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Technical Bulletin 15
Simple Saver System™ Acoustical properties
The following are test results of Simple Saver System samples tested in accordance with ASTM C423 to determine acoustical absorption.
Acoustical Test Results per ASTM C423
Sample #1: Tested Manville Acoustical Labs, 7/12/89 in Denver, CO. Standard weight Simple Saver liner fabric (woven coated polyethylene with flame retardance), 5- to 6-mils thick on 6" or more of 0.6 lbs/cubic ft. density fiberglass; 0.26 psf weight liner fabric.
Sound Absorption Coefficients
| Frequency (Hz) Band: | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2000 | 4000 | NRC |
| 1.22 | 1.17 | 0.78 | 0.68 | 0.39 | 0.22 | 0.75 |
Sample #2: Tested by Geiger & Hamme, Inc. Acoustical, 8/21/91, Ann Arbor, MI. Lightweight Simple Saver liner fabric (woven coated polyethylene), 3- to 5-mils thick on 6" or more of 0.6 lbs/cubic ft. density unfaced fiberglass; 0.22 psf weight liner fabric.
Sound Absorption Coefficients
| Frequency (Hz) Band: | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2000 | 4000 | NRC |
| 0.39 | 0.87 | 1.03 | 0.81 | 0.62 | 0.41 | 0.85 |
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