SILHOUETTE® XL® 1/8" Reveal

Slotted Tee Suspension System

Silhouette® 1/8" reveal suspension system

Sophisticated slotted 9/16" suspension system with a slim 1/8" reveal.

KEY SELECTION ATTRIBUTES

• S
 eismic Rx® Suspension System saves • C
 leanAssure™ family of products – includes • 10-Year • Some items available in metric sizes
time and money; offer an ICC-ES approach disinfectable panels, suspension systems, replacement
• B
 lizzard White and Charcoal Black
to installations (ESR-1308) and trim (Cleaning and CDC-approved items available
powder-coated finish coordinates with
disinfecting options available on
• Part of Sustain portfolio; meets most stringent
™ • 1 0-Year Limited System Warranty; Calla®, Optima®, Ultima®, and Lyra® ceiling
armstrongceilings.com/cleaning) 30-Year Limited Ceiling Systems panels for a clean, seamless, monolithic
industry sustainability compliance standards today
• H
 ot-dipped galvanized coating inhibits Warranty when used with installed visual
• R
 otary-stitched during manufacture for additional
SUSPENSION SYSTEMS – Standard

red rusting HumiGuard® Plus products • L inear lighting integration is easy with
torsional strength and extra stability during
installation; maintains size and shape of reveal • Rotary-stitched for torsional strength • M
 ade-to-order main beams and cross made-to-order main beam-to-cross tee
when cutting perimeter cross tees tees can be ordered for your project adapters, rout spacing, miter spacing,
• XL® staked-on end detail and short cross tees (3" to 6" lengths)
needs in one carton minimums

COLORS Due to printing limitations, shade may vary from actual product.

Standard Powder-Coated Finishes

* Colors that are pre-qualified to meet

Sustain™ portfolio requirements are
available upon request. Other
made-to-order colors must be
White Custom Colors evaluated if sustainability criteria is Blizzard Charcoal
(WH) Available* required. Lead time will increase. White (ZW) Black (ZB)

NOTE: 360º paint finishes and custom colors available as special order

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producer resp.

low emitting/
raw materials
management

construction
waste mgmt
Slotted Tee Suspension System

recyclable/

sourcing of

ingredient
design for

acoustics
extended

reporting
biobased
materials

materials

materials
flexibility

recycled
regional

material
content

lighting
energy

quality
EPD
▲
LOCATION DEPENDENT

VISUAL SELECTION PERFORMANCE PACKAGING

HANGER SPACING* CleanAssure™
LBS./LFT Disinfectable Grid

Category
Seismic

Spray

Wipe
Fog

Pieces/
Gaurd™

Carton

Carton
Rout Dimensions

Fire

LF/
Item No.◆ Description Spacing Notching (Inches) 4 Ft. 5 Ft.
SILHOUETTE® 76018_ _❖† 12' HD Main Beam – Notched 24" O.C. 24" 144 x 9/16 x 1-3/4" 16.35 7.80 N/A • • • • 20 240
XL® O.C.
1/8" Reveal
76128_ _❖ 12' HD Main Beam – Unnotched 144 x 9/16 x 1-3/4" 16.35 7.80 N/A • • • • 20 240
9/16"

76008_ _❖† 12' ID Main Beam – Notched 24" O.C. 24" 144 x 9/16 x 1-3/4" 13.10 6.61 N/A N/A • • • 20 240
O.C.

76028_ _❖ 10' ID Main Beam – Notched 24" O.C. 24" 120 x 9/16 x 1-3/4" 13.10 6.61 N/A N/A • • • 20 200
O.C.

76038_ _❖ 12' ID Main Beam – Notched 48" O.C. 48" 144 x 9/16 x 1-3/4" 13.10 6.61 N/A N/A • • • 20 240
O.C.

76068_ _❖ 10' ID Main Beam – Notched 30" O.C. 30" 120 x 9/16 x 1-3/4" 13.10 6.61 N/A N/A • • • 20 200
O.C.

XL76808_ _❖ 8' Cross Tee – Unnotched 96 x 9/16 x 1-3/4" 12.59** N/A N/A • • • • 20 160

XL76908_ _❖ 6' Cross Tee – Unnotched 72 x 9/16 x 1-3/4" 12.59** N/A N/A • • • • 20 120

XL76508_ _❖ 5' Cross Tee – Unnotched 60 x 9/16 x 1-3/4" N/A 6.09 N/A • • • • 30 150

XL76558_ _❖ 5' Cross Tee – Center-notched, both 60 x 9/16 x 1-3/4" N/A 5.71 N/A • • • • 30 150
sides

XL76408_ _❖†4' Cross Tee – Unnotched 48 x 9/16 x 1-3/4" 14.11 N/A N/A • • • • 60 240

XL76458_ _❖† 4' Cross Tee – Center-notched, both 48 x 9/16 x 1-3/4" 12.60 N/A N/A • • • • 60 240
sides

XL76468_ _❖ 4' Cross Tee – Center-notched, one 48 x 9/16 x 1-3/4" 13.01 N/A N/A • • • • 60 240
side

XL76708_ _❖ 30" Cross Tee – Unnotched 30 x 9/16 x 1-3/4" 47.76 N/A N/A • • • • 60 150

XL76208_ _❖†2' Cross Tee – Unnotched 24 x 9/16 x 1-3/4" 69.69 N/A N/A • • • • 60 120

SUSPENSION SYSTEMS – Standard

XL76108_ _❖ 1' Cross Tee – Unnotched 12 x 9/16 x 1-3/4" 69.69 N/A N/A • • • • 120 120

XL76048_ _❖ 4" Cross Tee – Unnotched 4 x 9/16 x 1-3/4" N/A N/A N/A • • • • 60 20

XL76068_ _❖ 6" Cross Tee – Unnotched 6 x 9/16 x 1-3/4" N/A N/A N/A • • • • 60 20

9/16" Silhouette XL 1/8" Reveal

Size Main Beam Length Cross Tee Length N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A • • • Varies Varies
Capabilities
36" – 144" 3" – 144"
NOTE: Up to 6
weeks for color Rout spacing 6"
and size combinations. from ends, 12"
thereafter††
Made-to-order main beams and cross tees can be ordered with special sizes, rout spacing, Dots represent high ASTM Class
HD - Heavy-duty
and colors for your project needs in one carton minimums. level of performance. ID - Intermediate-duty
* Simple Span LD - Light-duty
** Wire at 4'
❖ All items available in Blizzard White powder-coated finish
† All Items available in Charcoal Black powder-coated finish
†† For routs/notches closer than 6" from end, please contact [email protected]
◆ When specifying or ordering items with a color or finish, add the two-letter suffix to the end of the item number (e.g., 76018 Z W – Blizzard White)

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SILHOUETTE® XL® 1/8" Reveal

producer resp.

low emitting/
raw materials
management

construction
waste mgmt
Slotted Tee Suspension System

recyclable/

sourcing of

ingredient
design for

acoustics
extended

reporting
biobased
materials

materials

materials
flexibility

recycled
regional

material
content

lighting
energy

quality
EPD
▲
LOCATION DEPENDENT

VISUAL SELECTION PERFORMANCE PACKAGING

HANGER SPACING* CleanAssure™
LBS./LFT Disinfectable Grid

Spray

Wipe
Fog
Category
Seismic

Pieces/
Gaurd™

Carton

Carton
Rout Dimensions

Fire

LF/
Item No.◆ Description Spacing Notching (Inches) 4 Ft. 5 Ft.
SILHOUETTE® XL® AX76003XX 12' HD Main 12" O.C. 144 x 9/16 x 1-3/4 x 1/4" 13.10 6.61 N/A N/A • • • 20 240
360° Painted Beam – Notched
Grid to match 24" O.C.
Axiom® Trim AX76013XX 12' HD Main 12" O.C. 144 x 9/16 x 1-3/4 x 1/4" 16.35 7.80 N/A N/A • • • 20 240
Beam – Notched
9/16" 24" O.C.
AX76103XX 1' Cross Tee – N/A 12 x 9/16 x 1-3/4 x 1/4" 69.69 71.66 N/A N/A • • • 120 120
Unnotched
AX76203XX 2' Cross Tee – N/A 24 x 9/16 x 1-3/4 x 1/4" 69.69 71.66 N/A N/A • • • 60 120
Unnotched @ 2'

AX76703XX 30" Cross Tee – N/A 30 x 9/16 x 1-3/4 x 1/4" 39.86 @ N/A N/A N/A • • • 60 150
Unnotched 2.5'
AX76453XX 4' Cross Tee – N/A 48 x 9/16 x 1-3/4 x 1/4" 12.85 N/A N/A N/A • • • 60 240
Center Notched
Both Sides

AX76503XX 5' Cross Tee – N/A 60 x 9/16 x 1-3/4 x 1/4" N/A 6.09 N/A N/A • • • 30 150
Unnotched
Dots represent high ASTM Class
HD - Heavy-duty
level of performance. ID - Intermediate-duty
LD - Light-duty

VISUAL SELECTION PACKAGING

Pieces/
Carton

Carton
(A) (B) (C)

LFT/
Item No.◆ Description Length Flange Flange Reveal
Suggested Wall Moldings 7804_ _❖ 12' Hemmed Angle Molding 144" 9/16" 7/8" N/A 30 360
and Shadow Moldings
7873_ _❖ 10' Shadow Molding 120" 9/16" 15/16" 3/8" 30 360
(Additional molding
options available) 7878_ _❖** 10' Seismic Shadow Molding 120" 15/16" 15/16" 3/8" 30 300

7850_ _❖ 12' Hemmed Angle Molding 144" 1-1/8" 7/8" N/A 30 360

* Simple Span
** Suitable for IBC Category D,E,F installations using Armstrong ®
Seismic Rx® suspension system and BERC2 Clip
SUSPENSION SYSTEMS – Standard

❖ Items available in Blizzard White powder-coated finish only

◆ When specifying or ordering items with a color or finish, add the two-letter suffix to the end of the item number (e.g., 7851 W H – White)

MAXIMUM FIXTURE WEIGHT Drawing Key: Main beam ( ) Cross tee ( --- ) Hanger wire ( +
• )

Configuration Item Fixture Planning Module Hanger Spacing Maximum Weight

A B No. A B A B A B A B
Main Beam to 76008 24" x 48" 24" x 48" 48" x 48" 48" x 48" 48" 48" 73.0 lbs. 73.0 lbs.
•

Main Beam 76018 24" x 48" 24" x 48" 48" x 48" 48" x 48" 48" 48" 76.0 lbs. 76.0 lbs.
• •

• •

• •

• •

12" x 48" 12" x 48" 48" x 48" 48" x 48" 48" 48" 59.0 lbs. 41.0 lbs.
12" x 48" 12" x 48" 48" x 48" 48" x 48" 48" 48" 59.0 lbs. 41.0 lbs.
•
•
•

Main Beams tested as follows: 76008/76018 tested at 13.1 LBS/LF to 1/360 of 4' span; 76018 tested at 16.35 LBS/LF to 1/360 of 4' span.

Cross Tee to • • • • XL76458 24" x 48" 24" x 24" 48" x 48" 48" x 48" 48" 48" 75.0 lbs. 75.0 lbs.
Cross Tee XL76468
• • • •
Cross tees tested as follows: XL76458/813042 at 12.0 LBS/LF to 1/360 of 4' span.

Fixtures weighing more than 56 lbs. should be independently supported. Fixture weight is based on single fixture only. For end-to-end fixtures or other configurations not shown, consult your
Armstrong representative.
NOTE: The above data is based on 48" hanger wire spacing, board weight of 1 LB/SF, ­maximum deflection of tees not to exceed 1/360 of the span, and suspension system installed in accordance
with ASTM C636.

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producer resp.

low emitting/
raw materials
management

construction
waste mgmt
Slotted Tee Suspension System

recyclable/

sourcing of

ingredient
design for

acoustics
extended

reporting
biobased
materials

materials

materials
flexibility

recycled
regional

material
content

lighting
energy

quality
EPD
▲
LOCATION DEPENDENT

ACCESSORIES

Pieces/

Pieces/
Carton

Carton
Item No. Description Item No. Description
BERC2 2" Beam End Retaining Clip MCC8 Silhouette® 1/8" Reveal Miter Closure
Clip
Allows you to create a code-compliant
Seismic D, E, F ceiling installation while Eliminates main beam and cross tee
eliminating the need to use 2" wall molding miters, molding, or spreader bars.
or spreader bars.
BERC2 Steel 200
MCC8 200
FZBERC2 Steel 50
FZMCC8 50
ALBERC2 Aluminum 200
GCWA Grip Clip Wall Attachment
FZALBERC2 Aluminum 50
Joins main beam or cross tee to wall
molding via locking barbs without
pop rivets or screws.

GCWA 250
FZGCWA 50

DETAILS
1/4" (6mm) 1/4" (6mm)

13/32" 7/8" Hemmed Shadow Molding 13/32"

10mm 10mm
SILHOUETTE® XL® SILHOUETTE XL SILHOUETTE XL Angle Molding
Main Beam Main Beam with Cross Tee 1-3/4" 1-3/4"
1/8" Reveal 44.5mm
B 44.5mm

SUSPENSION SYSTEMS – Standard

5/16"
5/16"
8mm C 8mm
SILHOUETTE XL
1/4" (6mm)
Cross Tee 1/8" (3.175mm) A
9/16"
9/16" 14mm
14mm

SEISMIC PERFORMANCE
Main Beams Cross Tees ICC Reports
76018, 76128 XL76808, XL76908, XL76508, XL76558, XL76408, XL76458, For areas under ICC jurisdiction, see ICC evaluation report
Minimum Lbs. To Pull Out Compression/Tension XL76468, XL76708, XL76208, XL76108, XL76048, XL76068 number ESR-1308 for allowable values and/or conditions of use
392.9, 340.0 Minimum Lbs. To Pull Out Compression/Tension concerning the suspension system components listed on this
299.5 page. The report is subject to re-examination, revisions, and
possible cancellation.
shadow molding
To derive maximum LBS/SF, divide the on-center spacing of the
component into the LBS/LF given in the load test data table.

PHYSICAL DATA
Material Cross Tee/Main Beam Interface End Detail
Hot dipped galvanized steel Mitered Main Beam: Coupling
Surface Finish Design Considerations Cross Tee: Staked-on clip
Baked polyester paint or powder-coated paint All acoustical grid and Axiom trim accessories (a.k.a. clips) are Duty Classification
Manufactured and tested in accordance with ASTM C635 supplied as unpainted items. Exposed clips will need to be field Intermediate or Heavy-duty
painted after installation, if required for the project. This ensures Cleaning & Disinfecting
Face Dimension accessories meet the tested performance criteria and adhere to
9/16" Cleaning and CDC-approved disinfecting options
AWI installation instructions and warrantied products or systems. available on armstrongceilings.com/cleaning
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