The Importance of Acoustic Steel Doorsets
Whether in the office, public buildings or at home: sound insulation is of great importance for the health and well-being of people.
Noise and loud sounds, especially in the workplace, significantly influence the "working atmosphere". They can also limit the ability to concentrate, as well as the ability to absorb significantly. Some obvious applications are in heavy engineering factories or theatres and cinemas, but acoustic doors are being specified more and more in an increasingly noisy world. The acoustic doorset is measured by its ability to reduce decibels from any particular noise generated.
For optimal performance, well-being and healthy sleep, people need rest and protection from excessive noise in the workplace. A conventional door can only partially swallow the noise entering from a corridor or from other rooms. For this reason, there is the specific soundproof door which can often be combined with high levels of thermal insulation and security too which is also useful in many applications - The ‘acoustic doorset’.
Application Types & Installations
The Steel Acoustic door range can be used as exterior and interior doors, and Samson are able to install acoustic steel doorsets for any industrial areas, including: Acoustic Steel Doorsets from Teckentrup, Hormann and Metador.
- Warehouses
- Factories of all kinds where machinery is present.
- Motor Racing facilities
- Cinemas, theatres, recording studios and concert halls
- Conference rooms and meeting facilities
- Public buildings and test facilities
- Housing, flats and apartments
Of course, acoustic doorsets are not limited only to industrial and commercial environments.
With a sound-absorbing door, two functions can be fulfilled: on the one hand the noise protection from the inside to the outside, e.g. in rooms with high noise levels. On the other hand, they can keep the noise outside to keep quiet areas undisturbed, for example in residential locations or office buildings.
The tightly insulated door leaf of a soundproof door is designed in such a way that optimum sound insulation is achieved by means of special gaskets.
Depending on the equipment, Steel Acoustic door, have been tested in accordance with DIN EN 20140 / 717-1, achieves outstanding values up to a high-attenuation 57 dB (decibels).
Teckentrup Steel Acoustic Doors
The Teckentrup acoustic steel doorsets have been manufactured to prevent the spread and volume of sound emitting between the door leaves.
They are perfect for working environments where a busy, noisy location is located near rooms where more quiet is required.
Like all modern steel doorsets ,the high performance comes from the simple fact that the entire door and all associated fixing framework and hardware is manufactured in one place. Continuity of specification and high quality is guaranteed and also certified for compliance. All component parts are meant to be together for a final product guaranteed to perform as intended.
Available for both internal and external use, Teckentrup's acoustic doors are also perfect for the home as they effectively prevent sound spreading in both directions, keeping noise out from outdoors, and vice versa for privacy. This is achieved as a result of the steel skin leaves, frames, and open cell insulated cores and fillings.
Such capabilities have led to the door being tested alongside DIN EN 20140 and DIN EN ISO717 Part 1. The doors can be fitted in sizes up to 3000mm x 3000mm, in various finishes and in any RAL colour.
Get in Touch
If you require high quality steel doorsets you can rely on from leading names in the sector, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Call us today on 01933 44 88 50
Email enquiries@samsondoors.co.uk or buy online for delivery to your door.
Defender SoundGuard
Fully customised and manufactured to meet acoustic requirements, this doorset is designed to stop sound dead and keep premises totally secure.
As always, thicker steel means stronger steel, Defender door leaf skins are a full 56% stronger than standard.
The Defender Soundguard is designed to reduce sound transmittance for many external and internal applications.
It is available in almost any size and is manufactured to suit the customer requirements. It has been designed to block sound up to Rw52dB. Single door leaf sizes available for structural openings up to 1470mm wide and 2970mm high. Double door leaf sizes up to 2860mm wide and 2970mm high.
There are 5 model variations in the single and the double door leaf options.
Single Leaf Steel Doors
Soundguard 35: Rw35db - Loud speech audible but difficult to distinguish
Soundguard 38: Rw38db - Loud speech faintly audible but difficult to distinguish
Soundguard 42: Rw42db - Loud speech faintly audible but cannot be distinguished
Soundguard 47: Rw47db - Shouting audible but cannot be distinguished
Soundguard 52: Rw52db - Shouting barely audible
Double Leaf Steel Doors
Soundguard 35: Rw35db - Loud speech audible but difficult to distinguish
Soundguard 38: Rw38db - Loud speech faintly audible but difficult to distinguish
Soundguard 42: Rw42db - Loud speech faintly audible but cannot be distinguished
Soundguard 45: Rw45db - Shouting audible but cannot be distinguished
Soundguard 47: Rw47db - Shouting barely audible
Teckentrup Acoustic Rated Steel Doorsets
A single leaf, purpose made steel acoustic doorset with a 67mm double skinned galvanised steel door panel. Width options between 625 - 1500mm and heights between 1750 - 3000mm.
Rw 53 dB with DIN EN 20140 standard and high specification of standard hinges hardware and fixing sub frame.
Manufactured in Germany this high quality acoustic steel door has other multiple specification options to further enhance the performance required on site.
Standard powder coat finish is grey white (similar to RAL 9002), but any RAL colour option is possible on request.
This is an exceptional acoustic steel door and can be used in any environment - domestic, commercial or industrial…
- High sound insulation up to Rw 57 db!
- Also approved for escape and rescue routes!
- With thick fold
Our soundproof door dw 67-1 / HS is tested according to DIN EN 20140/717. The soundproof door is single-leaf and the stop type is DIN right. The door leaf is 67 mm thick and 3-sided rebated. Door leaf and frame are galvanized, primed and greyish white - similar to RAL 9002 but with any RAL colour option possible.
- In 2-leaf version
- High sound insulation up to Rw 55 dB!
- Also approved for escape and rescue routes!
- With thick fold
Our soundproof door dw 67-2 / HS is tested according to DIN EN 20140/717. The soundproof door is double-leafed and the type of impact is DIN right. The door leaf is 67 mm thick and 3-sided rebated. The door leaf is with double lowerable bottom seal (55dB).
Tested to BS EN 20140 and evaluated in accordance with BS EN ISO717 Part 1 achieving from Rw 37dB to RW 57dB
Manufactured to suit openings up to 3000mm x 3000mm
Polyester Powder Coat high quality finishes in any RAL colour
Available in a stainless-steel construction and with vision panel option
Teckentrup Steel doorsets have a higher level of attention to detail than others, with options for the on site installation with 4 different fixing frame arrangements to suit.
- Block frames with captive seals
- Corner frames with captive seals, concealed fixings with adjustable screws and only one fastening point
- Corner Counter frames with captive seals and concealed fixing of the counter frame with special fold anchors
- Closed frames with captive seals
