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  • Page 1

    TECHZONE ™ Ceiling Systems CEILING SYSTEMS [ Between us, ideas become reality . ] ®[...]

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    Channel your thinking The T echZone ™ Ceiling Systems provide a monolithic, uncluttered ceiling visual using standard components and organize the look of the space. A six-inch wide technical “zone” organizes services, including lighting, diffusers and sprinklers in a system that’ s pre-qualified for fit and finish. It’ s affordable, hassl[...]

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    [ PAGE TWO ] LIGHTING DIFFUSER FIRE PROTECTION T echZone Partners Armstrong has teamed with industry leaders in lighting, air diffusers and fire protection to create T echZone fixtures that are pre-qualified for fit and finish. Look for the Armstrong T echZone Compatible sign of assurance on partner specification sheets.[...]

  • Page 4

    [ PAGE THREE ] Select your Select your ceiling T echZone Select your module on-center field panel material and size spacing Optima Ultima 4' 4'-0" 4' 4'-6" 4' 6'-6" 4' 7'-6" 4' 8'-6" 5' 5'-0" 5' 5'-6" 5' 8'-0" 5' 10'-6&q[...]

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    [ PAGE FOUR ] Suspension system colors have been coordinated with field panels, technical panels and partner fixtures. Select your field panel edge detail and suspension system (All field panels not available in all edge detail options. See layouts, pg. 6-14 or selection chart pg. 15.) Square lay-in Square tegular Beveled tegular Optima or Ultima O[...]

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    Layout configurations T echZone ™ Ceiling Systems offer many configuration options to meet just about any design and functional need. T echZone is engineered for 4' and 5' building modules. T echnical zone on-center spacing can be as narrow as 4' and as wide as 10'-6". [ PAGE FIVE ] Optima 48" x 48" T egular fie[...]

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    4' on-center technical zone [ 4' BUILDING MODULES ] [ PAGE SIX ] 42" x 48" FIELD PANELS 9/16" Grid Optima Sq. T egular Item #3287 21" x 24" FIELD PANELS 9/16" Grid Optima Sq. T egular Item #3279 24" x 42" FIELD PANELS 9/16" Grid Optima Sq. T egular Item #3280 All suspension system and technical[...]

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    4'-6" on-center technical zone [ 4' BUILDING MODULES ] [ PAGE SEVEN ] 48" x 48" FIELD PANELS 15/16" Grid Optima Sq. Lay-in Item #3160 15/16" Grid Optima Sq. T egular Item #3255 9/16" Grid Optima Sq. T egular Item #3256 24" x 24" FIELD PANELS 15/16" Grid Optima Sq. Lay-in Item #3152 15/16" [...]

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    [ 4' BUILDING MODULES ] 6'-6" on-center technical zone 7'-6" on-center technical zone [ PAGE EIGHT ] 42" x 48" FIELD PANELS 9/16" Grid Optima Sq. T egular Item #3287 24" x 72" FIELD PANELS 15/16" Grid Optima Sq. Lay-in Item #3161 15/16" Grid Optima Sq. T egular Item #3281 9/16" Grid O[...]

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    [ 4' BUILDING MODULES ] 8'-6" on-center technical zone 48" x 48" FIELD PANELS 15/16" Grid Optima Sq. Lay-in Item #3160 15/16" Grid Optima Sq. T egular Item #3255 9/16" Grid Optima Sq. T egular Item #3256 24" x 96" FIELD PANELS 15/16" Grid Optima Sq. Lay-in Item #3162 15/16" Grid Optima Sq.[...]

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    [ PAGE TEN ] Optima 30" x 30" T egular field panels and Metal T egular technical panels on Suprafine suspension system. Neo-Ray recessed light fixtures. Carnes air diffusers.[...]

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    5' on-center technical zone 30" x 54" FIELD PANELS 9/16" Grid Optima Sq. T egular Item #3284 20" x 54" FIELD PANELS 9/16" Grid Optima Sq. T egular Item #3276 27" x 30" FIELD PANELS 9/16" Grid Optima Sq. T egular Item #3283 [ 5' BUILDING MODULES ] [ PAGE ELEVEN ] Optima 48" x 48" T egu[...]

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    [ PAGE TWEL VE ] 5'-6" on-center technical zone [ 5' BUILDING MODULES ] 20" x 60" FIELD PANELS 15/16" Grid Optima Sq. Lay-in Item #3156 15/16" Grid Optima Sq. T egular Item #3278 9/16" Grid Optima Sq. T egular Item #3277 30" x 60" FIELD PANELS 15/16" Grid Optima Sq. Lay-in Item #3157 15/16"[...]

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    [ PAGE THIRTEEN ] Optima 48" x 48" T egular field panel and Optima Lay-In technical panels on Suprafine suspension system. Lithonia recessed light fixtures. Carnes air diffusers.[...]

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    10'-6" on-center technical zone 8' on-center technical zone [ 5' BUILDING MODULES ] 20" x 60" FIELD PANELS 15/16" Grid Optima Sq. Lay-in Item #3156 15/16" Grid Optima Sq. T egular Item #3278 9/16" Grid Optima Sq. T egular Item #3277 30" x 30" FIELD PANELS 15/16" Grid Optima Sq. Lay-in Item[...]

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    T echZone ™ Field Panels KEY SELECTION A TTRIBUTES ■ Nondirectional DuraBrite ® surface for excellent durability and superior light reflectance (reduces lighting and energy costs by up to 23%) ■ Optima - Outstanding acoustical performance for open plan areas, both Articulation Class (180-190) and NRC (0.90-0.95) Ultima - Excellent sound abso[...]

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    Stabilizer Clip for Optima, Item 435 Recommended for panels 5' and greater in length. Ordered separately . Note: Panels 5' to 8' – One clip installed near the mid-point of each long edge. Grid Edge Item Face Profile Number Dimensions OPTIMA T echnical Panels 15/16" Square 1400 6" x 48" x 1" Lay-In 1404 6" x[...]

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    [ PAGE SEVENTEEN ] T echZone partners Industry-leading suppliers have engineered and designed lighting, diffusers and fire protection products for use in T echZone ™ Ceiling Systems. All Armstrong T echZone compatible products are qualified for fit and finish with T echZone Ceiling Systems. They are readily available products using standard compo[...]

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    [ PAGE EIGHTEEN ] LIGHTING RECESSED FIXTURES ■ 6" x 48" and 6" x 60" ■ Lay-in and T egular Edges ■ 9/16" and 15/16" grid compatible RECESSED DOWNLIGHTS ■ 3.9" square trim ■ 3.5" round trim PENDANT FIXTURES ■ Indirect ■ Direct/Indirect DIFFUSERS LINEAR SUPPL Y AND RETURN AIR DIFFUSERS ■ 6"[...]

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    CEILING SYSTEMS [ Between us, ideas become reality . ] ® T echLine SM / 1 877 ARMSTRONG 1 877 276 7876 armstrong.com/ceilings 10% post consumer waste. Printed with vegetable inks. Recyclable ©AWI Licensing Company , 2007 Printed in the United States of America CS-3724-107 TECHZONE ™ Ceiling Systems Physical Data – Field Panels Material Ultima[...]