Weight Calcium Silicate CeilingTiles/panels sqm No.26.24
Supply only on Existing Grid System of Eco- Friendly 1291.20/ Item
Light Weight Calcium SilicateCeiling Tiles sqm No.26.25

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Some of the known Manufacturers/ Suppliers:-

1. Aerolite Ceiling Systems

A unit of Andhra Polymers Pvt. Ltd.
Plot No. 2, Phase-V, IDA, Jeedimetla,
Hyderabad- 500055
Mobile: 09391217111
Email: aerolite@applind.com
Website: http://www.aeroliteceilings.com

2. R. K. CEILINGS PVT.LTD.
No. 17/140, Street No. 5, Than Singh Nagar,
Anand Parbat, New Delhi - 110005, India
Website: http://www.falseceilingindia.com
Corporate Address: 11 C& D, Second Floor, Main Road,
Chirag Delhi,New Delhi - 110017, India

AVAILABLE FINISHES OF CALCIUM SILICATE FALSE CEILING TILE

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