EPS melt away ceiling tiles, also known as drop down ceiling tiles, offer a number of benefits that traditional ceiling materials do not.
Safety First, Always
The melt-away ceiling panels are designed to actually melt in a fire to expose a hidden sprinkler system in the ceiling. The tiles allow the systems to be hidden from plain sight while maintaining the building’s required safety profile. In the event of a fire, the EPS melt-away ceiling tiles will melt and drop out of the existing frame to allow the sprinkler system to function properly.
Our Alleguard melt-away ceiling tiles, formerly known as ICA-TILE, are Factory Mutual Approved and meet the compliance standards and conditions of Approval as listed in the current edition of the FM Approval Guide.
Ease and Flexibility in Installation
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) melt-away ceiling tiles are easily installed in a standard drop down ceiling tile framework which can be raised or lowered to any height to fit the use of the space.
Melt away ceiling tiles provide a significant cost savings in renovation projects as moving an existing sprinkler system to meet with the code regulations is costly. Avoiding the cost of moving the sprinkler system will not only save time but also money. Melt-Away tiles meet code requirements while creating a clean, appealing look and feel to your ceiling.
In the event of a water stain created by a leak the tiles are simple and affordable to replace by popping the old one out and putting the new one in.
Better Access to Wiring and Systems
The melt away ceiling tiles, also known as drop down ceiling tiles, offer quick and easy access to wirings, plumbing and other systems that are critical to a home or building. These ceilings easily hide TV, security, telecom and internet wires, as well as any heating or plumbing systems.
In a home you will often find these drop down ceilings in a basement for quick access to the home’s HVAC, plumbing or electrical systems.
Extra Insulation with Less Space to Heat and Cool
EPS melt away ceiling tiles can reduce the amount of space between a structure’s actual roof and the floor by creating a false ceiling. When the tiles are installed in a drop down framework, it creates an air buffer between the actual roof of the structure and the ceiling tile framework. The insulating effect of drop down ceiling tiles can help reduce the heating and cooling costs of a building or home by reducing the amount of space that needs to be heated or cooled.
Enhanced Decor and Custom Designs
If you are not using the melt-away ceiling tile system as part of a sprinkler system then we will call them ceiling tiles.
Ceiling tiles offer a variety of benefits including: they are budget friendly, easy to install and replace, and you can customize them. Thanks to affordable large format printing and today’s technology you can custom print on ceiling tiles creating a truly unique ceiling space. Designers have paired a foam ceiling tile with a classic tin or copper pattern for enhanced insulation and style.
No matter the reason, in most cases, melt-away ceiling tiles are a great option for affordability, ease of use and function.