Absorption coefficients for typical installation using standard flat stretched materials with minimum 50mm thermal insulation above.
frequency (Hz)
63
125
250
500
1000
2000
4000
Absorption Coefficient
0.1
0.5
0.47
0.57
0.44
0.23
0.17
Coefficients averaged from ISO354(1985) reverberation room tests for various mounting configurations & should be used as a design guide only
Example Reverberation reduction for typical hard surfaced & carpeted room of 3m x 4m x 2.65: -
Mid frequency reverberation before stretched ceiling: 1 sec
Mid frequency reverberation AFTER stretched ceiling: 0.4sec