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Enhance Indoor Environmental QualityNo Sag/Humidity ResistanceThroughout this catalog:This Icon identifiesHumiGuard ® Max CeilingsThis Icon identifiesHumiGuard Plus CeilingsThis Icon identifiesArmstrong BioBlock ® Plus CeilingsOften, ceilings are installed before buildings are enclosed, exposing the building materials to high levels of humidity.Many Armstrong ceilings can be installed in the state of construction when windows are not fully installed without any risk of sag.Indoor EnvironmentalQualityResistance to Sag,Humidity, and BacteriaPotential CeilingContributionWe stand behind our ceiling system performance with a 30-Year Limited System Warrantythat Armstrong HumiGuard ® ceilings will resist visible sag, and that Armstrong BioBlock ®Plus ceilings will resist the growth of mold/mildew and bacterial growth.RecommendedCeiling PanelsHumiGuard MaxHumiGuard PlusArmstrong HumiGuard Ceilings• Can be installed before buildings are enclosed• Minimize replacement of sagging ceilings• Stay flat, even where HVAC systems are cycledHumiGuard Max ceilings provide sag resistance in areas of 100%humidity and standing water, such as indoor pools and outdoorapplications. Armstrong Ceramaguard ® , Ceramaguard Fine Fissured and MetalWorks ceilings meet this standard.HumiGuard Plus ceilings provide validated sag performance requiredfor all high humidity applications – just short of standing water, directcontact with water, or exteriors where condensation is likely. Theseproducts can be installed earlier in the construction process (beforethe building is enclosed), wherever HVAC systems might be shut down,or in all high humidity applications other than outdoors or wheresubjected to standing water.Virtually all Armstrong acoustical panels not identified as HumiGuardPlus or HumiGuard Max provide acceptable humidity resistance formost conventional commercial building applications, when the buildingis closed in and HVAC systems are functioning on an ongoing basis.Armstrong Resources Available to you• armstrong.com/performance• TechLine at 1 877 ARMSTRONG (276-7876)• BPCS-3117 Ceilings & Indoor Air Quality• BPCS-3527 The Basics of Mold & Moisture Control Brochure• CEU Course: “Creating Sustainable Commercial Interiors”Armstrong BioBlock Plus Ceilings• Contain a broad spectrum anti-microbial treatment on face and back• Provides guaranteed resistance against the growth of mold/mildew andGram-positive and Gram-negative odor/stain-causing bacteria.• Ceiling panels with BioBlock Plus protection will not favor thedevelopment of micro-organisms.• Controlled laboratory tests have demonstrated the effectiveness ofBioBlock Plus application compared to standard, untreated ceilings.(Mold and mildew resistance tested pursuant to ASTM D3273 method*.)These tests are valid for the face and back of the panel.• Testing under controlled conditions confirms that BioBlock Plus ceilingsresist Gram-positive, Gram-negative odor/stain-causing bacteria.After a 28-day incubation period, a BioBlockPlus ceiling panel received an ASTM ratingof 10 (D3274 prescribed rating scale) or 0(G-21 rating scale), signifying no visiblemold growth.The standard “control” ceiling panels receiveda D3274 rating of 0, signifying “heavygrowth” (on more than 60% ofeach specimen).Reference – Durability, No SagTechLine SM 877 ARmSTRONG armstrong.com/commceilings 340