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3 USG Exterior Ceiling Applications
Main Tee /
Carrier System
Spacing Uplift Class Test Standard Maximum
Load Rating¹
(w)
Equivalent
Wind Speed²
(v)
Main Tee Cross Tee Compression
Post
Paraline II Linear Metal
Ceiling System
Symmetrical
Carrier
48 in N/A 24 in N/A UL1897 46 psf 134 mph
24 in N/A 24 in Class 90 UL580 90 psf 188 mph
Paraline Plus Linear
Metal Ceiling System
Paralock Carrier
48 in 24 in 24 in Class 30 UL580 30 psf 108 mph
48 in 24 in 24 in N/A UL1897 55 psf 147 mph
24 in 24 in 30 in Class 60 UL580 60 psf 153 mph
24 in 24 in 24 in Class 90 UL580 90 psf 188 mph
24 in 24 in 24 in N/A UL1897 102 psf 200 mph
Fineline
™
DXFEV with
Celebration Metal
Ceiling Panels
DXFEVH 2924
48 in 24 in 24 in Class 30 UL580 30 psf 108 mph
24 in 48 in 48 in Class 30³ Engineering
Analysis
30 psf 108 mph
24 in 24 in 24 in Class 90 UL580 90 psf 188 mph
24 in 24 in 24 in N/A UL1897 102 psf 200 mph
DXFEVH 2930
30 in 30 in 30 in N/A UL1897 68 psf 163 mph
30 in 30 in 30 in Class 60 UL580 60 psf 153 mph
ZXLA with
sheetroCk
Lay-in Ceiling Panel
ClimaPlus
ZXLA26
48 in 24 in 24 in N/A UL1897 26 psf 101 mph
24 in 48 in 24 in Class 30 UL580 30 psf 108 mph
24 in 48 in 24 in N/A UL1897 85 psf 182 mph
48 in 24 in 24 in N/A UL1897 21 psf 91 mph
USG Drywall Suspension
System
DGLW26
48 in 24 in 24 in Class 15 UL580 15 psf 77 mph
48 in 16 in 30 in Class 15 UL580 15 psf 77 mph
48 in 24 in 30 in Class 15 UL580 15 psf 77 mph
24 in 24 in 30 in Class 30 UL580 30 psf 108 mph
24 in 24 in 42 in Class 60 UL580 30 psf 108 mph
24 in 24 in 30 in Class 90 UL580 90 psf 188 mph
24 in 16 in 24 in Class 90 UL580 90 psf 188 mph
24 in 16 in 24 in N/A Miami Dade
TAS202&203
75 psf 171 mph
¹ Ultimate loads per UL 1897 are 15% greater than the values presented. The values presented for UL 1897 have a 0.85 coefcient
applied to account for possible installation deciencies.
 Calculated using simplied formula on page four.
 Value derived through engineering calculation
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An example of Pixels frame-mounted backlit installation with GE Tetra
®
PowerGrid is on display
at GE Lighting & Electrical Institute at historic Nela Park, Cleveland, OH (photo above)