ASTM E1264-98(2005)

Standard Classification for Acoustical Ceiling Products

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This classification is used to classify and aid in the selection of acoustical ceiling products.
SCOPE
1.1 This classification covers ceiling products that provide acoustical performance and interior finish in buildings. Products used in performance spaces and other special applications may require more detailed specification than provided by this classification.
1.2 This classification classifies acoustical ceilings by type, pattern, and certain ratings for acoustical performance, light reflectance, and fire safety. It does not cover the aspects of acoustical ceilings when used as a component of a system or assembly tested for fire endurance or floor/ceiling sound transmission.
1.3 This classification does not include physical properties, such as structural hardness, friability, sag, linear expansion and contraction, and transverse strength, which may affect the handling, installation, and use of acoustical ceiling products (see Test Methods C 367).

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2005
• ICS: 91.060.30 - Ceilings. Floors. Stairs
• Technical Committee: E33 - Building and Environmental Acoustics
• Drafting Committee: E33.04 - Application of Acoustical Materials and Systems

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1264-98 - Standard Classification for Acoustical Ceiling Products
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005
• Replaced By: ASTM E1264-08 - Standard Classification for Acoustical Ceiling Products
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E1477-98a(2022) - Standard Test Method for Luminous Reflectance Factor of Acoustical Materials by Use of Integrating-Sphere Reflectometers
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005
• Referred By: ASTM C634-22 - Standard Terminology Relating to Building and Environmental Acoustics
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005
• Referred By: ASTM E2032-21 - Standard Practice for Extension of Data From Fire Resistance Tests Conducted in Accordance with ASTM E 119
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E 1264 – 98 (Reapproved 2005)
Standard Classification for
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Acoustical Ceiling Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1264; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
Building Materials
1.1 This classification covers ceiling products that provide
E 413 Classification for Rating Sound Insulation
acoustical performance and interior finish in buildings. Prod-
E 795 Practices for Mounting Test Specimens During
ucts used in performance spaces and other special applications
Sound Absorption Tests
may require more detailed specification than provided by this
E 1110 Classification for Determination of Articulation
classification.
Class
1.2 This classification classifies acoustical ceilings by type,
E 1111 Test Method for Measuring the Interzone Attenua-
pattern, and certain ratings for acoustical performance, light
tion of Ceiling Systems
reflectance, and fire safety. It does not cover the aspects of
E 1414 Test Method for Airborne Sound Attenuation Be-
acoustical ceilings when used as a component of a system or
tween Rooms Sharing a Common Ceiling Plenum
assembly tested for fire endurance or floor/ceiling sound
E 1477 Test Method for Luminous Reflectance Factor of
transmission.
Acoustical Materials by Use of Integrating-Sphere Reflec-
1.3 This classification does not include physical properties,
tometers
such as structural hardness, friability, sag, linear expansion and
contraction, and transverse strength, which may affect the
3. Terminology
handling, installation, and use of acoustical ceiling products
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this clas-
(see Test Methods C 367).
sification, see Terminology C 634.
2. Referenced Documents 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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3.2.1 acoustical panel—a form of a prefabricated sound
2.1 ASTM Standards:
absorbing ceiling element used with exposed suspension sys-
C 367 TestMethodsforStrengthPropertiesofPrefabricated
tems.
Architectural Acoustical Tile or Lay-In Ceiling Panels
3.2.2 acoustical tile—a form of a prefabricated sound ab-
C 423 Test Method for Sound Absorption and Sound Ab-
sorbing ceiling element used with concealed or semi-exposed
sorption Coefficients by the Reverberation Room Method
suspension systems, stapling, or adhesive bonding.
C 634 Terminology Relating to Environmental Acoustics
3.2.3 butt—a joint detail for acoustical tile, butt bevel, or
butt square edge, without kerfing of the edges, intended for
adhesive bonding to solid backing.
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This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E33 on
3.2.4 edge and joint detail—various edge and joint details
EnvironmentalAcousticsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeE33.04on
are available in accordance with Table 1 and Fig. 1 for
Application of Acoustical Materials and Systems.
acoustical ceiling products.
Current edition approved April 1, 2005. Published May 2005. Originally
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as E 1264 – 986.
3.2.5 excelsior—long, thin wood shavings.
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3.2.6 fissured pattern—a surface with irregular depressions
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
of varying lengths, widths, and depths extending below the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. basic product face.
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E 1264 – 98 (2005)
TABLE 1 Edge and Joint Detail, Types I, II, III, IV, VIII, IX, X, XI,
3.2.11 metal facings (pans)—metal facing (pan) ceiling
and XII
systems with mineral or glass fiber base backings are intended
Acoustical Unit Edge Detail Joint Detail
for use where sound absorption is needed and where durable
Tile Beveled Kerfed and Rabbeted or Tongue
and easily maintainable surfaces are a necessity.
and Groove or Butt
3.2.12 mineral base—ceilings composed principally of
Square Kerfed and Rabbeted or Tongue
mineral materials such as fibers manufactured from rock or
and Groove or Butt
Beveled Long Edges, Kerfed and Rabbeted Long
slag, with or without binders.
Square Edge Trimmed on Edges Only, Ends Trimmed.
3.2.13 reveal edge—acoustical lay-in panels with step-
Ends (For Semi-concealed System)
down edge are intended for use in direct hung exposed
Panels Squ
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