Your guide to specifying the perfect Mineral Fibre Ceiling Tile for your next project

April 26, 2025

When specifying ceiling tiles, choosing the right solution is crucial to the success of your project. Mineral Fibre ceiling tiles offer significant benefits, including sustainability, ease of maintenance, improved air quality and fantastic acoustic performance. As Australia’s leading suspended ceiling product supplier, MBS Architectural now exclusively offers the Apollo eMineral. This is a range of high-performance mineral fibre ceiling solutions designed to fulfil various project needs, with customisable dimensions, edge types and grid compatibility to meet your specific project requirements.

Below are the key considerations for specifying the perfect Apollo eMineral ceiling tile:

Acoustic Performance

Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC): Indicates how well the tile absorbs sound. Higher NRC values offer superior sound absorption.

●  Ceiling Attenuation Class (CAC): Measures the tile's ability to prevent airborne sound transmission between adjacent rooms.

Environmental Conditions

●  Consider the space's specific conditions such as humidity levels, cleanliness standards, and suitability for special environments like healthcare or cleanroom settings.

Surface Finish

●  Apollo eMineral offers a variety of finishes from smooth, laminated surfaces to micro-perforated textures, influencing both aesthetics and acoustic properties.

Budget Constraints

●  Balance performance and cost effectively, ensuring the selected Apollo eMineral tile meets both project demands and financial considerations.

Suspended Grid and Edge Detail

●  Selecting appropriate grid systems and edge profiles will impact installation, aesthetic finish, and compatibility with overall ceiling design.

Explore the Apollo eMineral Range:

Apollo eMineral Medishield

Ideal for healthcare settings such as hospitals and laboratories requiring stringent hygiene standards. Offers NRC 0.70, CAC 40dB, and antibacterial coating.

Apollo eMineral Summit

Perfect for premium office environments, meeting rooms, libraries, and classrooms, delivering acoustic clarity with NRC 0.70 and CAC 40dB.

Apollo eMineral Summit NRC+

High-performance acoustic tile, optimal for lecture halls and premium spaces with NRC up to 0.85 and CAC up to 35dB.

Apollo eMineral Elegant

Designed for open-plan offices, standard educational spaces, and lecture halls. Features NRC 0.95 and CAC 26dB.

Apollo eMineral Sirocco Pinhole

This pinhole features a fine-textured, micro-perforated surface, suitable for standard offices, retail spaces, and classrooms. It provides a uniform aesthetic. NRC 0.55 and CAC 40dB.

Apollo eMineral Stellar

For projects requiring refined aesthetics combined with reliable acoustic performance. Up to NRC 0.70 and CAC 40dB.

Apollo eMineral Astrid

Provides a versatile solution for general office and educational spaces, ensuring reliable performance and visual appeal. Up to NRC 0.70 and CAC 40dB.

By understanding these considerations and the benefits of the Apollo eMineral range, you can specify the ideal ceiling tile solution tailored to your project's unique needs. For further consultation or technical support, please contact your local MBS Architectural representative.

Didn’t find what you were looking for? Mineral Fibre Ceiling Tiles are just one of many ways to acoustic treat a suspended ceiling application. Please reach out to us to discuss solutions and explore ideas.

Book a call with our architectural team today to get down into the detail. We are happy to chat through ideas, materiality and budget to find out how we can help you create the interiors you need. Simply drop us a note on hello@mbsarchitectural.com.au or call us on 03 9580 7800 to chat with our specification team.

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