| Item |
SKY-lite NonSag Ceiling tiles |
Gypsum BoardsCeilings |
Mineral Fibre Ceilings |
| Dust Resistance |
Dust Resistant, due to the compact nature of the base material |
Easy to collect dust on the surface, unless vinyl faced |
Easy to collect dust onthe surface |
| Fire Resistance |
Non-combustible, does not contribute to fire combustion and highly fire rated. Tested to BS 476Part 4 and Part 7 |
Product is Only fire retardant, not resistant |
Poor fire resistance |
| Sag Resistance |
100% Sag Free, resistant to high humid areas |
Will Sag after a short time unless process with Alu. Foil backing but limited area of application |
Will Sag after a short time |
| Thermal Conductivity |
Good barrier against heat as thermal values is superior at only 0.0846kcal/m hr℃ |
Depends on which brand |
Thermal values is not as good, about 0.0489kcal/m hr ℃ |
| Surface Yellowing |
Will Not Occur |
Will Occur unless vinylfaced |
Surface will turn yellowish after a period of time |
| Durablity |
Rigid, Strong, Superior durability |
Easily Broken |
Easily Broken |
| Tile Weight in 600x600mm (without grid) |
6mm thickness weighs only 1.70 KG / Piece |
9mm thickness weighs about 2.48KG/ Piece |
Lighter but thicker boards, very fragile and easily broken |
| Light Reflectance |
Above 80% |
Above 80% |
Approximate 75% |
| Water Resistance |
Highly Resistant |
Poor Performance |
Poor Performance |
| Breakage Ratio |
MINIMUM
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HIGH
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HIGHEST |
Noncombustible
& Fire Resistant 
Resist
Moisture and does not deform 
100%
Sag Free 
100%
Asbestos Free 
High
Light Reflection 
Durable, yet lightweight 
Cost Effective 
Easy
to Install 
Superior
Sound Absorption 
10
Years Limited Guarantee 
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Noncombustible
to BS 476 Part 4 
