CE marking

Not everybody can be a ceiling expert. So customers need to be able to trust the declared performance of ceiling suppliers and that is exactly the purpose of CE marking. The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) introduced the EN 13964 norm for suspended ceilings which has been mandatory since July 1, 2007. The norm aims to make it easier to compare suspended ceilings. To achieve this, it defines those product characteristics which can or must be declared on product labels and in product documentation. As reliability is one of our core values, Rockfon has been one of the first to place CE marked products on the market.

In the interest of maximising the information we provide to our customers, the Rockfon Group has selected a considerable number of parameters that are now declared for each of our CE marked products. Rockfon not only declares the mandatory properties Reaction to Fire and Emission of Formaldehyde, but also Sound Absorption, Flexural Tensile Strength, Light Reflection, Thermal Insulation, Impact Resistance and Sound Insulation when relevant. We are one of the few ceiling suppliers that declare flexural tensile strength. Flexural tensile strength is a measure for bending of a panel under humid conditions. This is very important as many ceiling tiles do not withstand humidity well and are at risk of sagging.

All relevant Rockfon ceiling tiles have been CE marked since October 2005, across all our factories in Europe. In addition, Rockfon has chosen the highest level of attestation of conformity (AOC1). This means that the independent certification organization – Belgian Construction Certification Association (BCCA) – has verified our initial type testing program and checks our whole supply chain once a year as a minimum.

All declared values have been tested and verified by independent and certified laboratories. Furthermore, our continuously audited Factory Production Control will always ensure that customers receive products that live up to the standards of the product performance declared on the CE marked label.

The Rockfon product labels have been developed so that all important product information, as well as the required data concerning CE-marking is shown in a clear and accessible way. The design of the label is used across all our factories.