FIRE & SOUNDPROOFING INSULATION ROCKWOOL Safe’n’Sound ® Fire and Soundproofing Insulation for Interior Partition Walls, Floors and Ceilings
Sound control and fire safety from one batt insulation ROCKWOOL Safe’n’Sound is a stone wool insulation for use in interior partitions and ceilings between floors of residential construction where superior fire resistance and acoustical performance are required. ® Designed for interior applications, Safe’n’Sound has not been engineered as a thermal insulation but as sound proofing and as a fire barrier.
Fire resistance enhances home safety Water repellent & won’t sustain mold • Combination of natural stone and recycled content makes ROCKWOOL stone wool insulation an excellent fire barrier • ROCKWOOL Safe’n’Sound is resistant to water, rot, mold, mildew and bacterial growth •W orks effectively to help contain the fire and prevent its spread even when directly exposed to fire • I nherently non-combustible, ROCKWOOL Safe’n’Sound can resist temperatures up to 2150°F (1177°C) Higher density means a bette
Typical Assemblies for ROCKWOOL Safe’n’Sound ® Side View Top View Single stud interior wall (Wood Studs – 16” On Center) Interior ceiling/floor (2 x 10 Joists – 16” On Center) Using ROCKWOOL Safe’n’Sound , 5/8” drywall (type x) and resilient channels at 16” provides: Using ROCKWOOL Safe’n’Sound , 5/8” drywall (type x) and resilient channels at 24” provides: • Fire Rating: 1 hour • Fire Rating: 30 minutes • Sound Transmission Class (STC): 45 • Sound Transmission Class (STC): 50 ROCKWOOL Safe’n’Sou
Bathrooms Bedrooms Home Offices Entertainment Rooms Laundry/Utility Rooms Sound control delivers peace and quiet • Install Safe’n’Sound in interior walls between rooms and in ceilings between floors ® • Higher-density batts more effectively reduce airflow – thereby decreasing sound transmission • Provides higher sound absorption against lowfrequency (bass) ranges, which are most difficult to block • Typical household applications include home theater, basements (ceilings), home office, laundry roo
Maintain a healthy living environment Home life has changed, and sound dampening is more important than ever Life is getting louder around the home. Televisions, home theaters, computers and video games blare from almost every room. Family cell phones constantly ring. More people work from home offices and entertainment rooms are the norm. More and more, sound dampening is a must-have requirement for any modern family home.
Compliance and performance System Description Sound Transmission Class (STC) 5/8” gypsum boards 3 5/8” steel studs spaced 24” centers ROCKWOOL Safe’n’Sound® Fire Resistance 52 1 Hour Above results are based upon testing using Type X gypsum board. For additional designs, please contact ROCKWOOL Technical Services. Acoustical performance ASTM C423 CO-EFFICIENTS AT FREQUENCIES System Description Thickness 125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz 2000 Hz 4000 Hz NRC ROCKWOOL Safe’n’Sound® 3” 6” 0.52 1.
At the ROCKWOOL Group, we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who comes into contact with our solutions. Our expertise is perfectly suited to tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges, from energy consumption and noise pollution to fire resilience, water scarcity and flooding. Our range of products reflects the diversity of the world’s needs, while supporting our stakeholders in reducing their own carbon footprint.
