ZIPS Slim
Sound Insulation Panel System for Inner Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Apartment Walls
ZIPS Slim panels are mounted without a frame directly onto the wall surface.
Due to its lesser thickness, the ZIPS Slim system improves sound insulation of inner AAC apartment walls with a thickness of < 200 by 11 dB.
The system cannot be used for additional soundproofing of interfloor slabs.
Effective sound insulation of thin inner apartment walls +11dB
Use of lightweight sound-absorbing and heavy sound-reflecting layers in the panels, as well as the absence of rigid connections in the form of a frame ensures efficient reduction in the transmission of sound waves.
ZIPS Slim sandwich panel uses supports made of a special Sylomer elastomer, which improves overall soundproofing properties of the sandwich panel.
The indicator of additional airborne sound insulation by the ZIPS Slim system is 11 dB.
The system is only 37,5 mm (1.5 in) thick!
The ZIPS Slim system is an ultra–thin solution designed for residential premises where it is important to preserve usable space, visual volume of the room as much as possible, and significantly improve sound insulation capacity of inner walls.
Hybrid Combination of Vibroacoustic Materials
ZIPS Slim system uses unique VIBROFIX fastening joints to effectively absorb sound waves.
The combination of guide sleeve and vibroacoustic sealant provides a consistently high level of vibration isolation, additional strength, and the assembly protection against damage during installation. Also, it prevents occurrence of a rigid connection between fasteners and gypsum plasterboard when the fastener is screwed at an angle.
Features
- The thinnest system in the ZIPS line;
- Effective for inner apartment AAC walls;
- Effective at minimum thickness;
- Not suitable for floor slabs.
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Which ZIPS is Best for Myself? Comparison Table
| 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 |
Mounting kit
Installation of the panel system ZIPS must be carried out in strict accordance with the installation manual.
Maintenance info
Composition and description
ZIPS Slim sound insulation panel system consists of 25 mm (1 in) thick ZIPS Slim sandwich panels and special 12.5 mm (0.5 in) thick finishing gypsum boards. The total thickness of the system is 37,5 mm (1.5 in).
ZIPS Slim sandwich panels are a combination of tongue-and-groove gypsum fiber block and elastic multilayer glass felt. Each sandwich panel contains eight VIBRID vibration insulating joints created using the latest patented technology for installation on the surface.
Eight 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 6 mm (0.2 in) above the sandwich panel plane, but during installation they are pressed in and the minimum system thickness together with finishing layer of plasterboard does not exceed 37,5 mm (1.5 in).
Storage
ZIPS Slim panels should be stored in dry enclosed premises on padding materials to avoid sagging.
Features of the material usage
ZIPS Slim system is used for sound insulation of inner apartment walls with a thickness of no more than 200 mm (8 in).
The system is not suitable for sound insulation of floor slabs.
Ready-to-use constructions with ZIPS Slim
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Acoustic Properties
Airborne Sound Insulation
Additional airborne sound insulation index of the ZIPS Slim panel system: △Rw up to 11 dB
Measurement results
| Frequency, Hz | 100 | 125 | 160 | 200 | 250 | 315 | 400 | 500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partition made of 200 mm (8 in) thick D600 gas silicate blocks (Rw = 44 dB) | 36.1 | 34.5 | 29.9 | 32.6 | 35.3 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 38.6 |
| Partition made of 200 mm (8 in) thick D600 gas silicate blocks + ZIPS Slim 25 mm (1 in) + gypsum plasterboad 12.5 mm (0.5 in) (Rw = 55 dB) | 31.2 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.8 | 41.8 | 48 | 52 | 55.2 |
| Frequency, Hz | 630 | 800 | 1000 | 1250 | 1600 | 2000 | 2500 | 3150 |
| Partition made of 200 mm (8 in) thick D600 gas silicate blocks (Rw = 44 dB) | 42.9 | 45 | 48.5 | 50.4 | 51.8 | 52.9 | 55.3 | 55.8 |
| Partition made of 200 mm (8 in) thick D600 gas silicate blocks + ZIPS Slim 25 mm (1 in) + gypsum plasterboad 12.5 mm (0.5 in) (Rw = 55 dB) | 60.6 | 69.4 | 76.9 | 83.3 | 84.8 | 84.8 | 85.3 | 86.2 |