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ROCKWOOL AFB
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becoming the insulation of choice for today’s green transmission, helping to create a quiet
builders in commercial and industrial construction. and comfortable space.
Sound Control
When ROCKWOOL AFB is specified for interior wall or
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ROCKWOOL Group
2
Density and Airflow Resistivity for Samples of Absorptive Material
Glass Fiber 3½” (89 mm) batt 12.2 0.4 4,800 400
Glass Fiber 2½” (65 mm) batt 11.7 1.0 3,600 200
Glass Fiber Sample 1 3½” 0.15 0.18 0.21 0.25 0.32 0.43 0.54
Glass Fiber Sample 2 3½” 0.15 0.17 0.19 0.22 028 0.37 0.48
ROCKWOOL AFB® Sample 1 3” 0.18 0.22 0.28 0.33 0.40 0.50 0.62
ROCKWOOL AFB® Sample 2 3” 0.18 0.23 0.29 0.24 0.41 0.52 0.65
Glass Fiber Sample Average 3” 0.15 0.18 0.20 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50
Acoustical Performance
ASTM C423
Coefficients at Frequencies
ROCKWOOL Group
3
Features and benefits that set AFB apart.
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develop toxic smoke or promote flame spread, even not promote mold or fungi growth. It has superior drying
when directly exposed to fire. AFB will therefore not
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potential, effectively managing moisture in the event that
add fuel to an existing fire, making it ideal for use in high it does get into the wall or floor, allowing it to dry out and
occupancy buildings. Studies have shown that mineral maintain its sound and fire properties.
wool insulated rooms provide a 54% increase in overall
fire resistance rating compared to non-insulated rooms.
Since stone wool does not contribute to a fire, it can
provide valuable extra time for people to reach safety, a
critical factor especially in health and education facilities.
It can also provide fire services personnel additional time
to control the spread of fire while reducing property
damage.
Fire Performance
CAN4 S114 Test for Non-Combustibility Non-Combustible
Flame Spread = 0
CAN/ULC S102 Surface Burning Characteristics
Smoke Developed = 0
Flame Spread = 0
ASTM E84 (UL 723) Surface Burning Characteristics
Smoke Developed = 0
ROCKWOOL Group
4
Sag-Free, Tight Fit Fast, Easy Installation
The higher density of AFB provides superior sag
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Working with ROCKWOOL insulation is a breeze. Simply
resistance and fit. AFB holds its shape without sagging
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cut with a serrated knife for quick and efficient installation
or slumping in the wall cavity over time to consistently between studs, around electrical boxes, pipes, wiring,
provide continuous fire protection and sound control. ductwork and between studs and joists that are less than
a standard width.
Corrosive Resistance
ASTM C 665 Corrosiveness to Steel Pass
Stainless Steel Stress Corrosion Specification as per Test Methods C871 and
ASTM C 795 **** C692: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Reg. Guide #1.36: U.S. Military Conforms
Specifications MIL-I-24244 (all versions including B and C)
Air Erosion
UL 181 Maximum Air Velocity 1000 fpm (5.08 m/s)
ROCKWOOL Group
5
Compliance and performance.
CAN/ULC-S702-07 Mineral Fiber Thermal Insulation for Buildings Type 1, Complies
ULC Design Nos. U311, W406, W408, W419, W423, W440, W441, W442, W508, W600, Z500
UL Design Nos. U305, U311, U317, U411, U412, U448, U465, V417, V418, V419
Dimensions
16.25” (width) x 48” (length)
Thickness
Product thickness is available in 1” to 3.5”
with ½” increments as well as 4”, 5” and 6” offerings.
Density
2” thickness 2.8 lbs/ft3 45 kg/m3
ROCKWOOL Group
6
Commercial wall system performance
using ROCKWOOL AFB . ®
70
Frequency (Hz)
7
20 2
60 6
Sound Transmission Class Transmission loss (dB)
10 T
1
50
70 75
46 (RAL-TL90-195) 0
40 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000
60 4
6
Frequency (Hz)
Fire Resistance 30
50 3
5
1 hour (UL design no. U448 and 20 2
40 4
Transmission loss (dB) T
ULC design no W433) 10
30 1
3
70 7
0
20 2
60 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 6
10 1
50 Frequency (Hz) 5
0
40 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 4
Single layer wall Transmission loss (dB) 3T
4 30
70
Frequency (Hz)
7
5/8” (15.9 mm) gypsum board 20 2
60 6
10 1
2 1/2” (64 mm) steel studs spaced 50 5
0
24” (610 mm) centers 40 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 4
30 Frequency (Hz) 3
2 1/2” (64 mm) ROCKWOOL AFB ®
20 2
ROCKWOOL Group
8
Construction Description Transmission Loss
5 Single
Transmission layer wall
loss (dB) Transmission loss (dB)
70 1/2” (12.7 mm) gypsum board 70
60 60
50 2 1/2” (64 mm) steel studs spaced 50
40
24” (610 mm) centers 40
Transmission
30 loss (dB) Transmission
30 loss (dB)
2 1/2” (64 mm) ROCKWOOL AFB ®
70
20 70
20
60 60
10 Sound Transmission Class 10
50 50
0 44 (RAL-TL96-285) 0
40 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 40 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)
30
Fire Resistance 30
20 1 hour (UL design no. U448 and 20
Transmission loss (dB) Transmission loss (dB)
10 ULC design no W433) 10
70 70
0 0
Transmission
60 160 250loss (dB)630 1000 1600 2500 4000
400 Transmission
60 160 250loss (dB)630 1000 1600 2500 4000
400
70 70
50 Frequency (Hz) 50 Frequency (Hz)
60 60
40 40
6 50 Single
Transmission
30 layer wall with resilient
loss (dB) 50
Transmission
30 loss (dB)
40
70
20 metal channels on one side 40
70
20
30
60
10 5/8” (15.9 mm) gypsum board 30
60
10
20
50 20
50
0 0
40
3 5/8” (92 mm) steel studs spaced
10 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 10 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000
40
24” (610 mm) centers
300 Frequency (Hz) 300 Frequency (Hz)
20 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 20 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000
Resilient metal channels spaced
Transmission loss (dB) Frequency (Hz) Transmission loss (dB) Frequency (Hz)
10 horizontally at 24” (610 mm) centers 10
70 70
0 0
Transmission
60 3”loss
160 250 (76 (dB)
400mm)630ROCKWOOL
1000 1600 2500 AFB
4000
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Transmission
60 160 250loss (dB)630 1000 1600 2500 4000
400
70 70
50 Frequency (Hz) 50 Frequency (Hz)
60
40 Sound Transmission Class 60
40
50
30 55loss
Transmission (RAL-TL96-289)
(dB) 50
Transmission
30 loss (dB)
40
70 40
70
20 20
30
60
10
Fire Resistance 30
60
10
20
50 1 hour (UL design no. V417 and U465) 20
50
0 0
10
40 160 1250
hour
400(ULC
630 W447)
1000 1600 2500 4000 10
40 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000
300 Frequency (Hz) 300 Frequency (Hz)
20 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 20 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000
Transmission loss (dB) Frequency (Hz) Transmission loss (dB) Frequency (Hz)
10 10
70 70
0 0
7 60 Single
Transmission
160 250 loss
400 layer
(dB) wall1600
630 1000 with resilient
2500 4000 Transmission
60 160 250loss (dB)630 1000 1600 2500 4000
400
70
50 metal channels on one side
Frequency (Hz)
70
50 Frequency (Hz)
60
40
1/2” (12.7 mm) gypsum board 60
40
50
Transmission loss (dB) 50
Transmission loss (dB)
30 30
40
3 5/8” (92 mm) steel studs spaced 40
70
20 70
20
24” (610 mm) centers
30
60 30
60
10 10
20
50 Resilient metal channels spaced 20
50
0 0
10 160 horizontally
40 250 400 630 at 24”
1000 (610
1600 mm)
2500 4000centers 10 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000
40
300 Frequency (Hz) 300 Frequency (Hz)
160 3”
250(76
400mm)
630ROCKWOOL
1000 1600 2500 AFB
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8 Unbalanced
Transmission loss (dB) wall Transmission loss (dB) Tr
70 5/8” (15.9 mm) gypsum board, single 70 70
60 layer one side; double layer other 60 60
50 50 50
40 3 5/8” (92 mm) steel studs spaced 40 40
30
24” (610 mm) centers 30 30
20 3” (76 mm) ROCKWOOL AFB / ® 20 20
10 3 1/2” (89 mm) AFB ®
10 10
0 0 0
Sound Transmission Class
160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000
Fire Resistance
11/2 hour (NBC of Canada 1995)*
1 hour (UL design no. V417)
*NB. 3½” (89 mm) AFB only ®
on loss (dB)
9 Unbalanced
Transmission loss (dB) wall Transmission loss (dB) Tra
70 1/2” (12.7 mm) gypsum board, single 70 70
60 layer one side; double layer other 60 60
50 50 50
40
2 1/2” (64 mm) steel studs spaced 40 40
24” (610 mm) centers
30 30 30
on loss (dB) Transmission loss (dB)
20 Transmission loss (dB)
20 Tr
20
1 1/2” (38 mm) ROCKWOOL AFB®
70 70 70
10 10 10
60 60 60
0 Sound Transmission Class 0 0
250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 50 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 50 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 50
50 (RAL-TL90-186)
Frequency (Hz) 40 Frequency (Hz) 40 Frequency (Hz) 40
30
Fire Resistance 30 30
on loss (dB) Transmission
20 loss (dB) Transmission
20 loss (dB) Tra
20
1 hour (NBCof Canada 1995
70 70 70
10 and UL design no. U448) 10 10
600 600 600
250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 50 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 50 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 50
Frequency (Hz) 40 Frequency (Hz) 40 Frequency (Hz) 40
30 30 30
10
on loss (dB) 20 Double
Transmission layer wall
loss (dB) Transmission loss (dB)
20 Tr
20
70 2 layers of 5/8” (15.9 mm) 70 70
10 10 10
60
0
gypsum board on both sides 60
0
60
0
250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 50 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 50 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 50
Frequency (Hz) 40
3 5/8” (92 mm) steel studs spaced
Frequency (Hz) 40 Frequency (Hz) 40
24” (610 mm) centers
30 30 30
on loss (dB) Transmission
20 3” loss
(76 (dB)
mm) ROCKWOOL AFB ® Transmission
20 loss (dB) Tra
20
70
10 70
10 70
10
600
Sound Transmission Class 600 600
250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 50 160 57 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000
250(RAL-TL96-268) 50 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 50
Frequency (Hz) 40 Frequency (Hz) 40 Frequency (Hz) 40
30 Fire Resistance 30 30
on loss (dB) Transmission loss (dB) Transmission loss (dB) Tr
20 2 hours (UL design no. U411 20 20
70 70 70
10 and V419, NBC of Canada 1995) 10 10
60 60 60
0 0 0
250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 50 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 50 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 50
Frequency (Hz) 40 Frequency (Hz) 40 Frequency (Hz) 40
30 ROCKWOOL Group 30 30
on loss (dB) Transmission
20 loss (dB) 10 Transmission
20 loss (dB) 20
70
10 70
10 10
10
60 10
60
0
50 0
50
50 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000
40 40
Construction
Frequency (Hz) Description Frequency (Hz) Transmission Loss Frequency (Hz)
30 30
20 20
loss (dB) 11 Double
Transmission loss (dB) layer wall Transmission loss (dB)
10 10
70 2 layers of 1/2” (12.7 mm) 70
0 gypsum board on both sides 0
60 60
0 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000
50 50
Frequency (Hz) 3 1/2” (92 mm) Frequency (Hz)spaced
steel studs Frequency (Hz)
40 40
24” (610 mm) centers
loss (dB) 30
Transmission loss (dB) 30
Transmission loss (dB)
20
70 1 1/2” (38 mm) ROCKWOOL AFB ®
20
70
10
60 10
60
0
50
Sound Transmission Class 0
50
50 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 160 25056400
(RAL-TL90-196)
630 1000 1600 2500 4000 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000
40 40
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)
30 30
Fire Resistance
20 20
loss (dB) 2 hours
Transmission loss (dB) (UL design no. U412 and Transmission loss (dB)
10
70 V418) 10
70
0 0
60 60
0 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000
50 50
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)
40 40
loss (dB) 30
Transmission loss (dB) layer 30
Transmission loss (dB)
12 Double wall
20
70 20
70
2 layers of 5/8” (15.9 mm)
10
60 gypsum board on both sides 10
60
0
50 0
50
50 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000
40
2 1/2”
160 250 400 (64
630mm)
1000 steel studs
1600 2500 spaced
4000
40
160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000
Frequency (Hz) 24” (610 mm) centers
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)
30 30
20 1 1/2” (38 mm) ROCKWOOL AFB ®
20
10 10
0 Sound Transmission Class 0
0 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 160 56 400
250 (RAL-TL90-193)
630 1000 1600 2500 4000 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)
Fire Resistance
2 hours (UL design no. U411
and V419, NBC of Canada)
n loss (dB)
13 Double
Transmission loss layer wall
(dB) Transmission loss (dB)
70 2 layers
of ½” (12.7 mm) 70
60 gypsum board on both sides 60
50 50
2 1/2” (64 mm) steel studs spaced
40 40
24” (610 mm) centers
30 30
20 1 1/2” (38 mm) ROCKWOOL AFB ®
20
10 10
0 Sound Transmission Class 0
50 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000 160 25053400
(RAL-TL90-185)
630 1000 1600 2500 4000 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500 4000
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)
Fire Resistance
n loss (dB) 2 hours
Transmission loss (dB) (UL design no. U412 Transmission loss (dB)
70 and V418) 70
60 60
50 50
40 40
30 30
20 ROCKWOOL Group 20
11
10 10
At the ROCKWOOL Group, we are
committed to enriching the lives of
everyone who comes into contact
with our solutions. Our expertise
is perfectly suited to tackle many of
today’s biggest sustainability and
development challenges, from energy
consumption and noise pollution
to fire resilience, water scarcity and
flooding. Our range of products
reflects the diversity of the world’s
needs, while supporting our
stakeholders in reducing their own
carbon footprint.
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COMFORTBATT , CONROCK ,
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CURTAINROCK , ROCKBOARD ,
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ROCKWOOL , COMFORTBOARD ,
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