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Acoustical Materials - Lecture 3

The document outlines various types of acoustic materials designed to control sound waves, including sound absorbers, diffusers, barriers, and reflectors. It details specific types of sound absorbers such as acoustical foam panels, fabric-wrapped panels, and fiberglass blankets, along with their applications and benefits. Additionally, it describes sound diffusers and barriers, emphasizing their role in enhancing sound quality and reducing noise transmission.

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Acoustical Materials - Lecture 3

The document outlines various types of acoustic materials designed to control sound waves, including sound absorbers, diffusers, barriers, and reflectors. It details specific types of sound absorbers such as acoustical foam panels, fabric-wrapped panels, and fiberglass blankets, along with their applications and benefits. Additionally, it describes sound diffusers and barriers, emphasizing their role in enhancing sound quality and reducing noise transmission.

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Types of

Acoustic
Materials
By: Jbramos
ACOUSTIC MATERIALS:
An acoustic material is a material designed to control, direct, and
manipulate sound waves. The material can either enhance or diminish the
quality of the sound as per the requirement in a particular given space.
TYPES OF ACOUSTIC MATERIALS:

1. Sound Absorbers
2. Sound Diffusers
3. Noise Barriers
4. Sound Barriers
5. Sound Reflectors
1. SOUND
ABSORBER
SOUND ABSORBERS:
• These sound absorbing acoustical panels and soundproofing materials are
used to eliminate sound reflections to improve speech intelligibility, reduce
standing waves and prevent comb filtering.

• Typical materials are open cell polyurethane foam, cellular melamine,


fiberglass, fluffy fabrics and other porous materials. A wide variety of materials
can be applied to walls and ceilings depending on your application and
environment.

• These materials vary in thickness and in shape to achieve different


absorption ratings depending on the specific sound requirements.
TYPES OF SOUND ABSORBERS
1. ACOUSTICAL FOAM PANELS
2. WHITE PAINTABLE PANELS
3. FABRIC WRAPPED PANELS
4. ACOUSTIC WALL COVERINGS
5. FIBERGLASS BLANKET AND ROLLS
TYPES OF ABSORBERS

1. ACOUSTICAL FOAM PANELS


These acoustical foam sound absorbers are Available in
Polyurethane or in a Class 1 Fire Rated foam. These products can
be applied directly to walls, hung as baffles or used as
freestanding absorbers.
Types of acoustical foam

a. STACKABLE FOAM

Design enables you to increase


thickness quickly by nesting
layers
Types of acoustical foam

b. TRADITIONAL FOAM PATTERNS CLASS 1


Types of acoustical foam

c. FIRE RATED ACOUSTICAL FOAM


Types of acoustical foam

d. ANECHOIC WEDGES FOAM


TYPES OF ABSORBERS

TYPE 2. WHITE PAINTABLE PANELS

It is a white acoustical wall panel with a soft textured appearance.


The two foot by one foot dimension provides installers flexibility to
mount acoustical panels around existing objects. In addition to
reducing echo and reverberation, these acoustical panels are used to
create unique designs and patterns.
Quick & Easy acoustical solution
• Soft drywall texture appearance
• Create unique patterns
• Panel size allows for flexible mounting options
• Paintable & Printable finish
TYPES OF ABSORBERS

TYPE 3. FABRIC WRAPPED PANELS


Previously referred to as Respond Panels, they are used to reduce echo
and reverberation.

These panels are manufactured from a rigid high density glass fiber
acoustical board and covered with an acoustically transparent fabric.

The edges on these decorative wall panels are chemically hardened and
offer several edge design choices.
This Acoustical sound panels utilize 6-7 PCF glass fiber materials
for maximum absorption.
The PCF is made from silica glass with polymer cladding, and is excellent for transmission of high density optical
energy from ultraviolet rays to near infrared rays.

Available as : 1. Wall panels


2. Ceiling tiles
3. Hanging baffles
4. Acoustical clouds
5. Broadband Absorber
TYPE 3. FABRIC WRAPPED PANELS

1. WALL PANELS

Used to reduce echo and reverberation in


applications . These panels are
manufactured from a rigid high density (6-
7PCF) glass fiber acoustical board and
covered with an acoustically transparent
fabric
TYPE 3. FABRIC WRAPPED PANELS

2. CEILING TILES

CEILING TILES are an excellent choice for a


variety of ceiling grid applications requiring
high absorption and are available in a variety
of finishes.
TYPE 3. FABRIC WRAPPED PANELS

2. ACOUSTIC CEILING TILES:


Ceiling Tiles absorb noise and block sound transmission. These
ceiling tiles are designed to fit into existing 2' x 2' suspended drop
tile ceiling grid systems. They may also retrofit in a 2' x 4' ceiling
grid by installing cross tees.

Ceiling tiles may also be ordered as a full 24" x 24" size, un-backed
for adhesive mounting directly to walls or ceilings.
TYPE 3. FABRIC WRAPPED PANELS

3. HANGING BAFFLES

All surfaces faces and edges of the glass fiber


core are wrapped in fabric to match or a
accentuate room décor. Ceiling Baffles absorb
sound on all sides and edges
FABRIC WRAPPED CEILING BAFFLES
Are covered with an acoustically transparent fabric.
Suspend these from ceiling trusses or other supports to
reduce reverberation overhead.
TYPE 3. FABRIC WRAPPED PANELS

4. ACOUSTICAL CLOUDS
CEILING CLOUDS reduce reflected sound in theaters, restaurants, arenas,
shopping malls, convention centers, recording and broadcasting rooms, etc
TYPE 3. FABRIC WRAPPED PANELS

5. BROADBAND ABSORBER

• BROADBAND ABSORBER are used for


walls, as corner traps, bass traps and
ceiling applications. Available in halfrounds
or quarter-rounds
TYPES OF ABSORBERS

4. ACOUSTIC WALL COVERINGS:

Acoustical wall fabric is a multidimensional fabric that offers


excellent acoustical properties, unmatched fade resistance, and
a fire/smoke retardant class A rating.
ACOUSTIC WALL COVERINGS:
ACOUSTIC WALL COVERINGS:
TYPES OF ABSORBERS

5. FIBREGLASS BLANKETS AND ROLLS


Quilted Fiberglass Blankets, Rolls & Panel Curtains
combine absorption and barrier material for use in
areas that require tough, flexible materials and provide
a surface that can be wiped clean. These can be great
for machine and industrial enclosures and can be hung
as temporary acoustical panels.

The Quilted Fiberglass Materials are available in panels


or in rolls for easy to hang absorption or a do-it-
yourself approach.
BAFFLES & BANNERS:

Baffles and Banners are designed to solve acoustical problems


economically in any large cubic volume space such as arenas,
gymnasiums, theaters, restaurants, and auditoriums. Reverberation times
that range from 4 to 9 seconds can be reduced to 1/2 to 2 seconds.
Speech intelligibility is greatly improved and sound intensity levels are
reduced simultaneously by 3 to 12 decibels.
BAFFLES & BANNERS:
2. SOUND
DIFFUSERS:
1. QUADRA PYRAMID DIFFUSER

This diffuser generates a uniform polar


response over a broad frequency range
using a pre-rotated pyramidal pattern to
create sixteen angles of reflection.
2. PYRAMIDAL DIFFUSER

This traditional industry


workhorse disperses sound
uniformly over a broad frequency
range. A quick solution to flutter
echo.
3. DOUBLE DUTY DIFFUSER
These Polycylindrical Diffusers do
twice the work. They scatter sound
and function as a bass trap.

4. QUADRATIC DIFFUSER
A true quadratic residue diffuser designed
for uniform broadband scattering and
reducing High-Q reflections
3. NOISE
BARRIER:
noise barrier must be tall enough
and long enough to block the view of
a highway from the area that is to be
protected, the receiver
Material

concrete masonry wood metal foams


4. SOUND
BARRIER:
SOUND BARRIER:

Sound barrier materials are used to reduce the


transmission of airborne sound.
SOUND BARRIER:
SOUND BARRIER:
5. SOUND
RELECTORS:
END

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