System | Material to be sound-insulated | Efficiency, dB | Total thickness, mm | Noises to be reduced | Super power and its application |
ZIPS Vector | Foam concrete, brick, tongue-and-groove block | ΔRw up to 12-14 dB | 53 | Talking, TV, radio | The thinnest panel of the ZIPS family. More often is used for sound-insulation of walls and partitions. |
ZIPS Modul | Brick, concrete | ΔRw = 16-18 dB | 83 | Loud talking, shouting, TV, dog barking, water noise | Effective system, suitable for solution of 80% of all household noise issues |
ZIPS Cinema | Concrete, brick | ΔRw = 19-20 dB | 133 | Loud talking, shouting, TV, dog barking, water noise, noise from a loud audio system or a home theater | The most effective sound-insulating system in the entire ZIPS range. When you use this system, it means that everything that can be done has been done. |
ZIPS III-Ultra | Foam concrete, brick, concrete | ΔRw = 16-18 dB | 55 | Loud talking, shouting, TV, dog barking, water noise | The ultimate system in terms of the thickness/efficiency ratio. Despite being thin, it ensures great additional sound insulation and is suitable for 80% of tasks. |
ZIPS-4 | Foam concrete, brick, concrete | ΔRw = 16-19 dB | 55-105 | Loud talking, shouting, TV, dog barking, water noise | Family flagship . This system is for those who value their time and money. It not only ensures top efficiency despite its lesser thickness, but also allows to level the surface using adjusting supports, thus avoiding wet processes. |
ZIPS Slim | Foam concrete, aerated concrete, tongue-and-groove block | ΔRw = 11 dB | 37.5 | Conversations, TV, radio | The thinnest panel of ZIPS family. It is used for sound insulation of inter-flat walls made of foam concrete with a thickness of < 200 mm |
Installation of the panel system ZIPS must be carried out in strict accordance with the installation manual.
Composition and description
ZIPS-4 sound-insulating panel system consists of 42.5 mm (1.7 in) thick ZIPS-4 sandwich panels and special 12.5 mm (0.5 in) thick finishing plasterboard sheets. The total thickness of the system is 55 mm (2.2 in).
ZIPS-4 sandwich panels are a combination of gypsum plasterboard and staple fiberglass. Each sandwich panel includes eight vibration insulating joints for installation on the surface.
Six special adjustable supports made from Sylomer material are provided to mount the system onto a wall or floor slab. In their initial position, these supports protrude by more than 5 mm (0.2 in) above the sandwich panel plane, but during installation, they are pressed in and the minimum system thickness together with the finishing layer of plasterboard does not exceed 55 mm (2.2 in).
Storage
ZIPS-4 panels must be stored in dry, enclosed premises, away from any precipitation.
The panels should be stacked horizontally on wooden pallets, boards, or other padding materials to avoid sagging.