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Reference data from the PTB database for sound absorption coefficients. These data provide a planning baseline and come from standardised measurements.

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PTB · Stone & concreteαw0.20

Polyklet acoustic brick Type F1/F2 (perforated brick)

PTB · Stone & concreteαw0.75

Polyklet Akustikstein Type F1/F2 with mineral fiber backing

PTB · Foamαw0.50

expanded polyurethane PAE 25 mm + PU

PTB · Foamαw0.60

expanded polyurethane PAE 50 mm + PU

PTB · Foamαw0.55

Expanded polyurethane PAE 40 mm + PU

PTB · Foamαw0.45

expanded polyurethane PAE 20 mm + PU

PTB · Stone & concreteαw0.05

Porous concrete blocks without surface finish, 400-800 kg/m3

PTB · Plastic & filmαw0.75

Porous hard foil in trapezoidal profile on battening

PTB · Plastic & filmαw0.35

Porous hard foil in trapezoidal profile shape

PTB · Reference surfaceαw0.10

porous wood floor

PTB · Foamαw0.45

Misc, porous foam plastic 50 mm (CATT: FOAMPLASTIC1)

PTB · Foamαw0.35

Misc, porous foam plastic 20 mm (CATT: FOAMPLASTIC2)

PTB · Reference surfaceαw0.05

Porte Sic Slucia

PTB · Woodαw0.35

Profilia & Tonewood - D = 200 mm (A)

PTB · Woodαw0.30

Profilia & Tonewood - D = 400 mm (B)

PTB · Reference surfaceαw0.60

Church organ facade

PTB · Plastic & filmαw0.95

Fiberglass core with polyethylene cover

PTB · Stone & concreteαw0.45

Slotted concrete masonry block, with metal septa in cavities (Soundblox Type Q)

PTB · Stone & concreteαw0.65

Slotted concrete masonry block, with fiberglass in cavities, metal septa

PTB · Stone & concreteαw0.35–0.45

Proudfoot Soundblox Type A1 slotted concrete block, unfilled

PTB · Stone & concreteαw0.55

Proudfoot Soundblox Type R slotted concrete masonry block with fiberglass

PTB · Reference surfaceαw0.50

Proof constant 0.5

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.85

audience

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.55

Audience on wooden chairs (1 person/m²)

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.70

Audience on wooden chairs (2 persons/m²)

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.25

Audience on wooden chairs, 1 per sq. m

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.30

Audience on wooden chairs, 2 per sq. m

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.90

Audience on moderately upholstered seating 0.90 m x 0.55 m

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.95

Audience on moderately upholstered seating 0.85 m x 0.63 m (series 2)

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.95

Audiences, audience on moderately upholstered chairs (0.85 m x 0.63 m) (CATT: AUDIENCE72)

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.90

Audience on moderately upholstered chairs (0.90 m x 0.55 m) (CATT: AUDIENCE73)

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.75

Audiences, audience area, 2.0 persons/m²

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.55

Audiences, audience area, 1.04 persons / m2 (CATT: AUDIENCE_104)

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.70

Audiences, audience area, 1.52 persons/m² (CATT: AUDIENCE_152)

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.95

Audience, average occupied audience, orchestra and chorus areas (max 1 m aisles)

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.60

Audience, lightly upholstered seats, unoccupied

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.60

Audiences, seats fully occupied, lightly upholstered

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.85

Audience, heavily upholstered seats, unoccupied

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.85

Audiences, seats fully occupied, heavily upholstered

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.70

Audiences, seats fully occupied, medium upholstered

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.45

Audiences, audience area, 0.72 persons/m²

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference surfaceαw0.05

Plaster on masonry, smooth surface

PTB · Reference surfaceαw0.10

Plaster on masonry, porous

PTB · Reference surfaceαw

Plaster with wallpaper on backing paper

PTB · Reference surfaceαw0.05

Plaster, gypsum or lime, smooth finish on lath

PTB · Plastic & filmαw0.10

Rigid PVC folding panels with profiled surface, 1.5 mm, spacing 400 mm

PTB · Plastic & filmαw0.10

Rigid PVC folding panels with profiled surface, spacing 50 mm

PTB · Plastic & filmαw0.45

PVC plastic film, folded