New Part E Building Regulations- Solutions for Floors, Walls and Ceilings

Soundproofing Solutions to Meet New Part E Building Regulations

Internal Wall / Metal Stud / 53 R_wdB Application

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Sound Reduction Performance

53 R_wdB

Part E Acoustic Requirement

40 R_wdB

Components and Fixing Data:

1 x 1.2mm Acoustic Membrane between 2 x 12.5mm Plasterboard (screwed to)

70mm Metal Studs (at 600mm centres)

50mm 60kg/m³ Acoustic Mineral Wool Insulation (in cavity)

1 x 1.2mm Acoustic Membrane between 2 x 12.5mm Plasterboard (screwed to studs)

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TECHNICAL DATA:
Mass per Unit Area:
Footprint Width:
Fire Protection:

42Kg/m²
122mm
60 minutes

NOTES:
All edges must be well sealed with acoustic sealant.
The framework should be isolated from contact with the perimeter structure using our 10mm thick neoprene isolation strips.
The plasterboard should be kept around 5mm away from the surrounding structure and this gap sealed with acoustic sealant.
Plasterboard seams should not coincide.

MODIFICATIONS:
Using just 2 x 12.5mm standard plasterboard sheets each side with our acoustic quilt in the cavity space will give 54 RwdB
Substituting wooden studwork for the metal stud will reduce the performance by around 3dB