Armstrong World Industries

Innovation Center, P. O. Box 3511

Lancaster, PA 17604
717 396-6225

ARMSTRONG
ACOUSTICS
LABORATORY

NVLAP LAB CODE 100228-0

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SOUND ABSORPTION TEST REPORT

Test Number: A-52238-0228
Report Issued: 11/8/2007
Test Date: 1/11/2007
For: Armstrong World Industries Inc.
2500 Columbia Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17604
Specimen Designation: Armstrong Item H3651B Dune RH99 Beveled Tegular
The test method employed conforms explicitly to the requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials
ASTM C423-07a and ASTM E795-05,. Standard Test Method for Sound Absorption and Sound Absorption Coefficients by
the Reverberation Room Method and Standard Practice for Mounting Test Specimens During Sound Absorption Tests.
The Armstrong Acoustics Laboratory is accredited by NVLAP of the Department of Commerce as having the competence to
perform this test in accordance with the prescribed test method. A description of the facility and measuring technique is
available separately.

Substrate: Mineral fiber

Face Finish: Vinyl Latex Paint
Back Finish: Standard
Nominal Unit Size: 600mm x 600mm x 16mm
Physical Unit Size 0.594 m x 0.594 m x 16.00 mm or ( 23.386" x 23.386" x 0.630"), information
supplied by client.
Unit Weight per Area: 4.01 kg/m2, (0.82 lb/ft2)
Condition: The sample tested was in an undamaged condition.
Sample Size: 5.76 m2, (62.02 ft2) consisting of 16 panels arranged in a 2.40 m x 2.40 m
(94.50 in. x 94.50 in.) contiguous array.
Conditioning: The test was performed in a test room at 20.7 deg C, (69.3 deg F),
and 57.6 % RH. The sample was conditioned at least 20 hours at 21+/-3 deg C,
(70+/-5 deg F), and 50+/-5% RH.
Specimen Installation: The specimen was mounted using the E-400 mounting technique according
to ASTM E795.
Limitations of use: The coefficients measured by this test method should be used with caution because
not only are the areas encountered in practical usage usually larger than the test
specimen, but also the sound field is rarely diffuse. Both of these factors will
influence the absorption in practical usage. Regardless of the differences and the
necessity for judgment, coefficients measured by this test method have been used
successfully by architects and consultants in the acoustical design of architectural
spaces.
Comments:

The results reported above apply to the specific samples tested.

No responsibility is assumed for performance of any other specimen.
This report may not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of the laboratory.
ACCREDITED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, NATIONAL VOLUNTARY LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM FOR SELECTED TEST
METHODS FOR ACOUSTICS. THE LABORATORY'S ACCREDITATION OR ANY OF ITS TEST REPORTS IN NO WAY CONSTITUTES OR IMPLIES
PRODUCT CERTIFICATION, APPROVAL, OR ENDORSEMENT BY NIST OR ANY AGENCY OF THE US GOVERNMENT.

Armstrong World Industries

Innovation Center, P. O. Box 3511
Lancaster, PA 17604
717 396-6225

ARMSTRONG
ACOUSTICS
LABORATORY

NVLAP LAB CODE 100228-0

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SOUND ABSORPTION TEST REPORT

Test Number:

Frequency Absorption
(Sabins)
Hz
36.5
100
30.2
125
23.5
160
25.9
200
25.6
250
26.1
315
29.1
400
37.0
500
40.5
630
43.6
800
41.7
1000
39.1
1250
34.7
1600
30.2
2000
28.2
2500
26.3
3150
23.9
4000
23.3
5000

A-52238-0228
95%
Confidence
Limit of
Absorption
(Sabins)
4.9
3.8
3.5
2.5
2.1
1.9
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.5
1.5
1.7

SAA: 0.54

Absorption
Coefficient
0.59
0.49
0.38
0.42
0.41
0.42
0.47
0.60
0.65
0.70
0.67
0.63
0.56
0.49
0.45
0.42
0.39
0.38

Absorption Coefficient
Reproducibility
Repeatability
E-400
A
E-400
A
Mounting
Mounting
Mounting
Mounting
0.49
0.33
0.27
0.14
0.17
0.12
0.08
0.09
0.08
0.09
0.09
0.11
0.13
0.11
0.09
0.10
0.10
0.13

0.27
0.22
0.23
0.17
0.15
0.22
0.16
0.14
0.14
0.14
0.12
0.13
0.14
0.13
0.14
0.15
0.16
0.21

0.23
0.16
0.11
0.08
0.07
0.07
0.05
0.06
0.06
0.04
0.03
0.05
0.04
0.05
0.04
0.04
0.07
0.09

0.15
0.11
0.11
0.09
0.07
0.09
0.14
0.09
0.06
0.07
0.06
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.06
0.08
0.11
0.15

NRC: 0.55

The uncertainty for 95% confidence of the sample Absorption Coefficients are calculated as outlined in section 13.5
(Precision) of ASTM procedure C423-90a. The reproducibility and repeatability are from section 13 of ASTM C423-07. The
Sound Absorption Average (SAA) is the average of coefficients between 200 and 2500 H, expressed to the nearest integral
multiple of 0.01. The noise reduction coefficient (NRC) is the average of coefficients at 250, 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz
expressed to the nearest integral multiple of 0.05.

Traceability: These test results are traceable to NIST. Traceability information is

available upon request.

Approved by

Robert Alan Hallman

Technical Manager

The results reported above apply to the specific samples tested.

No responsibility is assumed for performance of any other specimen.
This report may not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of the laboratory.
ACCREDITED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, NATIONAL VOLUNTARY LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM FOR SELECTED TEST
METHODS FOR ACOUSTICS. THE LABORATORY'S ACCREDITATION OR ANY OF ITS TEST REPORTS IN NO WAY CONSTITUTES OR IMPLIES
PRODUCT CERTIFICATION, APPROVAL, OR ENDORSEMENT BY NIST OR ANY AGENCY OF THE US GOVERNMENT.