INTRODUCTION
Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) structures are made of layers of timber boards that are glued to each other. The boards of each layer are oriented perpendicular to adjacent layers so similar structural properties can be obtained in both directions.
In general, timber structures are harder to acoustically isolate due to their lower mass compared to concrete structures. Due to this, the proper selection of acoustic insulation products becomes more critical.
suspended ceilings for CLT structures.
THE PRODUCTS THAT HAVE BEEN TESTED ARE:
EP 700 + SYLOMER ACOUSTIC HANGERS
The EP 700 + Sylomer® mounts are anti vibration mounts that have been designed for the hanging of suspended ceilings and walls. They have a direct fixing system, which allows a simple and quick installation without the use of rods. They are particularly suitable for wooden ceilings, usually being fixed by two screws.
These mounts are typically installed every 0.5-1 meters. But this feature may be tuned to adapt to the load or natural frequency requirement of the application. The natural frequency at their optimal loading point reaches values below 10 Hz. These technical properties provide a high level of noise and vibration isolation when used in light wooden structures.
RESULTS OF THE LABORATORY TESTS
Main Characteristics
The test area consists of a 5mx4m (20m²) of Best Wood CLT. The EP 700 + Sylomer hangers are distributed along all the surface of the ceiling and hang 2 layers of 12.5mm of plasterboard with a plenum of 100mm for all configurations.
Measurement conditions
- Test area: 20m2
- Mass per hanger: 8.6kg/hanger
- Rel. humidity in test rooms: 51 - 54 %
- Static pressure in test room 2: 950 - 956 kPa
- Air temperature: 17.5 - 20°C
- Volume of source room: 52/m3
- Volume of destination room: 59/m3
Main Characteristics
In order to show the acoustic advantages when using EP 700 + Sylomer acoustic hangers in a Cross-Laminated Timber structure, impact noise and airborne noise tests are carried out with different configurations:
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Scheme |
Description |
Suspended ceiling variant 1 |
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- 1. 55mm wet screed.
- 2. ISOVER EP1 layer 40mm.
- 3. 60mm PE film with Brumma elastic bound.
- 4. 20mm MULTHITERM.
- 5. Best Wood CLT 260mm with a filling of 40kg/m2 FLOOR 220.
- 6. Suspended ceiling (100mm air gap) with AMC EP 700 + Sylomer® acoustic hangers (36 pieces) in all the surface. No cavity damping.
- 7. 2 sheets of 12,5mm plasterboard.
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Suspended ceiling variant 2 |
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- 1. 55mm wet screed.
- 2. ISOVER EP1 layer 40mm.
- 3. 60mm PE film with Brumma elastic bound.
- 4. 20mm MULTHITERM.
- 5. Best Wood CLT 260mm with a filling of 40kg/m2. 1x plasterboard, remainder bulk.
- 6. Suspended ceiling (100mm air gap) with AMC EP 700 + Sylomer® acoustic hangers (36 pieces) in all the surface. No cavity damping.
- 7. 2 sheets of 12,5mm plasterboard.
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Suspended ceiling variant 3 |
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- 1. 55mm wet screed.
- 2. ISOVER EP1 layer 40mm.
- 3. 60mm PE film with Brumma elastic bound.
- 4. 20mm MULTHITERM.
- 5. Best Wood CLT 260mm with empty compartment.
- 6. Suspended ceiling (100mm air gap) with AMC EP 700 + Sylomer® acoustic hangers (36 pieces) in all the surface. No cavity damping.
- 7. 2 sheets of 12,5mm plasterboard.
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Suspended ceiling variant 4 |
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- 1. 55mm wet screed.
- 2. ISOVER EP1 layer 40mm.
- 3. Best Wood CLT 260mm with bulk of FLOOR220
- 4. Suspended ceiling (100mm air gap) with AMC EP 700 + Sylomer® acoustic hangers (36 pieces) in all the surface. No cavity damping.
- 5. 2 sheets of 12,5mm plasterboard.
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Suspended ceiling variant 5 |
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- 1. 55mm wet screed.
- 2. ISOVER EP1 layer 40mm.
- 3. Best Wood CLT 260mm (40kg/m2) 1x plasterboard, remainder bulk.
- 4. Suspended ceiling (100mm air gap) with AMC EP 700 + Sylomer® acoustic hangers (36 pieces) in all the surface. No cavity damping.
- 5. 2 sheets of 12,5mm plasterboard.
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Suspended ceiling variant 6 |
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- 1. 55mm wet screed.
- 2. ISOVER EP1 layer 40mm.
- 3. Best Wood CLT 260mm with empty compartment.
- 4. Suspended ceiling (100mm air gap) with AMC EP 700 + Sylomer® acoustic hangers (36 pieces) in all the surface. No cavity damping.
- 5. 2 sheets of 12,5mm plasterboard.
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Suspended ceiling variant 7 |
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- 1. 55mm wet screed.
- 2. ISOVER EP1 layer 40mm.
- 3. Best Wood CLT 260mm (80kg/m2) 1x plasterboard, remainder bulk.
- 4. Suspended ceiling (100mm air gap) with AMC EP 700 + Sylomer® acoustic hangers (36 pieces) in all the surface. No cavity damping.
- 5. 2 sheets of 12,5mm plasterboard.
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Suspended ceiling variant 8 |
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- 1. 55mm wet screed.
- 2. ISOVER EP1 layer 40mm.
- 3. 30mm Best Wood bulk
- 4. Best Wood CLT 260mm with empty compartment.
- 5. Suspended ceiling (100mm air gap) with AMC EP 700 + Sylomer® acoustic hangers (36 pieces) in all the surface. No cavity damping.
- 6. 2 sheets of 12,5mm plasterboard.
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This way, the acoustic performance of different configurations by using the EP 700 + Sylomer® acoustic hangers can be seen.
Results
The results of the acoustic tests with each configuration are shown below:
VARIANT 1 |
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- 1. 55mm wet screed.
- 2. ISOVER EP1 layer 40mm.
- 3. 60mm PE film with Brumma elastic bound.
- 4. 20mm MULTHITERM.
- 5. Best Wood CLT 260mm with a filling of 40kg/m2 FLOOR 220.
- 6. Suspended ceiling (100mm air gap) with AMC EP 700 + Sylomer® acoustic hangers (36 pieces) in all the surface. No cavity damping.
- 7. 2 sheets of 12,5mm plasterboard.
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Impact noise results - calculated according to ISO 10140-3 |
Airborne noise results - calculated according to ISO 10140-2 |
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Ln,w: 36 dB |
IIC 74 |
Rw: 84,6 dB |
STC 84 |
Go to the Impact Noise Report(PDF)
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Go to the Airborne Noise Report(PDF) |
Maximum impact noise level results (rubber ball) - calculated according to ISO 10140-3 |
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Li,Fmax: 39 dB
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IIC 71
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Test Report(PDF)
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Estimated natural frequency: 11,8Hz |
VARIANT 2 |
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- 1. 55mm wet screed.
- 2. ISOVER EP1 layer 40mm.
- 3. 60mm PE film with Brumma elastic bound.
- 4. 20mm MULTHITERM.
- 5. Best Wood CLT 260mm with a filling of 40kg/m2. 1x plasterboard, remainder bulk.
- 6. Suspended ceiling (100mm air gap) with AMC EP 700 + Sylomer® acoustic hangers (36 pieces) in all the surface. No cavity damping.
- 7. 2 sheets of 12,5mm plasterboard.
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Impact noise results - calculated according to ISO 10140-3 |
Airborne noise results - calculated according to ISO 10140-2 |
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Ln,w: 35,8 dB |
IIC 74 |
Rw: 85,8 dB |
STC 85 |
Go to the Impact Noise Report(PDF)
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Go to the Airborne Noise Report(PDF) |
Maximum impact noise level results (rubber ball) - calculated according to ISO 10140-3 |
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Li,Fmax: 40 dB
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IIC 70
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Test Report(PDF)
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Estimated natural frequency: 11,8Hz |
VARIANT 3 |
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- 1. 55mm wet screed.
- 2. ISOVER EP1 layer 40mm.
- 3. 60mm PE film with Brumma elastic bound.
- 4. 20mm MULTHITERM.
- 5. Best Wood CLT 260mm with empty compartment.
- 6. Suspended ceiling (100mm air gap) with AMC EP 700 + Sylomer® acoustic hangers (36 pieces) in all the surface. No cavity damping.
- 7. 2 sheets of 12,5mm plasterboard.
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Impact noise results - calculated according to ISO 10140-3 |
Airborne noise results - calculated according to ISO 10140-2 |
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Ln,w: 37,7 dB |
IIC 72 |
Rw: 82,9 dB |
STC 82 |
Go to the Impact Noise Report(PDF)
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Go to the Airborne Noise Report(PDF) |
Maximum impact noise level results (rubber ball) - calculated according to ISO 10140-3 |
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Li,Fmax: 43 dB
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IIC 67
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Test Report(PDF)
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Estimated natural frequency: 11,8Hz |
VARIANT 4 |
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- 1. 55mm wet screed.
- 2. ISOVER EP1 layer 40mm.
- 3. Best Wood CLT 260mm with bulk of FLOOR220
- 4. Suspended ceiling (100mm air gap) with AMC EP 700 + Sylomer® acoustic hangers (36 pieces) in all the surface. No cavity damping.
- 5. 2 sheets of 12,5mm plasterboard.
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Impact noise results - calculated according to ISO 10140-3 |
Airborne noise results - calculated according to ISO 10140-2 |
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Ln,w: 43,8 dB |
IIC 66 |
Rw: 75,8 dB |
STC 75 |
Go to the Impact Noise Report(PDF)
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Go to the Airborne Noise Report(PDF) |
Maximum impact noise level results (rubber ball) - calculated according to ISO 10140-3 |
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Li,Fmax: 44 dB
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IIC 66
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Test Report(PDF)
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Estimated natural frequency: 11,8Hz |
VARIANT 5 |
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- 1. 55mm wet screed.
- 2. ISOVER EP1 layer 40mm.
- 3. Best Wood CLT 260mm (40kg/m2) 1x plasterboard, remainder bulk.
- 4. Suspended ceiling (100mm air gap) with AMC EP 700 + Sylomer® acoustic hangers (36 pieces) in all the surface. No cavity damping.
- 5. 2 sheets of 12,5mm plasterboard.
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Impact noise results - calculated according to ISO 10140-3 |
Airborne noise results - calculated according to ISO 10140-2 |
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Ln,w: 46,9 dB |
IIC 63 |
Rw: 73,1 dB |
STC 73 |
Go to the Impact Noise Report(PDF)
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Go to the Airborne Noise Report(PDF) |
Maximum impact noise level results (rubber ball) - calculated according to ISO 10140-3 |
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Li,Fmax: 50 dB
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IIC 60
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Test Report(PDF)
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Estimated natural frequency: 11,8Hz |
VARIANT 6 |
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- 1. 55mm wet screed.
- 2. ISOVER EP1 layer 40mm.
- 3. Best Wood CLT 260mm with empty compartment.
- 4. Suspended ceiling (100mm air gap) with AMC EP 700 + Sylomer® acoustic hangers (36 pieces) in all the surface. No cavity damping.
- 5. 2 sheets of 12,5mm plasterboard.
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Impact noise results - calculated according to ISO 10140-3 |
Airborne noise results - calculated according to ISO 10140-2 |
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Ln,w: 40,2 dB |
IIC 70 |
Rw: 78,9 dB |
STC 78 |
Go to the Impact Noise Report(PDF)
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Go to the Airborne Noise Report(PDF) |
Maximum impact noise level results (rubber ball) - calculated according to ISO 10140-3 |
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Li,Fmax: 47 dB
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IIC 63
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Test Report(PDF)
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Estimated natural frequency: 11,8Hz |
VARIANT 7 |
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- 1. 55mm wet screed.
- 2. ISOVER EP1 layer 40mm.
- 3. Best Wood CLT 260mm (80kg/m2) 1x plasterboard, remainder bulk.
- 4. Suspended ceiling (100mm air gap) with AMC EP 700 + Sylomer® acoustic hangers (36 pieces) in all the surface. No cavity damping.
- 5. 2 sheets of 12,5mm plasterboard.
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Impact noise results - calculated according to ISO 10140-3 |
Airborne noise results - calculated according to ISO 10140-2 |
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Ln,w: 38,9 dB |
IIC 61 |
Rw: 78,1 dB |
STC 78 |
Go to the Impact Noise Report(PDF)
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Go to the Airborne Noise Report(PDF) |
Maximum impact noise level results (rubber ball) - calculated according to ISO 10140-3 |
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Li,Fmax: 43 dB
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IIC 67
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Test Report(PDF)
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Estimated natural frequency: 11,8Hz |
VARIANT 8 |
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- 1. 55mm wet screed.
- 2. ISOVER EP1 layer 40mm.
- 3. 30mm Best Wood bulk
- 4. Best Wood CLT 260mm with empty compartment.
- 5. Suspended ceiling (100mm air gap) with AMC EP 700 + Sylomer® acoustic hangers (36 pieces) in all the surface. No cavity damping.
- 6. 2 sheets of 12,5mm plasterboard.
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Impact noise results - calculated according to ISO 10140-3 |
Airborne noise results - calculated according to ISO 10140-2 |
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Ln,w: 42,2 dB |
IIC 68 |
Rw: 80,8 dB |
STC 80 |
Go to the Impact Noise Report(PDF)
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Go to the Airborne Noise Report(PDF) |
Maximum impact noise level results (rubber ball) - calculated according to ISO 10140-3 |
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Li,Fmax: 48 dB
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IIC 62
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Test Report(PDF)
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Estimated natural frequency: 11,8Hz |
These results clearly show how the noise insulation can be improved in CLT structures by using various configurations using EP 700 + Sylomer acoustic hangers.
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