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Dry wall acoustic Insulation Analysis

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How Insulation works

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Long resilient Glass
fibers
Laminar structure to
Air
resist Air flow, create
pocketsfriction and convert
inter
sound to heat energy
connected
hence reduce
transmission and
facilitate absorption.

Inorganic glass fibers 100% pure and free from un-fiberised shots,
slags and corrosive elements like sulphur, cloride.
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Acoustic Isolation : The Concept

MASS SPRING MASS
Mass To isolate: High density board gypsum or cement or
gypsum and cement in combination

Spring To absorb energy / dampening effect: Low density, resilient

and flexible insulation Glass wool at 12,16, 20, 24,32 or 48
Kg/cu.m density.
Cement+ Gypsum boards (MASS)

Glass Wool
(SPRING)

Cement+ Gypsum boards (MASS)

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Mass-Spring-Mass concept for double leaf

wall : How Glass wool helps -

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The resonance frequency at which maximum

transmission occur shifts to improve dB loss.
Absorptive Glass wool (e.g =0.91) creates
enough friction, so that it helps to convert sound
to heat energy and reduces transmission.
Lateral standing sound waves is also reduced
due to the same reason as above.

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Density as a non critical factor: European study TWIGA

(Acoustic Working Group- Saint Gobain)
Air flow resistivity (r) linked with density of insulation has a
positive impact on sound isolation, but if it is more than r =
5 K.Pa.s/sq.m, with higher density it produce negative
results.
Insulation [ system:
12.5 mm gyp+45mm
Ins+12.5 mm gyp]

Amount of filling

Rw(dB)

Lightweight Glass wool:

12.5-26 Kg/cu.m: r =
approx.5 K.Pa.s/sq.m

Fully filled, 45 mm
Overfilled , 70 mm

47
48

Stone wool 35 Kg/cu.m

r > 5 K.Pa.s/sq.m

Fully filled, 45 mm
Overfilled , 70 mm

46
44

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Cont.
Insulation [ system:
12.5 mm gyp+70mm
stud x2 filled with
Ins+12.5 mm gyp]

Amount of filling

Rw(dB)

Lightweight Glass wool:

12.5-26 Kg/cu.m: r =
approx.5 K.Pa.s/sq.m

Fully filled, 150 mm

Overfilled , 170 mm

62
62

Stone wool 35 Kg/cu.m

r > 5 K.Pa.s/sq.m

Fully filled, 150 mm

Overfilled , 170 mm

61
58

Overfilling the cavity increasing coupling between the leaves and hence
deteriorate damping effect.
Density is not critical criteria for acoustic absorption
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Lighter is better

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Drywall system: 70 mm stud+ single layer on both side of stud+ 50mm Insulation
Glass wool: 12 Glass wool: 16 Glass wool: 20 Glass wool: 32 Stone wool:60
Kg/cu.m,
Kg/cu.m,
Kg/cu.m,
Kg/cu.m,
Kg/cu.m,
50mm
50mm
50mm
50mm
50mm
(5)
(4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
Rw-44
(Gypsum
Board)

STC-43, Rw-45
(Gypsum
Board)

STC-49,
Rw-49
(Gypsum)

STC-41
Rw-46

Rw-50

STC- 51
Rw-50
(Cement board)

Same/better
than (4); 62%
Lightweight

Similar to (1)

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Similar to (5),
33%
Lightweight

No
improvement
in STC, 3
Times heavy
in weight
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Resonating Frequency

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Fireline-15 mm

(1)

Std. Gypboard12.5 mm
(2)

(3)

Cement board8mm
(4)

1600 -3150 Hz

3150

2000-2500

4000-5000 Hz

Avg. loss : 7dB

Avg.Loss: 4dB

Avg.Loss: 5dB
(double board)

Avg. Loss: 2dB

Negatively
impacted STC
result

Better than (1)

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High Acoustic Absorption

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High Acoustic absroption

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Lightweight Glass wool Well accepted

Internationally

British Gypsum: Glass wool:18 Kg/cu.m

Kanuf: Glass wool 10, 16, 19.5 Kg/cu.m
Boral: Glass wool 16 Kg/cu.m
Gyprock: Glass wool 11, 14 Kg/cu.m

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Glass wool fibers

Pure, long resilient

Not broken/settlement of fibers
Long performing fibers
Available in flexible roll and
rigid/ semi-rigid board

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Microscopic view

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Long resilient Glass
fibers
Laminar structure to
Air
resist Air flow, create
pocketsfriction and convert
inter
sound to heat energy
connected
hence reduce
transmission and
facilitate absorption.

Inorganic glass fibers 100% pure and free from un-fiberised shots,
slags and corrosive elements like sulphur, cloride.
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Twiga roll and boards products

Product

Description

Twiga Fiberglass wool

flexible blanket/Roll
form

Density: 10-48 Kg/cu.m

Thickness*: 25 100 mm
Roll length*: 7.5 m 30 m
Facing: One or both faces as required
Flanges: 50 mm (on one or both side)
Facing material: Aluminum based FSK, Polypropylene based
WMPVR, WMP-50, PSK.Glass cloth based-Aluglass cloth.

Twiga Fiberglass wool

semi-rigid or rigid
board

Density**: 32 64 Kg/cu.m
Thickness*: 15 mm 75mm
Facing: One or both faces as required
Facing material: Aluminum based FSK, Polypropylene based
WMPVR, WMP-50, PSK.Glass cloth based-Aluglass cloth.

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Thermal and acoustic properties

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Product Code

Unit

TI-750/50

TI-1000/50

TI-1250/50

TI-1500/50

TI-2000/50

TI-3000/50

Density (D)

Kg/m3

12

16

20

24

32

48

Thickness (L)

mm

50

50

50

50

50

50

Thermal
conductivity
W/mK
0.041
0.039
0.036
0.033
0.033
(K) at 25
degC
Thermal
resistance
m2.K/W
1.22
1.28
1.39
1.52
1.52
(R=L/K) at 25
deg C
Noise
reduction
0.71 (25mm)
0.9
0.9
1
1.05
Coeff. (NRC)
Sound
dB
Transmission (Transmissio
43
44-46*
49
No data
41
Class ( STC)*
n Loss)
*for drywall system with single layer Glass wool and 12.5 mm Gypsum boards on both side

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0.03

1.67

1.2
Not
suggested for
drywall

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Fire parameters of glass wool

Fire Test

Test Result

Non Combustibility

Non Combustible

Ignitibility

Designated as P

Fire Propagation

Total Index, I<12

Sub index, i1<6

Surface Spread of
Flames
Class 0
as in The Building
Regulation 2000*
Fire Spread Index

Smoke Density

Class 1

Class 0
Class A (best
class),
FSI= 0 <<25
Class A (best
class), SDI=5<<
450,

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Metal building

Testing Standards
British Standard
476 Part 4
British Standard
476 Part 5
British Standard
476 Part 6
British Standard
476 Part 7
British Standard
476 Part 6 & 7

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Test Lab/Appr.
Authority

Country

PSB

Singapore

PSB

Singapore

PSB

Singapore

PSB

Singapore

PSB

Singapore

American Standard-ASTM E
84 and Underwriter Laboratory
SGS
(UL) 723
American Standard-ASTM E
84 and Underwriter Laboratory
SGS
(UL) 723
Class No. 4880. Approval
FM Approvals,
IMO certified bystandard for Class 1 Fire rating
Member of
of insulated wall, roof/ceiling,
FM Global
and exterior wall system
Group

China

China

USA

Environment, Health & Safety

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Assessment parameter by SGBC

Type of criteria

Test Result/ Conformance

Test Lab

Emission parameter- Total Volatile Content (TVOC)

Mandatory

Pass/Conform

PSB Singapore

Emission parameterPhthalates

Mandatory

Pass/Conform

PSB Singapore

Emission parameter-Formaldehyde

Mandatory

Pass/Conform

PSB Singapore

Emission parameter4-Phynylecyclohexen

Mandatory

Pass/Conform

PSB Singapore

Hazardous substance Halogenated solvent,

Aromatic solvent

Mandatory

Not detected / Conform

PSB Singapore

Hazardous substance Mercury, Lead, Cadmium

Mandatory

Not detected / Conform

PSB Singapore

Hazardous substance Hexvalent Chromium

Mandatory

Not detected / Conform

PSB Singapore

Hazardous substance-Tin

Mandatory

Not detected / Conform

PSB Singapore

Hazardous substance- Phthalates

Mandatory

Not detected / Conform

PSB Singapore

Hazardous substance- Halogenated binding agent

and Halogenated flame retardant, Ozone Depleting
substances, Polybrominated Biphenyls,
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers and Short Chain
Paraffins

Mandatory

Not detected / Conform

PSB Singapore

Hazardous substance- Asbestos

Mandatory

certified byNot detected /IMO

Conform
PSB Singapore

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Other general parameters

General parameters and features

Details

Complying Standards

Biological

Inorganic. Does not encourage growth

of fungi and vermin

IS 8183/IS 3144

Recovery after compression

>95%

IS 8183

Moisture content, absorption

< 2%, Hydrophobic in nature

IS 8183/IS 3144

Vibration and jolting

Does not settle in vertical cavity

IS 8183/IS 3144

Non corrosive

Free from sulphur and chloride

content

IS 8183

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Fiberglass wool insulation products

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Blanket/Roll
Boards/Panels
Preformed Pipe
section/Lamella Mat
Flexible duct
Fiberglass Tissue

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Overview of Twiga

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A leading manufacturer fiberglass Wool Insulation in India.

A Technical licensee of ISOVER-Saint Gobain

International certification: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001.

Product Approval- FM Approval (HVAC, building), Singapore Green product certification

GRIHA, IMO, Indian Navy etc.

Approved supplier of Central Public Works Dept., Engineers India Ltd., National Thermal Power
Corporation, Metro Rail Corporation, Military Engineering Services, Indian Rail

Total Capacity : 18000 MT per annum.

Three manufacturing units- Ambernath (MH) Sikandrabad (U.P), Ghaziabad (U.P)

Supplying to domestic (India) and international market (SEA-countries -Singapore, Hong Kong,
Vietnam, Sri-Lanka, Taiwan etc.

Product diversification (Flexible ducts, Pre-formed Pipe section, Acoustic boards)

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Glass Wool vs. Rock Wool

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Mineral Wool
Basic Product Difference
Thermal Properties
Acoustic Properties
Physical stability / Product Life
Ease of Application
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Mineral Wool !! What it is -

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Mineral Wool (IS 8183) : Def- Mineral wool made from rock, slag or glass
processed from molten state into fiber form

Glass wool

Rock Wool/Slag wool

(IS 8183 Gr-1): Density12 50 Kg/cu.m

(IS 8183 Gr-2,3,4) Density: 51160

Slag wool ( with high slag

content from steel
industry)- Available in India

Pure Rock based stone wool

is not available in India

Due to lack of awareness Mineral wool in India is perceived only as Slag wool
irrespective of brand or technical specification. So in tender specifically Glass wool
should be mentioned to avoid any other type of Mineral wool. Whenever Mineral wool
wool is mentioned contractors go for slag based cheap products only to reduce cost
and hence dilute the specification.
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Basic Material Difference

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Microscopic Image of Glass Wool at 100X

Long Fibers, No Shots, No unfiberized
lump,100% Pure Fibers

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Basic Material difference: Rock Wool

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Microscopic Image of Rock Wool at 100X

Short-thick Fibers, Shots presents, Unfiberized lump, Impure Fibers

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Thermal Properties

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Thermal Parameters

Glass Wool(GW)

Rock Wool(RW)

Thermal Conductivity
(W/m.K), K-value at 25C
mean

GW-16Kg/cu.m : 0.039

RW-48 Kg/cu.m: 0.039

GW-24Kg/cu.m : 0.033

RW-64 Kg/cu.m: 0.034

Thermal Resistance, Rvalue in SI (sq.mK./W)

GW-16Kg/cu.m-100 mm :
R(SI)-2.56 sq.m.K/W

RW-48 Kg/cu.m-100mm:
R(SI)-2.56 sq.m.K/W

GW-24Kg/cu.m-100 mm :
R(SI)-3.03 sq.m.K/W

RW-64 Kg/cu.m:
R(SI)-2.9 sq.m.K/W

GW-16Kg/cu.m-100 mm :
U(SI)-0.36 W/sq.m.K

RW-48 Kg/cu.m-100mm:
U(SI)-0.36 W/sq.m.K

GW-24Kg/cu.m-100 mm :
U(SI)-0.31 W/sq.m.K

RW-64 Kg/cu.m:
U(SI)-0.32 W/sq.m.K

Thermal Transmittance,
U-value in SI (W/sq.mK)
Insulation alone

Inference: (1) To have same thermal property Rock wool require at least 3X more density
than Glass wool. (2) 18% higher thermal resistance than Rockwool with 50% less
density/mass with Glass wool
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Acoustic Parameters
Acoustic

Glass Wool (GW)

NRC

GW-24 Kg/cu.m-50mm: 1.00

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Rock Wool (RW)

GW-64 Kg/cu.m-50mm: 0.76

GW-32 Kg/cu.m-50mm: 1.05
STC

Glass wool being high absorptive,

soft and resilient material have
better sound isolation.
Example Glass Wool-20Kg/cu.m-50 mm
with both side 12 mm gypsum
boards Or. 8 mm Cement board :
STC: 49 - 50

Rock wool being less absorptive

and having short, rough, and
brittle fibers dont have efficient
sound isolation at densities less
than 60.
ExampleRock wool* -60 Kg/cu.m 50 mm
thickness with both side 12 to
18 mm thick Gypsum board
STC: 50 (Ref: PROMAT- high
standard european stone wool),
Indian make rock/slag wool
cannot match this performance).

For similar STC value Glass wool requires only 1/3rd of the density of Rockwool.
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Physical stability / Product Life

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Stbility,
Corrosion,
Product Life

Glass Wool (GW)

Rock Wool (RW)

Performance
under Vibration /
Jolting

No settlement of fibers, the

resilient fibers acts as springs
to absorb the vibration. Popular
use- Bus, Trains, metro rail
coaches.

RW fibers settles in when applied

vertical cavity. The unfiberised
part plays as sand paper and
make dust out of the fiber

Corrosion

No slag, sulphur, cloride. Pure

inorganic Glass fibers. Dont
have any corrosive element

20-30% slag with impurities like

sulphur, cloride makes the
product corrosive in nature

Reusability

High reusability as the product

have long and efficient Life
cycle.

Usability ends fast with physical

deterioration.

Moisture
management

Hydrophobic. Vapour barrier like

Aluminum based FSK,
Polypropylene based WMPVR,
WMP-10, Ultimate White,
Aluglass etc are applied

Mainly wrapped in Plastic bags.

Limited use of Aluglass and FSK.

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Ease of Application
Parameter

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Glass Wool (GW)

Rock Wool (RW)

Physical form

Flexible long blanket 15 m to 30 m long. Or.

Panel form- 0.9m x 0.6m; 1.2mx 1.2m , 0.6mx
1.2m

Roll length max. 7.5m, only

available in panel form

Facing Tabs

50 mm facing extension on single or bothside of

the blanket or 100 mm tab on single side to
staple over the purlin (PEB application)

Normally used with

combustible polythylene.
Rarely FSK is used. Need
highstrength covering to
reduce sagging effect.

Bending
around the
corners

Easy to bend and wrap as GW is flexible.

Non flexible cannot be bend

efficiently without damaging
the materials at corner

Weight

As low as 0.6 Kg/sq.m with 12 Kg/cu.m density

products.

Heavy weight at least 2.4

Kg/sq.m. (4 X higher than
GW)

Cutting and
joining

Easy to cut with knife and compatible with

various adhesives, self adhesive aluminum
tapes, and industrial staple pins, polyamide
fasteners etc.

Brittle fibers create more

wastage and dust during
cutting. Never applied with
adhesive.

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Twiga Insul - Application

Duct InsulationThermal

Faade/ Spandrel
Insulation

Partitions insulation

Underdeck

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Pre Engineered
Building

Rail/Metro rail Coachwall/roof/HVAC

Duct Acoustic

Bus body
insulation

Wall Insulation

ShipbuildingMFMB/MFRB insulation

False Ceiling
Prefab/ non metallic
ducting

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