Fire-Resistant Partition Panels for the Jian Office at Greenland Beingfun Star, Shanghai
Project Background and Requirements of the Jian Office at Greenland Beingfun Star, Xuhui District
The Jian Office at Greenland Beingfun Star in Xuhui District is a shared office space serving small and medium-sized enterprises, with a total area of approximately 1,200 ㎡. It was necessary to divide independent office areas, negotiation areas, and meeting rooms on the basis of the original open layout, while also partially renovating and upgrading the original ceiling. The project owner put forward three core requirements: first, the partition and ceiling panels must achieve Class A fire rating and comply with fire safety regulations for office premises; second, the surface layer must be a wood-grain-colored anti-corrosion material to match the simple, light-luxury office decoration style; third, the installation schedule must be tight to minimize the impact on tenant move-in.
Office Partition
What Class A Fire-Resistant Panels Are Good for Office Partitions? Comparative Selection Analysis
Faced with a dazzling array of fire-resistant panels on the market, many project owners struggle with the question "what Class A fire-resistant panels are good for office partitions." We can compare from three dimensions: fire performance, installation difficulty, and aesthetics:
| Comparison Dimension | Machine-Made Hollow Glass-Magnesium Panel | Traditional Rock Wool Sandwich Panel | Paper-Faced Gypsum Board |
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| Fire Rating | Complies with GB 8624 Class A standard | Complies with GB 8624 Class A standard | Complies with GB 8624 Class B1 standard |
| Panel Surface Flatness | Tongue-and-groove installation, flat surface without waviness | Prone to surface unevenness | Requires multiple calibrations with keels |
| Halogen Return and Corrosion Issues | Non-halogen-return formula, no deliquescence or halogen return risk | Prone to halogen return in long-term humid environments | No halogen return issue, but poor waterproof performance |
| Installation Efficiency | Tongue-and-groove splicing, a single person can install about 20 ㎡ per day | Many splicing gaps, lower installation efficiency | Requires on-site cutting, long construction period |
| Surface Adaptability | Customizable wood-grain-colored anti-corrosion panel, high aesthetics | Surface mostly solid colors, requires additional finish treatment | Requires painting or wallpaper, complicated process |
From the comparison results, machine-made hollow glass-magnesium panels simultaneously meet the requirements of Class A fire resistance, convenient installation, and aesthetic adaptability, making them the preferred panel for the Jian Office at Greenland Beingfun Star project in Xuhui District. The specific parameters of the panels selected for this project were: 50 mm thick, 1,150 mm wide, tongue-and-groove installation, with upper and lower panels made of wood-grain-colored anti-corrosion material and the middle core material being Class A fire-resistant glass-magnesium board.
Project Implementation: Application Details of Machine-Made Hollow Glass-Magnesium Panels
Foshan Samzoon Sandwich Panel Co., Ltd., as the panel supplier for this project, provided customized panel solutions and installation guidance for this office scenario. The project team focused on optimizing three aspects during construction:
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Precision Cutting and Tongue-and-Groove Splicing
Since the office space had multiple irregular corners and pipeline reservation slots, the construction team carried out precise CNC cutting of the panels in advance to ensure that the dimensions and installation positions of each panel matched perfectly. After adopting the tongue-and-groove installation structure, the splicing gaps between panels were only 1 mm, achieving seamless connection without additional gluing and greatly improving wall flatness. -
Adaptation Treatment of the Wood-Grain-Colored Anti-Corrosion Surface Layer
To match the simple, light-luxury office style, the project owner customized a light walnut wood-grain-colored anti-corrosion metal panel, which was tightly combined with the machine-made hollow glass-magnesium panel core material through an automated composite process. The panel surface was treated with a fluorocarbon coating, which not only provides good anti-corrosion and wear-resistant performance but also effectively resists daily stains and UV aging in the office, reducing later maintenance costs. -
Strength Assurance of the Ceiling System
In response to the load-bearing requirements of the office area ceiling, the project team used 50 mm thick machine-made hollow glass-magnesium panels together with light steel keels, enhancing the connection strength between panels through a tongue-and-groove interlocking structure and solving the problem of sagging and deformation commonly found in traditional ceiling panels. At the same time, the lightweight characteristics of the glass-magnesium core material reduced the overall ceiling load, avoiding additional burden on the building's main structure.
Project Acceptance and Customer Feedback
The project took only 18 days from site construction to completion acceptance, 3 days ahead of the original schedule. After completion, on-site spot checks by the fire department showed that all partition and ceiling panels met Class A fire resistance standards, and the panel surface flatness, sound insulation effect, and aesthetics all met the project owner's requirements. The operations manager of the Jian Office at Greenland Beingfun Star in Xuhui District said: "Choosing machine-made hollow glass-magnesium panels not only met fire code compliance requirements, but the wood-grain-colored panels also made the office space feel more warm and premium. The installation speed was much faster than expected and did not affect our tenant recruitment and move-in plan."
Purchasing Recommendations for Fire-Resistant Panels in Office Scenarios
Based on the experience of this project, we have summarized three core points for selecting materials for office partitions and ceilings:
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Prioritize panels that comply with the GB 8624 Class A fire resistance standard to eliminate fire hazards at the source;
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Prioritize panels with tongue-and-groove installation, which can greatly shorten the construction period and reduce labor costs;
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Customize suitable surface materials according to the office style, balancing aesthetics and practicality.
Summary
The successful implementation of the partition and ceiling project for the Jian Office at Greenland Beingfun Star in Xuhui District proves that machine-made hollow glass-magnesium panels are a high-quality choice for office scenarios that balances fire resistance, aesthetics, and construction efficiency. Through the non-halogen-return formula, tongue-and-groove interlocking structure, and customized surface layer design, this panel solves many pain points of traditional fire-resistant panels and provides a reliable enclosure solution for commercial office spaces. If you are struggling with material selection for your office, you may refer to the experience of this project and prioritize machine-made hollow glass-magnesium panels that comply with Class A fire resistance standards.
