Acoustic Design Guide - STM Studio Supplies

1 Acoustic Design GuideISO14001 ISO9001 QuietStuf , GreenStuf and QuiteSpace are registered trademarks of Autex Ind Ltd1 Introduction to Autex 2 Autex Acoustic Products 3 Why Polyester? 4 Environmental 5 Understanding Acoustics 6 Common Wall System performance 7 Australian Building Code Requirements for Acoustics 8 Performance of Autex Wall Infill Products 9 Autex Wall Systems 10 Timber Floors 11 Ceilings12 Residential Roof Cavities Thermal and Acoustic 13 Internal and External Noise Control - QuitespaceThis Guide has been produced to provide guidance in the selection of Insulation Products for Acoustic Control. All information is given in good faith but without warranty. All products are subject to constant development and we reserve the right to change specification without warranty.

2 Pty is an Australian company. You will find Autex products almost everywhere. Our Acoustic wall linings are in schools across Australasia, helping children to hear better in the classroom. Our bedware is found in the hotel rooms of a five star hotel chain in Portugal and Spain. You ll find our marine carpets on pleasure boats in Dubai and our carpets brighten Hong Kong use the same innovation and technology to produce our range of residential insulation solutions that are presented in this has been manufacturing polyester insulation for over fifteen years and is now the largest polyester insulation manufacturer in Australasia. Autex also exports insulation materials around the world and has been specified and used in projects in the UK, the Middle East, SE Asia, Japan, China, South Africa, and throughout the Pacific region.

3 Our various thermal and Acoustic insulations are used in a wide range of applications from domestic and commercial buildings to automotive and marine, as well as air conditioning and industrial of our products are based on 100% user friendly polyester fibres. We utilise recycled fibre in our insulation and have a zero waste ethos. All of our insulation products are 100% recyclable. We can even take back insulation, offcuts and surplus, and reuse this material allowing for endless product life plants operate using an integrated ISO 9001 quality and ISO 14001 Environmental management control Autex Acoustic ProductsThe Autex Acoustic Design Guide provides a ready reference to the Acoustic performance of an extensive range of Autex products in a variety of wall and ceiling wall systems are designed to provide maximum Acoustic performance with minimal weight and refered to in this manual are.

4 ASB (Autex Sound Blanket) A standard range of partition infill blankets designed to fit between studs, available in common sizes including 610mm (High Performance Infill) A range of high density partition infill blankets designed to provide the maximum performance possible for a bulk insulation product. These products use a blend of fine fibres to provide higher Acoustic (Autex Isolation Blanket) An ultra high density non-woven polyester blanket designed to provide isolation, density and decoupling properties to wall systemsAAB (Autex Absorption Blanket) A range of blankets designed for ceiling overlays and sound absorptionBaffle Block A blanket designed for installation as a stacked baffle to reduce ceiling path sound (Autex Ceiling Overlay) A range of blankets designed specifically for use as ceiling overlays to reduce sound transmission and provide room sound A range of high density and laminated linings and panels which provide superior sound absorption and finished in a variety of detailed product information is provided in the relavent sections of this manual.

5 Data sheets on individual Autex insulation products are available from your Autex sales consultant or via our - SUBSTITUTION Systems and products in this manual have specific Design characteristics. Substituting them for other products may invalidate performance. No warranty for the performance of any system will be given where subsituted product is Autex products have undergone extensive testing and comply with building code requirements. As an example, products have been tested to AS1530 P3 and provide the following resultsIgnitability Index(0-20) 0 Spread of Flame Index(0-10) 0 Heat Evolved Index(0-10) 0 Smoke Develped Index(0-10) 0-3 In many cases the use of Acoustic products is mandated by the Building Code of Australia for building elements such as walls to comply with specified performance requirements.

6 In this manual examples of how these products can be used to meet these requirements, and solve other building Acoustic problems, are explained. An overview of the building code classifications, performance requirements, deemed-to-comply standards, and an explanation of Acoustic terms are also is the name of the fibre extruded from PET plastic. Most of the polyester we use has been recycled from various sources, such as plastic bags and does not leach any chemicals and is food safe. The polyester we use is the same as found in milk bottles, clothing and bedding. Polyester is also used extensively in medical applications due to its safe Polyester?Performance / Compliance and SafetyPolyester fibres do not contain nor produce any Ozone depleting substances or gases.

7 They are also fibres have been used in bedding and clothing for many years. Polyester is classified as no more toxic than wood .Polyester s thermal insulation performance has been proven in Polar Fleece and similar clothing during expeditions to the coldest places on of our insulation is thermally bonded and will continue to loft over time unlike other forms of insulation that use chemical binders that can break down over time resulting in a loss of performance. This also ensures that the insulation in your walls won t slump down and become s also fire safe Autex polyester insulation exceeds the requirements of the Building Code of Australia as tested in compliance with AS1530 polyester insulation is incredibly easy to install. No protective clothing or equipment is required and it comes in widths to suit over 90% of all standard house , polyester is resistant to attack by insects, vermin and other pests, and is unaffected by moisture.

8 > breathe easy> non-irritant> non-toxic> non-allergenicThere are no health concerns associated with polyester fibres. Autex Polyester insulation contains no formaldehyde based chemical binders. Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen. This off-gassing of formaldehyde can occur during and after well as being a known carcinogen formaldehyde is also a major asthma trigger and can be a contributing factor to many other known health concerns. Our insulation has no airborne fibres of a respirable size. Absolutely no precautions or protective equipment is needed during fibres are non-irritant, non-toxic and non-allergenic. There is no need to use protective clothing during installation and your family s ongoing health will not be does not leach any chemicals and is food-safe.

9 The polyester we use is the same as found in clothing and bedding. Polyester is also used extensively in medical applications due to its safe Polyester Insulation goes beyond the environmental benefits gained from the performance of its thermal most obvious contribution to the environment of Autex Insulation is the improvement in the thermal efficiencies of buildings, which in turn greatly aids in the reduction of energy use and greenhouse gas is largely accepted that insulating buildings is one of the most cost effective ways of combating greenhouse gas emissions. The energy saved via insulation outweighs the energy used in the production of the insulation by hundreds of times over the life time of a typical this end Autex could be classified as better than carbon neutralBut Autex goes much further than this: we ensure that Ecological Sustainable Design applies to both our product and its many other forms of insulation which may be classified as hazardous waste, Autex polyester insulation s make-up, production, and its performance, have been engineered to ensure the best possible environmental Polyester Insulation is manufactured using up to 85% recycled content and our manufacturing plants have a zero waste policy.

10 All off-cuts and waste are immediately recycled back into the process or recycled into anything from plastic pallets to fence posts, which may also be recycled in the future. We ensure every excess item used in our production plants is recycled, including packaging, straps and any other forms of material. Autex polyester insulation is fully recyclable, unlike many other types of insulation which must be treated as hazardous waste. Autex insulation does not need to add to embodied energy of our insulation is one of the lowest available due to the high level of recycled material used, and the low energy production process. Being fully recyclable allows for a continued reduction in our products embodied energy. Ecological Sustainable DesignWe can arrange for the recycling of any off-cuts or surplus Autex Insulation.