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Polyurethane Non-Flammable Acoustic Foam

Polyurethane Acoustic Foam

A general purpose acoustic foam that due to its extended properties is highly adaptable. Our Polyurethane is a class 'O' acoustic foam that is a fire retardant modified foam designed to meet the stringent requirements of the British Building Regulations. Dark grey/ Black in colour, it is CFC and HCFC free.

Key Features

  • Available in sheet or roll form
  • Flexible and easily cut
  • Easy to handle and install
  • CFC and HCFC free
  • Available in various backings
  • Non-toxic

Availability
Polyurethane non-flammable acoustic foam is available in plain format or with a wide range of facing and backing materials to suit the application or to ease installation. Standard surface treatments available are:

  • Self adhesive backing
  • Class 'O' Foil Facing (COFF)
  • Melinex facing
  • 200gm Woven glass cloth facing
  • S-V1 Polymeric Coating
  • SVG1 Vinyl coated glass cloth facing

Standard sheet size 2m x 1m (also available in 10m & 20m rolls) 
Standard Thickness  6, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45, 50, & 70mm 

Applications

  • Internal and external duct linings
  • Thermal & acoustic machine coverings
  • Suspended ceiling adsorptive panels
  • Composite constituent combined with acoustic barrier material for acoustic flooring and external lagging

Technical Information

Density 90 to 108 kg/m3 
Indentation Hardness 156 N 
Elongation at break 188% (minimum unaged) 
Operating temperatures

80ºC (max. continuous)
110ºC (intermittent)
-30ºC (minimum) 
Fire Tests
BS 476: Parts 6&7 Class 'O'
BS 476: Part 5: 1979 Class P
BS 476: Part 6: 1981 F.p.i index 8.5
BS 476: Part 7: 1987 Class 1
BS 4735 Char 4.5mm
BS 5852 Part 2 Pass
Civil Aviation CAA8 / FAA Pass
Flammability (FMVSS 302)
zero bum rate
Self extinguishing
ASTM 1692: 1974 Resists ignition
UL 94 Classification 94-V-0
ATS1000.001 Smoke Toxicity Pass
Erosion Resistance 10,000cu ft/min
NES (Naval Eng. Standard) 713 Issue 3

Acoustic Performance

Polyurethane acoustic foam is a high performance material that has been acoustically tested at a UKAS certified independent test laboratory.

Random Incidence Sound Absorption Coefficient (dB) as tested in accordance with BS3638: 1987

Material
Thickness
Frequency (Hz)
125 250 500 1k  2k  4k NRC
12mm
25mm
50mm 
0.08
0.08
0.19 
0.14
0.20
0.49 
0.22
0.56
0.87 
0.32
0.93
0.97 
0.40
0.84
0.97 
0.53
0.92
1.04
0.27
0.63
0.76

Ductwork Attenuation (dB) - Airborne noise

Material
Thickness
Duct Size Frequensy (Hz)
125 250  500 1k 2k  4k 
12mm
25mm
50mm
25mm
50mm
25mm
50mm 
900x600
900x600
900x600
450x600
450x600
300x600
300x600 
0.2
0.2
0.8
0.4
1.6
0.6
2.6
0.6
0.8
2.9
1.0
3.1
1.4
5.4
1.7
2.9
7.2
3.3
8.7
3.8
10.5 
3.7
10.8
11.0
14.1
16.6
15.1
19.5 
5.3
6.9
7.1
8.3
8.8
12.0
15.1 
4.5
7.2
6.2
8.9
8.6
11.4
11.6 

Ductwork Attenuation (dB) - Breakout noise

Material
Thickness
Duct Size Frquency (Hz)
125 250 500 1k  2k 4k
12mm 900x600  2.9  5.1  8.8  4.2  7.2 13.0

 

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