Metal stud walls perform better than wood stud walls.
Stc rated wall panels.
Stc rated wall assemblies.
Sound transmission class stc is an integer rating of how well a building partition attenuates airborne sound in the usa it is widely used to rate interior partitions ceilings and floors doors windows and exterior wall configurations see astm international classification e413 and e90.
Modernfold acousti seal operable partitions are used in number of different applications with panel heights to 30 feet and sound ratings to 52 stc.
To view different wall assemblies click on each point below that may apply to your project.
In the us it is widely used to rate interior partitions ceilings floors doors windows and exterior wall configurations.
Sound transmission class or stc is an integer rating of how well a building partition attenuates airborne sound.
Structurally decoupling drywall panels from each other using steel studs a staggered stud wall double wall stud or resilient channels can produce an stc rating as high as 63 for a double stud.
Jl industries introduces the first stc rated access panel on the market.
16 gauge crs 1 wide frame and door is 20 gauge crs finish.
Heavy duty continuous hinge latch lock.
Below please find stc rated wall assemblies based on our acoustic lab tests and insul models.
Structurally decoupling the gypsum wallboard panels from each other using resilient channel a staggered stud assembly or a double stud wall can yield an stc as high as 63 or more other materials such as mass loaded vinyl mlv soundproof gypsum wallboard or liquid applied dampening compound may also improve stc ratings.
Insulation will noticeably improve the stc rating of an assembly.
Staggered or double stud walls are higher rated than single stud walls.
Rated to stc 47 for sound rated walls to help you meet noise containment and sound transmission blocking requirements.
Usg provides resources here for our ul wall assemblies for seamless integration into any construction project.
Outside the us the sound reduction index sri iso index is used.
When soundproofing rooms the stc of your doors windows need to be equal to or greater than the stc of your walls in order to maximize the rating.