Acoustic ceiling

In the building industry, an acoustic ceiling is a mostly horizontally arranged component with a high acoustic absorption capacity to improve the room acoustics by reducing the reverberation time .

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Acoustic ceiling (coffered ceiling) with light, ventilation and fire alarms

An acoustic ceiling is usually a non-load-bearing component that is attached (suspended) to the load-bearing ceiling (raw ceiling). The space in between is usually filled with sound-absorbing material ( mineral , rock, glass wool). The substructure can consist of wood or metal, depending on the fire protection requirements . The cladding is made of wood (materials) , mineral (fiber) panels , plasterboard or plasterboard . The panels are perforated or otherwise sound-absorbing . The manufacturer's revenues from acoustic ceilings in Austria amounted to 28 million euros in 2015.

Web links

• Information in www.baulexikon.de

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Acoustic ceilings: sales are falling. Wohninsider, November 24, 2015