soundproofing: Acoustic Mineral Wool (AMW)
overview
Our acoustic grade Mineral Wool is installed in the cavity space of floors, walls and ceilings. It is designed to help absorb airborne sound in a similar way to a sponge. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT STANDARD ROCKWOOL AND IS FAR DENSER THAN MANY BUILDING MERCHANTS STOCK….DO NOT BE FOOLED!!
testimonial
"I used your acoustic mineral wool with your soundproofing mats on my floor and now I can sleep at night again…Thank you so much.”
T Charby, Swindon
description.
The density of Acoustic Mineral Wool is more than twice that of normal loft insulation and so is very efficient at absorbing noise. Acoustic Mineral Wool (AMW) is used extensively in buildings and throughout industry to give acoustic, thermal and fire insulation. It is particularly useful as a sound absorbing infill for the reduction of airborne sound between flooring joists, suspended ceilings, stud partitioning and in combination with our Resilient Bars for soundproofing ceilings & walls and also helps achieve Part E for separating floors.
AMW consists mainly of silicon oxide together with a number of metallic oxides. It is non-flammable, chemically inert and is not adversely affected by any substance it may come into contact with. The panels are Zero ODP and Zero GWP in the terms of the code for sustainable homes. Each slab is made from 22 % recycled raw materials.
Random arrangement of fibres ensures no water penetration in any direction. It is rot-proof, non-hygroscopic, does not sustain vermin and will not encourage the growth of fungi, moulds or bacteria. It will not react with wired plastic or metal wall ties, brickwork or masonry.
Use in Floors
We advise lifting the floorboards and cutting the AMW slightly narrower than the joists. Then slot the wool into the cavity space. Ensuring no gaps between slabs. Lay the floorboards back down and then ideally lay at least two layers of our soundproofing mat down on top of the floorboards before your final floor finish.
Use in Walls & Ceilings
Fit the wool between the studs, the thicker the better. Then ideally use our Resilient Bars across the studwork before plaster boarding. Click here for more info on the Resilient Bar system.
Mineral Wool seen above within the wall construction
To view the technical data on this product please click on our Tech Spec above.
We also supply ACOUSTIC QUILT which, although more expensive, performs 4 times better than our 100 mm thick mineral wool and is only 52 mm thick. This is an ideal option if you have a limited cavity depth.
