Sound Tests for Various Building Materials
Here is a small collection of the most popular sound tests. All wall constructions are 2" x 4" and framed 24" on center plus R-13 fiberglass insulation. Most tests below have been performed by a third party, some tests were performed by the manufacturer, and others are estimates based on other tests performed. If you would like an official copy of any of the tests, then please contact us.
| Material Tested | Source Side | Receiving Side | STC | OITC | |||
| Green Glue (2 tubes per 4' x 8') |
Double layer drywall with Green Glue |
Single layer drywall | 52 | 35 | |||
| Double layer drywall with Green Glue |
Double layer drywall with Green Glue |
55 | 39 | ||||
| Triple layer drywall with double Green Glue |
Triple layer drywall with double Green Glue |
57 | 43 | ||||
| Extra Layers of Drywall | Single layer 5/8" drywall | Single layer 5/8" drywall | 37 | 29 | |||
| Double layer 5/8" drywall | Single layer 5/8" drywall | 39 | 30 | ||||
| Double layer 5/8" drywall | Double layer 5/8" drywall | 42 | 32 | ||||
| Triple layer 5/8" drywall | Triple layer 5/8" drywall | 45 | 34 | ||||
| Quadruple layer 5/8" drywall | Quadruple layer 5/8" drywall | 48 | 36 | ||||
| QuietGlue (2 tubes per 4' x 8') |
Double layer drywall with QuietGlue |
Double layer drywall with QuietGlue |
45 | 33 | |||
| QuietRock 525 | Single layer of QuietRock 525 | Single layer 5/8" drywall | 51 | 32 | |||
| Single layer of QuietRock 525 | Single layer of QuietRock 525 | 54 | 33 | ||||
| Mass Loaded Vinyl (1 lb. per sq. ft.) |
MLV hung limp and single layer 5/8" drywall |
Single layer of 5/8" drywall | 45 | 31 | |||
| MLV hung rigid and single layer 5/8" drywall |
Single layer of 5/8" drywall | 44 | 33 | ||||
| Soundboard | Single layer 1/2" soundboard and single layer 5/8" drywall |
Single layer of 5/8" drywall | 43 | 31 | |||
| Single layer 1/2" soundboard and single layer 5/8" drywall |
Single layer 1/2" soundboard and single layer 5/8" drywall |
46 | 32 | ||||
| Steel Stud Framing | Steel studs with single layer drywall | Steel studs with single layer drywall | 50 | 32 | |||
| Steel studs with single layer drywall and Green Glue |
Steel studs with single layer drywall | 59 | 40 | ||||
| WhisperClips (25 gauge hat channel) |
WhisperClips 48" O.C. by 24" O.C. with double layer 5/8" drywall |
Single layer 5/8" drywall | 61 | 42 | |||
| IsoMax clips (25 gauge hat channel) |
IsoMax 48" O.C. by 24" O.C. with double layer 5/8" drywall |
Single layer 5/8" drywall | 60 | 38 | |||
| RSIC-1 clips (25 gauge hat channel) |
RSIC-1 48" O.C. by 24" O.C. with double layer 5/8" drywall |
Single layer 5/8" drywall | 60 | 38 | |||
| RSIC-V clips (25 gauge hat channel) |
RSIC-V 48" O.C. by 24" O.C. with double layer 5/8" drywall |
Single layer 5/8" drywall | 52 | 32 |


