PhoneStar Technical Data

PhoneStar TRI Technical Data

PhoneStar soundproofing board has been rigorously assessed by various European laboratories and it has a European Technical Approval – ETA 20/0371 – ensuring compliance with Technical Guidance Document E (ROI) and Technical Booklet G (NI) Building Regulations for Sound.

Data Measurement Verification
European Technical Approval 20/0371 ETA
L x W x D 1200 x 800 x 15 mm ETA
Area 0.96 m² ETA
Weight 18 ± 1.5 kg/m² ETA
Density 1200 ± 100 kg/m³ ETA
Airborne Sound Insulation Rw (Ctr) = 38dB (-5 Ctr) EN ISO 717-1
Impact Sound Reduction ΔLw = 22dB EN ISO 717-2
Reaction to Fire Classification Class E BS EN 13501-1
Thermal Conductivity 0.17 W/mK DIN EN 12664
Vapour Resistance Factor 14 µ EN ISO 12572
Sd Value ca. 0.2 m DIN EN 12572: 2001
Distributed Load 5 kN/m² DIN EN 1991-1-1NA
Concentrated Load 4 kN DIN EN 1991-1-1NA
Flexural Strength - Lengthwise ≥4.8 N/mm² DIN EN 520
Flexural Strength - Widthwise ≥2.8 N/mm² DIN EN 520
Compressive Strength @ 5% Strain (δ5) ≥1000 kPa DIN EN 826
Compressive Strength (δm) ≥1000 kPa DIN EN 826

PhoneStar TRI Acoustic Results on Various Structures

Solid Timber Joist Floor

Soundproofing Timber Floors with PhoneStar - Decoupled Timber Joist Floor Solution
Construction Airborne Rw (Ctr) Impact Ln,w
• 18mm OSB Top-deck 60 (-6) dB 53 dB
• 15mm PhoneStar TRI
• 18mm OSB Sub-deck
• 235mm Solid Timber Joists
• 100mm Mineral Wool Insulation (10 kg/m³) in Cavity
• 16mm Resilient Bars (RB1)
• 2 x 15mm Plasterboard
• Without OSB Top-deck 59 (-6) dB 56 dB

Timber I-Joist Floor

Construction Airborne Rw (Ctr) Impact Ln,w
• 18mm OSB Top-deck 60 (-7) dB 55 dB
• 15mm PhoneStar TRI
• 18mm OSB Sub-deck
• 300mm Timber I-Joists
• 100mm Mineral Wool Insulation (45 kg/m³) in Cavity
• 16mm Resilient Bars (RB1)
• 2 x 15mm Plasterboard
• Without OSB Top-deck 58 (-8) dB 57 dB

Solid Masonry Wall

Soundproofing Brick Walls with PhoneStar - Totally Decoupled Brick / Block Wall Solution
Construction Airborne Rw (Ctr) Impact Ln,w
• 115mm Lightweight Clay Block Wall with 15mm Plaster on both sides 66 (-7) dB -
• 10mm Air Gap
• 50mm Metal C-Stud System
• 40mm Mineral Wool Insulation (40 kg/m³) in Cavity
• 15mm PhoneStar TRI
• 12.5mm Standard Plasterboard

*Tested in Czech Technical University, Prague

Metal Stud Wall

Construction Airborne Rw (Ctr) Impact Ln,w
• 12.5mm Standard Plasterboard 59 (-11) dB -
• 15mm PhoneStar TRI
• 50mm Metal C-Stud
• 40mm very high-density Mineral Wool (105kg/m³) in Cavity
• 15mm PhoneStar TRI
• 12.5mm Standard Plasterboard

*Tested in IFT Rosenheim

Timber Stud Wall

Construction Airborne Rw (Ctr) Impact Ln,w
• 15mm Plasterboard 50 (-5) dB -
• 15mm PhoneStar TRI
• 100mm Timber Stud
• (No cavity insulation)
• 15mm Plasterboard

For better results add:

  • 100mm Mineral Wool Insulation (45 kg/m³) in Cavity
  • 16mm Resilient Bars (RB1) on one side