TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN Bulletin #IG09– 08/20
Outdoor/Indoor Transmission Class (OITC) - The
Glass Acoustical OITC rating is used to measure the sound transfer
between outdoor and indoor spaces. It uses decibel
Information (db) levels measured between frequencies of 80 Hz
and 4,000 Hz, making it a better measure for low
The acoustical performance of windows and doors is sound frequencies such as road noise. The higher the
influenced not only by the glass but also by the OITC rating, the better resistance to sound
framing members and construction of the window transmission.
assembly. Sound transmission class (STC) and Decibel (dB) - Decibel is a measure of the amplitude
Outdoor/Indoor Transmission Class (OITC) are of sound. The higher the number of decibels signifies
measured in decibels (dB) and are the standard the louder the sound. Decibel only quantifies the
method for rating sound attenuation characteristics of loudness of sound and does not quantify any other
glass products and window assemblies. The higher characteristics of sound.
the STC or OITC rating means the higher the sound
attenuation properties of the window. The following tables show estimated acoustical
values of insulating glass constructions. All laminate
The enclosed STC and OITC data is for insulating glass constructions utilize standard PVB interlayers.
glass constructions only. The final STC/OITC rating Note that argon filling has no measurable effect on
of the window assembly could vary because of the acoustical properties.
influence of the framing members and the
construction of the window assembly. The final Double - Pane
STC/OITC rating of the window assembly will Glass Airspace Glass STC OITC
typically be reduced from the base glass acoustical 3 mm 6.5 mm 3 mm 28 25
3 mm 13.0 mm 3 mm 31 26
rating. 3 mm 19.5 mm 3 mm 33 28
6 mm 6.5 mm 6 mm 32 27
To determine the specific STC ratings of glass and a 6 mm 13.0 mm 6 mm 35 30
window or door assembly, the following ASTM 6 mm 19.5 mm 6 mm 38 32
6 mm 6.5 mm 7.0L 37 31
standards can be used: 6 mm 13.0 mm 7.0L 40 33
• ASTM E 90: Standard Test Method for Laboratory 6 mm 19.5 mm 7.0L 42 35
Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission 7.0L 6.5 mm 7.0L 39 33
Loss of Building Partitions 7.0L 13.0 mm 7.0L 42 35
7.0L 19.5 mm 7.0L 44 37
• ASTM E 1425: Standard Practice for Determining 13.6L 6.5 mm 13.6L 41 35
the Acoustical Performance of Exterior Windows 13.6L 13.0 mm 13.6L 44 37
and Doors. 13.6L 19.5 mm 13.6L 46 38
• ASTM E 1332: Standard Classification for Triple - Pane
Determination of Outdoor-Indoor Transmission Glass Airspace Glass Airspace Glass STC OITC
Class 3 mm 6.5 mm 3 mm 6.5 mm 3 mm 31 25
3 mm 13.0 mm 3 mm 13.0 mm 3 mm 34 27
Sound Transmission Class (STC) - The STC rating The information in this Technical Service Bulletin is
is a single number value quantifying the ability of a
subject to the disclaimers and other limitations
material to resist the transmission of sound. It uses
decibel (db) levels measured between frequencies of appearing in the TERMS AND CONDITIONS that
125 Hz and 4,000 Hz. The higher the STC rating, the accompanies this Bulletin and at
better resistance to sound transmission. www.cardinalcorp.com.
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