What is a durable channel?
The durable channel is the type of building material used to reduce the audio by walls and ceilings. Sound waves travel best through a solid material, so creating an air cavity between different types of materials can slow down or stop these waves and reduce the level of sound. The durable channel consists of tin pins that can be used to create a barrier between plasterboard and design framing. By reducing sound transmission, these channels can help keep quiet and privacy in the office environment or reduce the noise of the house noise.
Before installing a durable channel, users must complete the framing of buildings using any traditional framing method. This framing may consist of wood or metal studs depending on the user's preferences. Furthermore, the channels are attached to the walls to run perpendicular to the pins. Finally, the regular plasterboard is attached to a durable channel to create a smooth, sound -resistant wall.
To increase the sound resistance STThe builders can use special sound insulating clips to fasten the channels to the pins. They can also choose an audio board to replace standard plasterboard. Adding additional insulation within the walls can further reduce audio transmission.
The durable channel is most effective in blocking sound when used according to manufacturers' specifications. In general, this applies to the plasterboarding of no screws and entering the wall framing. This also includes the execution of the right transitions on floors and ceilings to minimize paths where the sound can travel.
One disadvantage of using this technique is the resulting loss of space in the room. For example, these channels can increase the wall thickness by up to 1 inch (2.54 cm), leading to a less usable floor space. The durable channel can also be heavy for novice to install it without help. Although it is perfectly naainStained, still offers a relatively low level of improving audio transmission.
different types of channel installations provide different levels of sound transfer reduction. Buyers can compare the efficiency of channels by evaluating the audio transmission coefficient (STC). The higher the STC rating, the more sound evidence will be the wall. Some manufacturers claim that their durable channel products improve STC wall rating by up to eight to 14 points. Others can claim to improve only three to five points. To maximize sound transfer, builders should choose a product that increases STC rating by the largest possible amount.