HD1013 Hush System 2003 Plus

HD1013 Hush-System 2003 Plus is a highly effective solution for providing sound insulation for separating floors which feature timber joists in both new build and refurbishment projects.

High performance acoustic materials are combined into a fully tested complete system, which complies with all UK Building Regulations relating to sound reduction - Approved Document E (England & Wales), Part G (Northern Ireland) and Section 5 (Scotland).

Fire safety is provided through a 1 hour fire resistance at ceiling level.

How HD1013 Hush System 2003 Plus is formed:

• Hush-Panel 28 soundproof floor panels, all of which have tongue and groove joints glued using Hush-Bond, are laid over 19 mm plasterboard plank and 18 mm/ 22 mm chipboard deck, with all perimeters sealed using Hush-Seal 20.
• Hush-Slab 100 sound insulation slabs are fitted between joists with Hush-Bars screw-fixed to the underside of joists at 600 mm centres.
• One layer of 12.5 mm Gyproc Soundbloc plasterboard and one layer of 15 mm Gyproc Fireline plasterboard secured to Hush-Bars, with all perimeters sealed prior to skimming.

Acoustic performance*

Impact (L’nT,w) - 55 dB

Airborne (DnT,w) - 55 dB

Airborne (DnT,w + Ctr) - 49 dB

* Results based on 200 mm timber joists at 450 mm centres.

Features and benefits:

• For use in refurbishment and conversion developments where a joisted structure is in place.
• Provides a one-hour fire resistance at ceiling level.
• Building Regulations Approved Document E (E&W), Technical Handbook Section 5 (Scotland) and Technical Handbook G (Northern Ireland) compliant.

Components:

• Hush Panel 28.
• Hush Bond – to glue joints.
• 19 mm thick plasterboard plank – supplied by others.
• 18/ 22 mm thick particleboard deck – supplied by others.
• Hush Seal 20 – to seal perimeters.
• Timber joists – supplied by others.
• Hush Slab 100 – fitted between the joists.
• Hush Bars – screw fixed to the underside of joists at 600 mm centres.
• 12.5 mm thick Gyproc Soundbloc plasterboard – supplied by others.
• 15 mm thick Gyproc Fireline plasterboard – supplied by others.