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)