Acoustic Rating Doors

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Acoustic rating doors.

Since 1949 iac acoustics has installed more than 100 000 sound control doors in a wide variety of applications with stc sound transmission class ratings from stc 43 to stc 64 and nic 70 assembly. However there are also. Kinetics acoustical wood doors are made with lab tested noise control core materials and are finished in a variety of high quality woods. For sound looks and performance count on oshkosh door company for your acoustical door needs.

Soundproof doors are available at greater thicknesses from stc 54 to stc 64. Stc ratings available stc 31 through stc 48. This rating mostly depends on the door s materials. Measured by laboratory testing of the door per astm e 90 the results are reported as stc sound transmission class rating affirming the doors ability to meet specific project requirements.

The higher the stc number the less sound will pass through the door. An acoustic door has a superior stc value of 60 to 70 although some claim any door over 50 is acoustic. Acoustical wood doors hardware compatibility information a must have for hardware specifiers. Fire rated doors are available up to 90 minutes and may be supplied in singles or pairs.

The stc ratings are the most used and widely recognized means of comparing acoustic performance of home construction products. To achieve the rating doors must be installed with seals of equivalent rw stc and must be installed as per the seal manufactures recommendations. Sound transmission class stc tested to astm e 413 87 and acoustic weighted reduction rw tested to iso 717 1. Door edges match the veneer of the door face.

Kinetics acoustical doors include a standard set of sound rated gaskets that consist of head jamb seals for sides and top and sweeps for door bottoms. Testing of acoustic door frame assemblies by independent laboratories complies with the most up to date standards on the continent. For an stc rated door set the door panel surround frame and seal system should be tested as a combination. All cdl acoustic doors are tested in this manner.

Soundproof steel doors are available with acoustic glazing that is factory pre installed. Doors may have adequate soundproofing to meet your requirements. Assemblies have been designed to accept readily available heavy weight builders hardware. Soundproof steel doors are available 1 3 4 thick from stc 33 to stc 53.

How to improve stc rating. An informative look at possible incompatibilities when specifying hardware for hollow wood acoustical door products. The sound performance of the building wall ceiling and floor should also be assessed when selecting an acoustic door set as good performance can be undermined by flanking sound leakage. 20 60 90 min and 3 hr fire 3 psi blast stc 43 to 64 and nic 70 assembly.