Technical Statement
Product Description
Triton Baffle Beams™ is a made in NZ high sound absorbing ceiling system designed to provide an attractive linear aesthetic and to control unwanted noise. Triton Baffle Beams™ are available in a range of sizes, decorative finishes and mounting systems for direct fix or suspended use.
Scope of use
Triton Baffle Beams™ are ideally suited for open plan or corporate offices, corridors, showrooms, galleries, halls, reception areas, atrium's, hospitality, retail and public spaces.
They can be suspended by a variety of methods or direct fixed to ceiling soffit.
- For interior use only, and not in direct contact with water.
- Maximum humidity/temperature 99% R/H at 45°C.
- Back loading — No overlay loads or M&E services on ECD, limits apply to Rondo DONN grid or Key-Lock/ScrewFix systems.
New Zealand Building Code (NZBC)
The product will, if employed in accordance with the supplier's installation and maintenance requirements, assist with meeting the following provisions of the building code:
- Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1(c)
Clause B2.3.1 (c) (i): 5 years if building elements are easy
to access and replace.
Asona Triton Baffle Beams with only normal
maintenance will have a minimum durability of at least 5 years when installed
in accordance with; manufacturer’s installation requirements and AS/NZS
2785:2020.
In use history. No test
methods available
- Clause C3 Fire affecting areas beyond the fire source: Performance C3.4(a)
Clause
C/AS2 3.4(a):
Asona Triton Baffle Beam has a Fire Material Group Number 2-S by NZBC
verification method C/VM2 Appendix A, tested in accordance with ISO 5660 or ISO
9705. (LPL finish tested).
Evidence
The product meets the requirements set out in the following documents, or relevant parts of cited standards within the documents:
B2 Durability and C3 Early Reaction to Fire
Supporting evidence
The product has and can make available the following additional evidence to support the above statements:
Use in Service History
Auckland - Hobsonville Point Secondary School, Metro Bowling Alley, Devonport Library, Vodafone, Burwood Health, Commercial Bay, Lumino, St Heliers Bay Cafe & Bistro.
Trust Waikato
BoP - Life Pharmacy The Crossing, JWL
Wellington - Forsyth Bar
Christchurch - Media Works
Product Criteria
Design requirements
Triton Baffle Beams are ideally suited for open plan offices, corridors, showrooms, galleries, halls, reception areas, atriums, hospitality, retail and public spaces.
Open area between baffles for visible plenum, ideal for
security sensitive applications.
Triton Baffle Beams can be direct fixed to building/ceiling soffits or suspended via several options.
Installation requirements
Install the system to the manufacturers', AS/NZS 2785 2020 Standard, and AWCI Code of Practice requirements.
Triton Baffle Beams™ are a finishing trade, installation shall
not commence until the building is water tight, dry and free
of dust and debris. Space baffles evenly as per architectural drawings, To
join panels saw cut ends and use contact adhesive to butt
join. Cap open cut ends with Sonatex™ or with a small end section from a beam.
Refer to the Triton Baffle Beam Technical Installation Manual for full details.
Maintenance requirements
Clean with vacuum, soft brush or damp cloth.
Warrantees
10 year limited warranty against manufacturing defects.
Environmental
Asona Triton range
- GreenTag Certified / Level A.
- NZ manufactured / very low embodied energy materials, superior to imported competitor alternatives.
- Manufactured locally vs. imported
- Lower freight energy costs vs. imports
- Contain 85% recycled NZ glass waste vs. imported waste
- Packaging is from local recycled material and is reused where possible.
- Provides local employment in manufacture and distribution.
Quality Assurance
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ISO 9001 (Quality Management) |
Relationships
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New Zealand Made |
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GreenTag Certified
Level A |
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AWCI
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Building Product Information Requirements
Manufacturer
Legal Trading Name:
Asona Limited
Business Email:
info@asona.co.nz
Contact Number/s:
09 5256575
Product Identifier
BB45.6.2445 X 60 X 2400 MM
BB45.7.2445 X 75 X 2400 MM
BB45.9.2445 X 90 X 2400 MM
BB45.12.2445 X 125 X 2400 MM
BB45.17.2445 X 175 X 2400 MM
BB45.27.2445 X 275 X 2400 MM
BB45.57.2445 X 575 X 2400 MM
Warnings
This product has no warnings associated with it.
