Acoustic Insulation

Effective acoustic insulation is important in any residential or commercial building, to help create a comfortable and safe environment.

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Acoustic Insulation

Noise pollution can have a significant impact on people’s health. Those living and working in cities are especially vulnerable, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)¹.

Controlling noise levels at the source is not always possible – but quality sound insulation of the building envelope can offer a valuable solution.

Outside noise from traffic or aircraft – for example – can be significantly blocked out by proper installation in the roof or building façade.

Insulation within a building, meanwhile, can improve privacy and avoid annoyance from sounds in adjacent properties, such as music or footsteps from an apartment above.

Especially useful when installed in separating floors and walls between different spaces in a block of flats or office complex, sound insulation products can be applied to reduce the amount of noise intruding into a living or working environment.

Read on to learn about ROCKWOOL acoustic solutions.

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Why do we need acoustic insulation?

Noise affects health and wellbeing in many ways, from accelerating hearing loss to disrupting sleep and reducing productivity levels.

According to the WHO, around 40 percent of people aged 12 to 35 could be exposed to unsafe sound levels from entertainment venues² - while noise from traffic in towns and cities is also cited as cause for concern³.

Sound insulation can protect those living and working in buildings against exposure. Whether installed in the walls and floors at a major music venue, in busy offices or between urban living spaces, it can significantly reduce problems caused by nuisance noise.

Key benefits can include:

Protection from external noise
Comfort and privacy
Reduction of sound transmission and vibration passing through building elements
Applications for both renovation projects and new builds

How much do I need?

Building acoustics focus on sound transmission mainly through the building envelope (façade and roof), as well as internal walls, floors and ceilings.

The amount of acoustic insulation products required will depend on the material you choose, the size of the area being insulated and how much direct, flanking and other sound transmission there is.

Direct sound transmission – passes straight through the wall, ceiling or floor.
Flanking sound transmission – passes around, over the top or under the primary partition separating two spaces (passing through building elements adjoining the main separating elements).
Other sound transmission – leakage through poorly sealed doors and windows, brickwork and uninsulated pipelines.

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Why choose ROCKWOOL solutions?

ROCKWOOL acoustic insulation is made from stone wool – an excellent material for blocking, absorbing and even enhancing sound where required⁴.

Thanks to its acoustic capabilities, the use of ROCKWOOL products enhances the acoustic performance of the system in which the material is installed – both in new and existing buildings.

ROCKWOOL products can be use in order to:

Absorb sound waves - improving the internal sound field quality by absorbing echo and reverberation within the room, contributing to good room acoustics.
Insulate unwanted noise (airborne, impact and rain noise) – stone wool reduces sound transmission, blocking the passage of sound from the outside to the inside of the building, and from one room to another.
Control vibration – stone wool’s resilience leads to the isolation and damping of vibration.

Durable and flexible, our acoustic insulation products can be fitted to walls, floors and ceilings – or installed in roofs and façades.

Reduce noise between properties within the same dwelling, adjacent properties, or from the outside environment, for quieter and calmer indoor living.

As well as its strong noise reduction properties, ROCKWOOL sound insulation also offers additional strengths.

Benefits include⁵:

Fire resilience
Robustness
Circularity
Water absorption

ROCKWOOL insulation can reduce the perceived noise coming from floors above – including footsteps or furniture movements.

Riccardo Gandolfi

Acoustic Knowledge Manager

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From the airport Schönefeld, or passing cars, you hear almost nothing. And I’m also very confident for the upcoming BER air traffic.

Annelies and Joachim

Residents at Berlin-Blankenfelde

Applications

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Acoustic Wall Insulation | ROCKWOOL

Acoustic wall insulation helps protect occupants against external and internal noise.

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Acoustic Ceiling Insulation | ROCKWOOL

Acoustic ceiling insulation can reduce the impact of noise in apartments, underground car parks and basements.

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Acoustic Floor Insulation | ROCKWOOL

Acoustic floor insulation greatly reduces sound transfer between adjacent spaces. Discover how ROCKWOOL solutions achieve a peaceful indoor environment.

Installation

ROCKWOOL sound insulation can be applied using acoustic insulation rolls, slabs, boards, granulates or batts.

After building a stud wall, for example, you can easily slot products within to reduce sound transmission between adjacent spaces.

Building or renovating a suspended ceiling, meanwhile, is a good way of installing sound insulation for the ceiling, or to protect a floor below.

For flanking sound transmission, a ROCKWOOL sound insulation slab can be easily fitted around cables, pipes and sockets without leaving gaps that would otherwise reduce performance.

Key tips:

Prepare your surface – Build a stud wall or suspended ceiling first, to make sure there’s room for installing acoustic insulation boards or other products.
Measure the space – Take measurements of the wall, floor or ceiling being insulated to get the right amount of material.
Check for leakage – See if there are areas where sound escapes outside of the main wall, floor or ceiling, and if a solution is required.

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Sustainability and energy efficiency

ROCKWOOL sound insulation is made from stone wool – a highly sustainable source that can be indefinitely recycled⁶.

When a building is renovated or demolished, it can be easily removed and recycled into new products, such is its level of circularity.

ROCKWOOL products also help protect buildings against noise pollution. By significantly cutting the decibel level entering homes and workplaces from external aircraft, trains and traffic – as well as other intrusive sounds – our solutions can play a key role in improving quality of life in living and working environments.