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K13 RIGID SHEET LININGS/ PANELLING

170 ACOUSTIC PANEL LINING:

H & H Acoustic Panelling.
A range of decorative acoustic panels designed for industrial, commercial, educational and leisure applications.

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H & H DecoSound Acoustic Panelling - a range of semi-rigid mineral wool acoustic panels, designed to provide general sound reduction and thermal insulation in industrial premises.
H & H TufSound Acoustic Panelling - a range of sound absorption panels designed for fixing to walls and ceilings in industrial, commercial, educational and leisure premises.
H & H SportsPanel - a range of acoustic ceiling panels designed for soffits to leisure buildings.
H & H PhonoTrack Acoustic Panelling - a decorative stretched fabric sound absorption system designed for fixing to walls in commercial and leisure premises.
H & H SoftSound Acoustic Panelling - a range of sound absorption panels designed for fixing to walls in commercial, educational and leisure premises.

H & H DecoSound Acoustic Panelling.
A range of semi-rigid mineral wool acoustic panels, faced with non-woven mineral fibre tissue, designed to provide general sound reduction and thermal insulation in industrial premises and workshops. Where impact protection is unnecessary, DecoSound acoustic panels can be used for sound absorption in machine enclosures. The panels can also be used as a lining in suspended ceilings - specify in clauses K40/110 and 221.
Characteristics
Dimensions: 1200 x 600 mm (modular). Other sizes are available upon request.
Thicknesses: 30, 50, 80 and 100 mm.
Weight: 1.5, 2.5, 4.0 and 5.0 kg/m².
Acoustic performance: See technical literature.
Thermal conductivity: 0.035 W/m°C at mean temperature of 10°C.
Fire rating: The mineral wool panel is non-combustible according to ISO 1182. Class 1 fire rated surface.
Moisture resistance: Unaffected by humidity - the panels can be installed in a new building before it has dried out. Bowing will not occur with these panels in high humidity conditions.
Colours: Available in 8 standard colours.
The panels can be fixed directly to the soffit or supporting structure using exposed umbrella head fixings or using exposed channels to support the panels.
H & H can provide technical support with all aspects of acoustic performance requirements and can prepare specifications and effective installation instructions to ensure optimum acoustic performance is achieved. Pre- and post-installation testing for airborne and impact sound insulation can also be carried out if required. Contact H & H for further details.

Panels:
Manufacturer:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Ltd, (formerly Ecomax Acoustics), Crown Business Park, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 3NQ. Tel: 01664 821 828 or 821 809. Fax: 01664 821 820. Email: info@hodgsongroup.co.uk Web: www.acoustic.co.uk Contact this address for technical advice, product details, site visits and product availability.
For acoustic consultancy matters contact:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Acoustic Design Ltd, Aldham House, Lady Lane Industrial Estate, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 6BQ. Tel: 01473 824 452. Fax: 01473 824 408. Email: consultancy@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Product reference: DecoSound Acoustic Panelling.
Type: Mineral wool with coloured non-woven mineral fibre tissue facing.
Thickness: 30 mm / 50 mm / 80 mm / 100 mm.
Finish: Black / Green / Blue / Orange / Yellow / Natural / White / Grey.

Installation:
Method of fixing panels:
Umbrella head fixings directly to supporting structure. Fixings to be positioned 150 mm from long edge of panel and 200 mm from short edge of panel. Alternative panels can be installed in a conventional suspended ceiling grid system.
Direct method with MT section profile 8721, fixed to soffit or supporting structure. Profile colour: Black / Green / Blue / Orange / Yellow / Natural / White / Grey.

H & H TufSound Acoustic Panelling.
A range of decorative sound absorption panels designed for fixing to walls and ceilings in commercial and industrial premises. Both panels have a galvanised steel outer face with a tissue faced mineral wool sound absorbent core.
Sound absorption: See technical literature for details. The measurements of sound absorption comply with the method described in ISO 354.
Thermal conductivity: K = 0.033 W/m°C at mean temperature of 10°C.
Fire rating: TufSound is rated non-combustible according to ISO 1182. The core absorber face is fire rated Class 1 to BS 476: Part 7: 1987.
Moisture resistance: The mineral wool core is moisture resistant and withstands high humidity with no detrimental effect.
TufSound M - A galvanised expanded steel mesh forms the outer face of the panels and will resist mild impact. Panels are fixed to the walls between top and bottom U channels with concealed fixings.
Dimensions: 2500 x 320mm, 2500 x 280mm, 2500 x 485mm, 2500 x 435mm, 2500 x 385mm nominal size.
Thickness: 30mm, 50mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm.
Weight: 5 kg/m², 7 kg/m², 8 kg/m², 9 kg/m².
Building Regulation Classification: C, A, A, A, A.
Colours: Plain galvanised or powder coated to any RAL or British Standard Colour
TufSound P - Perforated steel forms the outer face of the panels. Designed for heavier impact resistance. Panels are fixed to the walls between top and bottom U channels with concealed fixings. An encapsulated sound absorbent core is also available for use in areas with high humidity.
Dimensions: 2500 x 320mm, 2500 x 280mm, 2500 x 485mm, 2500 x 435mm, 2500 x 385mm nominal size.
Thickness: 30mm, 50mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm.
Weight: 6 kg/m², 9 kg/m², 10 kg/m², 11 kg/m².
Building Regulation Classification: C, A, A, A, A.
Colours: Plain galvanised or powder coated to any RAL or British Standard Colour
H & H can provide technical support with all aspects of acoustic performance requirements and can prepare specifications and effective installation instructions to ensure optimum acoustic performance is achieved. Pre and post-installation reverberation time calculations can be carried out if required. Contact H & H for further details.

Panels:
Manufacturer:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Ltd, (formerly Ecomax Acoustics), Crown Business Park, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 3NQ. Tel: 01664 821 810 or 821 809. Fax: 01664 821 820. Email: info@hodgsongroup.co.uk Web: www.acoustic.co.uk Contact this address for technical advice, product details, site visits, reverberation time calculations and product availability.
For acoustic consultancy matters contact:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Acoustic Design Ltd, Aldham House, Lady Lane Industrial Estate, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 6BQ. Tel: 01473 824 452. Fax: 01473 824 408. Email: consultancy@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Product reference:
TufSound M Acoustic Panelling / TufSound P Acoustic Panelling.
Type: Mineral wool with non-woven mineral fibre tissue facing to one side with expanded metal mesh / perforated metal facing to outer face.
Thickness: 30 mm / 50mm / 75mm / 100 mm.
Finish:
(TufSound M mesh panels:)
Galvanised finish / RAL Colour Ref .......... BS Colour Ref .......... (insert details of standard colour).
(TufSound P perforated panels:)
Galvanised / RAL Colour Ref .......... BS Colour Ref .......... (insert details of standard colour).

Installation:
Method of fixing panels:
(TufSound M and TufSound P panels:)
Cut the top, bottom and end channels, and the T sections to the required lengths.
Position and fix the deep U channels horizontally along the top of the wall with appropriate mechanical fixings.
Position and fix the shallow U channel horizontally along the bottom of the wall with the appropriate mechanical fixings taking care to ensure the distance between the top and bottom channels is 20mm greater than the size of the panel being installed.
Guide the top edge of the TufSound panel into the top channel, push it against the wall and slowly slide the panel into the base channel.
Fit the intermediate 'T' section tightly against the TufSound panel. Position the second panel as detailed above and slide it into to intermediate T section. This will conceal the joint between the two TufSound panels.
Repeat until the wall area being treated is fully covered.

Included features: Encapsulated sound absorption core. (optional).

H & H Sportspanel
A range of self supporting, mineral fibre acoustic panels with a woven decorative facing designed for soffits to leisure buildings. The pervious surface allows noise to permeate through to the sound absorbent fibre core. Designed to be fitted either directly to the soffit using standard accessories or in a suitable suspended ceiling grid - specify suspended ceilings in clauses K40/110 and 221.
The standard supporting structure consists of main Tee-sections, perimeter trim channels, cross noggins and hanging brackets designed to be fixed to the roof steelwork
It is recommended that where there is a risk of impact from balls etc., the grid section should be pop-riveted. Panels to be retained in position with a channel and 4mm plywood backing panel when not secured directly to the soffit.
Characteristics
Dimensions: 1200 x 600, 1800 x 600 mm modular sizes.
Thickness: 40 mm.
Weight: 1.86, 2.50, 3.10 and 5.00 kg/m².
Acoustic performance: See technical literature.
Fire rating: Non-combustible. Class 1 fire spread.
Moisture resistance: Unaffected by high humidity.
H & H can provide technical support with all aspects of acoustic performance requirements and can prepare specifications and effective installation instructions to ensure optimum acoustic performance is achieved. Pre- and post-installation testing for airborne and impact sound insulation can also be carried out if required. Contact H & H for further details.

Panels:
Manufacturer:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Ltd, (formerly Ecomax Acoustics), Crown Business Park, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 3NQ. Tel: 01664 821 828 or 821 809. Fax: 01664 821 820. Email: info@hodgsongroup.co.uk Web: www.acoustic.co.uk Contact this address for technical advice, product details, site visits, reverberation time calculations and product availability.
For acoustic consultancy matters contact:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Acoustic Design Ltd, Aldham House, Lady Lane Industrial Estate, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 6BQ. Tel: 01473 824 452. Fax: 01473 824 408. Email: consultancy@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Product reference: SportsPanel Acoustic Panelling.
Type: Self supporting mineral fibre panels.
Thickness: 40 mm
Finish: Woven decorative facing. Colour: White.

Installation:
Method of fixing panels: Standard pressed metal tee-sections and hanging brackets fixed to structural steelwork.

Trims: Perimeter pressed metal channels and cross noggins.

H & H PhonoTrack Acoustic Panelling.
A stretched fabric acoustic treatment for internal walls designed for commercial and leisure premises. Extruded PVC-U sections fixed to walls with MelaTech foam or Mineral Wool acoustic infill and acoustically transparent fabric stretched across the infill to form a smooth, taut finish.
Sound absorption: See technical literature for details. The measurements of sound absorption comply with the method described in ISO 354.
Thermal conductivity: MelaTech foam K = 0.035 W/m°C at mean temperature of 10°C. Mineral Fibre K = 0.033 W/m°C at mean temperature of 10°C.
Fire rating: The MelaTech foam infill is fire rated Class O to BS 476: Parts 6 & 7
The Mineral Fibre infill is fire rated non-combustible to BS476: Part 4
Moisture resistance: The mineral wool infill is moisture resistant and withstands high humidity with no detrimental effect.
PhonoTrack - a decorative stretched fabric sound absorption system designed for fixing to walls in commercial and leisure premises.
Dimensions: Width is determined by width of stretch fabric. Length is totally flexible from floor to ceiling.
Thickness: 25mm, 50mm, 100mm.
Building Regulation Classification: C, B, A.
Colours: Eight fabric ranges with extensive choice of colours.
H & H can provide technical support with all aspects of acoustic performance requirements and can prepare specifications and effective installation instructions to ensure optimum acoustic performance is achieved. Pre and post-installation reverberation time calculations can be carried out if required. Contact H & H for further details.

Panels:
Manufacturer:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Ltd, (formerly Ecomax Acoustics), Crown Business Park, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 3NQ. Tel: 01664 821 828 or 821 809. Fax: 01664 821 820. Email: info@hodgsongroup.co.uk Web: www.acoustic.co.uk Contact this address for technical advice, product details, site visits, reverberation time calculations and product availability.
For acoustic consultancy matters contact:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Acoustic Design Ltd, Aldham House, Lady Lane Industrial Estate, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 6BQ. Tel: 01473 824 452. Fax: 01473 824 408. Email: consultancy@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Product reference: PhonoTrack Stretched Fabric System
Type: Mineral wool infill / MelaTech foam infill
Thickness: 25 mm / 50mm / 100 mm.
Finish:
Cara Fabric / Colour Ref .......... (insert colour ref).
Screen Fabric / Colour Ref .......... (insert colour ref).
Galaxy Fabric / Colour Ref .......... (insert colour ref).
Blitz Fabric / Colour Ref .......... (insert colour ref).
Mega Fabric / Colour Ref .......... (insert colour ref).
Pro Fabric / Colour Ref .......... (insert colour ref).
Topas 2 Fabric / Colour Ref .......... (insert colour ref).
Sharkskin Fabric / Colour Ref .......... (insert colour ref).

Installation:
Method of fixing panels:
(25mm thickness)
Secure perimeter track using appropriate fixing at 150mm centres directly to the top, bottom and sides of the wall to create a frame. Fix butt-joint track within the perimeter framework at centres 150mm less than the width of the fabric.
Pack out light switches, plugs and other penetrations with timber to form pattresses allowing for any electrical cables to pass behind and through them.
Cut infill material to abut the perimeter and butt track sections. Apply mastic adhesive to the substrate in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and bond the infill to the walls.
Cut fabric to length. Starting at one end, secure the fabric into the perimeter track using a curved faced spatula. Stretch the fabric across the infill and secure into the butt-joint track. Trim any excess fabric within 6 to 10mm of the joint and push the surplus fabric into the track. Continue along the length of the walls until the area being treated is covered.
(50 and 100mm thickness)
Secure softwood timber battens of an appropriate thickness directly to the top, bottom and sides of the wall to pack out the track and create a frame. Secure softwood timber battens within the perimeter framework at centres 150mm less than the width of the fabric. Secure perimeter and butt-joint track using appropriate fixing at 150mm centres directly to the timber battens.
Pack out light switches, plugs and other penetrations with timber to form pattresses allowing for any electrical cables to pass behind and through them.
Cut infill material to abut the perimeter and butt track sections. Apply mastic adhesive to the substrate in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and bond the infill to the walls.
Cut fabric to length and starting at one end, secure the fabric into the perimeter track using a curved faced spatula. Stretch the fabric across the infill and secure into the butt-joint track. Trim any excess fabric within 6 to 10mm of the joint and push the surplus fabric into the track. Continue along the length of the wall until the area being treated is covered.

H & H SoftSound Acoustic Panelling.
A range of decorative sound absorption panels designed for fixing to walls in commercial, educational and leisure premises. Panels have a decorative fabric finish with a mineral wool sound absorbent baseboard.
Sound absorption: See technical literature for details. The measurements of sound absorption comply with the method described in ISO 354.
Thermal conductivity: K = 0.033 W/m°C at mean temperature of 10°C.
Fire rating: SoftSound mineral wool baseboard is rated non-combustible to BS 476: Part 4. A selection of the fabric coverings meet the requirements of BS476: Part 7 Class 1 surface spread of flame. Screen fabric can be chemically treated to prove a Class O fire rating.
Moisture resistance: The mineral wool core is moisture resistant and withstands high humidity with no detrimental effect.
SoftSound Liner Panels - A mineral wool base board covered with acoustically transparent fabric. Fixed to the wall between top and bottom U channels with end channels and T sections to cover joints. All channels are covered in the same fabric as the liner panels.
Dimensions: 2700 x 600mm, 2700 x 1220mm.
Thickness: 15mm, 25mm, 50mm.
Weight: 1.45 kg/m², 2.4 kg/m², 4.8 kg/m².
Building Regulation Classification: C, A, A.
Colours: Eight fabric ranges with extensive choice of colours.
SoftSound FibreLine Panels - A mineral wool baseboard bonded to an impact resistant facing board with resin hardened edges. The composite panel is covered with acoustically transparent fabric. Fixed directly to the wall with concealed clips, adhesive or Velcro pads.
Dimensions: 2700 x 600mm, 2700 x 1225mm.
Thickness: 18mm, 28mm, 53mm.
Weight: 2.1 kg/m², 3.05 kg/m², 5.45 kg/m².
Building Regulation Classification: D, C, A.
Colours: Eight fabric ranges with extensive choice of colours.
H & H can provide technical support with all aspects of acoustic performance requirements and can prepare specifications and effective installation instructions to ensure optimum acoustic performance is achieved. Pre and post-installation reverberation time calculations can be carried out if required. Contact H & H for further details.

Panels:
Manufacturer:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Ltd, (formerly Ecomax Acoustics), Crown Business Park, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 3NQ. Tel: 01664 821 828 or 821 809. Fax: 01664 821 820. Email: info@hodgsongroup.co.uk Web: www.acoustic.co.uk Contact this address for technical advice, product details, site visits, reverberation time calculations and product availability.
For acoustic consultancy matters contact:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Acoustic Design Ltd, Aldham House, Lady Lane Industrial Estate, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 6BQ. Tel: 01473 824 452. Fax: 01473 824 408. Email: consultancy@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Product reference: SoftSound Liner Panels / SoftSound FibreLine Panels
Type: Mineral wool with fabric finish / Mineral wool with impact resistant board and fabric finish
Thickness: 15 mm / 25mm / 50mm / 18mm / 28mm / 53mm.
Finish:
Cara Fabric / Colour Ref .......... (insert colour ref).
Screen Fabric / Colour Ref .......... (insert colour ref).
Galaxy Fabric / Colour Ref .......... (insert colour ref).
Blitz Fabric / Colour Ref .......... (insert colour ref).
Mega Fabric / Colour Ref .......... (insert colour ref).
Pro Fabric / Colour Ref .......... (insert colour ref).
Topas 2 Fabric / Colour Ref .......... (insert colour ref).
Sharkskin Fabric / Colour Ref ..........(insert colour ref).

Installation:
Method of fixing panels:
(SoftSound Liner panels:)
Cut the top, bottom and end channels, and the T sections to the required lengths.
Position and fix the deep U channel horizontally along the top of the wall with appropriate mechanical fixings.
Position and fix the shallow U channel horizontally along the bottom of the wall with the appropriate mechanical fixings. Ensure the distance between the top and bottom channels is 20mm greater than the size of the panel being installed.
Guide the top edge of the SoftSound Liner panel into the top channel, push it against the wall and slowly slide the panel into the base channel.
Fit the intermediate 'T' section tightly against the SoftSound Liner Panel. Position the second panel as detailed above and slide it into to intermediate T section. This will conceal the joint between the two SoftSound panels.
Repeat until the wall area being treated is fully covered.
If there is a requirement to trim the last SoftSound Liner Panel to width, fit a shallow 'U'channel vertically along the edge before positioning the last 'T' section. Cut the Liner panel to size and slide into the end section. Fix the remaining 'T' section to cover the last joint.
If any of the Liner panels need fitting around pattresses for light switches, power sockets etc. Trim the fibre of the baseboard to size and peel away from the fabric. Position the panels and staple the excess fabric to the pattress. Cut a small hole in the fabric to bring any cables through and fix the cover plates over the fabric to provide a neat finish.
If the adjourning wall is to be covered, fix an internal corner trim and continue along the adjourning wall following the procedure detailed above.
For any external corners or directional angle changes fix the appropriate trim sections.
To cover walls in excess of 2700mm high, install additional panels above the first row by fixing a shallow U channel on top of the original top channel and install as detailed above until the required height is achieved.

(SoftSound FibreLine Panels)
Fixing With Adhesive
Ensure the surface of the wall is smooth, flat and free from dust or loose particles.
Check the adhesive being used is suitable for adhering mineral wool slabs to the substrate that the panels are being fixed onto. Apply the adhesive and fix the panels in accordance with the manufactures instructions.
Fixing with Velcro Pads
Ensure the surface of the wall is smooth, flat and free from dust or loose particles.
Position the panels on the wall and mark the corners of the panel with pencil or chalk. Measure the position of the Velcro pads on the back of the panel and mark the wall to correspond with the positioning of the pads. Peel the release paper off the back of the Velcro pads and press into position. Mechanically fix the Velcro pads to the wall with appropriate fixings.
Carefully align the panels on the wall, using the pencil marks as guides and press gently over the Velcro areas to secure into position.
If there is a requirement to trim the panels to size on site, carefully peel back the facing fabric from the base board. Cut the baseboard to size using a long bladed knife and straight edge, taking care not to damage the fabric.
Spray contact adhesive onto the front and edge of the baseboard and smooth the fabric back over the fibre. DO NOT overspray with adhesive as excess adhesive could 'bleed' through the fabric.
Trim off any excess fabric on the reverse of the panel.
Fixing with Z Section Wall Clips
Position the panels on the wall and mark the corners of the panel with pencil or chalk. Measure the position of the fixings on the reverse of the panels and mark the wall to correspond with the positioning of the clips. Fix the 'Z' clips to the wall in the appropriate position using 2 pan head screws.
Carefully align the panels on the wall, using the pencil marks as guides and lift the panel over the wall fixing and then drop into place.
If there is a requirement to trim the panels to size on site, carefully peel back the facing fabric from the base board. Cut the baseboard to size using a long bladed knife and straight edge, taking care not to damage the fabric.
Spray contact adhesive onto the front and edge of the baseboard and smooth the fabric back over the fibre. DO NOT overspray with adhesive as excess adhesive could 'bleed' through the fabric.
Trim off any excess fabric on the reverse of the panel.