Siniat Suspended Ceiling Systems
Description
These systems use clips and hangers in order to suspend a grid of Siniat Furring Channel and Siniat Top Cross Rails below a supporting structure which can then be sheeted with many types and multiple layers of Siniat plasterboard or acoustic ceiling lining. This allows the designer to bring the ceiling level down to the required height and provides space in the ceiling cavity for services such as air-conditioning.
Siniat Battens and Furring Channel
Siniat 16mm Domestic Batten AFCDB16 is typically used for domestic applications in the southern states, mainly New South Wales and Victoria. Siniat 18mm Furring Channel AFC18 can be used in domestic and lightweight commercial ceilings Siniat 28mm Furring Channel AFC28 is the preferred product for commercial applications due to its superior spanning and load-bearing capacity. Siniat Battens and Furring Channel are connected to a Top Cross Rail using an associated clip.Siniat Joining Clips
- Siniat ACDB39 for Battens
- Siniat AC39 for Furring Channel
- Siniat AC79SRES can be used with Furring Channel systems to improve the acoustic performance of the ceiling.
Siniat Top Cross Rails
Siniat 25mm Top Cross Rail is typically used in domestic and light weight commercial ceilings. Siniat 30mm Top Cross Rail is typically used in light weight commercial ceilings. Siniat 38mm Top Cross Rail is typically used in medium to heavy weight commercial ceilings that are being sheeted with two or more layers of board. The required spacing of the studs will depend on several factors. Maximum spacing is 600mm, however closer centres such as 450mm or 300mm may be required to increase the load bearing capacity or to span a further distance, refer to Siniat Blueprint here. Refer to Siniat Plasterboard Installation Guide for information on fixing of plasterboard or other ceiling linings. For further information regarding Siniat Suspensions Ceiling Systems, please contact our helpful Siniat Technical Services Engineering Team.Benefits
- Large range of standard and made to order sizes
- Large range of clips to suit a wide variety of different wall and ceiling applications
- Part of complete system from Siniat including plasterboard and compounds
- Backed by our world-leading multidisciplinary Technical Services Engineering Team, part of our Siniat Knowhow range of support services and tools
What substrates can plasterboard be fixed to?
Plasterboard can be fixed to various substrates that form wall partitions, ceilings, bulkheads or ducting. Plasterboard is most commonly fixed to steel studs, timber studs or masonry for wall partitions. Plasterboard can be fixed to ceiling framing by either directly fixing to the joists or by first installing a metal furring channel and then fixing the plasterboard to the furring channel. Furring channel is also used to fix plasterboard linings for suspended ceilings or as an alternate method for fixing plasterboard to masonry on walls. All methods of the installation can be found in Siniat’s technical literature.
What methods of fixing should I use to install plasterboard?
The Australian Standard AS/NZS 2589:2007 allows three ways to fix plasterboard to steel or timber substrates. The options are screw fix only, nail fix only or a combination of either screw or nail with adhesive. The preferred method is to use screws or nails with adhesive. The nail fix only method is only suitable for a Level 3 Finish. Please refer to Siniat’s technical literature or AS/NZS 2589:2007 for correct installation details such as the spacing of fasteners and adhesive for each method and correct screw/nail type and size.
What are the maximum steel/timber framing centres for plasterboard?
| Plasterboard Type and Thickness | Walls (mm) | Ceilings (mm) | For ceiling areas of intermittent high humidity e.g bathrooms and external ceilings |
| MastaShield10mm | 600 | 450 | 300 |
| MastaShield13mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| SpanShield10mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| Opal10mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| SoundShield10mm and 13mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| WaterShield 10mm and 13mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| FireShield 13mm and 16mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| TruRock 13mm and 16mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| TruRock HD 13mm | 600 | 600 | 450 |
| Designpanel | 600 | 600 | – |
| CurveShield 6.5mm | 550 | 550 | – |
*For CurveShield refer to Siniat’s Technical Manual for more information on the maximum frame spacing and minimum curve radius. Note: For plasterboard fixed to masonry refer to Siniat’s Technical Manual.
BIM FILES
Siniat has a large library of CAD details for all types of systems.
