Application:
Kinetics Noise Control’s premier rollout system easily creates an airspace
of 1 to 4 inches and incorporates a high-performance resilient decoupler.
The isolation material with Model KIP isolators
selected and spaced according to design criteria offers major advantages over
other systems. Installation labor is substantially reduced, as it is easier
to roll out batting with pre-spaced isolators versus measuring for and placing
individual isolation mounts. This feature also ensures that the system will
reach the high levels of expected performance. This system is designed to
meet requirements for; load capacity, natural frequency/pad deflection, and
acoustical performance.
Concrete Floating Floor:
Successfully installed for years under concrete floors found in mechanical
rooms, studios, ballrooms, and theaters, Kinetics Noise Control’s Model RIM
System remains the leading formwork technique for isolating concrete slabs
in any floor or roof system requiring sound abatement. An original, Model
RIM System consistently provides continuous, high-performing noise control
for critical applications. Our pour-in-place floor isolation system incorporates
all critical components needed in a top-performing noise control system including:
Model KIP isolators fixed in fiberglass batting,
Model PIB Perimeter Isolation Board, spray adhesive, plywood junction plates,
polyethylene sheeting and tape, and resilient, non-hardening perimeter sealant.
Model KIP isolators spaced 12-, 16-, or 24-inches
on center are available in different densities allowing for a multitude of
load ranges under a single slab while maintaining a constant natural frequency.
Factory-trained sales representatives can help designers determine which system
to use based on dead and live load requirements. Kinetics Engineering Group
will provide design submittals. The fiberglass batting with Model
KIP isolators prespaced is rolled-up and delivered in poly bags along
with the specified accessories to the jobsite.
Installation of Model RIM is quick and easy. Decouple the area being treated
by installing Perimeter Isolation Board (Model PIB) around the perimeter of
the room. Additionally, Model PIB is used as a resilient break against any
other non-isolated elements such as curbs, drains, ductwork, adjacent floors,
pipe, and walls. The fiberglass batt with pre-spaced isolation pads is then
rolled out over the structural floor. A pouring form is created by placing
plywood on top of the isolators, and is held together using junction plates
and screws. Two layers of 6-mil poly overlapped and taped at the seams cover
the pouring form as temporary waterproofing. Concrete reinforcement is installed
and then concrete poured in place. As dictated by the designer, trades can
move about the floor to complete work in the space without the concrete having
been cured to full strength – the floor is already positioned at final design
elevation. There is no worry about keeping the floor clear for a second visit
to "lift" the slab by an installation crew. The final installation step of
the Model RIM System requires removing the Model PIB tear strip and sealing
the perimeter of the floating floor with resilient, non-hardening caulk.
Benefits:
- STC 73/IIC 70 Tests A2-b and A3
- Greater load capacity at a lower cost
- Can be designed for any load range
- Easy to create 1”, 2”, 3”, and 4” airspaces
- Fast, simple, inexpensive installation
- Factory installation and supervision available
- Model RIM System successfully installed for
over 45 years
- Natural Frequency constant over a wide load
range
