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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 · Plastic & filmαw0.25

Unperforated sheet with 45 mm insulation on ground

PTB · Foamαw0.25

Barynal 15 F 20 porous foam absorber

PTB · Mineral woolαw0.60–0.85

Basalan acoustic and climate insulation panel BPG-50S

PTB · Mineral woolαw0.65–0.90

Basalan BPG-H/S mineral fiber acoustic and climate insulation panel

PTB · Mineral woolαw0.65–0.95

Basalan BPO-HT 140 high-temperature insulation board

PTB · Stone & concreteαw0.20

Basalt lava panel

PTB · Plaster & sprayαw0.65–0.70

BASWA-phon System P, mineral plaster on mineral wool

PTB · Fabricαw0.75

Cotton plush (chenille), gathered

PTB · Fabricαw0.85

Cotton plush "Malta", folded and gathered

PTB · Fabricαw0.75

Cotton plush "Malta", hanging, double-ruffled

PTB · Reference surfaceαw0.55

Cotton carpet (g)

PTB · Fabricαw0.25

Curtains, cotton cloth (0.33 kg/m²) folded to 3/4 area

PTB · Fabricαw0.55

Curtains, cotton cloth (0.33 kg/m²) draped to half area (CATT: COTTON1)

PTB · Fabricαw0.25

Curtains, cotton cloth (0.33 kg/m²) folded to 7/8 area (CATT: COTTON3)

PTB · Fabricαw0.20

Cotton curtains (0.5 kg/m²) draped to 3/4 area approx. 130 mm from wall

PTB · Reference surfaceαw0.10

Painted CLS blocks

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.80

occupied plastic chairs

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.80

Medium upholstered chair, occupied, front side of seat back 2.5 cm, rear side of seat back 0, top of seat bottom 5 cm, arm rests solid, Seattle, Opera House

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.85

Medium upholstered chair, occupied, front side of seat back 2.5 cm, rear side of seat back 0, top of seat bottom 5 cm, arm rests solid, N.Y., Avery Fisher Hall

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.80

Medium upholstered chair, occupied, front side of seat back 2.5 cm, rear side of seat back 0, top of seat bottom 5 cm, arm rests solid, Boston, Symphony Hall

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.80

Medium upholstered chair, occupied, front side of seat back 2.5 cm, rear side of seat back 0, top of seat bottom 5 cm, arm rests solid, Bristol, Colston Hall

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.85

Medium upholstered chair, occupied, front side of seat back 2.5 cm, rear side of seat back 0, top of seat bottom 5 cm, arm rests solid, Liverpool, Philharmonic Hall

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.85

Medium upholstered chair, occupied, front side of seat back 2.5 cm, rear side of seat back 0, top of seat bottom 5 cm, arm rests solid, average

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.80

Medium upholstered chair, occupied, front side of seat back 2.5 cm, rear side of seat back 0, top of seat bottom 5 cm, arm rests solid, Tokyo, Hamarikyu Asahi Hall

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.85

Medium upholstered chair, occupied, front side of seat back 2.5 cm, rear side of seat back 0, top of seat bottom 5 cm, arm rests solid, Stuttgart, Liederhalle

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.85

Medium upholstered chair, occupied, front side of seat back 2.5 cm, rear side of seat back 0, top of seat bottom 5 cm, arm rests solid, average from smoothed curve

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.75

Specially upholstered chair, occupied, front side of seat back 65%, 2 cm, rear side of seat back 0, top of seat bottom 4-6 cm, arm rests solid, upholstery cushion is covered with a vinyl sheet red...

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.65

Occupied seating, average values for churches, 1.5 persons/m²

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.70

Occupied pews (churches), 2 persons/m²

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.45

Occupied seating, average values for churches, 0.7 pers./m²

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference surfaceαw0.35

Concrete block, coarse

PTB · Reference surfaceαw0.10

Concrete block, painted

PTB · Reference surfaceαw0.05

Concrete block, plastered

PTB · Reference surfaceαw

Floors, concrete floor (CATT: CONCRETE30)

PTB · Reference surfaceαw0.05

Concrete floor (g) (RAMSETE)

PTB · Reference surfaceαw0.05

Concrete floor, wood boards, 19 inch, secured to it

PTB · Reference surfaceαw0.05

Concrete floor, linoleum cemented to it

PTB · Reference surfaceαw

Walls, concrete wall, rough finish

PTB · Plaster & sprayαw0.35

Spray-on, medium structure material

PTB · Reference surfaceαw0.15

Roofing felt, bituminous, two layers, 0.8 lb/ft², mounted over 10 inch air space

PTB · Stone & concreteαw0.30

expanded clay blocks

PTB · Reference surfaceαw0.10

Leaded glass

PTB · Reference surfaceαw0.05

floors

PTB · Reference: audienceαw0.30

Floor with cloth-upholstered seats

α per m² audience area

PTB · Reference surfaceαw

Floors, concrete or terrazzo

PTB · Reference surfaceαw0.05

Floors, tiles on concrete

PTB · Reference surfaceαw0.70

Floors, gravel, 100 mm thickness

PTB · Reference surfaceαw0.10

Floors, linoleum on wooden floor