Explore our acoustic insulation solutions for buildings
Soundproofing, also known as “acoustic insulation,” plays a crucial role in the comfort and quality of life of a building’s occupants, yet it is often neglected as it cannot be seen. Whether in condos or offices, everyone is looking for a quiet place, even in dense urban areas. The installation of a full-soundproofing system for floors, ceilings, walls, and even drains is the solution to reach optimal acoustic comfort.
An optimal acoustic environment has a sound level between 35 and 40 decibels, but everyday ambient noise can easily exceed these thresholds and become a source of irritation. By choosing the right acoustic materials, you not only improve acoustic comfort, but also the value of your residential or commercial buildings.
Fields of Application for Soundproofing
Soundproofing of Walls
Soundproofing walls effectively reduce airborne noise, thus ensuring better acoustic comfort. Whether you need membranes, rigid panels or blown insulation such as SOPRA-CELLULOSE, SOPREMA offers a wide range of soundproofing products suitable for the walls in all types of buildings. SOPREMA also distributes various PAC International wall products.
Soundproofing of Ceilings and Floors
Floors and ceilings in buildings often transmit impact and airborne noise that can be irritating to occupants, which is why effective soundproofing is essential. SOPREMA offers several solutions suited to your needs. For floors, INSONOMAT and INSONOFLOOR membranes, as well as ACOUSTIBOARD panels, effectively reduce noise. For ceilings, ACOUSTIVIBE anchors are available, and for exposed ceilings, spray-applied acoustic insulation products SONASPRAY or K-13 combine performance and aesthetics.
Soundproofing of Drains and Piping
Thanks to our acoustic solutions, it is easy to eliminate noise caused by water flowing through sanitary drainage or storm drain piping. SOPREMA’s ACOUSTIDRAIN system has been specially designed to effectively attenuate these unwanted noises while easily integrating into building plumbing configurations.
Benefits of SOPREMA Soundproofing Products
Achieve peace of mind and improved performance with SOPREMA soundproofing solutions. Our products are designed to effectively attenuate impact and airborne noise, while simplifying implementation on site. Give your projects long-lasting acoustic insulation that meets the highest standards of quality and comfort.
Versatility Across Applications
Membranes and insulation suitable for all types of structures: party walls, wooden or concrete floors, suspended ceilings, and piping.
Complete Solution
A complete line including acoustic membranes, blown insulation, soundproofing panels, and piping solutions, covering all the needs of an integrated soundproofing system.
High Acoustic Performance
Significant reduction of impact noise and ambient noise pollution thanks to high-density, high-sound-absorbing materials.
Stylish Aesthetics
Some of our acoustic solutions, such as the TECSOUND BAB soundproofing globes or the TECSOUND ACOUSTIC BAFFLE and TECSOUND PUREKUSTIK sound-absorbing panels for walls and ceilings, are aesthetic and efficient soundproofing solutions.
Expert Technical Support
Dedicated support to choose and implement the best acoustic solutions, with the expertise of the SOPREMA team at each stage of the project.
Full Line of Soundproofing Products
The installation of a full-soundproofing system for floors, ceilings, walls, and even drains is the solution to reach optimal acoustic comfort. SOPREMA offers a full line of soundproofing products to create a perfect soundproofed environment for everyone!
Tailored Solutions for Building Soundproofing
Inadequate soundproofing can cause several everyday inconveniences, such as the following:
- Concentration difficulties, both at work and at home;
- Lack of privacy, especially in multi-family or shared office spaces;
- Tensions between neighbours caused by constant exposure to unwanted noise;
- Loss of sleep, affecting physical and mental health.
The advantages of good acoustic insulation are as follows:
- Avoiding the above-mentioned inconveniences;
- Reducing the risk of legal action arising from noise complaints;
- Helping to sell or rent residential or commercial units;
- Complying with current standards for new buildings or renovations.
The following acoustic solutions are recommended for controlling noise between units:
- ACOUSTIZOL NG
- SOPRA-CELLULOSE
- RC-1 Boost
- RSIC-1
- TECSOUND CLG 3900
- For floors: INSONOMAT, INSONOFLOOR, and ACOUSTIBOARD – all resilient products that absorb impact noise.
- For ceilings: ACOUSTIVIBE and RSIC-1 – suspension systems that reduce vertical sound transmission.
Noise does not only travel vertically, but also horizontally from one unit to another through the walls. Soundproofing helps reduce these lateral noises, improving the comfort, tranquility and privacy of occupants.
Soundproofing, also known as acoustic insulation or sound insulation, refers to all solutions aimed at reducing the transmission of sounds, whether they come from outside or travel from one room to another inside a building.
In Canada, standards require a minimum STC (Sound Transmission Class) rating of 50 in the laboratory and a minimum ASTC (Apparent Sound Transmission Class) rating of 45 on site. Impact noise is not subject to any standard, but there is a recommendation for a minimum IIC (Impact Insulation Class) rating of 55 and a minimum AIIC (Apparent Impact Insulation Class) rating of 50.
- Minimum STC rating of 50 in laboratory;
- Minimum ASTC rating of 45 on site (taking into account flanking transmission);
- No mandatory standards for impact noise, but the following recommendations apply:
- Minimum IIC rating of 55
- Minimum AIIC rating of 50
