3.
Acoustics
3.1 Sound insulation by Wavin AS
The excellent sound protection properties of Wavin AS are
primarily attributed to its thick-walled design as well as
special molecular structure and the high density of 1.9 g/cm3
of the Astolan material. This property enables Wavin AS to
absorb airborne sound as well as mechanical vibrations.
In studies conducted at the Fraunhofer Institut für Bauphysik
(Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics), Stuttgart, Wavin
AS has proven its excellent sound absorption properties.
The tests were performed in a laboratory accredited by
the German Accreditation System for Testing (DAP, file no.
PL-3743.26) according to standard EN ISO/IEC 17025.
The measurements in this test were performed following
A contribution to sound protection is made by the special German standard DIN EN14366 and DIN 52 219:1993-
product design and in particular by: 07; noise excitation by stationary water flow with 0.5 l/s,
1.0 l/s, 2.0 l/s., 3.0 l/s and 4.0 l/s. Wavin had been accredited
Compensator
sockets with thick layered rubber sealing compliance to this test already in 2002.
to avoid transmittance of structural sounds between pipe
connections. 3.2 Noise calculation software
Swept
branches for minimal flow disturbance in the stack
pipe. Determination of the sound level as conducted by Fraunhofer
Institut Bauphysik is in general useful to determine the noise
level of a pipe system in a static situation. The test method
is, however, based on a laboratory set up in which all building
parameters are kept the same except for a change in water
flow. As a result it is impossible to obtain by this test a realistic
figure of the noise levels for the protect chambers of actual
projects.
Figure 2: Compensator Figure 3: Swept branch.
socket.
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