Which is best when it comes to laminated glass?
PVB or Resins laminated?
I guess it depends upon the layers, but the resin method almost seems like it would make the sound work harder to get through.
How do you make a window?
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I'm confused. I looked at the site that Giles referenced (Viracon) and the values do not seem to indicate that 1/4" laminate is as good as 1/2" float. I graphed the values and here is how they look. To me it seems that 1/4" laminate is not as good as 1/2" float. Now, 1/2" float versus 1/2" laminate defiantely looks better but 1/2" laminate is very pricey.
I promise I'm not trying to pick a fight here. I just want to truly understand the glass side of studio construction since that is the point we are at right now
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Yo Steve,
In an earlier post in this topic Giles said, "1/4" Laminated glass is equivalent to 1/2" Thick regular glass." So, I pulled the data from the charts and graphed them.
I was really surprised to especially considering if you read the sales literature from Viracon they really push the laminate stuff.
Yeah, the graphs are for only one pane.
The other website Giles provided to Domesticsoundproofing had much better data on float, laminate, and the airspaces inbetween. However, they only had their own graphs and not the raw STC data that we could use for own own graphing pleasure.
Peace,
Brad
In an earlier post in this topic Giles said, "1/4" Laminated glass is equivalent to 1/2" Thick regular glass." So, I pulled the data from the charts and graphed them.
I was really surprised to especially considering if you read the sales literature from Viracon they really push the laminate stuff.
Yeah, the graphs are for only one pane.
The other website Giles provided to Domesticsoundproofing had much better data on float, laminate, and the airspaces inbetween. However, they only had their own graphs and not the raw STC data that we could use for own own graphing pleasure.
Peace,
Brad
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