Iso-Mount Type1 acoustic hanger benefits
- Minimum ceiling height loss achieved with Type1 (as little as 5mm).
- Soundproofing performance exceeds British building regulations Approved Document E for airborne and impact sound.
- Height adjustable, allowing for flat ceilings across uneven joists.
- All work is carried out from room below; no work is required to the floor above.
- Uses a widely available standard clip-on steel channel. Saves you money when you purchase steel channel direct from manufacturers for as little as £0.88 per metre.
- Quicker and easier than installing products to the floor of the room above.
- Achieves a smooth and flat plaster finish once completed.
- Fast and simple clip together installation suitable for installation by competent DIY person or local builder.
Iso-Mount Type1
technical specifications
The Iso-Mount Type1 achieved over a 90 minute rating for fire resistance when using two layers of 15mm fireline plasterboard.
Independent acoustic testing by MRL Acoustics Ltd (acoustic consultants).
Maximum loading of an Iso-Mount is 13.5kg. Spaced evenly at 4 Iso-Mounts per square metre the maximum loading per square metre is 54kg.
kg | |
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2x layers of 12mm plasterboard at 10kg each | 20 |
220mm Celbar void fill at 40kg/cu.mtr | 9 |
Metal ‘C’ stud at | 1.2 |
4x Iso-Mounts at 37 grams each | 0.0148 |
Total | 31kg/sq.m |
Plus: The weight of downlighters, smoke sensors, grills etc. that are to be fixed in the plasterboard. Consult the manufacturers of the plasterboard for fixtures to be fixed directly to the plasterboard. Use fastenings as recommended by the manufacturer.
Note: Celbar is an excellent thermal insulator. Bring this to the attention of your qualified electrician who may have to allow for heavier duty cables and top hat downlight covers. Covers are to be fitted in place following the Celbar installation.
- Only competent persons fully conversant with the use of personal protective equipment should carry out the floating ceiling installation.
- Consult the manufacturers of the plaster board for fixtures to be fixed directly to the plasterboard. Use fastenings as recommended by the plasterboard manufacturer.
- Celbar loose fill void insulation (as recommended), is also an excellent thermal insulator. Bring this to the attention of your qualified electrician who may have to allow for heavier cables.
space saving acoustic hanger design
Designed to be as non-obtrusive and space-saving as possible, the Iso-Mount Type1 effectively breaks a sound vibration’s path, providing exceptional soundproofing against unwanted airborne and impact noise with minimum ceiling height loss (as little as 6mm).
buy Iso-Mount Type1 online
Delivery available throughout the UK. For outside the UK please contact us for details.
We supply:
- Oscar Iso-Mount acoustic hangers
- Oscar Foam Roll – acoustic edge foam
- Oscar Seal – acoustic sealant
- Celbar – acoustic insulation for larger areas of 100m2 plus
*The Iso-Mount soundproof ceiling range uses a widely available standard clip-on steel channel. Oscar Acoustics do not stock steel channel so you can save money by purchasing required amount directly from manufacturers. We found it online for as little as £0.88 per metre!
Other components are purchased from your local stockist. The systems can be installed by a competent DIY person, builders and in many areas we can recommend installers.