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ECHO 7000 Series Non Fire Rated

Profab Access

The ECHO 7000 SERIES NON FIRE RATED is a hinged discreet ceiling access panel with a good performance acoustic rating, typically specified for high end residential and hotel construction projects.

This product has a standard acoustic rating of 21dB, and can be upgraded to achieve an acoustic rating of 33dB with a budget lock. If specified with a push catch lock for a seamless aesthetic finish, an upgraded acoustic rating of 31dB or 34dB can be achieved.

FEATURES / BENEFITS

COMPOSITION

The welded metal frame holds a metal door tray that is hinged via fully adjustable concealed hinges and is held closed by either a budget lock or a security key lock.

  • The door opens down towards the user. It can be removed to aid installation or if damage occurs
  • A constant door gap is maintained between the door and frame by the fully adjustable hinge and dome location system
  • Simple means to provide horizontal ceiling access to building services
  • Clean, discreet design with flush metal door for an aesthetic finish
  • Supplied with concealed lock or push catch operation
  • Acoustic shielding of 21dB and standard with options to upgrade to 31dB, 33dB or 34dB
  • Single, double or multi-leaf door configurations
  • Frequently specified in high end residential and hotel projects
  • Fully recyclable at end of life.

FRAME

1.2 mm thick, factory welded, electro-galvanised carbon steel with a simulated dry wall edge bead or picture frame profile (retrofit).

  • Frame fitted with rubber, compressible gasket to all sides
  • White powder coated primer finish.


DOOR

METAL DOOR (MD)

0.9 mm thick, electro-galvanised carbon steel flush door tray fitted with fully adjustable hinges.

  • Light weight door: 12kg/m2
  • With frame: 1.3kg/linear meter
  • Rockwool core door leaf
  • Door tray fitted with concealed, fully adjustable hinges
  • Single (SD), double (DD) or multi-leaf continuous access (CA) configurations
  • Fully powder coated white matt RAL 9010, suitable for finishing on site.

PLASTERBOARD DOOR (PD)

0.9 mm thick, electro-galvanised carbon steel lined with plasterboard and integral bead edge

  • White powder coated primer finish.

FRAME EDGE

The 7000-MD is available with a choice of two frame edge profiles to suit your application;

  • Beaded frame (BF)

The beaded frame edge profile is suitable for ceilings where the panel is being installed prior to any tape and jointing or skim-coat plastering.

  • Picture frame (PF)

The picture frame edge profile is suitable for retro-fit to ceilings where the panel is being installed after finishing work is complete. The panel is factory finished powder coated semi-gloss white so needs no further decoration.


LOCKS

  • Fitted with a push catch lock as standard for a discreet, lockless finish
  • Concealed budget lock (BL) and security lock (SL) options.


FIRE RATING

The 7000-NFR-MD is a non fire rated product. If a fire rated ceiling access panel is required, please see the 1000-2FR » (2hr fire rating)


ACOUSTIC SHIELDING

The ECHO 7000 Series non-fire rated ceiling access panel has a standard acoustic rating of 23dB. Profab Access can offer customers an acoustic upgrade option on this product to achieve an acoustic rating of 31dB or 34dB.
Find out more - Acoustic upgrades »


TYPICAL SIZES & WEIGHTS (X x Y)

X (mm) Y (mm) Metal Door (MD) Plasterboard Door (PD)
300 300 3Kgs 4Kgs
300 600 5 7
450 450 6 8
600 600 10 13
600 900 15 20
900 900 25 30
600 1200 20 26
1200 1200 40 n/a


All panels are single door except the 1200 x 1200 mm, which is a double door unit.

MIN SIZE

7000 series panels can be manufactured in any size from 200 x 200 mm.

MAX SIZE

There is effectively no upper size limit as larger panels can be manufactured as double door (DS) or multiple door continuous access (CA)

Specifications

Suitability/use
For internal use in areas of normal humidity
Material(s)
Frame 1.2mm / Door 0.9mm factory welded, electro-galvanised mild steel
Finish/effect/texture
Fully powder coated white matt RAL 9010 to frame and door

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