ACOUSTIC METAL CEILINGS
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-PLAFOMETAL- ACOUSTIC METAL CEILINGS 2017 EDITION - NO. 2 ALPHA ALPHA PLUS DECIBEL a up to 1 Dn,f,w UP t0 53 dB Whole system supplied Wide choice of configurations

Acoustic and stylish: solutions designed down to the smallest Concealed grids for a monolithic appearance Accurate cut-outs in the panels for positioning light fittings with millimeter precision Edges designed for a sleek seamless fit around all types of pillar A large number of perforations for a wider choice of stylish finishes

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NEW PERFORMANCE ACOUSTIC SOLUTIONS ALPHA • ALPHA PLUS • DECIBEL

Your imagination is the only limit to your creativity! Metal ceilings expert PLAFOMETAL offers a product range capable of satisfying the most creative interior design projects. Whether an office, hospital, train station or shopping mall, each project is unique. For both bespoke and standard solutions, our design engineers will work by your side throughout your project, offering the support that you need to make the right technical choices for your suspended ceilings. Metal: a highly resourceful material Metal, a noble and durable material, has consistently proven its tremendous ability to...

Keep noise under control for enhanced acoustic comfort Time to debunk the myths! Acoustic qualities are added to metal by perforating the panels to allow sound waves to circulate. Common sense would say that more perforations per cm2 with a larger diameter would improve acoustic absorption. Wrong! The usual open area percentages hardly have any effect on acoustic absorption, meaning that the choice of perforation is an exclusively esthetic one. The new range of acoustic metal ceilings has been designed to provide a solution to all acoustic comfort issues by keeping sound waves under firm...

Sound is a vibration that propagates as a spherical wave. When that wave encounters an obstacle, it is either absorbed or reflected. Reflected waves may combine with other waves to create a sensation of noise and discomfort.

A clearer insight into the rules of acoustics Acoustic absorption The acoustic absorption performance of a suspended ceiling can be defined by its capacity to Absorbed energy reduce sound energy through total or partial absorption (which is known as reducing the reverberation time). This ability to absorb sound Emitted energy Reflected energy is determined using the Sabin absorption coefficient (α), which is measured in frequency ranges according to ISO 354 and produces a unique index αw that can be used to compare acoustic performance via a scale ranging from 0 (no absorption = high...

INNOVATION: THE DRIVING FORCE OF A MAJOR GROUP PLAFOMETAL, a Saint-Gobain subsidiary, actively shares the Group's innovation policy by pooling its developments and expertise, which are especially important in acoustic applications, with the Group's other subsidiaries.

Technical and acoustic performance Drawing on its experience in the suspended ceilings sector, PLAFOMETAL clearly believes in staying ahead of the innovation curve. In addition, the performance of PLAFOMETAL's products is consistently checked by CSTB (Building Science and Technology Center) to guarantee maximum efficiency. All tests are carried out in a certified, independent laboratory over a short timescale and in comparable conditions to ensure consistent results. Over 170 measurements have been taken since 2014, which has allowed PLAFOMETAL to improve its products and pioneer new...

Alpha solution a greater intelligibility Benefits: ■ Exclusive acoustic absorption: aw up to 0.85 ■ Easy to handle: light and simple to cut ■ All-in-one ceiling and supplied in ready-to-install format The best solution for all passageways Since access is often required to the plenum, the ceilings in the Alpha range are especially robust and easy to handle during servicing and maintenance. As their name suggests, passageways are transitional areas. Unlike an office or meeting room where comfort is a prerequisite, acoustic treatment is less of a priority in passageways. An absorption rating...

Alpha Plus solution a superior acoustic comfort Benefits: ■ Superior Class A acoustic absorption aw up to 1.00 ■ Robust and durable ■ All-in-one ceiling The solution for quiet spaces: offices, classrooms and so on Alpha Plus is the ideal solution for areas where users need to be able to hear one another. Trying to have a quality telephone conversation is difficult when the person sitting opposite is also in deep conversation... Alpha Plus is PLAFOMETAL's answer for ensuring excellent acoustic comfort. ■ A flexible range geared towards all projects (standard metal tiles, self-supporting...

Decibel solution + more privacy Benefits: ¡ Maximal sound insulation: Dn,f,w up to 53 dB ¡ Major flexibility for partitions ¡ All-in-one ceiling and supplied in ready-to-install format Guaranteed privacy between partitioned offices The Decibel solution effectively combines high sound absorption and sound insulation to guarantee privacy in partitioned offices sharing the same plenum. It also represents the ideal solution for open-plan offices with removable partition walls. The bandrasters are designed to receive all types of partition walls to reflect the company's changing needs. ¡ One...

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