Thursday, April 2, 2026

Grumble, grumble, grumble....

Armstrong fiberglass drop-ceiling panel, 24" x 48" x 5/8", Model Number: 404B

I have three of them in-stock in my garage. This is the unfaced side which is usually invisible when installed in a drop ceiling.

It cuts easily with a knife.

Fiberglass batting is generally considered difficult to ignite.

Note that what is often called "fiberglass" is a material that combines glass roving and a flammable resin. That kind of material IS flammable.

I installed the unfaced side closest to the 20 Watt heating mat. 

3 comments:

  1. Gulp! I sense we're not getting all of the story! LOL!

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  2. Fiberglass is hard to ignite, but burns furiously when it does. In a suspended ceiling, it's lightweight (less strain on the grid), doesn't absorb moisture like other fibers, and is a good insulator. That, and is easily replaced when necessary.

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  3. I work real hard to keep similar contraptions outside and away from the main house. Flammable stuff gets the separation treatment. Tougher in your area, but a small shelter 10 feet from the house might be possible? Corrugated tin on 4 x 4's is my favorite skin - if necessary I glue some insulation on the inside.

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