Island ceilings - Armstrong

CEILING&waLL 

SYSTEMS 

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island 

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Project: jarosova office centrum (SK) :::::::: Solution: oPtima canopy circle

introDuction 

Why choose island ceiling solutions? :::: 05 

Welcome to our playing fields :::: 08 

environmental commitment and certifications :::: 12 

acoustical comfort :::: 14 

Solutions for ‘retrofit’ :::: 15 

Service integration & visual comfort :::: 16 

SolutionS 

inDiViDual PanelS (canoPy) 

• mineral :::: 18 

• Wood :::: 28 

• resin :::: 30 

• metal :::: 32 

moDular SyStemS 

• D-clip & D-H 700 Systems :::: 35 

• axiom Systems :::: 37 

otHer DeSign caPabilitieS :::: 45 

tecHnical inFormation 

Performance definitions :::: 46 

installation guides :::: 47 

island ceilings :::: 03

Project: Harton technology college (uK) :::::::: arcHitect: ryder architecture 

main contractor: carillion :::::::: Solution: axiom c canopy Square with optima tiles

Why choose 

island ceiling 

solutions? 

Iisland ceilings allow architects and designers to balance clever and innovative 

design with the need for good performance. canopies provide modern 

monolithic designs with no visible grid. 

in developing its island ceilings range, armstrong has taken inspiration from 

the challenges generated by current trends such as: 

• the need for flexible work spaces, with canopies easy to relocate 

• acoustic comfort, with high levels of sound absorption from both 

the front and the reverse surfaces 

• visual comfort, with high light reflectance for bright, energy efficient 

interiors 

• contemporary solutions compatible with thermal mass constructions, in 

large open plan areas and where exposed concrete soffits are used to 

provide free cooling, all whilst keeping simplicity and functionality a priority. 


Project: i online - i newspaper :::::::: arcHitect: calau & rierar arquitectos associados :::::::: contractor: uralusa 

Solution: 137 oPtima canopies convex & concave

Armstrong’s 

Unique Service 

1Consulting and planning 

each armstrong project begins with an in-depth, one-on-one consultation with the specifier or main contractor. 

technical support and product recommendations are made once we understand the design, functionality and 

performance requirements of the space. 

2Engineering and production 

Working to this design brief, caD drawings bespoke to the project are created which detail aspects such as 

ceiling layout, views and perspectives. these details are then used to engineer a production schedule along 

with any specific installation instructions that may be required at this early stage. Some are best sorted sooner 

rather than later! 

3Logistics and installation 

it doesn’t matter if one project uses the same products in the same way as another. it’s still unique to us and it’s 

still unique to the specialist contractor installing our systems. that’s why we provide them with a tailored logistics 

plan devised to maximise the benefits of jit (just-in-time) implementation. then, if they need us on site for 

additional guidance, we will deliver there too. 

4Maintenance and support 

our customer service doesn’t end when a project is complete. because if that project then needs adapting 

to some new requirements in any way or expanding, we can continue to provide fitting solutions. We partner 

with specialist contractors throughout the world who we rely on to help you take your project to the next stage, 

whether it is adaptation, expansion, repair or basic maintenance. 


Welcome to 

our playing fields 

office 

bright, spacious office environments make for happier, and thus more productive workers! armstrong solutions 

are perfect to liven up any office, thanks to ergonomic design, enhanced lighting, and optimised sound 

absorption and improved sound attenuation. 

Project: Kinnarps Showroom (Fr) :::::::: arcHitect: Kinnarps 

Solution: ultima canopy concave

etail 

When customers venture out into the consumer world, they look for more than just good products and services. 

they also want an agreeable experience. often ambience and design solutions from armstrong help to make 

a memorable visit. 

Project: Splash leisure centre (uK) :::::::: arcHitect: Stockton on tees borough council 

Solution: inFuSionS canopy Saffron energy 


transport 

a pleasant airport lounge or train station can do a lot to relieve anxiety amongst busy travellers. armstrong’s 

interior-ceiling solutions soothe by enhancing lighting, absorbing noise and improving overall well-being, whether 

travellers are queuing at the ticket office or standing on the platform. 

Project: nice airport (Fr) :::::::: arcHitect: bernard espla, cabinet Hexagone :::::::: contractor: SancHeZ Sa 

Solution: metal canopy concave

education 

acoustics present a major challenge in educational institutions. intelligibility and concentration are acoustical 

performance demands that our teachers need today to improve their working conditions, as well as providing 

learning conditions for their students. armstrong develops solutions that address these concerns. 

Project: clongoWeS WooD college (ie) :::::::: arcHitect: mola architecture :::::::: contractor: bam 

Solution: axiom c canopy black, with madera Wood tiles 


Environmental 

commitment and 

certifications 

eArmstrong recognises the importance of protecting the environment and using resources 

responsibly. We are committed to good environmental stewardship in our dealings with customers, 

employees, the government and our communities. 

We are systematically reducing our environmental footprint and providing products and services 

that enable our customers to reduce the environmental impact of the buildings they create and 

to provide end user comfort. 

Visual Comfort 

The ‘light reflectance’ of a surface is its ability 

to reflect light. Daylight and electrical lighting 

represent the two primary sources of lighting 

available in the workplace. The light reflectance of 

the ceiling, floor and wall surfaces play the second 

most important role for overall illumination of the 

room, thus also directly affecting working comfort 

and productivity. 

• High light reflectance ceilings also enhance 

indirect lighting by improving overall lighting 

uniformity. 

• A light reflectance of 90% allows 20% of cost 

savings with indirect lighting and can yield total 

building energy savings of up to 11% compared 

to a ceiling with 75% light reflectance.* 

• Canopies installed in the workplace can improve 

the light reflection over a workstation and 

provide better comfort for the end user. 

*Brinjac Engineering Study: ‘Energy and Environmental Effects of 

High Light Reflectance Ceilings’ 2006. 

Acoustical Comfort 

In all types of spaces, choosing the right acoustic 

solutions will enhance end user needs and 

overall comfort. With acoustics, you need to 

determine whether intelligibility, concentration 

or confidentiality is required. Armstrong acoustic 

Canopies can be used to control the environment 

to provide the optimum acoustic conditions to 

meet the end user requirements. This can be as 

part of the initial design, or as a retro-fit solution 

to provide spot acoustics to rectify acoustic 

problems in an existing space. 

You can choose from a wide portfolio of products 

such as Armstrong Canopies, standard suspended 

ceilings and i-ceilings sound masking products. 

Armstrong acoustical ceilings reduce noise levels 

in interior spaces, allowing for an optimum balance 

of high performance sound absorption and room 

to room sound attenuation to maximise / minimise 

speech intelligibility as appropriate. 

Thermal Mass 

To control the thermal environment within a 

building, the thermal mass of the buildings 

structure can be utilised for ‘free cooling’. Typically 

the concrete slab is exposed to the room and 

absorbs heat from the space, reducing or even 

eliminating the need for air-conditioning, and 

therefore significantly reducing the energy usage 

within the building. For the thermal mass of the 

slab to be efficiently utilised, a complete wall-towall 

ceiling solution is not possible and the lack of 

absorptive materials can create acoustic problems. 

Armstrong acoustic Canopy solutions can work 

in conjunction with the exposed concrete soffit, 

allowing thermal exchange between the room air 

and the slab, whilst also providing acoustic and 

visual comfort within the space. 

Recycled Content 

Armstrong metal ceiling tiles can be fully 

recycled and reprocessed for re-use. 

WOOD Canopy 92% 

OpTImA Canopy 82% 

uLTImA Canopy 44% 

mETAL Canopy 

(DH-700) 

up to 30% 

AXIOm C Canopy up to 25% 

For more information, please contact us.

Manufacturing Accreditation 

in our manufacturing operations, not only do we 

continue to take care in the selection of raw materials 

and energy, reduce waste and embrace effective 

recycling methods, but we also ensure that our 

products conform to safety, environmental and quality 

standards. 

our european manufacturing plants are certified to: 

ISO 9001:2008 

ISO 14001:2004 

OHSAS 18001:2007 

Product Certification 

armstrong has a long history of environmental product 

certification, and uses these tools to better understand 

the environmental impact of our products. 

our uK manufactured mineral tile and grid systems 

have been certified for nearly 10 years using bre’s 

life cycle assessment methodology resulting in an 

ecopoint score and a green guide to Specification (3rd 

edition) ‘a’ rating to the 2004 bre lca methodology. 

the 2008 lca methodology saw a further reduction 

in the ecopoint rating for these tiles. 

the armstrong range of ceiling solutions are produced 

and certified in accordance with en 13964 and are 

ce marked. 

in addition, many metal ceiling solutions have technical 

approvals from Dibt (Deutsches institut für bautechnik) 

and are provided with a u-mark. 

Memberships and Associations 

armstrong is a member of both Wetec (Wet-felt 

technical committee for construction) and taim 

(technical association of industrial metal ceilings). 

Wetec was founded in 2007 and is the european 

central representative body for manufacturers of 

wet-felt mineral construction products and promotes 

technical, quality and safety standards and guidelines. 

taim was founded in 1988 and its primary objective 

is to promote quality and to set minimum quality 

standards and requirements for metal ceilings 

systems. 

armstrong is a member of the following green building 

councils and actively participates in the work of these 

to contribute to the sustainability agenda and to inform 

our product development processes. 

uK-gbc; Dutch gbc; Dgnb (germany); Spanish 

gbc; uS-gbc; indian gbc; gbc of australia. 

Project Certification 

armstrong products can contribute to environmental 

performance and the overall rating of a building by 

winning or contributing towards credits in the various 

green building rating tools. 

breeam – HQe – Dgnb – leeD – eSti-Dama – 

greenStar 

areas in which armstrong products can provide 

credits include: energy saving; acoustics; indoor air 

quality/low emitting materials; local/regional sourcing; 

waste management; recycled content. 

armstrong’s corporate headquarters building in 

lancaster, Pa, in 2007 was the first to be certified as 

leeD-eb (existing building) Platinum, the highest and 

most difficult rating to achieve. 

Armstrong Headquarters, US LEED-EB Platinum 

Building 


Acoustical comfort 

To meet acoustical regulations, it is generally sufficient to provide the performance measures in unoccupied 

spaces, without office equipment switched on. 

Acoustical regulations usually recommend values to be achieved for reverberation times (within a space) and 

sound insulation (between spaces or from outside the building). 

This approach isn’t satisfactory any more to meet the expectations of occupants, in particular with the 

development of open spaces in offices and the increasing hearing problems of students in the education 

sector. 

On a day-to-day basis, activities disturb the initial acoustical balance, for example group discussions, ringing 

phones, copier machines, music, open windows or road traffic noise. 

Occupants of an office, a classroom, a shop, a hospital or any other space, need a comfortable and healthy 

environment to carry out their activity under the best conditions. 

Sabine definition 

A Sabine is a measure of the sound absorption 

provided by a material when installed within an 

architectural space. Canopies provide greater sound 

absorption than a traditional wall to wall ceiling 

of the same face surface area because the sound 

is absorbed from both the front and back 

surfaces of the Canopy. 

Canopies installed in a typical ‘lively’ space will help 

reduce the reverberation time. 

Sabine per unit is preferred to characterise the 

absorption provided by an individual ‘space absorber’, 

such as Canopies in: 

• Open spaces, open plan offices, retail outlets 

• Corridors / lobbies 

Factors that may affect the installed acoustical 

performance relative to the published results are: 

• Size of Canopies 

• Number of Canopies and their layout 

• Suspension distance below a finished ceiling 

• Location and horizontal overlap of Canopy 

• Ceiling tile selection (for Axiom Canopies)

Reverberation Time (secondes) 

Example of acoustical treatment in an empty space: 

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2,5 

2 

1,5 

1 

0,5 

0 

Solutions 

for ‘Retrofit’ 

acoustical retrofit solutions by armstrong offer unique benefits: 

• Aesthetics: create a striking design and more intimate spaces. 

• Flexibility: solutions can be easily moved to suit future reconfigurations. 

• Functionality: act as light reflectors to minimise energy consumption. 

• Ease of installation: special direct ceiling attachment (plasterboard and grid) with optima canopy. 

What is ‘retrofit’? 

an acoustical retrofit consists of fine tuning the 

acoustical performance of an existing space to 

meet the end users’ desired levels of intelligibility, 

concentration and confidentiality. 

When relocating a business to new premises or an 

existing office to suit new organisational requirements, 

acoustics must be taken into account as early as 

possible in the design process. integrating acoustics 

and space planning will help achieve a good balance 

between space optimisation and occupants’ comfort 

levels for more productive working environments. 

the acoustical performance of a space is set by 

its size, the room surface materials, furniture and 

background noise. an acoustical retrofit will therefore 

consider: 

• changing existing surface materials 

• complementing the existing room configuration with 

discontinuous ceiling solutions. 

office space planning is a balance between optimising 

the area available and producing a comfortable and 

productive working environment. 

armstrong recommends that acoustical fine tuning be 

considered as early as possible in the design scheme. 

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Octave Band Centre Frequency (Hz) 

Islands ceilings: the Armstrong solution 

Plasterboard ceilings or exposed concrete soffits can 

create a very reverberant space which, in combination 

with today’s office interior design trends with extensive 

use of glass partitions, impacts negatively on 

concentration levels. 

existing suspended ceilings may not always meet 

the stringent acoustical requirements set by such 

applications as call centres. treating sound directly 

above workstations, whilst also contributing to lowering 

the overall reverberation time, is then key to enhancing 

levels of concentration and confidentiality. 

under challenging architectural and acoustical 

conditions retrofitting an existing ceiling with lightweight 

and designer acoustical absorbers or ‘canopies’, can 

trigger a 180° shift in the perceived quality of the 

space, provide higher comfort levels and an increase 

in occupant productivity. 

canopy solutions may further be complemented by 

wall treatments and active acoustics by armstrong. 

Acoustical performance 

objective: Speech intelligibility 

with a reverberation time (RT) 

Service Integration 

Armstrong Island ceilings, including Canopies and floating modular ceilings, need to function and 

coordinate with building services to provide stylish indoor environments where acoustic comfort, 

visual comfort, thermal comfort and safety contribute to the occupants well-being. 

:::::::: Pharmaceutical Research Institute (USA) 

MINERAL / ULTIMA CANOPY 

Like the Convex and Concave Metal Canopies, Ultima 

Canopy works well with up-lighting to create a well 

lit, individual workstation environments complete with 

acoustic control. 

MINERAL / OPTIMA CANOPY 

Optima Canopies offer fantastic design opportunities 

and the central area of the products can be used 

for integrating small lightweight service fittings 

to supplement these designs. However, careful 

consideration of how the load is supported is required 

to ensure product performance is maintained. 

Contact Armstrong’s Technical Sales team for further 

information. 

:::::::: Kinnarps Showroom (FR) :::::::: Shell Technology Reception Hall (NL)

:::::::: St Bedes School (UK) :::::::: Conference Room (FR) 

METAL CANOPY 

The nature of metal allows greater opportunities for services to be engineered into Metal Canopies. However, 

different opportunities present themselves for the flat Metal Canopies compared to the Convex and Concave 

Metal Canopies. LED spotlights can readily be integrated into Flat Metal Canopies, whilst Convex and Concave 

Metal Canopies can play with their geometry to co-ordinate with lighting, conceal projectors. 

RESIN / INFUSIONS CANOPY 

The translucent nature and colour palette of Infusion 

Canopies provides a great opportunity for designers 

to play with colour and light. Whilst service elements 

cannot be directly integrated into Infusions Canopies, 

there are endless ways in which innovative designs 

can harmonise Infusions Canopies with lighting to 

create exciting features. For recommended minimum 

distances of lighting fittings contact the Armstrong 

Technical Sales team. 

:::::::: Pipex Ltd (UK) :::::::: Hotel Betnava Maribor (SK) 

AXIOM CANOPY 

Island ceilings using Axiom C or Axiom KE Canopies utilise Armstrong ceiling tile and grid systems, thus 

standard service elements designed for traditional wall-to-wall ceiling installations can typically be used. Axiom 

Canopies also allow you to play with different planes and levels to conceal and co-ordinate with services. Careful 

consideration of how these service elements are to be supported, especially the larger and heavier ones, needs 

to be carefully considered. Please contact Armstrong’s Technical Sales team for further information. 

:::::::: Cabaret at Theatre Square (USA) 

:::::::: Mozzart Betting and Gaming Center (SR) 


INDIVIDUAL PANELS - MINErAL - oPtima canoPy 

Project: north carolina Dance theatre (uS) :::::::: arcHitect: Smallwood, reynolds, Stewart, Stewart & associates, inc., atlanta, ga 

Solution: oPtima canopy trapezoid

INDIVIDUAL PANELS - Mineral 

optIma canopy 

KEY SELECTION ATTRIBUTES 

n enhance acoustics in open areas 

n aesthetically define spaces 

n ten standard flat panels in multiple sizes and shapes, 

including 2 new shapes 

n custom shapes and colours available 

n install individually or in groups to create your own unique design 

PHYSICAL DATA 

colour*: global White 

edge: Paint on edges 

*other RAL colours available on special request 

AVAILABLE SHAPES 

View shown as seen from below 

nominal 1200 x 1200 mm 

1170 mm 

nominal 1200 x 1800 mm nominal 1200 x 2400 mm 

acoustical performances Page 14 

Special designs* ral colours available on request 

integrated lighting solutions 

custom shapes on request 

*Please contact armstrong technical Sales service 

n Full range of hanging kits and accessories 

n adjustable to various heights and angles 

n Quick and easy to install from the soffit, through a ceiling, directly 

attached to plasterboard, on a standard suspension system or 

on a wall 

n engineered and tested for use in seismic areas 

1040 mm 1040 mm 

SqUARE CONVEx CONCAVE 

CIRCLE 

HExAgON 

1170 mm 

TRAPEzOID 

SMALL RECTANgLE 

1170 mm 

1170 mm 1170 mm 

860 mm 1170 mm 1170 mm 

1780 mm 

1170 mm 

1170 mm 1170 mm 1170 mm 

1170 mm 

1020 mm 

1020 mm 

1020 mm 

LEFT PARALLELOgRAM RIgHT PARALLELOgRAM 

2390 mm 

LARgE RECTANgLE 

1170 mm ∅ 

1170 mm 

embedded aluminium frame designed to link to hanging and 

grouping accessories 

90 % rH 

87% 

EN ISO 

7742-2 & 3 

1170 mm 

en 13501-1 

eea euroclass b-s1, d0 

82% 

ISO 14021 

light reflectance recycled content 

island ceilings :::: 19 

1010 mm

Project: carmen & David’s creamery -lancaster, Pa (uS) 

Solution: ultima and oPtima canopy, customised


optIma canopy 

SEMI STANDARD SHAPES 

View shown as seen from below 

1170 mm 

1170 mm 

1170 mm 

63° 

63° 

34° 34° 63° 

1170 mm 

1170 mm 

1170 mm 

CUSTOM SHAPES 

now you can create your own shapes! 

allowable perimeter edge 

allowable interior edge 

1170 mm 

1170 mm 

1170 mm 

40° 

40° 

‘customisable’ panel area 

900 mm 

40° 

40° 

600 mm 

1170 mm 

1170 mm 

1170 mm 

1500 mm 

1200 mm 

600 mm 600 mm 

900 mm 

1170 mm 

1170 mm 

1170 mm 

1170 mm 

1170 mm 

1170 mm 

900 mm 

1170 mm 

57° 

57° 

1170 mm 

1170 mm 

2100 mm 

1170 mm 

1170 mm 

1170 mm 

1800 mm 

600 mm 

900 mm 

1170 mm 

57° 

57° 57° 

1170 mm 

290° 

1170 mm 


1170 mm 

1170 mm 

1170 mm

Projet: Zionsville High School (uS) :::::::: arcHitect: balfour beatty 

Solution: oPtima canopy circle, concave and convex


optIma canopy 

WAYS YOU CAN SUSPEND OPTIMA CANOPIES IN gROUPS 

you can group shapes in unimited combinations. below are a few ideas of the possibilities. 

PANEL gROUP LAYOUT ExAMPLES 

ACOUSTICAL PERFORMANCE - BASE CONFIgURATION 

500m 2 exposed soffit office (15 x 35m) 

ceiling height: 5m to soffit 

Plasterboard walls, with windows on 2 sides, commercial carpet 

Ceiling 

ExPOSED SOFFIT 

(no coverage) 

105 OPTIMA CANOPY 

Circle 

(25% of ceiling) 

217 OPTIMA CANOPY 

Circle 

(50% of ceiling) 

reverberation time (rt) 3.4 s 1.4 s 0.9 s 

rt reduction - 58% 74% 

Sound Pressure level 

reduction 

- 2.0 db 3.0 db 

exPoSeD SoFFit oPtima canoPy 


Project: Pizzaexpress (uK) :::::::: arcHitect: ab rogers Design :::::::: contractor: atlas refurbishment (northern) ltd 

Solution: Printed oPtima canopy circle


optIma canopy 

CHOOSE YOUR COLOURS 

note: Special care in installation and handling must be taken with colour shapes to avoid surface damage to the paint finish. 

custom colours are available. Please contact us. 

CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL 

Wall fixations 

Hangers fixations 

ExAMPLE OF WALL INSTALLATIONS 

Hangers fixations, 

with inclination 

bolsover college (uK) bishopsgate institute (uK) 

Drywall fixation at 89 mm 

from the soffit 

Drywall fixation at 

114 mm from the soffit 


INDIVIDUAL PANELS - MINErAL - ultima canoPy 

Project: albarama restaurant, (SP) 

Solution: ultima canopy concave

170 mm 

170 mm 


ULtIma canopy 


n enhance acoustics with spot absorption 

n aesthetically define spaces 

n concave and convex shapes available 

n custom colours available 

PHYSICAL DATA 

Dimensions: 1905 x 1180 x 32 mm 

colour: global White 


Section view 

1905 mm: length of the arc 





Ceiling 



Possibility of lighting integration 



32 mm 

32 mm 


(no coverage) 

n adjustable to special heights 

n energy-efficient, high light-reflectant surface 

n embedded flush-mounted hardware system for clean look 

52 ULTIMA CANOPY 

(25% coverage) 

exPoSeD SoFFit ultima canoPy 

100 ULTIMA CANOPY 



rt reduction - 58 % 73 % 

Sound Pressure level 

reduction 

- 1.6 db 2.6 db 

70 % rH 

87% 

EN ISO 

7742-2 & 3 

en 13501-1 

eea euroclass a2-s1, d0 

44% 

ISO 14021 

light reflectance recycled content 


INDIVIDUAL PANELS - WooD - WooD canoPy 

Project: a/a Pennsylvania, Harrisburg (uS) :::::::: arcHitect: murphy & Ditlenhafer, inc., york, Pa 

Solution: WooD canopy concave

INDIVIDUAL PANELS - Wood 

WooD canopy 


n Define spaces with warm natural wood 

n concealed mounting hardware for a clean look above and below 

n adjustable to special heights and angles 

n Veneer edge banding for superior quality 

PHYSICAL DATA 

Dimensions: 2200 x 1100 mm 

Veneer: see below 


VENEER SELECTION 

Due to printing limitations, shade may vary from actual product. 

n custom veneer management available to coordinate with 

millwork or other interior finishes. custom panel sizes available 

on request 

Natural Variations (real Wood Veneers) Bamboo (rapidly renewable) 

maple 

(nmP) 

1100 mm 

light cherry 

(nlc) 

2200 mm 

Dark cherry 

(nDc) 

* a premium veneer option can be managed through armstrong technical Sales service due to the potential for significant panel-to-panel colour variation. minimum order quantities 

and extended lead times may apply. 


Special designs* more than 100 veneers available 

on request 




82° 

Patina 

(baP) 

native* 

(ban) 

92% 


Please contact us 

ISO 14021 

recycled content

INDIVIDUAL PANELS - rESIN - inFuSionS canoPy 

Project: tu eindhoven (nl) :::::::: contractor: Vertogen & van de Veninterieurbouw b.V. 

arcHitect: office concepts & Solutions :::::::: Solution: inFuSionS canoPy cultured Pearl

INDIVIDUAL PANELS - Resin 

InFUSIonS canopy 

make a statement. create a focal point. accentuate an area with a 

splash of colour or a simple pattern. if you have the canvas, we can 

help provide the tools! 

Mix... 

blend classic and modern, fabric and translucent looks. newbold 

hues and golden patterns play well with other armstrong finishes. 

PHYSICAL DATA 

Dimensions: Square edge 1525 x 610 x 6 mm - 1830 x 610 x 6 mm 

material: resin / channelled Polycarbonate 

Surface: Finish Smooth 


90° arc 

90° arc 

* For a canopy 1525mm. 

** For a canopy 1830mm. 

COLOURS 

1400mm* 

1675mm** 


Special designs* Possibility of lighting integration 



292mm 

350mm 

Match... 

Dot to dot. Stripe to stripe. Pattern to pattern. explore, innovate, 

play. to complete your vision, you’ll find coordinating solid colours 

that can be used with our unique designed patterns and colour 

cross-over potential. 

and Mingle. 

infuse some fun into your next ceiling design. canopies are available 

in 1525 mm and 1830 mm sizes. Suspend them from the ceiling or 

anchor them to the wall. mingle hills with valleys or just let them flow 

as far as the eye can see. 

channelled intellect channelled Sunset channelled Vision channelled mist channelled carribean channelled midnight 

60° arc 

60° arc 

1475mm* 

1775mm** 

a full range of 26 colours is available on request. Please visit our web site or contact us if you need more information. 

For technical and fire performance information, please contact us. 

203mm 


240mm 

en 13501-1 

channelled: 


Solid, inlays and aluminium: 

please contact us

INDIVIDUAL PANELS - MEtAL - metal canoPy 

Project: Parker Hannifin gmbH -bielefeld (D) :::::::: arcHitect: PoDuFal + WieHoFSKy architektenund ingenieure, lohne 

contractor: offszanka trockenbau gmbH & co. Kg :::::::: Solution: metal canopy concave

INDIVIDUAL PANELS - Metal 

mEtaL canopy 


n Define and accentuate spaces 

n easy installation 

n adjustable to special heights and angles 

n Powder-coated steel panels 

PHYSICAL DATA 

Dimensions: 1890 x 1181 x 40 mm 

colour: ral 9010* 

edge detail: curved (concave/convex): edge detail width: 47° / edge detail length: 90° 

Flat: all sides 47° 


Section view 





Ceiling 




custom perforations on request 



(no coverage) 

n Perforation options available for better acoustics 

n three panel types - flat, concave and convex 

n Durable, easy to clean and maintain 

n monolithic and delicate design 

n no visible frame, no visible grid 

CONCAVE CONVEx FLAT 

min 200 mm 

max 1900 mm 40 mm 

156 mm 

40 mm 

min 200 mm 

max 1900 mm 

52 METAL CANOPY 


100 METAL CANOPY 



rt reduction - 55.9 % 70.6 % 

exPoSeD SoFFit metal canoPy 

156 mm 

min 200 mm 

max 1900 mm 

90 % rH 


30% 


40 mm 

ISO 14021 

recycled content

MoDULAr SYStEMS - MEtAL - D-cliP / D-H 700 

Project: VrSg rechenzentrum St. gallen (cH) :::::::: arcHitect: lantner & olbrecht, rorschach 

ceiling contractor: Phonex ag :::::::: SyStem: D-H 700

MODULAR SYSTEMS - Metal 

D-clip / D-H 700 


n modular concept for optimum flexibility 

n Visually defines a space 

n Freedom in design 

n modern absorber solution for exposed concrete ceilings 

AVAILABLE SYSTEMS 

D-CLIP clip-in solution with rectangular panels 

Square edged 

grid gemagrid © ® with clamping rail DP 12 

Dimensions length 600 – 2500 mm 

Width 247 – 600 mm 

edge detail all around 50 mm 

Hinge down functions Standard panel with swing-down function 

access 

end and single panel without access 

function 

Standard Panel 



Possiblility of various services integration 

custom perforations on request 


modular option Single Panel 

end Panel 

n meets demanding acoustic requirements 

n integration of lighting, air conditioning and other equipment 

n Quick and easy to install 

n concealed grid for a monolithic effect 

D-H 700 Hook-on solution with rectangular panels 

Square edged 

grid gemagrid © ® cross-connected 

end Standard Standard Standard end Single 

Single Panel 

Dimensions length 600 – 2750 mm (in steps of 25 mm) 

Width 250 – 600 mm (in steps of 25 mm) 

edge detail all around standard 50 mm 

edge detail all around optional 65 mm 

(for additional inlays, chilled ceilings, etc.) 

Standard Panel 

end Panel 

90 % rH 

Single Panel 

a2-s2,d0 (with standard fleece) 

or a1 (on request) 

MoDULAr SYStEMS - AxIoM CANoPY 

Project: centostazioni S.p.a. (it) :::::::: arcHitect: cristian Piccolo 

Solution: axiom Ke canopy with axal Vector

MODULAR SYSTEMS - Axiom Canopy 

axiom c Square, curved and circle canopy 

axiom KE canopy 


n acoustical absorbency in an easy-to-specify and easy-to-install 

system; and determine the most appropriate acoustical ceiling 

solution for your space 

n ideal for acoustically-challenged or exposed structure spaces in 

initial design or as a quick fix, canopies: 

• reduce reverberation time in the space 

• reduce noise levels in the space 

• increase speech intelligibility 

• profile: 25% recycled content 

1STEP 1: SELECT YOUR CLOUD SIzE AND SHAPE 

CIRCLE 

1800x1800 

CURVED 

SqUARES 

1800x1800 

1800x2400 

For customised kits, please contact Armstrong Technical Sales service. 

2STEP 2: SELECT YOUR CEILINg PANEL MATERIAL AND COLOUR 

mineral metal Wood 

For tiles textures, dimensions and technical performances, please contact us. 

n canopies appear to float - a clean, contemporary visual requiring 

fewer suspension hangers 

n Wide selection of panel, multi-plane, multi-size design options 

n Variety of compatible grid colours 

n Perimeter trim cut to size: 

• Factory engineered for precision & quality 

• Pre-assembled mitred corners 

• Factory to site in a single kit 

• no site cutting required 

• no wastage 

n layout and sizing for full-size panel installation 

2400x2400 2400x3000 2400x3600 2400x4200 3000x3000 3000x3600 

1800x2400 

1800x3000 

1800x3000 

1800x3600 

1800x3600 

1800x4200 

1800x4200 


2400x2400 

2400x2400


Project: armstrong World industries, lancaster (uS) 

Solution: axiom c circle with ultima Vector tiles




3 

STEP 3: SELECT AxIOM® CANOPIES PROFILE TYPE & HEIgHT 

AxIOM PROFILE OPTION FOR CURVED 

AND CIRCLE CANOPY 

axiom board/tegular Profile board/tegular Panel with axiom c canopy board 

Profile 

4STEP 4: SELECT COLOUR OF AxIOM® PERIMETER TRIM 

STANDARD gRID COLOURS - DUE TO PRINTINg LIMITATIONS, COLOUR MAY VARY FROM ACTUAL PRODUCT. 

5STEP 5: SPECIFY KITS AND PANELS 

n For standard canopy modules please refer to the specific axiom canopy Kit number: 

• Kit item numbers are listed in axiom c & Ke brochure 

• remember the item number relates to the grid system included ie 24 or 15 mm 

n to provide total flexibility in panel selection the panels are sold separately to the kits 

• Please refer to the armstrong mainline brochure or web site 

• Please refer to the specific panel item number 





Wood effect metal 


AxIOM PROFILE OPTION FOR SqUARE CANOPY 

Vector Panel with inverted axiom c canopy 

Vector Profile 

tegular Panel with axiom Ke canopy for Vector 

Profile 

Vector Panel with axiom Ke canopy for Vector 

Profile 



Project: Hartontechnology college (uK) :::::::: arcHitect: ryder architecture 

main contractor: carillion :::::::: Solution: axiom c canopy Square with optima tiles




ACOUSTICAL PERFORMANCE - AxIOM CANOPY - ABSORPTION DATA 

Sabines (average 500, 1k, 2k, 4k, Hz) 

UNIT SIzE 

Tile type 1.80 x 1.80 m = 3.24 m 2 2.40 x 2.40 m = 5.76 m 2 3.00 x 3.00 m = 9.00 m 2 

SaHara max / Sabbia 2.9 5.1 7.9 

neeVa board 18 mm 4.1 7.4 11.5 

oPtima 15 mm 3.9 6.9 10.8 

ultima 15 mm 2.7 4.9 7.6 

Project: unilever Food Solutions, lisle, il (uSa) :::::::: arcHitect: chicago, il 

main contractor: carillion :::::::: Solution: axiom c canopy circle with metal tiles 



Projet: Zionsville High School (uS) :::::::: arcHitect: balfour beatty 

Solution: axiom curved, customised




axiom canopies can be much more than a solution for light coves and transitions.With many shapes and sizes to choose from, 

axiom Profiles can emphasise a space with unique visuals or allow additional creativity in the ceiling space for thematic designs. 

the axiom Showcase features a sampling of creative ways axiom Perimeter trim has been used. all drawings are shop details 

from real jobs. 


otHer DeSign caPabilitieS 

Project: cDW corporation, Vernon Hills (uS) :::::::: arcHitect: Partners by Design inc. 

Solution: metal WaVe moDule

OTHER DESIgN CAPABILITIES 

mEtaL WaVE moDULE 


n armstrong standard colours plus four metallic paints; 

and custom colours available 

n acoustic performance for sound absorption 

n Pre-engineered 

n large-scale panel offer 

StrEtcH cEILIngS 


n Flexible format and shape possibilities. 

n Wide range of colours and shapes. 

n easy and quick to install and adjust. 

n re-configurable. 

n cost effective solution to provide local accents. 

n can be used in areas where conventional canopy solutions 

are not possible. 

For more information about technical performance 

and special design capabilities, please contact us. 

FabrIc canopIES 


n Simple and fast to install. 

n light-weight and large format capabilities. 

n can be used with single or multi-point fixing. 

n Provide instant accent or colour to a space. 

n can provide acoustical performance. 

n Wide range of sizes and colours available. 

n can be combined with armstrong’s other fabric solutions. 

typical shapes shown in plan view 


tecHnical inFormation 

Fire reaction 

national building regulations (where applicable require 

that buildings meet the appropriate euroclass fire reaction 

performance depending upon the area of application. 

armstrong products have been tested to the harmonised 

european fire reaction standards and meet the minimum 

performance criteria. 

Acoustic Performance 

the occupant of a space, be it an office, a classroom, 

a shop, or any similar environmental needs: 

• intelligibility – to hear and to be understood 

• confidentiality – to not be overheard 

• concentration – to not be disturbed 

the optimum acoustic climate will be obtained with 

the right combination of sound absorption and sound 

attenuation. See page 12 for more information on how 

acoustics can create a better environment. 

Humidity Resistance 

ceiling installations are facing more and more demanding 

humidity conditions such as fast track programmes, 

buildings with intermittent heating and cooling, areas 

with a high concentration of people, structures which 

are open to the exterior environment, etc. to meet these 

requirements armstrong offer a wide range of island 

ceilings suitable for installation in conditions of up to 95% 

relative humidity. 

the following table demonstrates the relative humidity 

resistance in relation to classes of exposure according 

to en 13964. 

Class Conditions 

a 

b 

c 

building components exposed to varying relative 

humidity up to 70% and varying temperature up to 

25°c but without corrosive pollutants 



30°c but without corrosive pollutants 



30°c and accompanied by a risk of condensation but 

without corrosive pollutants 

D more severe than the above 

Light Reflectance 

High levels of light reflectance from suspended ceilings can 

contribute significantly to maintaining the correct levels of 

illumination for all interior environments, as well as helping 

to reduce excessive electrical energy consumption. 

armstrong conducts extensive tests of light reflectance 

on a wide range of its products, in accordance with 

en iSo 7742-2 and 3 (as specified in en 13964) and 

aStm e1477, by third party accredited laboratories. the 

light reflectance values indicated on each product data 

page are as determined by these tests. 

Recycled Content 

armstrong products are produced using a variety 

of recycled raw materials. the recycled content of 

individual products is indicated in our literature in 

accordance with iSo 14021:2004. See page 12 for 

more information on how ceilings can create a more 

sustainable environment. 

Cleaning 

cleanability depends on product type and material. 

Please see our mainline catalogue or contact armstrong 

for more detailled information.

inStallation guiDeS 

axiom c canopy 

metal canopy 

inFuSionS canopy 

axiom Ke canopy 

oPtima individual 

ultima canopy 

oPtima grouping 

... with videos and more on our armstrong website. 



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www.armstrong.com.pt 

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www.armstrong.eu 

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Fax: (+31) 076 521 04 07 

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www.armstrong.nl/plafonds 

United Kingdom 

armstrong World industries ltd 

building Products Division 

armstrong House 

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uxbridge ub8 1ng 

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Fax: (+44) 1895 274287 

e-mail: sales-support@armstrong.com 

www.armstrong-ceilings.co.uk 

Republic of Ireland 

armstrong World industries ltd. 

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terenure 

co Dublin 6W 

ireland 

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tel.: (+353) 1 499 1701 

Fax: (+353) 1 490 7061 

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CIS 

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moscow 117198 

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Fax: (+7) 495 956 5101 

e-mail: info-cis@armstrong.com 

russian Federation: www.armstrong.ru 

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Africa Middle East Turkey Division 

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South africa: www.armstrong-ceilings.co.za 

Dubai | United Arab Emirates 

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office no. 2003, 20th Floor 

gold crest executive tower 

jumeirah lakes towers 

P.o. box 73831 

Dubai, u.a.e. 

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Fax: (+97) 143 397 088 

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Fax: +90 212 257 44 78 

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ARMSTRONg ATELIER 

Please, discover our Atelier website: 

www.armstrong-atelier.eu

Agency: EpCOm- 09/2011 - Copyright: Nike Bourgeois, Beppe Raso, Sandro Lendler, Grigori Rassinier, Simon miles, marcel maris, Francisco urrutia, phil Durrant, John Short 

Armstrong Building products - RCS Besançon B 784 131 575 printed on free chlorine paper. 

Advisory note 

All photographic and design elements supplied in this brochure do not necessarily reflect any recommendation by any of the companies named in this brochure as to the proper use or recommended 

methods of installation of suspended ceilings and are supplied only as informative material. For technical reasons in printing, differences may appear between colours printed in this brochure and the 

actual product. The choice of colours should always be made from a sample of the product. All statements and technical information contained in this brochure, or any publication of the companies 

named in this brochure, relating to Armstrong ceilings are based on results obtained under laboratory test conditions. It is the responsibility of the user to verify with the seller of the products 

in writing that such statements and information are appropriate to the specific use intended. Sales of the products and liability of the selling companies are in accordance with the terms and 

conditions of sale of the selling company. All product specifications are subject to modifications without prior notice.

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