EASE Material Base Sorted by Classification

EASE Name
Reference Materials
ABSORBER
= 10%
= 20%
= 30%
= 40%
= 50%
= 60%
= 70%
= 80%
= 90%
MIRROR
LINEAR

DOS Name

EASE Description

Notes

absorber.mat
10%.mat
20%.mat
30%.mat
40%.mat
50%.mat
60%.mat
70%.mat
80%.mat
90%.mat
mirror.mat
linear.mat

Totally Sound-Absorbing
10% Sound Absorbing
20% Sound Absorbing
30% Sound Absorbing
40% Sound Absorbing
50% Sound absorbing
60% Sound Absorbing
70% Sound Absorbing
80% Sound Absorbing
90% sound absorbing
Ideal Sound Reflector
linear Frequency Dependence

EASE's default material

All values .10
All values .20
All values .30
All values .40
All values .50
All values .60
All values .70
All values .80
All values .90
All values 0
Linear increase in abs. from low to high frequencies

Common Construction, Walls

CCLY BRICK
cclybrick.mat
CLAY BRICK
claybrick.mat
CINDBLK R
cindblkr.mat
CINDBLK S
cindblks.mat
CONCRETE R
concreter.mat
CONCRETE S
concretes.mat
GYP 12.5MM
gyp125mm.mat
GYP 2X 5/8
gyp2x58.mat
GYP5/8CEIL
gyp58ceil.mat
GYP 9.5MM
gyp95mm.mat
GYPBRD 1/2
gypbrd12.mat
GYPBRD 5/8
gypbrd58.mat
MARBLE
marble.mat
MASONRY PT
masonrypt.mat
PNTD BRICK
pntdbrick.mat
PLAST/LTHR
plastlthr.mat
PLAST/LTHS
plastlths.mat
PLAST/TILE
plasttile.mat
TILE,GLAZD
tileglazd.mat
UNGL BRICK
unglbrick.mat
WDPANEL 16
wdpanel16.mat
WDPANEL 18
wdpanel18.mat

Bricks compressed clay

Bricks clay
CINDER OR CONCRETE BLOCKS ROUGH
CINDER OR CONCRETE BLOCKS SMOOTH
Concrete wall or floor (Rough)
Concrete wall or floor (Smooth)
Plaster board 12.5mm on 3cm air
CONTRUCTION #8 2 LAYER 5/8"
5/8" THK MOUNTED 16" CNTR WITH GLS
Plaster board 9.5mm on 5cm air
1/2' DRYWALL
5/8" THK MOUNTED 16" CNTR WITH GLS
MARBLE
MASONRY PAINTED
UNGLAZED, PAINTED
ROUGH FINISH ON LATH
SMOOTH FINISH ON LATH
GYPSUM OR LIME SMOOTH FINISH ON TILE
GLAZED TILE
UNGLAZED
Wood panelled wall 16mm on 4cm air
Wood panelled wall 18mm on 4cm air

Normal unpainted bricks

Normal unpainted bricks
Careful, this is unpainted. Paint will drastically reduce the abs. coefficient.
Careful, this is unpainted. Paint will drastically reduce the abs. coefficient.
Concrete rough, also rocks, ice for hockey rink before the Zamboni.
Also Ice for hockey rinks after the Zamboni.
Gypsum Board, Sheetrock, Drywall, all the same stuff.
Gypsum Board, Sheetrock, Drywall, all the same stuff.
Gypsum Board, Sheetrock, Drywall, all the same stuff.
Gypsum Board, Sheetrock, Drywall, all the same stuff.
Gypsum Board, Sheetrock, Drywall, all the same stuff.
Gypsum Board, Sheetrock, Drywall, all the same stuff.
Marble
Painted bricks or concrete.
Painted bricks or concrete.
Plaster on metal lath, basically concrete.
Plaster on metal lath, basically concrete.
Plaster on metal lath, basically concrete.
Floor or wall tile.
Unglazed bricks
5/8" wood paneling on furring strips
11/16" wood paneling on furring strips

Common Construction, Floors

CARPT COMM
carptcomm.mat
CARPT CONC
carptconc.mat
CARPT HVY
carpthvy.mat
CARPT INOT
carptinot.mat
CARPT LPAD
carptlpad.mat
CARPT PAD
carptpad.mat
HARDWD CRT
hardwdcrt.mat
PARQT CON
parqtcon.mat
PARQUET FL
parquetfl.mat
TBLE TP WD
tbletpwd.mat
TILE,FLOOR
tilefloor.mat
TERRAZZO
terrazzo.mat
WOOD FLR
woodflr.mat
WOODFLR CP
woodflrcp.mat
WOODFLR LN
woodflrln.mat
WOOFLR CON
wooflrcon.mat
WOOFLR HWD
wooflrhwd.mat

COMMERCIAL GRADE CARPET

Concrete floor with thin carpet
HEAVY ON CONCRETE
INDOOR-OUTDOOR CARPET
LATEX BACKING ON 40 OZ HAIRFELT
ON 40 OZ HAIRFELT OR FOAM RUBBER
WOOD PARQUET IN ASPHALT ON CONCRETE
WOOD PARQUET IN ASPHALT ON CONCRETE
Wooden parquet floor
Wooden parquet floor
LINOLEUM,ASPHALT,RUBBER,CORK TILE
CONCRETE OR TERRAZZO
Wooden floor on beams
Wooden floor with thin carpet
Wooden floor covered with linoleum
Wooden floor or linoleum on concrete
HARDWOOD FLOOR ON BEAMS

Commercial "level loop" carpet, minimal pad

Commercial "level loop" carpet on concrete floor, no pad
Residential carpet
The green stuff at Home Depot
Carpet with re-bond pad and vapor barrier.
Carpet with re-bond pad
Wood tile floor
Wood tile floor
Wood tile floor
Wood tile floor
Most any non-ceramic tile floor.
Polished concrete flooring
T & G hardwood, can also be used as ceiling material.
T & G hardwood, with carpet over.
T & G hardwood, with linoleum flooring over.
Hardwood, glued to concrete.
T & G hardwood, can also be used as ceiling material.

Common Construction, Windows and Doors

PLATGLS1/4
platgls14.mat
1/4" PLATE GLASS
DOOR HOLLW
doorhollw.mat
Door
DOOR SOLID
doorsolid.mat
Door,1 3/4"SOLID CORE WOOD
WIND GLASS
windglass.mat
ORDINARY WINDOW GLASS
WINDOW DS
windowds.mat
Double pane glass
WINDOW SP
windowsp.mat
Single pane glass

Heavy plate glass.

Hollow door, masonite or hardboard skinned.
Solid wood or steel door.
Plain old window glass
Plain old window glass, double paned
Plain old window glass

Common Construction, Ceilings

ACDECK 1.5
acdeck15.mat
ACDECK 2.5
acdeck25.mat
CIRRUS
cirrus.mat
CIRRUS 75
cirrus75.mat
CORTEGA
cortega.mat
NUB CLG 1"
nubclg1.mat
PEBBLEWOOD
pebblewood.mat
SANSERRA T
sanserrat.mat
SBV CIRRUS
sbvcirrus.mat
SNDLKCORTG
sndlkcortg.mat
TEG CIRRUS
tegcirrus.mat
TEXTURED
textured.mat
TUNDRA 1"
tundra1.mat

Steel acoustic decking. perforated with fiberglass over

Steel acoustic decking. perforated with fiberglass over
Armstrong Ceiling tile. Sixteen inch/400 mm back space assumed.
Armstrong Ceiling tile. Sixteen inch/400 mm back space assumed.
Armstrong Ceiling tile. Sixteen inch/400 mm back space assumed.
Armstrong ceiling panels.
Residential ceiling, glued on.
Armstrong Ceiling tile. Sixteen inch/400 mm back space assumed.
Armstrong Ceiling tile. Sixteen inch/400 mm back space assumed.
Armstrong Ceiling tile. Sixteen inch/400 mm back space assumed.
Armstrong Ceiling tile. Sixteen inch/400 mm back space assumed.
Residential ceiling, glued on.
Armstrong Ceiling tile. Sixteen inch/400 mm back space assumed.

1.5"THK FBGLS 16GA PERF STL DECK

2"THK ACOUS DECK 16GA PERF STL DECK
CIRRUS CEILING MATERIAL ARMSTONG
CIRRUS 75 CEILING MATERIAL ARMSTONG
CORTEGA CEILING MATERIAL ARMSTONG
1" NUBBY CEILING MATERIAL ARMSTRONG
RESIDENTIAL CEILING MATERIAL .10NRC
SANSERRA TRAVERTONE
SCORED BEVELED TEGULAR CIRRUS
SECOND LOOK CORTEGA CEILING MATERIAL
TEGULAR CIRRUS CEILING
RESIDENTIAL CEILING MATERIAL .55NRC
1"OPEN PLAN TUNDRA CEILING MATERIAL

ULTIMA

ultima.mat

ULTIMA CEILING MATERIAL ARMSTONG

Armstrong Ceiling tile. Sixteen inch/400 mm back space assumed.

Common Construction, Sheet Goods

CHPBRD16MM
chpbrd16mm.mat
CHPBRD25MM
chpbrd25mm.mat
CHPBRD 8MM
chpbrd8mm.mat
FIB/BD AIR
fibbdair.mat
FIB/BD PTD
fibbdptd.mat
FIB/BD UP
fibbdup.mat
FLEXBOARD
flexboard.mat
HARDBOARD
hardboard.mat
MASONITE
masonite.mat
PLYWD 1/2
plywd12.mat
PLYWD 1/4
plywd14.mat
PLYWD 2"
plywd2.mat
PLYWD 3/8
plywd38.mat
PLYWD 6MM
plywd6mm.mat
STEEL
steel.mat

Chip board 16mm on 3cm air

Chip board 25mm on 3cm air
Chip board 8mm on 3cm air
1/2" MOUNTED OVER 1" AIR SPACE
1/2" MNT SOLID BCK SOME PAINTED
1/2" MOUNTED/SOLID BACKING UNPAINTED
3/16" ASBESTOS MNT OVER 2" AIR SPACE
1/8" MOUNTED OVER 2" AIR SPACE
1/2" MNT/OVER 1" AIR SPACE
1/2" THICK OVR/2"/4" AIR SP.
1/4" MNT/OVR 3" AIR SPACE
2"GLUED TO 2 1/2" PLASTER ON LATH
3/8"
Plywood panelling 6mm on 5cm air
steel

Chipboard, also OSB. Thin panels supported only at edges

Chipboard, also OSB. Thin panels supported only at edges
Chipboard, also OSB. Thin panels supported only at edges
Fiberboard. Thin panels supported only at edges
Fiberboard. Thin panels supported only at edges
Fiberboard. Thin panels supported only at edges
Panels supported only at edges
Door skin, Thin panels supported only at edges.
Door skin, Thin panels supported only at edges.
Panels supported only at edges
Panels supported only at edges
Might as well be concrete
Panels supported only at edges
Panels supported only at edges
Fairly heavy sheet steel

Insulation, Common
3"FIB INSL
6"FIB INSL
CELOTEX
FIB/GLS 1"
FIB/GLS1"A
FIB/GLS 2"
FIB/GLS2"A
FIB/GLS4"A

3fibinsl.mat
6fibinsl.mat
celotex.mat
fibgls1.mat
fibgls1a.mat
fibgls2.mat
fibgls2a.mat
fibgls4a.mat

FIBGLS FACED W KRAFT PAPER 3.5"THK

FIBGLS FACED W KRAFT PAPER 6"THK
1"THK AP INSULATION W/FOIL SURFACE
AF 100 1" MOUNTING 4
AF 530 1" MOUNTING 4
AF 100 2" MOUNTING 4
AF 530 2" MOUNTING 4
AF 530 4" MOUNTING 4

Pink stuff, R11, Kraft paper towards noise.

Pink stuff, R19, Kraft paper towards noise.
Rigid fiberglass board w/vapor barrier
Rigid fiberglass board, Owens Corning 703 or equal.
Rigid fiberglass board, Owens Corning 703 or equal.
Rigid fiberglass board, Owens Corning 703 or equal.
Rigid fiberglass board, Owens Corning 703 or equal.
Rigid fiberglass board, Owens Corning 703 or equal.

Seating, Occupied
PUB IN WDP
PUBLIC TKC
PUBLIC TNC
PUBLIC WC
STDNTS WC

pubinwdp.mat
publictkc.mat
publictnc.mat
publicwc.mat
stdntswc.mat

CONGREGATION IN WOODEN PEWS

Public on thick upholstered chairs
Public on thin upholstered chairs
Public on wooden chairs
STUDENTS IN WOODEN SEATS

People sitting in wooden pews, fully occupied

People sitting in well upholstered chairs, fully occupied
People sitting in lightly upholstered chairs, fully occupied
People sitting in un-upholstered chairs, fully occupied
Some grad student measured his friends.

Seating, Unoccupied
MTSEAT FAB
MTSEAT LTH
MTSEAT WD

mtseatfab.mat
mtseatlth.mat
mtseatwd.mat

FAB.WELL UPOLST. SEATS UNOCCUP

LEATHER UPOLST SEATS UNOCCUP
CHAIR,METAL OR WOOD UNOCCUP

Empty seats, fabric (get it, M T Seat say it aloud)

Empty seats, leather
Empty seats, wood

SUFACE TILE GLAZED/PERFORATED(AIR)

1/2" Thick Zonolite
Draperies medium
Draperies thin
Draperies thick
1" MNT/SOLID BACKING COVERED/FABRIC
MNT 1" AIR SPACE OPEN WEAVE
Absorbtion Coefficient 0,5 Zoll
Absorbtion Coefficient 1 1/4 Zoll
Absorbtion Coefficient 1 Zoll
2" THICK MNT/SOLID BCK
MOUNTED OVER 1" AIR SPACE
MOUNTED OVER 2" AIR SPACE
SPRAYED CELLULOSE FIBERS 1" ON CONC
1"THK URETHANE FOAM PANEL
HEAVY 18oz DRAPED TO 1/2 AREA
LIGHT (10 oz) HUNG TOUCHING WALL
MED. 14oz DRAPED TO 1/2 AREA

Generic acoustic tile, glue on, the kind with big perforations.
Generic acoustical plaster.
Draped to 1/2 area; i.e. 20 feet of drapes over 10 feet of surface.
Draped to 1/2 area; i.e. 20 feet of drapes over 10 feet of surface.
Draped to 1/2 area; i.e. 20 feet of drapes over 10 feet of surface.
Glass wool
Glass wool
Generic acoustical plaster.
Generic acoustical plaster.
Generic acoustical plaster.
Rock Wool is also called Mineral Wool; made from furnace slag.
Rock Wool is also called Mineral Wool; made from furnace slag.
Rock Wool is also called Mineral Wool; made from furnace slag.
Spray on cellulose fiber insulation. This is not ICC K13.
Packing foam. Remove from room before it catches fire.
Theatrical borders
Theatrical borders
Theatrical borders

Acoustical Treatments, Generic

ACOUSTILE
acoustile.mat
AC PLASTER
acplaster.mat
DRAPE MED
drapemed.mat
DRAPE THIN
drapethin.mat
DRAPE THK
drapethk.mat
GLS/WL 1"
glswl1.mat
GLS/WL 2"
glswl2.mat
Plaster20_0,5
plaster20_0,5.m
Plaster20_1_0.25
plaster20_1,25.
Plaster20_1
plaster20_1.mat
ROCKWOOL 1
rockwool1.mat
ROCKWOOL 2
rockwool2.mat
ROCKWOOL 3
rockwool3.mat
SPRAY ACOU
sprayacou.mat
URETH PANE
urethpane.mat
VELOUR HVY
velourhvy.mat
VELOUR LT
velourlt.mat
VELOUR MED
velourmed.mat

Acoustical Treatments, Comercial Products, by Vendor

Armstrong

NUB WALL1"
SS60FR701A
SS85CLASSC
SS85FR701A

nubwall1.mat
ss60fr701a.mat
ss85classc.mat
ss85fr701a.mat

1" NUBBY WALL MATERIALS ARMSTRONG

SS60 FR701A WALL MATERIALS ARMSTRONG
SS85 CLASSIC VINYL WALL MATERIALS
SS85 FR701A WALL MATERIALS ARMSTRONG

Armstrong wall panels.

Armstrong wall panels.
Armstrong wall panels.
Armstrong wall panels.

sonex2.mat
sonex3.mat
sonex4.mat

SONEX 2" THICK ON FLOOR

SONEX 3" THICK ON FLOOR
SONEX 4" ON FLOOR

Convoluted foam, "egg crate" style.

Convoluted foam, "egg crate" style.
Convoluted foam, "egg crate" style.

bafl115f.mat
bafl13p2m.mat
bafl1515.mat
bafl215p.mat
bafl215p3.mat
bafl22f.mat
bafl22pp.mat

1"X1.5# W/FABRIC COVER

1"THK 3#CORE W/2MIL PLASTIC COVER
1.5"THK 1.5LB CORE W/2MIL PLAS COVER
2"THK 1.5LB CORE W/2MIL PLAS COVER
2"THK 1.5LB CORE W/3MIL PLAS COVER
2"THK 2LB CORE FABRIC COVERED
2"THK 2LB CORE W/2MIL PERF PLAS COVE

Hanging acoustical baffle.

Hanging acoustical baffle.
Hanging acoustical baffle.
Hanging acoustical baffle.
Hanging acoustical baffle.
Hanging acoustical baffle.
Hanging acoustical baffle.

Illbruck

SONEX 2"
SONEX 3"
SONEX 4"
MBI

BAFL 1"15F
BAFL1"3P2M
BAFL1.5"15
BAFL2"15P
BAFL2"15P3
BAFL2" 2F
BAFL2"2PP

COLORSON1
COLORSON2
2" LAPNDRY
4" LAPNDRY
PILLOWBAFL

colorson1.mat
colorson2.mat
2lapndry.mat
4lapndry.mat
pillowbafl.mat

1"THK#6 CORE FABRIC COVERED PANEL

2"THK #6CORE FABRIC COV PANEL
2"THK .75LB 3MIL PERF PLAS COVER
4"THK .75LB 3MIL PERF PLAS COVER
PILLOBAFFLE 1" THK MOUNTED HANGING

Wall panel, fabric covered rigid fiberglass One inch thick.

Wall panel, fabric covered rigid fiberglass. Two inches thick.
Hanging acoustical baffle.
Hanging acoustical baffle.
Hanging acoustical baffle.

2dgypdiff.mat
abbfusor.mat
absblock.mat
difblk1.mat
difblk2.mat
diffractal.mat
flutter.mat
omniffusor.mat
quaddifsr.mat
quadrdif.mat
quadtdif.mat
pyrmiddif.mat

RPG 2 DEMENSIONAL GYPSUM DIFFUSOR

RPG FABRIC WRAP ABS/DIFF PANEL
GLZD TILE,RAND PERF 8"X16" TILES/GLS
RPG CONCRETE DIFFUSER BLK UNPAINTED
RPG CONCRETE DIFFUSER BLK PAINTED
RPG WOOD ONE DIMENSIONAL DIFFRACTAL
RPG WOOD ONE FLUTTER CONTROL MOULDNG
2-D DIFFUSOR
RPG THERMOFORMED QUADRATIC DIFFUSOR
RPG WOOD QUADRATIC RESIDUE DIFFUSOR
RPG CLR PLAS QUADRATIC RESIDUE DIFFU
RPG PYRAMIDAL DIFFUSOR

Diffuser
Diffuser
Absorber/Diffuser concrete block.
Absorber/Diffuser concrete block.
Absorber/Diffuser concrete block.
Diffuser
Diffuser
Diffuser
Diffuser
Diffuser
Diffuser
Diffuser

tectum109.mat
tectum15a.mat
tectum15c4.mat
tectum15d2.mat
tectum1a.mat
tectum1c20.mat
tectum1c40.mat
tectum1d20.mat
tectum2c40.mat
tectum2ca.mat
tectum2d20.mat

1" on 2X2 WITH 21/2" R8 NOISE BARRR

1.5" ON A MTG
1.5" ON C-40 MTG
1.5" ON D-20 MTG
1" on A MTG
1" on C-20 MTG
1" on C-40 MTG
1" on D-20 MTG
2" ON C-40 MTG
2" ON A MTG
2" ON D-20 MTG

Compressed wood fiber absorber panel. Impact resistant.

Compressed wood fiber absorber panel. Impact resistant.
Compressed wood fiber absorber panel. Impact resistant.
Compressed wood fiber absorber panel. Impact resistant.
Compressed wood fiber absorber panel. Impact resistant.
Compressed wood fiber absorber panel. Impact resistant.
Compressed wood fiber absorber panel. Impact resistant.
Compressed wood fiber absorber panel. Impact resistant.
Compressed wood fiber absorber panel. Impact resistant.
Compressed wood fiber absorber panel. Impact resistant.
Compressed wood fiber absorber panel. Impact resistant.

Acoustical Treatments, Shop Built

500HZPANEL
500hzpanel.mat
PERFPANEL1
perfpanel1.mat
PERFPANEL2
perfpanel2.mat
PERFPANEL3
perfpanel3.mat
PERFPANEL4
perfpanel4.mat
PERFPANEL5
perfpanel5.mat
PERFPANEL6
perfpanel6.mat
PERFPANEL7
perfpanel7.mat
PERFPANEL8
perfpanel8.mat

500 Hz Helmholtz Resonator w/fg

perfpanel .18% on 8" cavity w/4"fg
perfpanel .79% on 8" cavity w/4"fg
perfpanel 1.4% on 8" cavity w/4"fg
perfpanel 8.7% on 8" cavity w/4"f
perfpanel .18% on 4" cavity w/2"fg
perfpanel .79% on 4" cavity w/2"fg
perfpanel 1.4% on 4" cavity w/2"fg
perfpanel 8.7% on 4" cavity w/2"f

See "Master Handbook of Acoustics, 4th ed." for construction details.

See "Master Handbook of Acoustics, 4th ed." for construction details.
See "Master Handbook of Acoustics, 4th ed." for construction details.
See "Master Handbook of Acoustics, 4th ed." for construction details.
See "Master Handbook of Acoustics, 4th ed." for construction details.
See "Master Handbook of Acoustics, 4th ed." for construction details.
See "Master Handbook of Acoustics, 4th ed." for construction details.
See "Master Handbook of Acoustics, 4th ed." for construction details.
See "Master Handbook of Acoustics, 4th ed." for construction details.

Other Materials
BED
GRASS
GRAVEL
LAKE/POND
POOL/SWIM
SNOW
SOIL
TREES

bed.mat
grass.mat
gravel.mat
lakepond.mat
poolswim.mat
snow.mat
soil.mat
trees.mat

BED, HOSPITAL OR SINGLE

GRASS,MARION BLUEGRASS 2" HIGH
GRAVEL, LOOSE MOIST 4" THK
LAKE MODERATLY SMOOTH
SWIMMING POOL
SNOW, FRESHLY FALLEN 4" THK
SOIL,ROUGH
TREES,FIRS 20 SQ FT GRD AREA PERTREE

Unknown, no details
WOOD GRID0
WOOD GRID1
WOOD GRID1
WOOD GRID2
WOOD GRID3
WOOD GRID4
WOOD GRID5
WOOD GRID6
WOOD GRID7
WOOD GRID8
WOOD GRID9

woodgrid0.mat
woodgrid1.mat
woodgrid1.mat
woodgrid2.mat
woodgrid3.mat
woodgrid4.mat
woodgrid5.mat
woodgrid6.mat
woodgrid7.mat
woodgrid8.mat
woodgrid9.mat

Wooden grid 90/15mm on 6cm air + gw

Wooden grid 35/15mm on 2cm air
Wooden grid 35/15mm on 2cm air
Wooden grid 35/15mm on 2cm glasswool
Wooden grid 35/15mm on 40cm air
Wooden grid 35/15mm on 40cm glasswoo
Wooden grid 60/15mm on 40cm air + gw
Wooden grid 120/15mm on 40cm glassw.
Wooden grid 90/15mm on 40cm air + gw
Wooden grid 90/15mm on 40cm air only
Wooden grid 90/15mm on 6cm air only

RPG

2DGYP DIFF
ABBFUSOR
ABS BLOCK
DIF BLK1
DIF BLK2
DIFFRACTAL
FLUTTER
OMNIFFUSOR
QUAD DIFSR
QUAD R DIF
QUAD T DIF
PYRMID DIF
Tectum

TECTUM109
TECTUM1.5A
TECTUM15C4
TECTUM15D2
TECTUM1A
TECTUM1C20
TECTUM1C40
TECTUM1D20
TECTUM2C40
TECTUM2CA
TECTUM2D20

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