Stc 45 Rated Doors

When specifying acoustical doors one often overlooked concern is the hardware.

Stc 45 rated doors.

A door that has been sound rated usually means the door panel jambs frames and seals have been tested in a lab for sound transmission loss tl and earned an stc rating. Levels 43 to 52 available. Soundproof doors are available at greater thicknesses from stc 54 to stc 64. Stc 35 44 lbs to 45 lbs commercial density core bond to core no lead standard stiles and rails.

Non rated 4 0 x 10 0 cat. When we say stc 35 it means the enclosure wall partition or door reduce noise by 35 decibels. Fixed windows up to stc 55. Soundproof steel doors are available with acoustic glazing that is factory pre installed.

Tested in accordance with astm e90 09. Soundproof doors are available 1 3 4 thick from stc 33 to stc 50. Door edges match the veneer of the door face. Specifying a door with an stc rating in the 40s is adequate in most situations but in settings where sound control is critical such as an office where confidential meetings are held doors above stc 45 may be needed.

Stc rated doors provide privacy and prevent noise distraction. For example 1 8 clearances around the edges reduce the effective rating of an stc 52 door to stc 21. Assemblies have been designed to accept readily available heavy weight builders hardware. Mecart s standard acoustic products are labelled stc 35 stc 45 and stc 52.

Soundproof steel doors are available 1 3 4 thick from stc 33 to stc 53. 3 hour fire rating by underwriters laboratories ul and its fire ratings vary with stc rating. Face veneers are available in a variety of paint grade or stain grade options including birch oak walnut maple and cherry. With two 2 rows of marshfield doorsystems supplied gasketing on the head and jambs of the frame and bottom drop seal.

Because acoustical doors are constructed differently than traditional hollow metal doors certain considerations must be made when selecting hardware for them. In some cases the rating applies only to the door panel as it has been tested without the door frame assembly. B ppfm 4 0 x 8 0 its wh and ul max 45 minute the stc 44 45 and 46 must be installed one of two ways to achieve an operable rating. These doors are typically used in schools conference rooms buildings near airports recording studios government military facilities or any other building where sound control is important.

Up to 4 0 x 8 0 singles and 8 0 x 8 0 pairs. Assa abloy offers a complete range of stc rated door assemblies providing a solution for any application. As previously explained this means they have been tested in a laboratory for their sound transmission loss. Metal doors up to stc 57.

Standard steel doors often have an stc rating in the 25 35 range. The same logic applies to solutions rated as stc 45 and stc 52.