Acoustic door means sound-seal, soundproof door have property to reserved sound critical for lots of heavy machinery, recording sound, administrative offices in factories. These all places acoustic door are used effectively to prevent from unwanted noise. If you use home theatre or other heavy sound boxes for music system or use heavy sound creative machines than you can use this kind of Acoustic door.
If you are user of acoustic door then there should be some points which you should keep in mind:
- STC of Acoustic door:
STC means sound transmission class. Acoustic door is original or not could be find out by their STC property reflect effectiveness of an acoustic door. This property is the measurement of sound transmission loses from one side to another side of doors. STC is a single number which goes higher means the sound loses out and in from acoustic door more effectively. This STC can be measured by only a laboratory accredited by the United States Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards (NIST) under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP). This STC test of acoustic door and provide certification of effective acoustic door. Certification of STC includes particular construction and design, regardless of size
Small window in acoustic door is important thing you can consider which is size is depended on desired STC values, like; larger STC window will be larger too. Window of acoustic door protect sound of door while installation of acoustic door keep in mind of window and its size.
- Surety about manufacturer of acoustic door:
Acoustic door are not simple door so while purchasing or if you are going to order for acoustic door be sure that you are going with well known and an established manufacturer of acoustic door in UAE because if original product of acoustic door will not be there then this will totally waste of your money. So try to contact with professional acoustic door manufacturer. If your acoustic door is not installed properly then it will not work and it can be re-installed properly if your acoustic manufacturer are really good one. Also ask to your acoustic door manufacturer about guarantee of acoustic door of its work because it will go to work in real world after its installation.
- Choose proper fire rating for acoustic door:
For different types of acoustic door different types of fire rating available. According to your area and your situation where you live you will choose fire rating for acoustic door. Acoustical doors are typically available with fire ratings of 20 minute, 60 minute, 90 minute, and 3 hour or in S.“S” is for reserved for true fire Acoustic door.
- Choose appropriate size of acoustic door for effective work:
While installation of acoustic door you should consult with your manufacturer for knowing appropriate size of door because if you will not installed proper size door it will not work effectively. In acoustic door larger door called elephant door or stage door. This will be installed where swinging hinge door but still door will not protect proper sound. Larger size doors are fully electrical based and operated by electricity.
There are many manufacturer of acoustic door in UAE. Who provide acoustic door. So only you have to keep some important points in mind while going with acoustic door.