Because acoustical doors are constructed differently than traditional hollow metal doors certain considerations must be made when selecting hardware for them.
Acoustic rated doors.
Fire rated doors are available up to 90 minutes and may be supplied in singles or pairs.
Some acoustical assemblies can be used with a standard single or double rabbet frame with welded corners.
20 60 90 min and 3 hr fire 3 psi blast stc 43 to 64 and nic 70 assembly.
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Krieger acoustical doors are delivered as complete performance guaranteed acoustical assemblies with seals hinges and threshold included.
Pyropanel acoustic doors have been tested for acoustic resistance by various different independent testing laboritories and the results of these tests are listed below.
Seals thresholds and door bottoms when required are shipped with the doors along with the attached stc rating label.
The sound performance of the building wall ceiling and floor should also be assessed when selecting an acoustic door set as good performance can be undermined by flanking sound leakage.
For an stc rated door set the door panel surround frame and seal system should be tested as a combination.
All cdl acoustic doors are tested in this manner.
Measured by laboratory testing of the door per astm e 90 the results are reported as stc sound transmission class rating affirming the doors ability to meet specific project requirements.
Soundproof doors are available at greater thicknesses from stc 54 to stc 64.
Soundproof steel doors are available 1 3 4 thick from stc 33 to stc 53.
Testing of acoustic door frame assemblies by independent laboratories complies with the most up to date standards on the continent.
Higher acoustical rated assemblies require a custom acoustical frame.
Door edges match the veneer of the door face.
When specifying acoustical doors one often overlooked concern is the hardware.
Assemblies have been designed to accept readily available heavy weight builders hardware.
Since 1949 iac acoustics has installed more than 100 000 sound control doors in a wide variety of applications with stc sound transmission class ratings from stc 43 to stc 64 and nic 70 assembly.
Soundproof steel doors are available with acoustic glazing that is factory pre installed.
Acoustic doors an acoustic doorset consists of a door leaf or leaves door frame and seal package that has been tested for acoustic performance to as 1191 1985.
Pyropanel acoustic doors are available in a range of rw ratings up to 50 rw and are available in both fire and non fire rated models.
Additionally cam lift hinges and an aluminum threshold are included with high stc rated assemblies.