Acoustic Insulation
Help reduce the movement of sound through walls, floors and ceilings with acoustic insulation
Controlling how sound moves through a residential building or commercial property can help to improve wellbeing and comfort for those inside. Isover insulation can contribute to acoustic performance in applications from partition and party walls to metal and timber framed walls, as well as cladding.
Acoustic mineral wool insulation benefits at a glance:
- Acoustic performance
- Absorbs sound energy
- Helps create comfortable spaces
- Available in a variety of thicknesses
The benefits of acoustic insulation
Whether it’s for commercial or residential applications, mineral wool insulation with acoustic properties can help reduce sound transmission between adjoining spaces when used in a well-designed system. Let’s look at the core elements.
The non-continuous structure of the glass fibres that make up glass mineral wool impede the passage of sound. This can be used in systems to reduce airborne sound transmission and improve acoustic insulation when installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s system installation guidance. For our system information, please refer to the British Gypsum White Book specification selector.
The tightly packed fibres in mineral wool helps to absorb sound energy and low-frequency sounds, ideal for noisy places such as multioccupancy flats, busy public spaces and schools.
By reducing the movement of noise through walls, floors and ceilings, acoustic insulation can help create a more comfortable environment for occupants.
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Isover mineral wool acoustic insulation products
Our mineral wool products have been tested as part of a whole system to deliver acoustic performance.
Isover Timber Frame Party Wall Roll
Acoustic Insulation for Timber Frame Separating Walls
Isover RD Party Wall Roll
Acoustic Insulation for masonry cavity separating walls
Isover Acoustic Partition Roll (APR 1200)
Acoustic Insulation for Internal Stud Walls and Floors
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Isover insulation products fire rated or just fire resistant?
For details on specific Isover products, please visit the relevant product page or guide to find the information you need.
Are Isover products free from harmful additives or VOCs?
Isover products do not contain hazardous substances (e.g., carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic for reproduction).
Many of Isover's glass mineral wool products manufactured in the UK have achieved the Eurofins Gold standard for indoor air quality. This means both factory emissions and VOC emissions have been tested according to EN 16516 at regular intervals. Indoor Air Comfort Gold combines all key European and selected global requirements on VOC product emissions.
Do Isover products have Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)?
Isover offers third-party verified EPDs for many products. You can find a list of them here, or for more information please contact our Technical Support Team.
Do Isover products contribute towards LEED, BREEAM and WELL certifications?
Isover’s insulation solutions can contribute to multiple credit categories in LEED, BREEAM and WELL such as, energy, materials, resources, health and wellbeing, indoor environmental quality, and innovation .
Do Isover products meet UK Building Regulations for fire safety in residential buildings?
Please refer to each product page for specific product characteristics. Please also read all information necessary to satisfy yourself that use of the product meets all relevant national Building Regulations and guidance as well as local, national and other applicable standards relevant for your construction or application, including requirements in relation to fire and applicable height restrictions.