ACOUSTICAL MATERIALS

Building Utilities 3
 Combustible or Fire – Resistant?

How much light it will reflect?

ABSORPTION What about its structural strength,

absorption of water, and attraction for
The rate which sound is absorbed in a room is a prime vermin?
factor in reducing noise and controlling reverberation.
All materials used in the construction of buildings How foolproof is it?
absorbed some sounds, but proper acoustical control
often requires the use of materials that have been Can its application be entrusted to the
especially designed to function primarily as sound average journeyman?
absorbs. Such materials are popularly known as
"acoustical" materials. These are also used for What is its appearance, and what are its
reduction of noise in office buildings, hospitals and decorative possibilities?
restaurants.

How much does the material cost?

Will it be expensive to install and maintain?

How Sound is Absorbed?
How Sound is Absorbed?
 ABSORPTIVE
MATERIALS
There are three families of devices for sound absorption:

a. Fibrous materials.
b. Panel resonators.
c. Volume resonators.
 ABSORBPTIVE MATERIALS

a. Fibrous materials.

b. Panel Resonators b. Volume Resonators

 TYPES OF ACOUSTICAL
MATERIALS
THREE (3) CATEGORIES:

1. PRE FABRICATED UNITS : These include acoustical tile, which is the principal type of material available
for acoustical treatment; mechanically perforated units backed with absorbent material; and certain
wall boards, tile boards and absorbent sheets.

2. ACOUSTICAL PLASTER AND SPRAYED : On materials. these materials comprise plastic and porous
materials applied with a trowel; and fibrous materials. combined with binder agents, which are applied
with (sprayed on) an air gun of blower.

3. ACOUSTICAL BLANKETS : Blankets are made up chiefly of mineral or wood wool, glass fibers, kapok
batts, and hair felt. The physical characteristics of the materials in each of these categories will now be
considered.
 1. PRE FABRICATED UNITS
TYPE I – Cast Units having a pined or granular - appearing surface.

Class C – Unit composed of small

Class A - mineral units composed of Class B. – mineral units composed of
granules or finely divided particles of
small granular of finely divided small granules or finely divided
mineral or vegetable origin with
particles with Portland cement binder. particles with lime or gypsum binder.
incombustible mineral binder.
 1. PRE FABRICATED UNITS
TYPE II – Units having perforated surface; the perforations to be
arranged in a regular pattern.

Class A - Units having a perforated

surface which acts as a covering and
support for the sound absorbent Class B. – Units having circular
material to be strong and durable and perforations extending into the Class C – Units having slots or
substantially rigid. sound absorbent material." grooves extending into the sound
absorbent material.
1. PRE FABRICATED UNITS
TYPE III - Units having a fissured surface

VERMICULITE : GOOD INSULATORS

 1. PRE FABRICATED UNITS
TYPE IV - Units having a felted fiber surface

Class A – Class B – Class C -

Units composed of long Units composed of fine felted Units comprised of mineral
wood fibers vegetable fiber or wood pulp fibers.
 2. ACOUSTICAL PLASTER AND
SPRAYED MATERIALS
TYPE I – ACOUSTIC PLASTER
This shall be composed of a cementitious material such as gypsum, portland cement, or lime with
or without an aggregate.
 2. ACOUSTICAL PLASTER AND
SPRAYED MATERIALS
TYPE II
Acoustic materials other than acoustic plaster which are applied with a trowel."
 2. ACOUSTICAL PLASTER AND
SPRAYED MATERIALS
TYPE III
Fibrous materials combined with a binder agent and which are applied by being sprayed
on with an air gun or blower.
 3. ACOUSTIC BLANKET
The material used most commonly in the fabrication of acoustical blankets are mineral wood, hair felt, wood fiber. and
glass fiber. Although, the thickness of these blankets is generally between 1 1/2 and 4 inches, blankets of greater
thickness are sometimes used in special applications.
COMMERCIAL TYPE ACOUSTICAL MATERIALS FOR VARIOUS BUILDING
APPLICATIONS

PATTERN
Scientifically engineered pattern design to absorb the widest range of
frequencies

FEATURES
Effectively reduces reflected noise and reverberation time to produce safe
and enjoyable surroundings.

APPLICATIONS
Industrial, Commercial, Audio Room, Residential, sound recording studios,
radio stations, band rooms, swimming pools, churches, schools, gun ranges,
POLYURETHANE FOAM equipment enclosures.
SOUND ABSORBER
COMMERCIAL TYPE ACOUSTICAL MATERIALS FOR VARIOUS BUILDING
APPLICATIONS
PATTERN
The linear wedge pattern offers, excellent absorption and allows you to create
many different designs. Install vertically, horizontally, diagonally, checkerboard as
well as create your design.

FEATURES

Effectively reduces reflected noise and reverberation time to produce safe

and enjoyable surroundings.

APPLICATIONS
Industrial, Commercial, Audio Room, Residential, sound recording studios,
radio stations, band rooms, swimming pools, churches, schools, gun ranges,
equipment enclosures.
MELAMINE FOAM
LINEAR WEDGES
COMMERCIAL TYPE ACOUSTICAL MATERIALS FOR VARIOUS BUILDING
APPLICATIONS
PATTERN

Convoluted Double Hump Anechoic Wedges.

FEATURES

Designed for sound absorption in a wide range of frequencies. Increased

surface absorption area.

APPLICATIONS
Industrial, Commercial, Audio Room, Residential, Walls, Ceilings and
partitions, sound recording studios, radio stations, band rooms, swimming
pools, churches, schools, gun ranges, equipment enclosures.
MELAMINE FOAM
SOUND ABSORBER
COMMERCIAL TYPE ACOUSTICAL MATERIALS FOR VARIOUS BUILDING
APPLICATIONS
PATTERN

Soft Textured Beaded Surface

FEATURES

Economical, multi-purpose, moisture resistant, durable lightweight and

cleanable.

APPLICATIONS
Gymnasiums, Auditoria, Classrooms, Music rooms, Arenas and Stadia,
Churches, Offices, Computer rooms, Restaurants / Cafeteria, Concert Halls
and Theaters, Gun Ranges, Manufacturing Plants, Machine Enclosures,
ACOUSTICAL BAFFLES Water Treatment plants, Animal Hospitals.
 COMMERCIAL TYPE ACOUSTICAL MATERIALS FOR VARIOUS BUILDING
APPLICATIONS
PATTERN

Quilted pattern made of Acoustical foam or Fiberglass core, faced with quilted
aluminized fabric

FEATURES

Effective Durable Absorber with mass loaded vinyl barrier option.

APPLICATIONS

Effective solution to a wide range of noise control problems. Machinery and

work area enclosures, moisture or humid conditions and outdoor noise
control. Silicone fabric available for outdoors.
ABSORPTIVE/ NOISE BARRIER
QUILTED CURTAINS
 COMMERCIAL TYPE ACOUSTICAL MATERIALS FOR VARIOUS BUILDING
APPLICATIONS
PATTERN

Convoluted or Flat Surface Pattern

FEATURES

Acoustical foam, mass loaded noise barrier with foam vibration decoupler.

APPLICATIONS

Effective solution to a wide range of noise control problems. Machinery and

work area enclosures, moisture or humid conditions and outdoor noise
control. Silicone fabric available for outdoors.
MELAMINE FOAM COMPOSITE
SOUND CONTAINMENT SYSTEM
 COMMERCIAL TYPE ACOUSTICAL MATERIALS FOR VARIOUS BUILDING
APPLICATIONS
PATTERN

Soft gray, ideal behind acoustic fabric, perforated or slotted panel surfaces.

FEATURES

Exceptionally good low frequency absorption. User friendly alternative to

glass fiber insulation.

APPLICATIONS

Industrial, architectural or audio applications, machinery and mechanical

LOW FREQUENCY SOUND ABSORBER rooms. For harsh noisy environment that require high performance, low
/ INSULATOR frequency reduction. Above acoustical ceiling grid systems.
 COMMERCIAL TYPE ACOUSTICAL MATERIALS FOR VARIOUS BUILDING
APPLICATIONS
PATTERN

Non Abrasive, slightly textured, porous

FEATURES

Lightweight, impact resistant, moisture, bacteria and fungi resistant.

Tackable surface, UV Stable.

APPLICATIONS

POROUS EXPANDED POLYPROPYLENE Gymnasiums, Auditoria, Swimming pools, Arenas, Food Processing Plants,
Cafeterias, Restaurants.
(PPE) ACOUSTICAL WALL PANELS
 COMMERCIAL TYPE ACOUSTICAL MATERIALS FOR VARIOUS BUILDING
APPLICATIONS
PATTERN

Plain, mounted with fiberglass core ecanspulated in polyvinyl fil or sail cloth.

FEATURES

Cost effective, lightweight, high acoustical performance, moisture and

chemical resistant.

APPLICATIONS

SAILCLOTH AND VINYL Any large area where noise and reverberation needs to be reduced.
Gymnasiums, community centers, sports arena, large open areas.
ENCAPSULATED ACOUSTIC BAFFLES
 COMMERCIAL TYPE ACOUSTICAL MATERIALS FOR VARIOUS BUILDING
APPLICATIONS
PATTERN

Flat surface, vinyl noise barrier with polyurethane foam vibration decoupler.

FEATURES

Highly effective on absorbing sound, noise reduction and vibration controls.

APPLICATIONS

POLYURETHANE FOAM COMPOSITE Ideally suited to line equipment enclosures. Used to line walls and ceilings
of utility and mechanical rooms to absorb and contain the noise source.
SOUND CONTAINMENT SYSTEM