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Acoustic and Fire Assemblies Product Selection Guide

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QuietRock sound damping drywall and other acoustical products available from Serious Materials. Visit www.QuietRock.com for more information.1 Load bearing wall assebmly. *STC ratings for QuietRock 510 on retrofit wood stud construction are given on 1/2” gypsum panels. ** STC ratings for QuietRock 516 products are given on 16” OC wood construction. The information contained in this document is for general information purposes only. Features and specifications are subject to change. The diagrams and stated STC ratings listed are intended to serve as a guide. Construction practices have an influence on final STC ratings. Serious Materials cannot guarantee actual STC ratings. Flanking sound patterns, the integrity of the wall, and floor and ceiling construction are important factors in effective sound control.

Single Wood Stud Walls

• QuietRock on one side• 2x4 wood studs spaced 24” OC with 3-1/2“ batt insulation• 5/8” Type X on the other

• QuietRock on both sides• 2x4 wood studs spaced 24” OC with 3-1/2“ batt insulation

• QuietRock over 5/8” Type X on one side• 2x4 wood studs spaced 24” OC with 3-1/2“ batt insulation • 5/8” Type X on the other

• QuietRock over 5/8” Type X on one side• 2x4 wood studs spaced 24” OC with 3-1/2“ batt insulation• 2 layers 5/8” Type X on the other

STC FireUL/ULC Design #

STC Report #

Panel thickness

Assembly Thickness

510 49 - - TL07-021 1/2” 4-5/8”

516** 46 - - TL07-113 1/2” 4-1/2”

525 51 UL, 1 hour U386, W317 TL07-019 5/8” 4-3/4”

528 50 UL, 1 hour U386, W317 TL07-017 5/8” 4-3/4”

530 52 UL, 1 hourU3091, U3761, U386, W3131,

W317B3414.5 5/8” 4-3/4”

545 THX 56 - - est. 1-3/8” 5-1/2”


STC Report #

Panel thickness

Assembly Thickness

510 52 - - TL07-022 1/2” 4-1/2”

516** 49 - - TL07-112 1/2” 4-1/2”

525 55 - - TL07-020 5/8” 4-3/4”

528 54 UL, 1½ hour U385, W318 TL07-018 5/8” 4-3/4”

530 54 UL, 1 hour U3761, W3131 B3414.4 5/8” 4-3/4”

545 THX 60 - - B3433-4W 1-3/8” 6-1/4”


STC Report #

Panel thickness

Assembly Thickness

510* 47 UL, 1 hour U3091 TL06-133 1/2” 5”

516** 45 1 hour - est. 1/2” 5”

525 49 UL, 1 hour U386, W317 B3440.1 5/8” 5-3/8”

528 50 UL, 1 hour U386, W317 est. 5/8” 5-3/8”

530 53 UL, 1 hourU3091, U3761, U386, W3131,

W317B3414.6 5/8” 5-3/8”

545 THX 58 1 hour - est. 1-3/8” 6-1/8”


STC Report #

Panel thickness

Assembly Thickness

510* 49 UL, 1 hour U3091 est. 1/2” 5-1/2”

516** 47 1 hour - est. 1/2” 5-1/2”

525 52 UL, 1 hour U386, W317 est. 5/8” 6”

528 52 UL, 1 hour U386, W317 est. 5/8” 6”

530 55 UL, 1 hourU3091, U3761, U386, W3131,

W317est. 5/8” 6”

545 THX 60 1 hour - est. 1-3/8” 6-3/4”




Single Wood Stud Walls

• QuietRock over 5/8” Type X on both sides • 2x4 wood studs spaced 24” OC with 3-1/2“ batt insulation


STC Report #

Panel thickness

Assembly Thickness

510* 53 UL, 1 hour U3091 est. 1/2” 5-1/2”

516** 50 1 hour - est. 1/2” 5-1/2”

525 57 1 hour - est. 5/8” 6”

528 57 UL, 1 hour U385, W318 est. 5/8” 6”

530 58 UL, 1 hourU3091, U3761, U386, W3131,

W317est. 5/8” 6”

545 THX 63 1 hour - est. 1-3/8” 7-1/2”




Staggered Wood Stud Walls

Two Hour Separation Wall

• QuietRock on one side• 2x4 wood studs spaced 12” OC on 6” plates with 3-1/2“ minimum batt insulation• 5/8” Type X on the other

• QuietRock on both sides• 2x4 wood studs spaced 12” OC on 6” plates with 3-1/2“ minimum batt insulation

• QuietRock over 5/8” Type X on one side• 2x4 wood studs spaced 12” OC on 6” plates with 3-1/2“ minimum batt insulation• 5/8” Type X on the other

• One layer of QuietRock on both outer walls• 1” fire-shield shaft liner material both sides• Double 2x4 wood studs spaced 16” OC with 3-1/2” batt insulation on both sides


STC Report #

Panel thickness

Assembly Thickness

510 55 - - est. 1/2” 6-5/8”

525 57 UL, 1 hour U386, W317 est. 5/8” 6-3/4”

528 57 UL, 1 hour U386, W317 est. 5/8” 6-3/4”

530 58 UL, 1 hourU3401, U3761, U386, W3131,

W317est. 5/8” 6-3/4”

545 THX 64 - - est. 1-3/8” 7-1/2”


STC Report #

Panel thickness

Assembly Thickness

510 58 - - est. 1/2” 6-1/2”

525 61 - - B3440.4 5/8” 6-3/4”

528 61 UL, 1½ hour U385, W318 est. 5/8” 6-3/4”

530 62 UL, 1 hourU3401, U3761,

W3131 est. 5/8” 6-3/4”

545 THX 68 - - est. 1-3/8” 8-1/4”


STC Report #

Panel thickness

Assembly Thickness

510 58 UL, 1 hour U3401 est. 1/2” 7-1/4”

525 60 UL, 1 hour U386, W317 est. 5/8” 7-3/8”

528 60 UL, 1 hour U386, W317 est. 5/8” 7-3/8”

530 61 UL, 1 hourU3401, U3761, U386, W3131,

W317est. 5/8” 7-3/8”

545 THX 66 1 hour - est. 1-3/8” 8-1/8”


STC Report #

Panel thickness

Assembly Thickness

510 69 UL, 2 hours U3471 TL07-119 1/2” 11-1/2”

525 70 UL, 2 hours U3471 TL07-120 5/8” 11-3/4”





STC Report #

Panel thickness

Assembly Thickness

510 62 - - est. 1/2” 9”

516** 62 - - est. 1/2” 9”

525 63 UL, 1 hour U386, W317 est. 5/8” 9-1/4”

528 63 UL, 1 hour U386, W317 est. 5/8” 9-1/4”

530 64 UL, 1 hourU3411, U3761, U386, W3131,

W317est. 5/8” 9-1/4”

545 THX 71 - - est. 1-3/8” 10”


STC Report #

Panel thickness

Assembly Thickness

510 63 - - est. 1/2” 9”

516** 64 - - est. 1/2” 9”

525 65 - - B3440.3 5/8” 9-1/4”

528 65 UL, 1½ hour U385, W318 est. 5/8” 9-1/4”

530 66 UL, 1 hourU3411, U3761,

W3131 B3414-1 5/8” 9-1/4”

545 THX 75 - - B3433.1W 1-3/8” 10-3/4”


STC Report #

Panel thickness

Assembly Thickness

510* 69 UL, 1 hour U3411 est. 1/2” 10-3/8”

516** 70 1 hour - est. 1/2” 10-3/8”

525 71 UL, 1 hour U386, W317 est. 5/8” 10-1/2”

528 71 UL, 1 hour U386, W317 est. 5/8” 10-1/2”

530 72 UL, 1 hourU3411, U3761, U386, W3131,

W317est. 5/8” 10-1/2”

545 THX 77 1 hour - est. 1-3/8” 11-1/4”


STC Report #

Panel thickness

Assembly Thickness

510 71 - - est. 1/2” 10”

516** 72 - - est. 1/2” 10”

525 73 - - est. 5/8” 10-1/2”

528 73 UL, 1½ hour U385, W318 est. 5/8” 10-1/2”

530 74 UL, 1 hourU3411, U3761,

W3131 B3414.2 5/8” 10-1/2”

545 THX 80 - - B3433-4W 1-3/8” 13-1/2”

Double Wood Stud Walls

• QuietRock on one side• 2x4 wood studs spaced 24” OC, 1” min. air gap with 3-1/2“ batt insulation on both sides• 5/8” Type X on the other

• QuietRock on both sides• 2x4 wood studs spaced 24” OC, 1” min. air gap with 3-1/2“ batt insulation on both sides

• QuietRock on one side• 2x4 wood studs spaced 24” OC, 1” min. air gap with 3-1/2“ batt insulation on both sides • 2 layers 5/8” Type X on the other

• Double layer QuietRock on both sides• 2x4 wood studs spaced 24” OC, 1” min. air gap with 3-1/2“ batt insulation on both sides



QuietRock sound damping drywall and other acoustical products available from Serious Materials. Visit www.QuietRock.com for more information. The information contained in this document is for general information purposes only. Features and specifications are subject to change. The diagrams and stated STC ratings listed are intended to serve as a guide. Construction practices have an influence on final STC ratings. Serious Materials cannot guarantee actual STC ratings. Flanking sound patterns, the integrity of the wall, and floor and ceiling construction are important factors in effective sound control.

Single Steel Stud Walls

• QuietRock on one side• 3-5/8” 25-ga. steel studs spaced 24” OC with 3-1/2“ batt insulation • 5/8” Type X on the other

• QuietRock on both sides• 3-5/8” 25-ga. steel studs spaced 24” OC with 3-1/2“ batt insulation

• 5/8” Type X over QuietRock on one side• 3-5/8” 25-ga. steel studs spaced 24” OC with 3-1/2“ batt insulation • 5/8” Type X on the other

• 5/8” Type X over QuietRock on one side• 3-5/8” 25-ga. steel studs spaced 24” OC with 3-1/2“ batt insulation • 2 layers 5/8” Type X on the other


STC Report #

Panel thickness

Assembly Thickness

510 53 - - est. 1/2” 4-5/8”

525 55 - - TL07-028 5/8” 4-7/8”

527 55 UL, 1 hourW460, V463, W459, V464

TL07-069 5/8” 4-7/8”

528 56 UL, 1 hour V463, W459 TL07-027 5/8” 4-7/8”

545 THX 62 - - est. 1-3/8” 5-5/8”


STC Report #

Panel thickness

Assembly Thickness

510 55 - - est. 1/2” 4-5/8”

525 57 - - TL07-029 5/8” 4-7/8”

527 56 UL, 1 hourW460, V463, W459, V464

TL07-076 5/8” 4-7/8”

528 58 UL, 1 hour V463, W459 TL07-026 5/8” 4-7/8”

545 THX 66 - - est. 1-3/8” 6-3/8”


STC Report #

Panel thickness

Assembly Thickness

510 54 UL, 1 hour U465, U473 TL07-030 1/2” 5-3/8”

525 59 1 hour - est. 5/8” 5-1/8”

527 59 UL, 1 hourW460, V463, W459, V464

est. 5/8” 5-1/8”

528 60 UL, 1 hour V463, W459 est. 5/8” 5-1/8”

545 THX 65 1 hour - est. 1-3/8” 6-1/4”


STC Report #

Panel thickness

Assembly Thickness

510 56 UL, 1 hour U465, U473 TL07-031 1/2” 6”

525 62 1 hour - est. 5/8” 6-1/8”

527 62 UL, 1 hourW460, V463, W459, V464

est. 5/8” 6-1/8”

528 63 UL, 1 hour V463, W459 est. 5/8” 6-1/8”

545 THX 67 1 hour - est. 1-3/8” 6-7/8”



QuietRock sound damping drywall and other acoustical products available from Serious Materials. Visit www.QuietRock.com for more information. The information contained in this document is for general information purposes only. Features and specifications are subject to change. The diagrams and stated STC ratings listed are intended to serve as a guide. Construction practices have an influence on final STC ratings. Serious Materials cannot guarantee actual STC ratings. Flanking sound patterns, the integrity of the wall, and floor and ceiling construction are important factors in effective sound control.

• QuietRock on one side• 3-5/8” 25-ga. steel studs spaced 24” OC, 1” min air gap with 3-1/2“ batt insulation • 5/8” Type X on the other

• QuietRock on both sides• 3-5/8” 25-ga. steel studs spaced 24” OC, 1” min air gap with 3-1/2“ batt insulation


STC Report #

Panel thickness

Assembly Thickness

510 62 - - est. 1/2” 9”

525 64 - - est. 5/8” 9-1/4”

527 64 UL, 1 hourW460, V463, W459, V464

TL07-392 5/8” 9-1/4”

528 65 UL, 1 hour V463, W459 est. 5/8” 9-1/4”

545 THX 70 - - est. 1-3/8” 10”


STC Report #

Panel thickness

Assembly Thickness

510 63 - - est. 1/2” 9”

525 65 - - est. 5/8” 9-1/4”

527 65 UL, 1 hourW460, V463, W459, V464

TL07-391 5/8” 9-1/4”

528 66 UL, 1 hour V463, W459 est. 5/8” 9-1/4”

545 THX 75 - - est. 1-3/8” 10-3/4”

Double Steel Stud Walls



QuietWood soundproof wood panel offers easy and reliable noise reduction. QuietWood significantly reduces “high-heel footfall” noise and other problems associated with typical floor/ceiling assemblies. QuietWood is a multi-layer engineered panel made up of plywood and proprietary viscoelastic damping compound. The information contained in this document is for general information purposes only. Features and specifications are subject to change. The diagrams and stated STC ratings listed are intended to serve as a guide. Construction practices have an influence on final STC ratings. Serious Materials cannot guarantee actual STC ratings. Flanking sound patterns, the integrity of the wall, and floor and ceiling construction are important factors in effective sound control.

Floor/Ceiling Assemblies for Concrete Slab Construction

QuietHome Floor/Ceiling Assemblies for Wood Frame Construction (I-Joist)

Low-Noise Floor Assembly (Retrofit)4

1 1/16” thick underlayment for concrete slab construction

QuietWood® interior panels are based on proven and patent-pending technology, which has a solid history of performance. Based on that demonstrated track record, Serious Materials backs the performance of QuietWood floor/ceiling panels with a one-year warranty against manufacturing defects.

2Structurally-rated subfloor3Fire testing completed with 1.5” thick 2.0 pcf mineral wool insulation

4Field testing available upon request

*Ceiling panels attached to RC at 24” OC

* Suspended gypsum ceiling

** IIC of 28 for 6” slab only

IIC ∆ IIC Report #

Tile floor over QuietPad 48 20 ** 08-018Tile floor over QuietPad

plus ceiling*63 - 08-012

Wood floor over QuietPad 54 26 ** 08-001Wood floor over QuietPad

plus ceiling*63 - 08-005

STC IIC Fire UL Design # Report #

Wood* 63 59 UL, 1 hour L591 OL07-0603

Tile* 65 58 UL, 1 hour L591 OL07-0701

Carpet* 60 70 UL, 1 hour L591 OL07-0602

Carpet (no RC)

51 64 UL, 1 hour L591 OL07-0607

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