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Basic Uses/Related Uses
- A gasket installed between the sub-floor and stud framing wood and metal and floor sheathing to reduce airborne and impact sound transmission through floors and walls, reduce floor vibration and reduce squeaks.
- Single and multi-family residential and commercial wood and metal construction.
- Used in metal and wood framing to dampen sound transmission between adjoining rooms.
- Light commercial applications, for tenant build-outs.
- Sound barrier in specialized construction where acoustical controls are needed and sound damping is critical.
- Sound barrier in multi-family construction.
- Many applications in wood and metal framing.
- Thermal break in outside walls.
Product Attributes and Characteristics
- Low density, viscoelastic material
- Non bio-degradable
Selection Criteria
- Reduction in sound transmission through floors and walls.
- Reduction in floor squeaks in wood and metal applications.
- Resistant to oxidation, weathering, mold and mildew
- Non-hazardous, non-toxic
- The addition of IntegrityTM Gasket will not affect the load-bearing capability of the floor or wall system.
Applicable Standards and Related References
- ASTM C-518 - Test Method for Steady State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus.
- ASTM D-1667 - Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials - Vinyl Chloride Polymers and Copolymers (Closed Cell Form).
- ASTM E-2240 - Test Method for Rubber Property - Durometer Hardness
- ASTM E-84 - Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.
- ASTM E-90 - Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions.
Warranty
- Manufacturer's warranty against manufacturing defects in material quality.
Limitations
- Must be used with fastener-only method of sheathing attachment; do not use with sub-floor adhesives.
- Product can be applied to wet joists, however time must be allowed for adhesive to take hold. Alternatively, sheathing must be laid into place rather than slid into place.
- Metal must be dry prior to gasket application.
Safety Precautions
- Product may be slippery, when wet in a horizontal application.
Availability (Visit the Where to Buy page for a complete list of
distributors)
Cost
- Please call 800-494-4148 or e-mail us for current pricing information.
- Prices depend on volume purchased.
- Roll-Along Applicator: Approximately $ 90.00 each (US).
Quality, Test, Certifications and Approvals
- Independent sound testing produced results comparable to STC values associated with ASTM E-90. Testing determined that IntegrityTM Gaskets were especially effective against the transmission of airborne sound in the human voice range of 200 - 700 Hz.
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