Hook-on Strip Ceiling System

E Expert Experience

For a 50MW data center in Singapore, the client needed ceiling access that wouldn't compromise fire rating or allow dust ingress into the server rooms. We designed a hook-on strip system with integral gasket seals that achieves IP54 dust protection while allowing single-person removal in under 20 seconds. The key engineering was a spring-loaded retention clip that maintains consistent gasket compression (±15%) across thermal cycling from 18°C to 28°C. For equipment rooms with heavy HVAC ductwork above, we added wind uplift clips rated to 2.5kPa—surviving 1-in-50-year wind events without panel displacement. This system has now been specified for 12 data centers across Southeast Asia.

T Technical Specifications

**Core Specifications:**
• Strip widths: 100mm / 150mm / 200mm / 300mm
• Length: Up to 6000mm (single piece)
• Thickness: 0.8mm – 1.5mm
• Material: AA1100 / AA3003-H24
• Surface finish: Powder coat / PVDF / Pre-painted galvanized steel option
• Hook mechanism: 4-point spring retention clip (stainless steel 301)
• Gasket: EPDM foam, 25mm wide, continuous perimeter seal
• Dust/water protection: IP54 (EN 60529) / Optional IP65
• Wind uplift resistance: Up to 2.5kPa (tested per EN 13823)
• Fire rating: A2-s1,d0 / Class A (ASTM E84)
• Access time: <20 seconds per strip (single person, no tools)
• Acoustic: NRC 0.70–0.85 with 50mm insulation blanket

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