OWA UK’s healthy formula for mineral ceiling tiles

With the need to improve indoor air quality a key concern for specifiers working across public sector construction projects, our OWAlifetime mineral ceiling tiles formula can provide peace of mind as well as excellent acoustic performance.

We are proud to manufacturer our extensive range of mineral tiles to a unique formulation that aims to reduce emissions from Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) when in situ and limit the use of resin binders and toxic chemicals such as formaldehyde. Instead, here at OWA, we utilise just four natural ingredients; recycled glass, limestone, potato starch and clay.

The process involves creating the mineral wool by spinning recycled glass bottles and silica sand with limestone fibres. Potato starch is added to bind the mineral wool, which is then immersed in a bath of liquefied clay. When dried, the clay holds the wool in a solid board format without the need for chemical resins or binders. The benefit of this specific formula is that our mineral ceiling tiles produce practically zero VOC emissions which in turn contributes to improved indoor air quality and more comfortable interior environments.

We develop and test our full range of mineral ceiling tiles in accordance with ISO 16000 to validate the product’s low VOC content. We manufacture all our products to comply with BS EN 13964 which outlines the best practice requirements and test methods for suspended ceilings. A key part of this is clause 4.5 which relates to the formaldehyde content of ceiling tiles.

As one of the most popular ranges within our extensive product portfolio, mineral ceiling tiles particularly suit healthcare and education projects, as well as commercial and public use buildings which need to meet the requirements of the WELL Building Standard.

Our mineral ceiling systems include a range of classic ceiling styles that each offer exceptional acoustic performance, in addition to specialist solutions such as the Humancare collection which features an enhanced hygienic finish to inhibit the spread of germs and viruses.

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