ACOUSTICAL MATERIAL

CONTENTS
• Introduction
• Acoustical Interaction
• Acoustical defects
• Types of acoustical effect and use
• Acoustical design for halls
• Acoustical Material
• Reference
 INTRODUCTION
Acoustics
• “a science that deals with the production, control, transmission,
reception, and effects of sound.”

• Sound is reflected, transmitted, or absorbed by the materials it

encounters.

• Soft surfaces, such as textiles, and batt insulation, tend to absorb

sound waves, preventing them from further motion.

• Hard surfaces, such as ceramic tile, gypsum board, or wood, tend

to reflect sound waves, causing ‘echo’. Reverberation is the term
used to describe sound waves that are reflected of surfaces.
• Dense, massive, materials, such as concrete or brick, tend to transmit
sound waves through the material.
• The study of acoustic revolves around the generation, propagation and
reception of mechanical waste and vibration.

Generating Acoustics Reception

Cause Mechanism wave Effect
(transduction)
(transduction) propagation
 ACOUSTICAL INTERACTION
• Acoustics means to work on these
three parameters and improve
sound experience.
• Historically, the primary focus of
acoustics was the use of absorbing
surfaces to control the reverberation
times and loudness of spaces.
• Redirected by reflection
• Uniformly scattered by diffusion
• Good architectural acoustic design
requires an appropriate combination
of absorptive, reflective and diffusive
surfaces
 ACOUSTICAL DEFECTS

• Acoustical Defects(Reverberation)
• Formations of echoes
• Sound foci
• Dead spots
ACOUSTICAL DEFECTS (REVERBERATION)

• However some reverberation is essential

for improving quality sound.
• The time during which the sound persists
is called the reverberation time of
sound in the hall.
Formation of echoes.
• Not all sound that hits matter is
absorbed. Some of it is reflected. That
means sound bounces off the solid
matter the way a tennis ball bounces
off a wall.
• Sound reflected back to its source is
an echo.
 SOUND FOCI
• Some times shape of the hall
makes sound waves to
concentrate in some particular
areas of hall creating a sound of
large quality.
• These spots are called sound foci

Dead spots
• This defect is the out come of formation of
sound foci of high concentration of reflected
sound at sound foci , there is deficiency of
related sound at some other points.
• These spots are known as dead spots where
sound intensity is so low that it is insufficient
for hearing.
• Some areas are made for dead spots for little
amount of sound.
TYPES OF ACOUSTICAL EFFECTS

1. Sound Absorbers
2. Sound Diffusers
3. Noise Barriers
4. Sound Reflectors
 1. SOUND ABSORBERS
• These sound absorbing acoustical panels are
used to eliminate sound reflections to improve
speech intelligibility, reduce standing waves and
prevent comb filtering
• Typically materials are open cell polyurethane
form, cellular melamine, fiberglass, fluffy fabrics
and other porous materials. A wide variety of
materials can be applied to walls and ceilings
defending on your application and environment
• These material vary in thickness and in shape to
achieve different absorption ratings defending
on the specific sound requirements.
 TYPES OF SOUND ABSORBERS

• Acoustical foam panels

• White Paintable Acoustical Wall Panels
• Fabric Wrapped Panels
• Acoustical Wall Coverings
• Ceiling Tiles
• Baffles and Banners for ceiling
• Fiber Glass
 ACOUSTICAL FOAM PANELS
Material-Melamine Acoustical Foam.
Features-Color and patterns provide distinctive
appearance.
Applicaions-Open office areas, conference rooms,
theaters, cafeterias/restaurants, retail stores,
Natural echo foam medical
facilities, auditoriums, hotels, night clubs,
assembly areas and radio dispatch centers.
Thickness-2-3/8" - 1-3/8" SIZES: 2' x 2' nominal.
Natural White. (Custom colors available, 3,000
square foot minimum quantity).
Installations-Adhesive for direct application to
walls and ceilings.
Acoustic foam

Adhesive polyurethane acoustic foam Wall acoustical foam

 WHITE PAINTABLE PANELS

• In addition to reduce echo and

reverberation, these acoustical
panels are used to create unique
design and patterns
• Quick and easy acoustical solution
• Soft drywall textures appearance
• Create unique patterns
• Panel size allows for flexible
mounting options 2’ x 2’
• Paintable and printable finish
 FABRIC WRAPPED PANELS

• Used to reduce echo and

reverberation in applications,
small and large
• These panels are manufactured Wall panels
from a rigid high density, glass
fiber Acoustical board and
covered with an acoustically
transparent fabric
• Available as Wall Panels, ceiling
tiles, hanging baffles, acoustical
clouds and bass traps
• Sizes are 2”thk,2’ x2’,2’ x 4’.
 CEILING TILES

• Ceiling tiles absorb noise

and block sound
transmission .
• Ceilings tiles may also be
ordered as a full
24’*24’inch, unbacked for
adhesive mounting directly
on walls and ceilings and
2”thk.
• They are there in five
different patterns and a
non-pattern look to enable
“mixed and match” for own
design
 WALL COVERINGS

• Acoustical wall fabric features

are Lightweight acoustic fabric,
easy to install, available in many
colors, durable and improve
speech intelligibility
• Sound channels is resistant to
moisture, mildew, rot, bacteria
and is non- allergenic
• Its the perfect acoustic fabric
for offices, classrooms,
conference centers or any area
where speech intelligibility is a
critical factor
 BAFFLES AND BANNERS
• Baffles Hang Vertically – Parallel
With the Walls
• Clouds Hang Horizontally – Parallel
With the Floor
• Offer Greater Absorptive Surface
Area
• Can Be Used for “Temporary”
Installations
• Many Various Products & Finishes
Things to Consider
• Best Used in Rooms With High Ceilings
• Possible Interruption of Fire
Suppression Sprinklers
• Possibly Effecting Lighting by Casting
Shadows
 2. SOUND DIFFUSERS
• These devices reduce the intensity of sound by scattering it over and
expand area, rather than eliminating the sound reflections as an
absorber.
Quadra Pyramid Diffuser
• Generates a uniform polar
responds over a broad
frequency range using a
pre-rotated pyramidal
pattern to create 16 angles
of reflection
Pyramidal diffuser
• This traditionally work
disperses sound uniformly
over a broad frequency
range . A quick solution to
reduce flutter echo.
 SOUND DIFFUSERS
Double Duty Diffuser

• This poly cylindrical

diffuser do twice the work
. They scatter sound and
function as a bass trap

Quadratic Diffuser
• A true quadratic residue
diffuser designed for uniform
broadband scattering and
reducing HIGH-Q reflection
 3.NOISE BARRIERS

• These material range from dense

materials to block the
transmission of airborne sound
to devices and compounds used
to isolate structures from one
another and reduce impact noise
• Sound barrier materials are used
to reduce the transmission of
airborne sound
• Composite materials are used to
block and absorb sound for
machine enclosures as well as
blocking airborne sound and
impact noise
 4. SOUND REFLECTORS

• They are simply panels of wood that have been carve into a
convex shape that will allow them to reflect sound directly
into the audience in order to hear whatever is on the stage
with even greater clarity.
• Composed mainly of plywood with some gel to make them
even more reflective of sound
 Acoustical Design Principles for halls
• The initial sound from the
source should be of adequate
intensity so that it can be heard
throughout the hall .
• For halls of big sizes suitable
sound amplification system
should be installed.
• The sound produced should be
evenly distributed so that there
is no dead spots and sound foci.
 Acoustical Design Principles for halls
• The boundary surface
should be so designed
that there are no echoes
or near echoes.
• Desired reverberation
time should be achieved
by proper placement of
absorbents on wall.
• The out side noise
should be eliminated
 ACOUSTICAL MATERIAL

• Types of acoustic flooring

• Acoustic Resilient Overlay Boards

• Underscreed resilient layers

• Bonded resilient floor coverings

• High performance underlay

• CLD SoundDeck System

 ACOUSTICAL MATERIAL
• QUIET BARRIER
A flexible, 2 lb per sq./ft. 1/4 in.
thick, high density material with
a smooth surface designed to
reduce noise transmission
between two spaces.
Applications include reducing
airborne noise transmission
through walls, ceilings and
floors
 ACOUSTICAL MATERIAL
POLYURETHANE FOAM

MATERIAL : Polyester Urethane Foam sound absorber, is

a 2 lb. per Cu. ft. (32kg/m3) density polyester urethane
foam developed to absorb maximum
acoustical energy, using minimum weight and thickness.
PATTERN : Flat Surface
APPLICATIONS : It is used to reduce the energy of
reflective and/or reverberant sound waves in
the middle and high frequency ranges. When used as a
decoupler of two masses, such as for
wrapping ductwork or pipelines prior to the use of
secondary barrier materials THICKNESS : 1-2″
SIZES: 24″×48″, 48″×48″
COLORS : Charcoal (unfaced), Aluminized Mylar, Black
or Grey Tuftane, Tedlar
 ACOUSTICAL MATERIAL
• Tough core Ceiling Tiles
High-performance composite ceiling panel.
Especially well-suited to minimize sound
transmission between adjacent spaces sharing a
common attic space. Available in a variety of finish
options and edge details.
600 x 600 lxb 20 mm thick
625 x 625 lxb 20 mm thick
CORNER BASS TRAP

MATERIAL : Melamine Acoustical Foam

APPLICATIONS : Office, Audio, Home Theaters,
Large halls
SIZES : 12″ × 12″ Outer Edges
FACE : 17″
HEIGHTS : 24″ or 48″
THICKNESS : 12″
DENSITY : 2lb/cubic foot
FLAMMABILITY : Class A/Class 1
COLORS : Gray
Acoustic Performance: 8.60 average Sabins/unity
 ACOUSTICAL MATERIAL
• Isotrax
Block and isolate sound through walls and
ceiling
• Independent testing shows the isotrax
Sound Isolation System as having a Sound
Transmission Class (STC) range of 52”– 61”
when applied, 2’ x 4’, wood stud walls.
This system can be used in new or existing
construction, and on wood or steel
studded walls
• One unit is designed for
64 sq. ft of wall or ceiling
coverage
• Restaurant ,Food Preparation,
Facility ,Broadcast Studio
,Recording, Studio Theater,
Office Space, Corporate etc.
 REFERENCE

• Wikipedia
• Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

• Building construction book-Rangwala

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