Acoustic Testing

What is Acoustic Testing?

Acoustic testing looks at the movement of sound, noise, and vibration. Having an acoustically rated product means that it can help diminish sound activity from outside sources, for example, traffic and neighbours.

Why Do I Need Acoustic Testing?

Noise impact assessments are becoming increasingly commonplace, as noise pollution complaints increase. This is reflected in building regulations and product certification schemes across the world, which are adapting to incorporate acoustic rating of products. To keep up to date with global compliance and stay ahead of your competition, you should look to having your product acoustically rated, in a laboratory setting now.

The advantage of laboratory-based testing for acoustic products is an expertly controlled environment in which to replicate and assess how a product will perform under different conditions. The purpose-built laboratory has been carefully calculated to remove any background noise that could affect your results.

What to Expect From Laboratory-Based Acoustic Testing

During laboratory-based acoustic testing, measurements are taken using pink noise, which is a controlled sound similar to white noise.

Your product is installed into a wall, separating the source and receiving rooms. The test sound is generated in the source room, on one side of the sample, and then the leakage of sound is measured by highly calibrated microphones in the receiving room to produce the acoustic rating.

Testing will be conducted to demonstrate sound insulation performance to specific acoustic testing standards, which vary according to whether you require the British, European, American or International standards.

Acoustic Testing with Warringtonfire

At Warringtonfire, we offer UKAS-accredited laboratory-based acoustic testing for doors and windows. At Al Futtaim Element in Dubai, we perform acoustic tests on various building elements, while at Gent and Warrington we can provide additional smoke leakage testing and fire testing in one package.