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Jan Hackett
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 148
From: Albuquerque, NM, USA
Registered: Apr 2002

posted 05-11-2002 09:31 AM

I have accoustic ceiling tiles in my booth that promote way too much dust in my booth and affect airpressure. Is there an alternative tile that would fit into my existing ceiling grid that would not produce so much dust.........

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Jon Bartow
Master Film Handler

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From: Massachusetts
Registered: Nov 1999

posted 05-11-2002 10:02 AM

Is there dust coming from above the tiles? if so replacing them with something else might not help.
You could paint the existing tiles to seal in any dust. (remove them first

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or try normal suspended ceiling tiles.
If you tried something like pieces of 1/4" luaan (plywood) you would, of course lose your acoustic properties; but eliminate any dust caused by the tiles.
How are the acoustic tiles affecting air pressure?
Jonathan

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Steve Guttag
We forgot the crackers Gromit!!!

Posts: 12814
From: Annapolis, MD
Registered: Dec 1999

posted 05-11-2002 10:14 AM

Though I haven't found ceiling tiles to be a dust problem, if you feel yours are, you can get the sealed type like are supposed to be used above food areas (they have a platic like coating).

Steve

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Richard Fowler
Film God

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From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
Registered: Jun 2001

posted 05-11-2002 11:01 AM

Luan plywood would not meet code due to fire. Metal soundlock metal panels as used in food areas such as a typical Burger King would be good.
Richard Fowler
TVP-Theatre & Video Products Inc. www.tvpmiami.com

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Lance C. McFetridge
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 135
From: Penn Yan, New York
Registered: Jul 99

posted 05-12-2002 09:06 AM

Jan,
Try this link, you may find it helpful.
lance
http://www.ceilings.com

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Adam Martin
I'm not even gonna point out the irony.

Posts: 3686
From: Dallas, TX
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 05-13-2002 12:27 AM

The tiles in my ceiling are 1/2-inch fiberglass acoustic tiles with additional insulation rolled out across to top. The booth in Dearborn had 2-inch fiberglass tiles. The bottom (or face) is a black sealed finish.

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Frank Angel
Film God

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From: Brooklyn NY USA
Registered: Dec 1999

posted 05-13-2002 08:26 AM

Jan,

I still don't quite understand how the tiles are the cause of excess dust. Do you mean they themselves are dropping particulate? As Jonathan asks, is the dust coming from the area above the drop ceiling? From the air supply duct perhaps? I would try to determine the exact source of the dust before going through all the trouble of painting or replacing the tile. All you may need is a replacement air filter on your heating/cooling system. Plus, I certainly wouldn't want to give up the acoustical advantage of having sound deadening material on the ceiling.

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Mark Gulbrandsen
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From: Music City
Registered: Jun 99

posted 05-13-2002 09:04 AM

I have seen this at the Iwerks Theatre here in SLC too. One bump of a ceiling tile releases alot of dust into the booth. I think this dust is not all from the tile but mainly construction dust that has settled on them. Also, the tiles used here are very prone to flaking particles on their own if bumped or jarred. What ever you install should have the same fire rating as the ones that are in place.
Mark @ GTS

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Frank Angel
Film God

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From: Brooklyn NY USA
Registered: Dec 1999

posted 05-13-2002 10:38 PM

That I can see -- construction dust on the tiles. We still get plaster powder from places where they've drilled holes and didn't thoroughly vacuumed the area. That stuff is tenatuous -- you vacuum and vacuum and there is always some left.

But here's the thing, if it is just as Mark says, which seems the most logical, that construction gack has settled above the tile, then you are going to have to thoroughly clean and vacuum all the area. If you vacuum the tiles themselves, then there really won't be any need to replace them. Unless there is the other possibility that these are just poor quality tile and they are indeed decomposing enough that any disturbance of them will always result in junk falling from them. You should be able to determine if this is the case by simply taking one or two down and giving them a good smack. If they are themselves the cause of the dust, then your best bet would be to replace them. But you will have to clean away any of that dust remains before putting up the new tiles. Make ready the Super Suck Shop Vac.

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