Acoustic Ceiling Insulation

Acoustic ceiling insulation is an important consideration for many new builds and renovations – where reducing sound transfer between adjacent spaces helps enrich modern living.

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Acoustic Ceiling Insulation

Acoustic ceiling insulation is an important consideration for many new builds and renovations – where reducing sound transfer between adjacent spaces helps enrich modern living.

Within a building, it can protect apartments and offices from noise above, as well as insulating those that sit above car parks from loud vehicle noise below. It can also limit sound passing to and from converted basements in residential properties.

Often installers create a suspended acoustic ceiling In car park ceiling applications, stone wool slabs are mechanically fixed to the floor.

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Why do we need acoustic ceiling insulation?

From footsteps to music to vehicle engines, intrusive and disruptive noise can easily travel between apartments, as well as up from underground car parks and basements, in residential and commercial properties.

Severe noise pollution – with regular sound pressure levels between 75 and 80 dB – is common in many countries¹. This disturbs sleep and productivity – and can cause adverse health effects.

Effective acoustic ceiling insulation blocks the passage of sound, helping to provide a solution when noise pollution cannot be prevented at the source.

Key benefits can include:

Reduced sound transfer
Reduced reverberation and noise levels
Improved comfort
Enhanced room aesthetics
Fast and simple installation

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The amount of insulation required will depend on the surface area of the ceiling. Measuring this should indicate how much material you will need.

The thickness needed also depends on the size of the ceiling cavity or the space between the suspended ceiling and the surface above. Generally, you can find acoustic ceiling panels and slabs and other products between 50 to 100mm thick.

Properly installed, effective insulation can also lead to energy savings by limiting heat as well as sound transfer.

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Why choose ROCKWOOL solutions?

ROCKWOOL products reduce sound transfer between adjacent spaces – helping to improve modern living and working environments.

Easily installed, they and can be applied to both new build and renovation projects.

Benefits of our stone wool insulation include²:

Acoustic insulation– reduces impact of noise from or to adjacent living and working spaces
Acoustic absorption – reduces reverberation and noise level
Easy installation – fast and effective solution
Sustainability – made from recyclable material

Fire protection and thermal insulation are additional benefits provided to the construction when using our products.

Thanks to their high sound-absorbing properties, ROCKWOOL insulation panels can contribute to reducing reverberation and noise levels in the indoor environment, improving the quality of the space itself.

Riccardo Gandolfi

ROCKWOOL Acoustic Knowledge Manager

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We have managed to create a very well-balanced environment that enriches the architecture of the central business district and creates a very pleasant internal and external ambience.

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Applications

Insulation

Acoustic Wall Insulation | ROCKWOOL

Acoustic wall insulation helps protect occupants against external and internal noise.

Insulation

Acoustic Ceiling Insulation | ROCKWOOL

Acoustic ceiling insulation can reduce the impact of noise in apartments, underground car parks and basements.

Insulation

Acoustic Floor Insulation | ROCKWOOL

Acoustic floor insulation greatly reduces sound transfer between adjacent spaces. Discover how ROCKWOOL solutions achieve a peaceful indoor environment.

Installation

Our products can be easily installed in a vaulted ceiling, between ceiling cavities or by constructing a suspended wooden or metal ceiling – depending on where the insulation is being applied.

With a suspended ceiling, insulation is packed between the ceiling joists before it is raised.

Key tips⁴:

Measure the ceiling surface – for an accurate guide to how much insulation you need, measure the surface area before ordering insulation.
Choose the right thickness – the thickness required relies on what type of ceiling you are insulating, and the products being used.

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Sustainability and energy efficiency

All ROCKWOOL products are made from stone wool, which is highly sustainable as it can be recycled indefinitely⁵.

ROCKWOOL insulation is designed to last the lifetime of a building, with its performance remaining unchanged. This avoids the use of extra energy to produce and install new products – and prevents the creation of waste as there will be no need to replace them.

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Acoustic ceiling insulation also helps improve indoor comfort, raising the quality of life for residents and workers – and creating positive environments in modern spaces.