What is a tectum panel?

What is a tectum panel?

Tectum Panels are made of aspen wood fibers, bonded with an exclusive hydraulic cement binder. Tectum Acoustic Panels are easy to install on walls with conventional wood or drywall tools. Ceiling installations use standard grid suspension components.

Can Tectum panels be painted?

Tectum® panels are made of wood fibers within a cementitious binder. White panels are finished with a latex-based paint. Due to the unique porous composition of Tectum panels, they can be field painted up to six times without negatively impacting acoustic or fire performance.

What are Tectum panels made of?

Aspen wood fibers
TECTUM® panels are highly durable panels made of Aspen wood fibers held together with a cementitious binder.

Can Tectum panels get wet?

It is also necessary for the area to be enclosed and for the HVAC systems to be functioning and in continuous operations for the life of the product. All wet work (plastering, concrete, etc.) must be complete and dry. Standard 1″ Tectum panels cannot be used in exterior applications.

What is tectum roofing made of?

Tectum panels are composed of aspen wood fiber (excelsior) bonded with an exclusive inorganic hydraulic cement and are formed by a continuous process under heat and pressure.

What is tectum roof decking?

The Tectum E roof deck panel is a composite of a 11⁄2” or thicker Tectum substrate, EPS (expanded polystyrene) insulation and 7⁄16” OSB sheathing with a slip-resistant surface. Components are bonded with code-listed structural adhesives.

What is Insulrock?

INSULROCK® has an inorganic core consisting of fibers of volcanic rock. INSULROCK® panels have achieved up to a Three Hour Fire Resistance Rating when tested by ASTM E119 (UL263). In fact, mineral wool is often used for fire protection of steel.