Lightweight Ceiling Panels: A Safer Way to Go

As parts of New Zealand are again experiencing seismic unrest, and there is uncertainty of when or where the next event will occur, specifiers must look to future-proofing buildings in the best way possible. One of the ways Asona can contribute is through its lightweight glass wool ceiling tile range, Triton.

As a leading New Zealand manufacturer of decorative acoustic glass wool ceiling panels, Asona is uniquely positioned to supply a locally produced, environmentally efficient solution to the commercial ceilings market for seismically sensitive areas.

Asona's lightweight glass wool Triton Range is ideal for earthquake zones. With the panels weighing between 1.1 to 2.5 kg/m², there is less load on the structure, bracing costs are reduced — saving time on site, and in the event of a ceiling suspension failure, the soft fibre composition means there is a lower risk of impact injury compared to hard mineral or other high density materials.

With Asona's lightweight glass wool, more ceiling space can also be covered using less material. For example, one tonne of locally recycled glass waste can be converted into 900m² of Asona Triton 25mm deep ceiling panels — that's up to 300% more ceiling than a tonne of imported wet felt mineral fibre panels, and 800% more ceiling than a tonne of gypsum panels.

New Zealand is also blessed with the second highest level of renewable energy production in the world at over 70%. This means less carbon is produced compared to overseas manufactured ceiling panels where coal, oil and gas are the primary energy sources.

Asona's Triton Range of high sound absorbing ceiling panels offer good thermal insulation and come with an optional aluminium foil backing to reflect radiant heat and provide a moisture barrier to the back of the panels.

Asona believes that its NZ made lightweight glass wool panels are the most energy-efficient ceiling panels on the market and the perfect choice for future-proofing buildings.

Triton 25

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Triton 25 is an NZ-made, high sound absorbing ceiling panel designed to control unwanted noise reverberation.

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Pre-Consumer Recycled Content

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NZ-Owned Business

Ideal for use in open plan offices, schools, call centres, libraries and other applications that require control of background noise levels and reverberation times.
Light weight permits larger areas for high seismic prone areas

Very High Earthquake Zone

NZBC verification method C/VM2 material group number: 1-S
Clause B2 — durability, 5 years

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Triton Sports 40

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Triton Sports 40™ is a ball impact resistant high sound absorbing and thermal insulating acoustic ceiling system.

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Ideal for use in classrooms, gymnasiums, halls, corridors, etc to control reverberation and background noise levels.
The system is designed to provide high sound absorption in areas subject to impact, knocks and bumps.
Wide faced heavy duty Rondo Donn® DXW suspension grid system with proprietary CLW95 hold down clips at 300mm centres to secure panels during impact.
High sound absorption, ideal for large volume spaces. NRC 0.95 for control of reverberation
R1.35 thermal insulation, foil back to reflect radiant energy
Light weight system at 4.3 kg/m² reduces load on the structure and is ideal for seismic prone areas

Very High Earthquake Zone

Fire Reaction — NZBC verification method C/VM2 material group number: 1-S
Clause B2 — durability, 5 years

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Triton 50

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Triton 50™ is a made in NZ high sound absorbing ceiling panel that is designed to control unwanted noise reverberation.

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NZ-Owned Business

Triton 50/50HD™ is an ideal retrofit acoustic panel for classrooms, offices, community halls when applied directly over plasterboard in large sheets or as a suspended grid and panel ceiling.

Ideal for call centres, open plan offices, halls, classrooms, libraries, etc where a combination of high acoustic absorption is required combined with good attenuation to block noise.

NRC 1.00, 50mm thick panel provides superior sound ab-sorption at low to high frequencies in either direct fix over plasterboard or as a suspended ceiling
Large panels up to 1200 x 2400mm provide for a cleaner look with fewer panel joins compared to standard 600 x 1200mm size
Can be suspended or directly fixed over plasterboard linings to reduce reflections from hard surfaces
Ideal for service panels
Light weight for seismic areas

Fire Reaction — NZBC verification method C/VM2 material group number: 1-S
Clause B2 — durability 5 years

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Triton Baffle Beam

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Triton Baffle Beam™ is a New Zealand made high sound absorbing ceiling system designed to provide an attractive linear aesthetic and to control unwanted noise.

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NZ-Owned Business

Baffle Beams are ideal for reception areas, corporate offices, corridors, open-plan offices, showrooms, galleries, hospitality, retail and large public spaces.

Lightweight, acoustic alternative to solid wood slat systems suitable for seismic sensitive areas.

Very High Earthquake Zone

Asona Triton Baffle Beams complies to the following NZ Building Codes: B2.3.1 . C3.4, F2.3.1
Fire Reaction - NZBC verification method C/VM2 material group number: 1-S
Clause B2—durability, 5 years

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Triton Hygiene 25

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Triton Hygiene 25™ is a New Zealand made, 'soft' fibre ceiling panel with anti-microbial finish, designed to provide high sound absorption in hygiene sensitive areas.

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Triton Hygiene 25™ is ideal for cafes, restaurants, school food tech rooms, medical/dental centres and pharmaceutical areas for the control of background noise levels and reverberation times.

Very High Earthquake Zone

Fire Reaction - NZBC verification method C/VM2 material group number: 2-S
Clause B2 — durability, 5 years

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