13 Dec 2005
CMS launches first approved acoustic tiling system
CMS Acoustic Solutions is set to restore market confidence in specifying ceramic surface finishes, with the launch of a new acoustic tiling system.
Independent testing of the tiling system, which has been developed in collaboration with Regupol manufacturer, BSW and Building Adhesives Limited, manufacturer of the market leading BAL brand, has demonstrated that it meets Part E regulations and complies with The Tiling Association’s (TTA) Coefficient of Restitution figure (0.56).
Lee Hackett, CMS Acoustics managing director, comments: “Post Part E there’s been a noticeable resistance to using a hard floor finish because of fears that it will fail acoustic testing. By developing the tiling system, we’re giving developers back the choice to use the finish they want and the confidence it is an acoustically sound solution.”
The main component in the system is Regupol 4515, a high performance acoustic underlay which isolates impact sound at source. Regupol 4515, which can be used with any finish, is first bonded to the construction’s base floor using Ardex AF200.
Tiles are then laid on top of Regupol 4515 using the newly developed Acousti-Bond adhesive. The acoustic tiling system is completed by filling in the joints using an appropriate grout finish, which is dependent upon whether the base floor is concrete or timber.
The complete Regupol range, including Regupol 4515, is distributed exclusively in the UK by CMS Acoustics. Acousti-Bond adhesive is available through Building Adhesives Limited.
