Knauf Impressions ceiling tiles replace the former USG Impressions range following Knauf’s acquisition of USG Boral in Australia. Knauf continues to supply the Impressions tile under the current brand, with no change to its intended use in commercial suspended ceiling systems.
Installers use Knauf Impressions mineral fibre ceiling tiles in commercial interiors that require a clean finish and dependable performance. The range suits offices, education facilities, and institutional spaces where consistency and straightforward installation matter.
This page explains where Impressions ceiling tiles are used, how they perform in real projects, and how contractors specify them within commercial suspended ceiling systems.
New vs Old
Impressions are the newer version of fine fissured tiles brought to us by USG Knauf. As seen below, the fissures are smaller than the older Radar tile that most may be familiar with being common in government and commercial office buildings. Both tiles are similarly priced however when offered the choice, nearly all clients opt for the Impressions.
Available profiles
Impressions tiles come in both square edge and rebated edge formats. When using rebated tiles, installers must rebate all cut edges to maintain a consistent appearance around the perimeter. This process requires additional cutting and painting, which increases installation time and labour cost.
Technical data
These tiles offer an NRC of .60 which is far better than nearly all standard plaster tiles. NRC stands for Noise Reduction Coefficient henceforth, a high NRC greatly helps in office space helping to reduce unwanted noise and echo’s.
This makes them an ideal choice in
- Offices
- Retail
- Warehouse
- Schools
- Showrooms
- Restaurants
- Churches
These tiles also boast 45% recycled content which is awesome since they are a value tile. It’s everyone’s duty to reduce waste where they can, so we can preserve our planet for future generations. It’s great to see a product with recycled content that likewise is actually affordable.
So if you are considering a new tile ceiling or even just new panels for your existing drop ceiling, these tiles are worth a look. Need your ceiling freshened up and looking great, jump on the phone and call SCQ for a free quote today.