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PROSPEC Decibel Drop is a high-performance viscoelastic-damping compound. It provides an
economical solution for reducing sound transmission into adjacent areas. Each case contains
12 - 29 oz. cartridges.

Installation
  • Use on walls, floors and ceilings
  • Use in new construction or retrofit applications
  • Apply 2 to 3 cartridges per 4' x 8' (32 sq. ft. of drywall) randomly over surface area;
    No trowling required
  • Press drywall to first layer of drywall already installed
    and screw it to the studs
  • Install on one or both sides of the wall
  • See installation guide and product animation for more information
Sound Transmition - PROSPEC Decibel Drop
24" OC Studs; R13 Fiberglass Insulation; Drywall 5/8";
Coverage: 2 Cartridges/32 Sq. Ft.

Material
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STC Studs Sources Side Recieving Side
50 Wood 2 layers of drywall with PROSPEC Decibel Drop 1 layer of drywall
54 Wood 2 layers of drywall with PROSPEC Decibel Drop 2 layers of drywall with PROSPEC Decibel Drop
57 Steel 2 layers of drywall with PROSPEC Decibel Drop 1 layer of drywall
62 Steel 2 layers of drywall with PROSPEC Decibel Drop 2 layers of drywall with PROSPEC Decibel Drop
57 Staggered
Wood
2 layers of drywall with PROSPEC Decibel Drop 1 layer of drywall
62 Staggered
Wood
2 layers of drywall with PROSPEC Decibel Drop 2 layers of drywall with PROSPEC Decibel Drop
40 Wood 1 layer of drywall 1 layer of drywall
45 Wood 2 layers of drywall 2 layers of drywall
52 Steel 2 layers of drywall 2 layers of drywall
44 Staggerd
Wood
1 layer of drywall 1 layer of drywall
53 Staggerd
Wood
2 layers of drywall 2 layers of drywall
46 Wood 1 layer of soundboard and
1 layer of drywall
1 layer of soundboard and
1 layer of drywall
44 Wood 2 layers of drywall with mass loaded vinyl 1 layer of drywall

PROSPEC Decibel Drop's effect on Wood Stud Wall Assemblies   PROSPEC Decibel Drop's effect on Staggered Wood Stud Wall Assemblies
 

1 layer of drywall on both sides (G)
2 layers of drywall on both sides (H)
Side 1 with 2 layers of drywall and
PROSPEC Decibel Drop, Side 2 with
1 layer of drywall (A)
2 layers of drywall with PROSPEC
Decibel Drop on both sides (B)

 

  1 layer of drywall on both sides (J)
2 layers of drywall on both sides (K)
Side 1 with 2 layers of drywall and
PROSPEC Decibel Drop, Side 2 with
1 layer of drywall (E)
2 layers of drywall with PROSPEC
Decibel Drop on both sides (F
)
PROSPEC Decibel Drop's effect on Single Steel Stud Wall Assemblies   The Superior Low Frequency Isolation of PROSPEC Decibel Drop on Wood Stud Wall Assembles
 
2 layers of drywall on both sides (I)
Side 1 with 2 layers of drywall and
PROSPEC Decibel Drop, Side 2 with
1 layer of drywall (C)
2 layers of drywall with PROSPEC
Decibel Drop on both sides (D)
  2 layers of drywall with PROSPEC
Decibel Drop on both sides (B)
Soundboard assembly (L)
Mass loaded vinyl assembly (M)


Physical Data - PROSPEC Decibel Drop
Fire Resistance Class 1 per ASTM E 84
Flame Spread per ASTM E 84 15
Smoke Density per ASTM E 84 35









All images courtesy of Pinta Inc.


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