APPLICATION OVERVIEW:
TIMBER
In a separating timber floor, insulation is required for acoustic performance to reduce unwanted impact sound on the room below.
In this application, multiple layers of acoustic mineral wool insulation are friction fitted between timber battens and combined with layers of chipboard and floorboards to comply with construction details that are registered in the Robust Details Handbook.
If upgrading an existing floor, the existing timber joist floor is overlaid with hardboard and a new independent timber joist ceiling containing absorbent mineral wool is installed below, or it is overlaid with a new floating platform (min 25kg/m²) on a resilient layer of acoustic insulation.
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APPLICATION OVERVIEW:
UPGRADE TO AN EXISTING TIMBER FLOOR WITH NEW CEILING
In a separating timber floor, insulation is required for acoustic performance to reduce unwanted impact sound on the room below.
In this application, multiple layers of acoustic mineral wool insulation are friction fitted between timber battens and combined with layers of chipboard and floorboards to comply with construction details that are registered in the Robust Details Handbook.
If upgrading an existing floor, the existing timber joist floor is overlaid with hardboard and a new independent timber joist ceiling containing absorbent mineral wool is installed below, or it is overlaid with a new floating platform (min 25kg/m²) on a resilient layer of acoustic insulation.
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OTHER SUITABLE PRODUCTS
APPLICATION OVERVIEW:
UPGRADE TO AN EXISTING TIMBER FLOOR WITH NEW PLATFORM FLOOR
In a separating timber floor, insulation is required for acoustic performance to reduce unwanted impact sound on the room below.
In this application, multiple layers of acoustic mineral wool insulation are friction fitted between timber battens and combined with layers of chipboard and floorboards to comply with construction details that are registered in the Robust Details Handbook.
If upgrading an existing floor, the existing timber joist floor is overlaid with hardboard and a new independent timber joist ceiling containing absorbent mineral wool is installed below, or it is overlaid with a new floating platform (min 25kg/m²) on a resilient layer of acoustic insulation.
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APPLICATION OVERVIEW:
CONCRETE
In a separating concrete floor, insulation is required for insulation is required for acoustic performance to reduce unwanted sound on the room below.
In this application, the high-density mineral wool insulation is installed on top of a layer of screen that has been poured onto the precast concrete slab.
There are a wide range of solutions for this application which comply with constructions registered in the Robust Details Handbook.
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Why Mineral Wool?
Mineral wool is easier to install correctly than other insulants such as rigid boards because it adapts to any slight imperfections in the substrate and knits together, eliminating any air gaps.
Evidence shows the absence of air gaps is crucial to achieving real performance in the relevant application.