100KG DENSITY INSULATION SLABS
100kg/m³ acoustic insulation slabs are the high level insulation density slabs available either from Rockwool or Knauf brand. In fact, it is recommended to use 100kg/m³ slabs in places such as hospitals, auditoriums, stadium acoustics, commercial spaces and doctor offices. Rockwool RWA5 or Knauf RS100 are great examples of high density acoustic slabs made especially for commercial and industrial spaces. The 100kg range slab is named after its density properties in that it has a density of 100kg per cubic meter. When you normally use rolls for floors, slabs are normally for walls. 100kg density slabs can be supplied either in standard unfaced 1200mmx600mm size or foil backed on both sides. Unlike unfaced slabs, foils faced boards offer great fire performance classified as Euroclass A1. These odorless, non-hygroscopic, and rot proof slabs are free of CFCs and HCFCs and will not encourage the growth of fungi, mould or bacteria. 100kg range slabs include the following readily available product thicknesses:
25mm ǀ 30mm ǀ 40mm ǀ 50mm ǀ 75mm ǀ 100mm
DENSITY EXPLANATION
Generally speaking, kg/m³ is the weight of the slabs if they were manufactured in a block of one metre cube (1m x 1m x 1m). In order for them to be identified, they are given a density rating which refers to the weight of a metre cube, displayed as kg/m³. Acoustic insulation is available in a variety of densities which range from 45kg up to 100kg per slab. The greater the mass is, the harder it is to vibrate this material, thus the better the insulating property will be. Therefore, it is better to choose dense and heavy material.
APPLICATION
Doctor offices ǀ Hospitals ǀ Auditoriums ǀ Classroom ǀ Lecture room ǀ Home theaters ǀ Studios ǀ Internal partitions ǀ Timber and metal studs ǀ Between timber rafters ǀ Floor joists ǀ Ground floors ǀ Separating floors ǀ Acoustic partitions
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