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Acoustic ceiling tiles reduce sound levels
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95%
the amount of sound that the best acoustic ceilings can absorb
Fun fact: An NRC of .95 absorbs 95% of sound.
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45
the number of decibels the best ceiling tiles can block from traveling between spaces
Fun fact: A CAC of 45 blocks 45 decibels of sound.
Bring down the noise
Noise pollution is more than a headache. It destroys privacy, drives away customers, and leaves workers distracted and unproductive.
Sound likes to bounce around a room. It reflects off of any hard surface it can find – windows, floor, furniture – until it finds something to absorb it.
Because the ceiling is the most expansive surface in a room, it's the easiest place to install absorptive materials to bring down the noise levels.
The science of sound
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Sound Absorption
measured in NRC
People in the same room - We can solve this kind of noise problem by looking for ceiling tiles with an NRC (Noise Reduction Coefficient). The NRC value is the % of sound that can be absorbed by that tile.
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Sound Blocking
measured in CAC
People in the room next door, above, or below - To combat this kind of noise, look for ceiling tiles with CAC (Ceiling Attenuation Class). The CAC value is the amount of decibels the tile can block from leaving or entering a closed room when installed as a suspended ceiling.