Knauf Insulation achieved great results in tests of thermal and acoustic insulation

Knauf Insulation, Division of thermal and acoustic insulation of the Knauf group, has been submitted to his new acoustic insulator Ultracoustic GF to acoustic trials in official laboratory accredited by the national accreditation (ENAC), getting the best results.

Knauf Insulation aimed to overcome the 54 dBA of requirement of the technical building code for dividing walls between dwellings and dwellings and common areas. This goal has been exceeded loosely that the figures speak for themselves. For testing, the constructive system used consisted a divide system of walls of brick with intermediate isolation Ultracoustic GF 40 mm. In these circumstances, the sound reduction index managed by Ultracoustic GF was / decibel. A second test with an identical system and 60 mm insulation Ultracoustic GF, was also conducted getting a result RA from 61,9 decibels. With these values, Ultracoustic GF is positioned as one of the best acoustic solutions on the market.

A comparative image that shows the format of the insulator Ultracoustic of Knauf Insulation

Designed for dry and traditional partitions of brick, Ultracoustic products, made from mineral wool, are designed for insulation in the construction of fences and internal divisions in building residential and commercial, among others. Influencing these panels have adapted benefits higher thermal and acoustic requirements, is available to the prescribers of the construction sector developing solutions which respect the technical building code, with the advantage of being combustible products in the range Thermolan. Along with the ENAC accreditation, Thermolan Mineral Wool products also have the mandatory CE marking, national certification AENOR and the European voluntary mark of quality Keymark.