Product Data Sheet
SELECTSOUND® BLACK ACOUSTIC BOARD
Owens Corning also manufactures SelectSound Black
acoustic blanket. This roll product is ideal for use behind
fabric on theater walls, in sound studios and performing
arts centers.
APPLICABLE STANDARDS
The noise reduction coefficients of SelectSound Black
acoustic board were derived from tests conducted in
accordance with ASTM C 423 on a Type A mounting.
SUPERIOR ACOUSTICAL PERFORMANCE
SelectSound Black acoustic board provides excellent
acoustical performance for multiplex theaters, sound
studios and performing arts centers. Depending on
specified thickness, SelectSound Black acoustic board
absorbs up to 100% of the sound striking its surface.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
SelectSound Black acoustic board can be installed on
drywall, concrete block or precast concrete using impaling
pins or appropriate adhesives.
When installing insulation with adhesive, follow adhesive
manufacturer’s recommendations for surface preparation
and pattern.
SelectSound Black acoustic board helps provide the highest
quality audio reproduction by reducing sound reverberation
within spaces. Sound transfer from space to space is also
noticeably reduced.
When using impaling pins, follow the pin manufacturer’s
recommendations for surface preparation, location and
amount of pins. Pin length should be selected to ensure
tight fit. Where subject to physical contact, protect pin tips.
DURABLE MATERIAL COMPOSITION
Keep product dry during shipping, storage and installation.
SelectSound Black acoustic board is dimensionally stable and
will not shrink or warp. The board’s resilient composition
resists job-site damage. When necessary, the durable black
mat facing may be cleaned by vacuuming. SelectSound Black
acoustic board, composed of inorganic glass fibers, will not
rot or mildew and is noncorrosive to steel, copper and
aluminum.
Typical Physical Properties
Property
ASTM C 1104
Fungi Resistance
ASTM C 1338
Meets Requirement
Nominal Density
ASTM C 303
3.0 pcf (48 kg/m3)
Corrosiveness
ASTM C 665
Corrosiveness Test
Will not cause corrosion
greater than that caused by
sterile cotton on aluminum
or steel1
Surface Burning
Characteristics
Flame Spread
Smoke Developed
Lightweight and resilient, SelectSound Black acoustic board
is easy to handle, fabricate and install. Both stick pins
and adhesives can be used to secure boards to drywall,
concrete block or precast concrete.
ASTM C 165
Water Vapor Sorption
(by weight)
FAST, HIGH QUALITY INSTALLATION
Test Method
Compressive Strength
(minimum)
at 10% deformation
at 25% deformation
ASTM E 84
CAN/ULC-S102 2
SIZE AVAILABILITY
SelectSound Black acoustic board is available in 48” x 96”
size. It can also be pre-cut in custom sizes to improve
productivity and speed installation.
BLACK CORE WITH DARK BLACK FINISH SURFACE
SelectSound Black acoustic board has a gray/black fiber
glass core with a black mat finish that provides low light
reflectivity. The black surface is ideal for eliminating screen
light reflections and preventing insulation from showing
through most surface treatments.
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Acoustical performance of interior surfaces can generally
be improved by increasing acoustical material thickness.
SelectSound Black acoustic board can be specified for use in
conjunction with other Owens Corning acoustical materials
to provide additional performance.
1
Value
25 lb./ft. 2 (1,197 Pa)
90 lb./ft. 2 (4,309 Pa)
<3% by weight at 120°F
(49°C), 95% R.H.
252
50
When wet, coated surfaces in contact with galvanized steel may cause discoloration of the sheet metal.
2
The surface burning characteristics of these products have been determined in
accordance with UL 723 and CAN/ULC-S102-M. These standards should be used
to measure and describe the properties of materials, products or assemblies in
response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and should not
be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, products or
assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of this test may be us ed as
elements of a fire risk assessment which takes into account all of the factors which
are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use. Values are
reported to the nearest 5 rating.