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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