Impact Sound Insulation

Building Insulation
January 2012
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Contents
World of Steps..................................... 3

Demands regarding sound in buildings ... 4

Why choose PAROC® Stone wool? ........ 6

Dimensioning, General ......................... 8

Concrete Floors.................................. 10

Wooden Floors .................................. 12

Solutions, Impact Sound ...................... 14

Comments to Solutions ........................ 16

Product Information ............................ 17

General Working Instructions ............... 18

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World of Steps
Comfort
The need of privacy and comfort
in our homes becomes bigger and
bigger due to the fact of the noisier
atmosphere surrounding us.
PAROC® Stone wool is very useful
in connection to this by making more
sound reducing constructions. Stone
wool is used in floors to reduce the
impact or step sound from flats above.
But may also be used in walls to reduce
noise from your neighbour or from
outside.
This brochure is about impact
sound and how to make our living
more comfortable by good floor
solutions.
Needs
The needs regarding impact sound
insulation have increased during
the last years. New machines and
loud sound reproduction equipment
have caused an increased need for
constructions with high sound
insulation. Modern machines are
furthermore comparatively strong in
the low frequency region, which means
that low frequency noise issues in
buildings is becoming more important.
Regulations
Normally the regulations are divided
into classes where the basic demand
easily can be upgraded by the use of
a PAROC® Stone wool step sound
board in the construction. The aim of
this brochure is to inform about the
connection between product choice
and resulting sound insulation and
to present how to design buildings
according to the requirements.
The technical demands are all
covered by the EN regulations,
which mean that the requirements
are referring to the same standards all
over Europe. The science, building
acoustics, as such is relatively new why
the test methods and also demands
were relatively harmonised also before
the EN regulations.
Concrete or wooden structure
The standards allow calculation of
the results for a construction when
the basic properties for the material
are known, especially regarding
monolithic floors made of concrete.
Wooden floors are more complex
and the sound insulation depends on
the layers and the layer structure, the
thickness and weight etc. Wooden
floors have to be individually designed
and probably also measured to get an
accurate result.
Added demands
In some countries the demands
also includes an adoption term
called the C-term. Demands and
measurement results with the
C-terms included are more fair when
comparing constructions. It is however
more difficult to make accurate
measurements at low frequencies.
Normally the C-term means that
the construction gets a lower value
of 0-3 dB for both airborne and for
impact sound, but for constructions
intended for high sound insulation the
difference can be much larger.
Recommendations
The idea of this brochure is to
introduce solutions, with PAROC®
Stone wool, that meet the local
national requirements.
The values given includes a safety
margin, due to the regulations, that are
“normal” at a building site!
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Demands regarding sound in buildings
In the building regulations from
“Boverket” (BBR) the following
demands are set on dwellings:
– Minimum airborne sound
insulation
– Maximum impact noise level
– Maximum noise level from
installations
– Maximum reverberation time for
different rooms
– Maximum outdoor and indoor
noise levels due to traffic.
The demands are fulfilled if; at least,
the values for class C in the swedish
standard SS 252 67 are reached, in
some cases including the C-terms.
The terms R´w and L´n,w and R´w +
C50-3150 and L´n,w +C50-3150 are defined
in SS EN ISO 717. See Insulation
Theory.
In the following a short overview
of the demands in SS 252 67 is given.
Noise level from installations:
Demands
Note that the limits are set for the total
sum of installations.
24 h equivalent level
In bedrooms LpA ≤ 30 dB
LpC ≤ 50 dB
In living rooms LpA ≤ 30 dB
In kitchen LpA ≤ 35 dB
Sound with short duration
In bedrooms LpAFmax ≤ 35 dB
In living rooms LpAFmax ≤ 35 dB
In kitchen LpAFmax ≤ 40 dB
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Traffic noise level
• Indoors:
The 24 h equivalent noise level
in a dwelling shall not exceed 30
dBA. The maximum noise level in
a bedroom shall not exceed 45 dBA
during nighttime (22-06).
• Outdoors:
The 24 h equivalent noise level on
the outside of the windows shall not
exceed 55 dBA. In special cases, e.g.
due to central locations or where it
is not technically or economically
possible to fulfil this demand, it
is sufficient that the demand is
fulfilled outside the windows of at
least half of the rooms intended for
living. At a patio the equivalent level
of the traffic noise shall not exceed
52 dBA and the maximum level
shall not exceed 67 dBA.
All levels are free field values
Acoustic environment in
dwellings
The demands in BBR are a minimum
level and thus give no guarantee for a
disturbance-free environment. There
is a standard, SS 252 67: “Sound
classification of spaces in buildings -
Dwellings”, that simplifies the design
of dwellings with higher acoustic
standard.
Classes
According to this standard dwellings
can – after measurements and/or
calculations – be rated in a “acoustic
class” which range from A to D.
• Class C is the minimum level in the
building code (BBR)
• Class B mean “good sound
standard”
• Class A mean “excellent sound
standard”
• Class D may be used for buildings
where class C is unreachable due to
e.g. preservation issues.
Acoustic demands of the classes
The same objects are classified in
SS 252 67 as in BBR:
– Minimum airborne sound
insulation
– Maximum impact noise level
– Maximum noise level from
installations
– Maximum reverberation time for
different rooms
– Maximum outdoor and indoor
noise levels due to traffic.
Increased frequency range
In BBR R´w and L´n,w was earlier used
for airborne sound insulation and
impact noise level respecively. These
summarized values cover the frequency
range from 100 - 3150 Hz and gives
a single number evaluation of the
measured curve by weighting the
results with a reference curve.
Modern electronic equipment
which have been introduced in our
homes, e.g. stereo and TV, can easily
radiate sound that can be disturbing
in the low frequency region, i.e. below
100 Hz.
In the new BBR and in SS 252 67
measurements shall be performed for
an increased frequency range down to
50 Hz.
The new single number terms are
written with adaptation terms, C-
terms:
R´w + C50-3150 and L´n,w + CI,50-2500
For an exact definition, see PAROC®
Insulation Theory on our web pages
www.paroc.com
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Airborne sound insulation, Impact noise level and Reverberation time for Sweden

Airborne sound insulation Impact noise level Reverberation time

Class Class Class
Type of room A B C D Type of room A B C D Type of room A B C
Between dwelling and 61 57 53 49 In dwelling from 54 58 62 66 Stairs 0.8 1.2 1.5
areas outside of dwelling stairs, corridor or Corridor 0.6 0.8 1.0
external gallery
Between dwelling and 61* 57* 53* 49*
external gallery and In flats from other 48 52 56 60
entrance and outside areas
corridor Within dwelling. 64** 68**
Between two rooms 44** 40** * Without the C-factor
within dwelling (applicable
for dwellings with more than two rooms)
* Special demands for walls with a door
** Without the C-factor

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Why choose PAROC® Stone wool?

Stone wool is versatile non-
combustible thermal insulation
PAROC® Stone wool is the most
versatile and commonly used thermal
insulation material in many European
countries.
PAROC® Stone wool uniquely
combines excellent thermal and sound
insulation properties with a highly
fire retardant material. In addition
to construction, stone wool is used
in conditions that impose extremely
demanding and versatile requirements
on insulation such as the shipping
industry and nuclear power plants.
The behavior of certain construction materials in a “standard” fire. A “standard fire”
Excellent fire resistance simulates the development of temperature of a fire in normal room space.
properties in constructions
PAROC® Stone wool is made of
stone and can therefore be used as
thermal insulation in applications with
highly demanding fire specifications. Life-long insulation material also possible to make the same product
Almost all types of mineral wool are PAROC® Stone wool retains its soft enough to effectively reduce the
classified as non-combustible material, thermal insulation properties for the vibrations between the layers in the
but PAROC® Stone wool has an entire lifetime of a building. PAROC® floor.
exceptionally high melting temperature Stone wool is a chemically robust
of around 1000 °C, providing longer material with a strong resistance to The important property is called
protection. Therefore, rather than organic oils, solvents and alkalis. dynamic stiffness which is expressed
adding to the fire load, PAROC® in MN/m3.
Stone wool offers an effective fire Soft and hard at the same time
resistant thermal insulation solution. PAROC® Stone wool has excellent
Most non-coated PAROC® Stone properties as the resilient layer in The lower the value of the dynamic
wool products are classified in best floating floors. It is possible to make stiffness for the Paroc product the
Euroclass A1. the material hard to bear load from better impact sound insulation. Read
Because of its unique fire properties the upper layer of the floor. But it is more about this on page 8.
PAROC® Stone wool can be utilized
as fire insulation and as structural
protective cladding. In structures
insulated with PAROC® Stone wool,
the spreading of any fire is retarded or PA R O C ®

prevented altogether. PROTECT

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the best results
Of all mineral wools stone wool
possesses the best alkali resistance
properties. This is particularly
important when dealing with the PAROC® PROTECTION is our concept for Nordic designed Stone
cement and lime-based mortars wool, a material that has got superior properties when it comes to protection of fire
associated with rendered facades. and moisture. Living in a home with PAROC® Stone wool insulation provides increased
protection against moisture. Stone wool namely does not absorb water particularly well
and due to its high steam permeability, it dries quickly if exposed to water. PAROC® Stone
wool insulation is also non-combustible and is therefore classified in best Euro Class A1.

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Retains its form
PAROC® Stone wool does not expand
or shrink, even as a result of dramatic
changes in temperature or humidity.
Therefore no cracks will form at
the joints of the slabs and there is
consequently no risk of heat leakage or
moisture condensation.
Does not absorb or accumulate
moisture
®
PAROC Stone wool does not absorb
or accumulate moisture in a capillary
way, ensuring rapid evaporation in
regular structures. A building insulated
with PAROC® Stone wool stays dry,
ensuring healthy internal air quality
and the longevity of the building.
Extensive research carried out in
Finland by Tampere University of
Technology (Microbial Growth in the
Insulation of Concrete Panel Facades,
1999) and Turku University (Microbial
contamination in rendered insulation
PAROC® Stone wool withstands very
high temperatures. The image shows a
test sample of the PAROC® UNS product
before and after an EN ISO 1182 non-
combustion test where the test sample
is burned at a temperature of 750 °C.
PAROC® UNS are in several of our
markets developed into PAROC® eXtra™
with the same or better fire properties.
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layer of concrete walls, 1999) confirms
that PAROC® Stone wool is a poor
environment for microbe growth.
Efficient sound insulation
Due to its porous fiber structure and
high density, PAROC® Stone wool
provides excellent insulation against
external noise through walls and
roofs as well as internal noise through
partitions, intermediate floors and
acoustic ceilings.
Sustainable
PAROC® Stone wool is sustainable
throughout its lifecycle. Stone wool is
a proven, durable insulation material
that provides significant energy saving,
fire protection and excellent sound
insulation properties for a multitude of
applications. Stone wool does not con-
tain any ingredients or chemicals that
prevent or impede recycling.
Stone wool does not melt even in a fire.
Thus a structure can withstand a fire
considerably longer, which can critically
improve the chance of rescue and limit
damage.
Paroc – an expert in insulation
As one of the leading thermal
insulation manufacturers, Paroc,
together with the top researchers and
institutions in the field, has developed
considerable expertise in the thermal
insulation sector.
PAROC® Stone wool and indoor
air quality
PAROC® Stone wool is an extremely
clean material and as such has been
selected as the insulation material for
houses built for people with allergies
and respiratory illnesses. The Finnish
Building Information Foundation
and the Indoor Air Association both
classify PAROC® Stone wool as
the best M1 grade in the emission
classifications as it does not pollute
internal air.
Due to a “breathing”, air-permeable
structure, moisture evaporates quickly in
correctly realized constructions.
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Dimensioning, General
PAROC® Stone wool is a
heterogeneous material. This means
that the dynamic stiffness differs
significantly from the static stiffness.
Static stiffness means how much
the slab can stand or is pressed down
under static load. The dynamic
stiffness is equivalent but under
dynamic load (vibrations).
The upper surface of a slab with
low dynamic stiffness can vibrate
significantly without transferring
the vibration to the underlying
construction.
PAROC® Stone wool is composed
of solid material and air. When stone
wool is used as resilient layer, the
dynamic stiffness, s, is composed of
two components:
sd = material stiffness and
sa = the stiffness of the enclosed air.
The following values of sa can be
used for different thicknesses:
t, mm sa MN/m3
5 22
10 11
20 6 application. The Fibre orientation
30 4 is mainly horisontal compared to
50 2 Thickness
100 1 PAROC SSB1
The value of sd is measured separately
for respective thicknesses and density
of the product
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Estimating Sound Insulation
When estimating airborne as well
The lower the dynamic
as impact sound insulation between
stiffness value, the better
rooms in buildings, it is not enough to
impact sound insulation.
use insulation data from the separating
elements, like the intermediate floor.
The total sound insulation is also
For floating floor constructions affected by the transport of sound in
the resilient layer shall be as soft as flanking constructions. This fact is
possible. In accordance with testing especially valid for high levels of sound
standards, the dynamic stiffness of insulation.
stone wool must be stated for a loading Therefore it is not always certain
of 200 kg/m2 when it is to be used in that the mentioned insulation data
floating floor under concrete overflow. of the floors will be fulfilled in the
The material is tested in accordance buildings.
with EN 29052-1: A floating floor may often be a
better solution than a soft carpet on
Dynamic stiffness, sd MN/m3, the floor, just because of the lower
at a load of 200 kg/m2 flanking transmission.
Thickness 20 25 30 50 When estimating sound insulation
PAROC SSB1
®
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you can find calculating models in the
PAROC® SSB2t 17 15 European standards: EN 12354-1 and
EN 12354-2
Altogether the dimensioning dynamic Other Stone Wool Products
stiffness will be: The PAROC® SSB products are
specially designed for the floor
Dynamic stiffness, sa +sd ,
MN/m3, at a load of 200 kg/m2
20 25 30 50
e.g. root slabs or ground slabs. The
®
16 12 horizontal fibre direction gives a lower
PAROC® SSB2t 23 19
dynamic stiffness, which means a
For further thicknesses see diagram better impact sound insulation. The
below. difference when used in floor may be
5 dB or even more. This means one
class difference.
PAROC® ROS PAROC® SSB
(Roof Slab)
The dynamic stiffness, sa + sd, MN/m3,
for PAROC® SSB 1 and PAROC® SSB 2t
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Dimensioning Concrete Floors

An intermediate floor made of
concrete has already a relatively good
airborne sound insulation. The new
demands for impact sound insulation
makes it however more and more
common to add a floating floor.

Assembly
The floating concrete slab shall be
homogenous with a thickness of at
least 50 mm. It shall be separated from
the adjacent building elements so that
it may move freely in all directions.
This can be achieved using strips of
stone wool against the walls, pillar
foundations, etc. The separation is
important, not the thickness of the
layer.
When casting the floating concrete Results
slab all transportation on the resilient
layer must be done on temporary 2*13 gypsum board
bridges. +
50 mm concrete Wooden floor board
+ +
50 mm PAROC® SSB1 25 mm PAROC® SSB2
+ +
Concrete floor Concrete floor Concrete floor Concrete floor

Density R’w /L’nw R’w /L’nw R’w /L’nw

kg/m2 dB/dB dB/dB dB/dB
300 (130 mm) 50/80 55/50 53/58
400 (175 mm) 55/75 60/45 58/53
600 (260 mm) 60/70 65/40 63/48
Use strips of stone wool against the walls R’w + C50-3150 can be 0-3 dB lower.
to separate the floating concrete slab from L’nw + CI,50-2500 can be 0-3 dB higher.
the adjacent building elements

Approximate data for airborne and The table above present simple
impact sound insulation of concrete examples of the result with PAROC®
floors, with and without a floating Step Sound Board in the construction.
floor, see table. On page 14-15 you can find solutions
With 30 mm instead of 50 that meet the current demands in
(PAROC® SSB 1) or 17 mm instead Sweden.
of 25 (PAROC® SSB 2t), the impact
noise level can be roughly 1-3 dB
worse.
The thicknesses given in the table
above are for homogenous concrete.
However, it is the surface weight (kg
per square meter) that is important,
which means that hollow core concrete
floors with the same surface weight
will give approximately the same
results.

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1 Floor covering
2 Floating concrete slab
3 PAROC® SSB 1
4 Load bearing concrete structure
5 Ceiling

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Dimensioning Wooden Floors

Floating floors and suspended ceilings

can be used either individually or in
combination. It is common nowadays
that a combination is used to reach
the sound insulation demands.
The solutions below have sufficient
strength and rigidity to be used in
residential premises and offices.

Dry floating floor using panels

These are constructed using a resilient
layer of PAROC® Step Sound Board
SSB 2t under pressure distributing
panels of the floating floor.
Alternative 1:
• 14 mm Parquet
• 22 mm Floor fibre-board with tongue and groove
• 25 mm PAROC® Step Sound Board SSB 2t

Alternative 2:
Result
• Floor covering
• 13 mm Floor gypsum
• 19 mm Floor fibre-board with tongue and groove 13 mm gypsum board 40 mm Anhydrit (70)
• 25 mm PAROC® Step Sound Board SSB 2t + +
22 mm wooden floor board Plastic foil
+ +
Assembly 17 mm PAROC® SSB2t 17 mm PAROC® SSB2t
The boards are laid with the cloth + +
covered side facing up. The tongues Normal wooden floor, Wooden floor, Wooden floor,
170 mm + 95 mm PAROC® eXtra™ 220 mm + 95 mm PAROC® eXtra™ 220 mm + 220 mm PAROC® eXtra™
and grooves of the floor sheets are
+ +
glued and the sheets are laid cross-
Suspended ceiling Suspended ceiling
ways. A 50-100 mm wide stud is laid
against the adjacent walls, by the doors Thickness 235 350 355
mm
and under heavy fixed fittings in order
to prevent sinking. The stud must be R’w/L’nw 35/78 60/54 60/50
dB/dB
2 mm thinner than the boards. The
joints along the walls are sealed using R´w + C50-3150 / -/- 52 /58 56/54
L´n,w + CI,50-2500
elastic joint sealer.
dB/dB

Approximate data for airborne and By choosing the thicker board the
impact sound insulation of wooden result may be a few dB better. This
floors, with and without a floating solution is therefore recommended if
floor and suspended ceiling: the solution is close to a limit in the
PAROC® Step Sound Board (SSB 2t) demands.
is also available with a thickness of 25
In order to prevent impact sound transport
mm.
from people walking and from the
partition walls, the floor should be finished
according to the figure above.

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5
6

1 Floor covering
2 Flooring panel
3 PAROC® SSB 2t
4 Flooring panel
5 Wooden beams + PAROC® eXtra™
6 Ceiling

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PAROC® Solutions, Impact sound

Stair of Demands: A-, B- and C-classes, L´n,w + CI,50-2500 requirements for Sweden

48 C A-class: In flats from other room

52 C B-class: In flats from other room

54 C A-class: In flats and from stairs, corridor or external gallery

56 C C-class: In flats from other room

58 C B-class: In flats and from stairs, corridor or external gallery

62 C C-class: In flats and from stairs, corridor or external gallery

PAROC® Solutions
Sound Level Construction Description Airborne sound
This construction Demand
R´w + C50-3150 R´w + C50-3150

48 C 50 mm concrete 64 61
50 mm PAROC® SSB 1
250 mm concrete

52 C 50 mm concrete 61 57
50 mm PAROC® SSB 1
200 mm concrete

54 C 50 mm concrete 62 61
50 mm PAROC® SSB 1
HD/F 120/27

56 C 50 mm floor plasterboard 58 53
30 mm PAROC® SSB 1
160 mm concrete

58 C 2 x 12,5 mm floor plasterboard 58 57

17 mm PAROC® SSB 2t
HD/F 120/27

62 C 2 x 12,5 mm floor plasterboard 54 53

25 mm PAROC® SSB 2t
HD/F 120/19

Note: The values given are valid

! for the construction in a building,

including flanking transmission etc.
When measured in laboratory the
single construction may give better
values.

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Stair of Demands: A-, B- and D-classes, L´n,w requirements for Sweden

60 D-class: In flats from other room

64 A-class: Within flat. To one or several rooms

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66 C D-class: In flats and from stairs, corridor or external gallery

68 B-class: Within flat. To one or several rooms

PAROC® Solutions
Sound Level Construction Description Airborne sound
This construction Demand
R´w R´w

60 2 x 12,5 mm floor plasterboard 56 49

17 mm PAROC® SSB 2t
HD/F 120/20

64 22 mm floor chipboard 55 44
25 mm PAROC® SSB 2t
HD/F 120/20

66 22 mm floor chipboard 54 49
17 mm PAROC® SSB 2t
HD/F 120/20

68 Any floating floor on any 40

concrete intermediate floor

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Comments to Solutions
The aim of the stairs is to present
solutions which can meet the local
demands. It is allowed in the EN-
regulations to calculate the total sound
insulation and impact noise level using
the methods in EN 12354-1 and EN
12354-2. The security margin in the
example constructions is set to at least
4 dB to account for varying room sizes
and types of flanking constructions.
The rooms used in the examples are
placed directly above each other, each
with a size of Length x Width x Height
=5x4x3 m. Flanking transmission
is included in the model but is
only relevant for the highest sound
insulation examples.
The use of suspended ceilings does
not give an increased impact noise
insulation for demands below 40 dB
including the C-factor.
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Recommendation: To make
installation more simple
please choose one solution
for the whole building.
One layer of plasterboard can be
changed to one layer of chip board.
The impact noise level in practise
is also depending on the chosen floor
covering. Below you will find a rough
estimation of how big this influence is
for different flooring materials placed
on the floating floor.
Material ΔLn,w ΔLn,w + CI,50-2500
Linoleum 0 0
PVC 1 1
Parquet 2 1
Installations through the floor have to
be separated with soft layers from both
the main floor and the floating floor.
Example calculations have also
been done for floating floors on a
wooden structure and comparing
them to measurement results. The
differences between calculations
and measurements show very large
fluctuations and hence it is impossible
to give general recommendations.
Wooden structures have to be
calculated, or maybe even measured,
from case to case.
Of course it is possible to calculate
the sound insulation and impact
noise level for other combinations
of concrete and floating floors than
the examples presented above. The
examples serve as guidelines for
the total thickness and total in situ
airborne sound insulation and impact
noise level.
Note: The constructions given are
!
mainly based on concrete. A wooden
structure is more complicated and
has to be individually calculated for
each combination of materials and
thicknesses
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Product Information
PAROC® SSB 1 PAROC® SSB 2t
Rigid, high quality impact sound insulation slab, fire safe Rigid, high quality impact sound insulation slab, fire safe
stone wool. Special product for intermediate floor impact stone wool with glass tissue facing on one side. Special
sound insulation to be placed underneath the floating product for intermediate floor impact sound insulation
concrete slab. to be placed underneath pumpable filler or for wooden
intermediate floors.

Width x Length Thickness Width x Length Thickness

600 x 1200 mm 30, 40, 50 mm 600 x 1200, 1800 x 1200 mm 20, 25, 30, 50 mm
In accordance with In accordance with In accordance with In accordance with
EN 822 EN 823 EN 822 EN 823
Packaging Packaging
Plastic Package Plastic Package or Loose Product on a Pallet
Lambda, declared, λD 0,035 W/mK Lambda, declared, λD 0,037 W/mK
In accordance with EN 13162 In accordance with EN 13162
Reaction to Fire A1 Reaction to Fire A1,
In accordance with EN 13501-1 In accordance with EN 13501-1
Water absorption (short term), declared, WS ≤1 kg/m2 Water absorption (short term), declared, WS ≤1 kg/m2
In accordance with EN 1609 In accordance with EN 1609
Water absorption (long term), declared, WL(P) ≤3 kg/m2 Water absorption (long term), declared, WL(P) ≤3 kg/m2
In accordance with EN 12087 In accordance with EN 12087
Water vapour transmission, declared, MUi 1 Water vapour transmission, declared, MUi 1
In accordance with EN 12086 In accordance with EN 12086
Compressive stress at 10% deformation, σ10 ≥15 kPa Compressive stress at 10% deformation, σ10 ≥40 kPa
In accordance with EN 826 In accordance with EN 826
Dynamic Stiffness, sa + sd See diagram on page 8 Dynamic Stiffness, sa + sd See diagram on page 8
In accordance with EN 29052-1 In accordance with EN 29052-1

This board is the soft spring for step sound insulation. This board is the soft spring for step sound insulation.

More information on our website www.paroc.com

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General Working Instructions
Installation of the Insulation
The product should be cut carefully so
that the joints fit tightly together. The
best results are achieved by cutting on
a separate cutting table using tools that
have been specifically designed for the
purpose.
The use of small pieces of
insulation best avoided as it can lead
to defective joints. The product should
be fitted tightly against its base and
care should be taken to avoid the
creation of contact between the layers
of concrete and air gaps between
the layers of wooden board. Avoid
4-corner meetings because this may
create a mechanically weak point of
the construction.
The insulation shall be covered by
a plastic foil, a paper or equal. This is
to avoid concrete between the slabs,
which can bring contact between the
concrete layers.
Avoid walking on the insulation.
Pipes are allowed in a separate added
layer without effect on the impact
sound reduction.
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Assembly for the Concrete
Solution
The floating concrete slab shall be
homogenous with a thickness of at
least 50 mm. It shall be separated from
the adjacent building elements so that
it may move freely.
This can be achieved using strips of
stone wool against the walls, pillar
foundations, etc.
When laying the concrete all
transportation on the resilient layer
must be done on temporary bridges.
Use strips of stone wool against the walls
to separate the floating concrete slab from
the adjacent building elements
Assembly for the Wooden
Solution
The boards are laid with the cloth
covered side facing up. The tongues
and grooves of the floor sheets are
glued and then they are laid crossways.
A 50-100 mm wide stud is laid against
the adjacent walls, by the doors and
under heavy fixed fittings in order to
prevent sinking. The stud must be
2 mm thinner than the boards. The
joints along the walls are sealed using
elastic joint sealer.
joint sealer
50-100 mm stud
floor material
In order to prevent impact sound transport
from people walking and from the
partition walls, the floor should be finished
according to the figure above.
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Paroc Group is one of the leading manufacturers of mineral wool insulation products
and solutions in Europe. PAROC® products and solutions include building insulation,
technical insulation, marine insulation, structural stone wool sandwich panels and acoustics
products. Paroc has production facilities in Finland, Sweden, Lithuania and Poland, and
sales and representative offices in 13 countries across Europe.

Building Insulation produces a wide range of

products and solutions for all traditional building
insulation. The building insulation is mainly used for
thermal, fire and sound insulation of exterior walls, roofs,
floors, basements, intermediate floors and partitions.

Sound absorbing ceilings and wall panels for interior

acoustic control, as well as industrial noise control products,
are available in the range.

Technical Insulation is used for thermal, fire and sound

insulation in building techniques, industrial processes and
pipe work, industrial equipment and ship structures.

PAROC ® fire proof panels are lightweight steel-

faced panels with a core material of stone wool.
PAROC® panels are used for façades, partition walls and
ceilings in public, commercial and industrial buildings.

The information in this brochure describes the conditions and technical properties of the disclosed products, valid
at the time of publication of this document and until replaced by the next printed or digital version. The latest
version of this brochure is always available on Paroc web site.
Our information material presents applications for which the functions and technical properties of our products
have been approved. However, the information does not mean a commercial guarantee, since we do not have full
control of third party components used in the application or the installation.
We cannot warrant the suitability of our products if used in an area which is not provided in our information
material.
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