Living in a multi-storey house, you have to put up with many inconveniences. Probably the most unpleasant when they are hung over your head. So if you want to provide silence in your housing, consider this option as an acoustic ceiling. Maintaining themselves, now consider.

Types of acoustic ceilings

Acoustic ceilings are:

• suspended;
• tensioned.

Scheme of the acoustic stretch ceiling

The acoustic ceiling has perforated holes, which is absorbed by the wave coming from the sound source, and then the process goes according to the following scheme:

• Sound wave encountered air resistance in perforated holes turns into heat. Consequently, its strength decreases.
• The beep is fried and air, which is present in the space behind the ceiling.
• The acoustic ceiling, thus, faster reduces the intensity of sound waves.

Suspended ceilings

Gypsum ceilings can be acoustic if they are with perforation. It is these holes in the stoves that give the energy of the sound. Such a ceiling is the plates with the following parameters:

• dimensions - 595 × 595 mm;
• thickness - 8.5 mm;
• perforation takes from 9 to 15% of the leaf area.

Advantages of acoustic ceilings from plasterboard plates

In favor of the ceilings of this type, they say them:

• fire safety;
• easy installation;
• resistance to mechanical impacts and temperature differences;
• many design opportunities;
• easy to care.

There is a wide variety of acoustic suspended ceilings on the market. They differ:

• versions of the ceiling system;
• material;
• performance - from the simplest to the designer.

Acoustic ceilings Armstrong

Armstrong acoustic ceilings from the American company "Armstrong" are perhaps the most popular among suspended ceilings. About these acoustic ceilings reviews are always positive. They are assembled mainly in offices, trading halls, other public premises. The design consists of:

• frame made of aluminum or light alloys;
• Finishes - thermal insulation plates of 59.5x59.5 or 119.0x59.5 cm.

Fasten plates with special suspension - spring-loaded knitting needles that allow you to set the ceiling in a strictly horizontal position.

Advantages

The popularity of the ArmStrong ceilings is explained by their significant advantages:

1. First, they are presentable.
2. Secondly, they differ simplicity of installation.
3. Thirdly, a democratic price.
4. Fourth, the ceiling does not require additional processing, because Plates have facial coating. They themselves are solid or perforated. Material from which plates are made - mineral fiber (basalt, fiberglass) or a mixture of mineral and cellulose fibers.
5. Fifth, the stove material has the ability to absorb all noise, both penetrating from outside and indoors. Completely harmless in environmental terms. High acoustic characteristics and moisture resistant (up to 95%).

But the main thing is that the fasteners of the ceiling Armstrong are very lungs and do not create a large burden on the ceiling. Consequently, there are hidden engineering systems under it.

Acoustic ceilings Ecophon.

The Swedish company E-PHON (ACCOFON) knows in many countries of the world as a reliable high-class manufacturer. Ecophon acoustic ceilings are produced at Saint-Goben.

Ceiling design

By their design, they resemble Armstrong acoustic ceilings. Consist of:

• framework;
• plate.

On this similarity and ends, because:

1. The frame profile has a cross section T-shaped. Suspended systems for acoustic ceiling Ecophon are:

• closed;
• open;
• semi-closed.

2. Multi-layered plates, challenges, moisture resistant. Made by temperature pressing. They are based on dense fiberglass with the addition of binding synthetic component. The top of the plate from the textile, which is laid a special grid that gives the structure a specially increased stability resistance. The advantage is that the cladding plate is painted in any color.

3. The standard stove has dimensions of 60x60 or 60x120 cm and a thickness of 1.5 to 4 cm.

It should be noted that Ecophon is the only manufacturer that produces ceiling elements that are able to take different outlines, bent.

Acoustic stretch ceilings

Different types of stretch acoustic ceilings have different degrees of sound absorption. The main parameters of the acoustic ceiling stretch is:

• diameter of perforation holes;
• distance between holes;
• panel thickness;
• the interval between the capital ceiling and stretched.

Materials for acoustic stretch ceilings

For the manufacture of stretch ceilings applies:

1. Polyvinyl chloride film, which, in turn, happens:

• glossy reflective light and having more than a hundred tones and shades;
• matte, not giving glare, but quite well reflective light;
• satin having overflowing pearlescent shine;
• the textured, imitating texture of some material. It is possible to apply a photo or pattern.

2. Fabric with polyester base:

• differs by matte text;
• we have a less rich color gamut.

Types of acoustic stretch ceilings

There are 3 types of stretch ceilings perforated:

• microporphorized;
• medium-perumed;
• large-proofed.

What parameters to choose an acoustic stretch ceiling

1. For a regular apartment, it is better to choose fine canvases.
2. For a room where the home theater is equipped with maximum noise absorption. It is achieved by mounting under the tension acoustic ceiling of an additional design of sound-absorbing material.
3. To create the effect of the starry sky, we choose medium and large-finished cloths.

If prices are compared to acoustic ceilings, then the canvas from the well-known manufacturers will cost more, but then they will serve much longer. And they look much elegant.

Acoustic Ceiling Clipso (Clipso)

The CLIPSO acoustic ceiling is a component of an acoustic ceiling system that consists of:

• actually stretch ceiling clips;
• fastening design - clipboard;
• mineral sound-absorbing plates.

The clips of the clips produced by the Swiss company CLIPSO AG is a coating that is a sound-absorbing membrane in the form of a seamless breathable clipso fabric with perforation. This fabric:

• Made based on polyester;
• impregnated with polyurethane on both sides;
• Painted by environmentally friendly dyes, which eliminates the release of toxins. A picture or photo printing is applied to the cloth.

Advantages of Ceiling Clipso.

• it has a width of the canvas - more than 5 m, so there are no seams on the ceiling in the room;
• hides the stretch ceiling clips wiring, pipes, construction structures;
• is a reliable protection against leaks and noise;
• keeps heat;
• does not collect condensate;
• it is easy;
• antisticate;
• does not support combustion;
• mounted by the cold installation method;
• creates a perfectly smooth surface;
• does not be mechanically damaged;
• makes it possible to create an exclusive interior by selecting any image;
• it has a long warranty period - 10 years.

This acoustic ceiling well absorbs the sounds of medium and high frequencies. In the room with such a ceiling there is no sound echo, so it is comfortable:

• listen to music;
• watch movies in the home theater.

Acoustic ceilings Clip are appropriate in:

• pools;
• offices;
• musical studios.

Acoustic ceilings buy no problem. The main thing is not to do it spontaneously. Decide in advance with the selection of the type of ceiling, with the manufacturer, select a color corresponding to the overall design. Listen and read about different acoustic ceilings reviews. Only so your ceiling will not only perform your basic function - to protect you from the annoying sounds from the outside, but also make the design of your apartment in unique.

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