WoodHighly absorbent

Data source

PTB reference data

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt

Source: C.M.Harris, Noise Control in Buildings, McGraw Hill 1994

Value from the PTB table, not verified

Silicate-treated wood fiber, organic binder

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PTB reference data

Original description

Silicate-treated wood fiber, organic binder

Material properties

Manufacturer: Tectum
Thickness: 1 inch, 1 1/2 inch, 2 inch
Wall distance: 0 in, 0.8 in, 1.6 in
Mounting: nailed to 0.8 in wood furring strips; covered with perforated facing

Measurement data

Sound absorption

Reverberation chamber (ASTM C423 / ISO 354)· 12 variants

NRC
0.95

Frequency values

αp per octave band

f (Hz)1252505001k2k4k
αp0.400.851.000.850.950.90

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1 1/2 inch2.5 lb/ft²covered with perforated facing, airspace 1.6 inNRC0.95
2 inch3.3 lb/ft²covered with perforated facing, airspace 1.6 inNRC1.00
2 inch3.3 lb/ft²covered with perforated facing, airspace 0.8 inNRC0.95
1 inch1.6 lb/ft²covered with perforated facing, airspace 1.6 inNRC0.85
1 1/2 inch2.5 lb/ft²covered with perforated facing, airspace 0.8 inNRC0.90
1 inch1.6 lb/ft²covered with perforated facing, airspace 0.8 inNRC0.80
2 inch3.3 lb/ft²nailed to 0.8 in wood furring stripsNRC0.70
1 1/2 inch2.5 lb/ft²nailed to 0.8 in wood furring stripsNRC0.60
2 inch3.3 lb/ft²0NRC0.60
1 1/2 inch2.5 lb/ft²0NRC0.55
1 inch1.6 lb/ft²nailed to 0.8 in wood furring stripsNRC0.45
1 inch1.6 lb/ft²0NRC0.40

NRC: 0.95 (derived from ISO 354 lab data)

Dimensions: 24 x 96, 24 x 48 inches

Terms of use
Measured values as a table (12 measurements)
Silicate-treated wood fiber, organic binder: sound absorption coefficient αs per ISO 354 by frequency and test build-up
Build-upNRC125 Hz250 Hz500 Hz1000 Hz2000 Hz4000 Hz
1 inch · 1.6 lb/ft² · 00.400.060.130.240.450.820.64
1 inch · 1.6 lb/ft² · nailed to 20 mm wood furring strips0.450.070.150.360.650.710.81
1 inch · 1.6 lb/ft² · covered with perforated facing, airspace 20 mm0.800.160.431.001.050.790.98
1 inch · 1.6 lb/ft² · covered with perforated facing, airspace 40 mm0.850.320.701.090.930.760.94
1 1/2 inch · 2.5 lb/ft² · 00.550.070.220.480.820.640.96
1 1/2 inch · 2.5 lb/ft² · nailed to 20 mm wood furring strips0.600.150.260.620.830.700.91
1 1/2 inch · 2.5 lb/ft² · covered with perforated facing, airspace 20 mm0.900.240.571.170.870.930.87
1 1/2 inch · 2.5 lb/ft² · covered with perforated facing, airspace 40 mm0.950.400.841.180.840.940.88
2 inch · 3.3 lb/ft² · 00.600.150.260.620.940.640.92
2 inch · 3.3 lb/ft² · nailed to 20 mm wood furring strips0.700.150.360.740.820.820.92
2 inch · 3.3 lb/ft² · covered with perforated facing, airspace 20 mm0.950.240.671.140.871.060.96
2 inch · 3.3 lb/ft² · covered with perforated facing, airspace 40 mm1.000.420.891.190.851.080.94
Measured values as a table (12 measurements)

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