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A recycled rubber sound proofing for floors engineered to reduce impact noise through all types of separating floor.  Independently tested, this sound insulation is the popular choice for all flat conversions and has been proved to comply with the latest Building Regulation requirements as detailed in the Part E Building Regulations.  This acoustic mat is also ideal for soundproofing a floor in existing flats, homes and a wide variety of other domestic uses and should be used to create an independent floating floor to maximise impact noise reduction.
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ACOUSTICEL R10

Resilient Insulation for Separating Floors

R10 flexible soundproofing for floating floors

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domestic home soundproofing       Produced from recycled rubber                  sound insulating floors, sound insulating a floor    Easy to cut and install

domestic home soundproofing       Environmentally friendly                             sound insulating floors, sound insulating a floor     Produced from natural products

domestic home soundproofing       Minimum 10mm thickness                           sound insulating floors, sound insulating a floor    Significantly reduces noise through floors

domestic home soundproofing       Easily applied for soundproofing a floor

domestic home soundproofing       Complies with latest Building Regulations for noise control through separating floors

 

floating floor insulation, resilient insulation

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Incorporating the latest changes to the Approved Document E 2003, the minimum and maximum airborne noise and impact sound insulation requirement for separating floors are as follows:
  

    Conversion

    New Build

 Airborne Sound Reduction DnTw,w+C;tr

43dB or greater

45dB or greater

 Impact Sound Level LnTw

64dB or less

62dB or less

 

To comply with the requirements of the  Approved Document E 2003, R10 sound insulated separating floors have been tested in accordance with BSEN ISO 717-1997 and BSEN ISO 717:1997.   Substituting the 25mm mineral wool floating layer normally specified with a more stable and efficient recycled rubber resilient layer.   10mm thick sound absorbing Acousticel R10 nominal weight 3kg/m2  is installed onto timber suspended floors as detailed above.  Note: Existing or new square edged timber floors should be overlaid with our SBM5 before installing the R10.  The ceiling should be supported with our 16mm deep Resilient Bars.

With a floating layer of  19mm thick QUIETBOARD cement impregnated t&g chipboard -placed on top of the R10 acoustic insulation as shown above,  the following site test result was recorded:

Airborne  DnT,w+Ctr       48dB      

Impact  LnTw                   61dB

  

 
With R10 and QuietBoard installed on top of a base floor of QuietBoard, the following site test result was recorded:

Airborne  DnT,w+Ctr       55dB      

Impact  LnTw                   55dB

  

WHICH MEETS THE NEW CHANGE OF USE, CONVERSION  AND NEW BUILD REQUIREMENTS
NOTE!  Size and spacings of the timber joists will affect the overall sound insulating performance.  If the joists differ from those on the floor that was tested, please contact us for further advice.

NOTE:  Failure to follow the Application Instructions to the letter may result in a failed test!

ACOUSTICEL R10 APPLIED TO CONCRETE  FLOORS

Provided the total mass of the entire floor from ceiling to finished floor level is equal to 350kg/m2, the finished structure should be found to comply with the requirements of the Approved Document E 2003 for airborne sound insulation.  A concrete floor with concrete screed isolated from the floor with our R10 as detailed in the drawing below gave exceptional results as can be seen from the results printed beneath.

r10 recycled floating floor insulation for separating floors

Site testing of the above described construction gave the following results:

 Airborne  DnT,w+Ctr            52dB    

 Impact  Ln,w                          59dB    

With Oak flooring installed on a thin underlay the impact insulation results were as follows:

 Airborne  DnT,w+Ctr            52dB    

 Impact  Ln,w                          48dB    

WHICH MEETS THE NEW CHANGE OF USE, CONVERSION  AND NEW BUILD REQUIREMENTS

This performance would be further enhanced if a floating layer of  65mm sand cement screed is installed instead of the timber floor.

All of the previously described constructions meet the new separating floor sound insulation requirements for both airborne and impact noise.  

Key Benefits
soundproofing for separating floors Environmentally friendly - produced from recycled vehicle tyres
soundproofing for separating floors Reduced  increase in floor height
soundproofing for separating floors Only 10mm thick so less of an increase in finished floor height
soundproofing for separating floors Very stable and more efficient than a mineral wool alternative
soundproofing for separating floors

Easy to install with no specialist knowledge required - simply follow the easy to read  instructions by clicking on the link below
soundproofing for separating floors Always available from stock and free delivered all over the country on a 3 day service
soundproofing for separating floors Free telephone advice always available during our normal business hours

 

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