Rigitone Activ`Air

Rigitone Activ’Air – for a healthy room climate
„Clean air, top acoustics,
great look – it covers
simply everything.“
Marcel Botsch, botsch architects office in Düsseldorf, ensures a healthy
learning climate with Rigitone Activ’Air acoustic boards.
Rigitone Activ’Air
For optimum acoustics and a
consistently healthy room climate
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Rigitone Activ’Air: Good room acoustics,
healthy room climate, great design
Good room acoustics and healthy air are critically important for people‘s wellbeing. All the more so when you
consider that we spend up to 90% of our time in enclosed
spaces – whether at home, in the office, at kindergarten or
school, in auditoriums or leisure facilities such as sports
clubs.
While we can clearly perceive good and bad room
acoustics, we are often exposed to invisible pollutants, e.g.
through vapours from carpets and other floor coverings,
paints or adhesives, without realising it. Air pollutants
such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can impact our
wellbeing and significantly damage our health.
60% less formaldehyde
Such VOCs, in particular formaldehyde, can be immediately – and most importantly – permanently removed from
room air by the new Rigitone Activ’Air acoustic boards.
Thanks to their unique active agent, Rigitone Activ’Air
boards can permanently reduce formaldehyde by 60%.
A lasting effect which consistently ensures very good
room air and thus greater wellbeing. And last but not
least, the attractive perforation design makes them real
eye-catchers. Wherever they are installed.
✓ P ermanently removes 60% of
formaldehyde from room air
Room
climate
✓ E xcellent room acoustics
properties
Quiet
✓ Jointless ceiling appearance
✓ Wide range of ceiling designs
Design
freedom
with different perforations
✓ S ustainability
Sustainability
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Rigitone Activ’Air – room air cleaning with a patented active agent
How Activ’Air works
How Activ’Air works
Rigitone Activ’Air boards contain a unique organic mineral
substance. It can absorb formaldehyde from room air,
convert it into harmless, inactive compounds and perma­
nently bind them in its structure. This ensures a sustainable reduction in formaldehyde without any risk of
re-emission.
Formaldehyde comes into contact with the board through the
­normal circulation of air: The board absorbs the pollutants and
­converts them into inactive compounds which are bound in the
structure of the board.
1. Absorbed
formaldehyde
Proven long-term effect
Rigitone Activ’Air is an innovative material with proven
performance you can rely on. In a long-term test conducted
in accordance with international standards, it was proven
that the installation of Rigitone Activ’Air permanently
­removes 60% of formaldehyde from room air after just a
short time and without any risk of re-emission. An import­
ant contribution to healthy construction which offers
greater living comfort and has a long-term positive effect
on people‘s wellbeing. Current simulation calculations
also prove that Activ’Air boards remain effective for at
least 50 years.
2. Conversion of
formaldehyde
3. Binding of harmless,
inactive compounds
Continuous air flow with formaldehyde
Continuous air flow without formaldehyde
Formaldehyde concentration (%)
without Activ’Air
-70%
with Activ’Air
Activ’Air has an
immediate effect
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No re-emission
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Tested in accordance with ISO 16000-23
Long-term Rigitone Activ’Air testing confirms the high
and sustainable level of effectiveness and absence of
re-emissions.
Activ’Air surface area needed to achieve the full air cleaning power effect
Absorption (CH2O)
Ratio of surface/
room volume
(m2/m3)
60 %
0.4
Ceiling
70 %
1.0
Wall
80 %
1.2
Wall & ceiling
Application area
Installing Rigitone Activ’Air and other
Rigips Activ’Air products enables the
permanent removal of up to 80% of
formaldehyde from the room air. You can
use the adjacent table to calculate how
many square metres of Rigitone Activ’Air
you should install in a room.
Extract: International formaldehyde concentration limits
in room air
ppm
mg/m3
0.30
0.37
Health & Safety Institute
0.10
0.13
Maximum guideline value of the German Health Authority, German Federal Institute for Risk
Assessment (BfR) and German Environment Agency
0.08
0.10
WHO (World Health Organisation) limit (maximum short-term concentration)
Portuguese limit (maximum long-term concentration)
0.04
0.05
Polish limit (maximum long-term concentration)
0.02
0.03
French limit for public buildings (maximum average long-term concentration) from 2015
0.01
0.01
Belgian and French limit for public buildings (maximum average long-term concentration)
from 2023
0
0
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Rigitone Activ’Air can do much more
Fine acoustics and design
Outstanding room acoustics
Rigitone Activ’Air boards not only offer outstanding air
cleaning power, they also have excellent sound-absorbing
acoustic properties. Rigitone Activ’Air perforated plasterboards are highly effective in the frequency range of the
human voice in particular and thus ensure optimum
intelligibility in offices, auditoriums or schools.
White board for perfect design
With their sophisticated design, Rigitone Activ’Air boards
optimally combine advanced functionality with modern
aesthetics. In addition to the wide range of perforation
designs, Rigitone Activ’Air boards also have a new brightwhite board coating which optimizes their appearance,
making them look virtually finished even during the
construction phase.
Thanks to the new, high-quality board surface, ceilings
with Rigitone Activ’Air boards look extremely attractive
right from the outset. All Rigitone Activ’Air boards are
supplied with a white or black acoustic tissue as standard.
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A wide range of quality properties for
perfect results
Design freedom
The Rigitone Activ’Air range includes perforation designs
with regular and staggered round perforation, irregular
staggered perforation and square perforation.
Surface finish
Rigitone Activ’Air boards have a white board surface. After
installation and joint filling, the boards can be painted
using a paint roller. Paint must not be applied using a
spraying machine.
Reaction to fire
Rigitone Activ’Air boards are classified as A2-s1, d0 (C.4)
non-combustible in accordance with DIN EN 13501-1.
Ease of renovation
In the event of renovation measures, a new paint coating
can easily be applied to the board surface without
impacting its properties. Paint must not be applied using
a spraying machine.
Installation
The jointless installation of Rigitone Activ’Air perforated
boards with continuous perforation can be realised using
either the Joint Filling Technique or Adhesive Joint
Technique.
Rigips note
Detailed information on the two different
Joint Filling Techniques and the Adhesive
Joint Technique can be found under
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joint filler
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Filling Technique using Rigitone Mix
• Rigips ReadyMix Set for the Rigitone
Adhesive Joint Technique using Rigitone
Joint Adhesive and Finishing Compound
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Structural prerequisites
Rigitone Activ’Air boards can be used in rooms where the
relative humidity level does not exceed 70%. Filling work
should be carried out at a long-term board and room
temperature of at least 5 °C.
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Rigitone Activ’Air product range
Rigitone Activ’Air – a wide variety of perforation patterns for maximum
design freedom
Thanks to their continuous perforation, jointless installation and outstanding acoustic properties, Rigitone Activ’Air
boards are the preferred choice of architects, specialist planners and craftsmen for high-quality acoustic ceilings.
The wide variety of different perforation designs, special acoustic properties, high level of eco-friendliness and many
other positive properties make these ceilings particularly attractive and sustainable.
Regular round perforation
6 / 18
8 / 18
10 / 23
12.5 × 1,188 × 1,998 mm
12.5 × 1,188 × 1,998 mm
12.5 × 1,196 × 2,001 mm
Perforated area: 8.7 %
Perforated area: 15.5 %
Perforated area: 14.8 %
12 / 25
15 / 30
12.5 x 1,200 × 2,000 mm
12.5 × 1,200 × 2,010 mm
Perforated area: 18.1 %
Perforated area: 19.6 %
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Staggered round perforation
8-12 / 50
12- 20 / 66
12.5 × 1,200 × 2,000 mm
12.5 × 1,188 × 1,980 mm
Perforated area: 13.1 %
Perforated area: 19.6 %
Irregular scattered perforation
8-15-20
8 - 15 - 20 super
12-20-35
12.5 × 1,200 × 2,000 mm
12.5 × 1,200 × 1,960 mm
12.5 × 1,200 × 2,000 mm
Perforated area: 6.0 %
Perforated area: 10.0 %
Perforated area: 11.0 %
Regular square perforation
8 / 18 Q
12 / 25 Q
12.5 × 1,188 × 1,998 mm
12.5 × 1,200 × 2,000 mm
Perforated area: 19.8 %
Perforated area: 23.0 %
mm figures: Thickness × width × length
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Activ’Air brings fresh air to drywall structures
Air cleaning makes sense in many rooms
That‘s why Rigips is continuously expanding its Activ’Air range. With Rigitone Activ’Air we are systematically extending
the ceiling product range to include premium air cleaning power. The following Rigips products already include premium
air cleaning technology.
Clean air – also on a grand scale
Rigitone Big Activ’Air – perforated plasterboards with
block perforation/block slots and Activ’Air premium air
cleaning power.
Rigitone Big Activ’Air Sixto 63
Rigitone Big Activ’Air Quattro 41
Rigitone Big Activ’Air Quattro 42
Rigitone Big Activ’Air Quattro 46
Rigitone Big Activ’Air Quattro 47
Rigitone Big Activ’Air Line 6
4 AK tapered edges
Format 12.5 × 1,200 × 2,400 mm
Positive effects – optically and in terms of room climate
Gyptone Activ’Air tiles with A and E edges – tile ceilings
made of plasterboards with premium air cleaning power
and high-quality colour coatings.
Gyptone Activ’Air Sixto 60
Gyptone Activ’Air Point 11
Gyptone Activ’Air Point 12
Gyptone Activ’Air Quattro 20
Gyptone Activ’Air Quattro 22
Gyptone Activ’Air Quattro 50
Gyptone Activ’Air Line 4
Gyptone Activ’Air Base
A and E edges
Format 625 × 625 mm oder 600 × 600 mm
on inquiry
Rigidur H also helps people to breathe freely
Alongside the ceiling range, we have also integrated
Activ’Air premium air cleaning power into our Rigidur
gypsum fibreboard range.
Rigidur H Activ’Air 12.5
Format 12.5 × 1,245 × 2,000 mm
Rigidur H Activ’Air 12.5 AK
Format 12.5 × 1,249 × 2,000 mm
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Activ’Air – Important background information and facts
1. How is the air cleaning power achieved?
We have developed Activ’Air to meet the highest
air cleaning requirements and already added it to
a variety of Rigips products. The active agent is
highly effective at absorbing formaldehyde and
converting it into stable, harmless compounds.
2. Does the air cleaning power alter the other
board properties?
No. The low concentration of the active agent in
the board ensures that the characteristic
properties of Activ’Air boards are not impacted.
All structural properties including e.g. robustness,
stability, non-combustibility, sound insulation or
load-bearing capacity remain unaffected.
3. Is there a rule of thumb for calculating the
surface area needed per room to achieve the
full air cleaning power effect?
Based on the measurements taken at the testing
institute, the following estimate can be used to
calculate the effectiveness of the Activ’Air board
range. The panelled area is critical to the effective­
ness of the formaldehyde reduction.
a. Ceiling = 0.4 – 0.5 m2/m3 = 60 %
b. Wall = 0.8 – 1.0 m2/m3 = 70 %
c. Wall + ceiling 1.2 – 1.5 m2/m3 = 80 %
effects of formaldehyde on people‘s health in
many publications.
6. Where can formaldehyde be found?
Formaldehyde was frequently used in the manu­­
facture of chipboard and plywood in the past. The
elimination of formaldehyde from contaminated
buildings is an issue particularly in older pre­
fabricated wooden houses. Smoking also releases
formaldehyde, making a significant contribution
to air pollution. Formaldehyde may also be used
in the manufacture of pigments, adhesives or
­disinfectants.
7. What other potential sources exist?
Formaldehyde can be found in many materials
­including
a. Furniture, carpets
b. Floor coverings and other fittings
c. Construction products (e.g. chipboard, impregnated wooden materials, paints and varnishes)
8. What happens to the pollutants?
It can absorb formaldehyde from room air,
convert it into harmless, inactive compounds and
permanently bind them in its structure.
4. Which pollutants have Activ’Air products been
proven to reduce?
The most well-known harmful VOC was used to
prove the long-term pollutant reduction effect:
formaldehyde (CH2O).
9. Can the pollutants be released back into the
room air?
No. The composition of the active agents has been
selected to ensure that the pollutant remains
bound in the board. This has been proven in tests
(so-called desorption tests).
5. What actually is formaldehyde?
is a colourless, pungent smelling substance which
occurs in gaseous form at room temperature.
Certain materials containing formaldehyde can
contaminate the air in enclosed rooms by
releasing vapours. The WHO refers to the harmful
10. Has the air cleaning power of our boards been
verified?
The effectiveness of our boards has been
confirmed by an independent testing institute
(Eurofins in Denmark). All stated concentration
data are based on these results.
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11. Is light necessary for the air cleaning power to work?
No. The boards are fully effective even without sunlight.
12. Is there a time limit on the effectiveness of the boards?
Simulations in laboratories have calculated that the
boards will remain fully effective for at least 50 years.
No deterioration in effectiveness is therefore expected
within the usual lifetime of drywall structures.
13. Do special instructions have to be followed when
installing the boards?
No. The processing instructions for Activ’Air products do
not differ.
14. Can the board be painted or wallpapered as normal?
Yes. If vapour-permeable coatings such as emulsions,
plaster or standard wallpapers are applied to the Activ’Air
boards with air cleaning power, no significant deterioration
in the air cleaning power can be expected. Airtight coatings
such as tiles or metal film/vinyl wallpapers reduce the
ability of the active agent in the boards to react with the
air pollutants to varying degrees.
15. Do special measures need to be taken for subsequent
recycling or disposal of the boards?
No. The active agent and conversion products remaining in
the boards are harmless substances in very low concentrations. The boards can be disposed of as usual in accordance
with the valid regulations for plasterboards.
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