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Technical Bulletin 015:
Simple Saver System Acoustical Properties

The following are test results of Simple Saver System samples tested in accordance with ASTM C423 to determine acoustical absorption.

Acoustical Test Results per ASTM C423

Sample #1: Tested Manville Acoustical Labs, 7/12/89 in Denver, CO. Standard weight Simple Saver liner fabric (woven coated polyethylene with flame retardance), 5- to 6-mils thick on 6" or more of 0.6 lbs/cubic ft. density fiberglass; 0.26 psf weight liner fabric.

Sound Absorption Coefficients
Frequency (Hz) Band:
125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 NRC
1.22 1.17 0.78 0.68 0.39 0.22 0.75

Sample #2: Tested by Geiger & Hamme, Inc. Acoustical, 8/21/91, Ann Arbor, MI. Lightweight Simple Saver liner fabric (woven coated polyethylene), 3- to 5-mils thick on 6" or more of 0.6 lbs/cubic ft. density unfaced fiberglass; 0.22 psf weight liner fabric.

Sound Absorption Coefficients
Frequency (Hz) Band:
125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 NRC
0.39 0.87 1.03 0.81 0.62 0.41 0.85


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