Insulation Felts

Light weight and soft to provide an optimum performance. Felt Vibe® Arketa Felts reduces airborne sound transmission through walls, ceilings and subfloor applications. It does not contain any formaldehyde binders commonly used with fiberglass insulation.

Arketa Felts is the perfect highly performing solution for your hotels, schools, offices, meeting rooms or commercial and residential projects where sound and noise insulation is needed.

Sound Insulation

Sound Insulation Felt Vibe® Arketa is a high performance sound insulation designed for wall, ceiling and subfloor applications. Made of 100% polyester fibers (instead of fiberglass) including 60% regenerated fibers from discarded plastic drinking bottles reclaimed as post- consumer waste. Felt Vibe® Arketa is truly an environmentally friendly product which is manufactured in a near zerowaste production process and is fully recyclable.

Felt Vibe® Arketa is ideal for reduction of airborne sound transmission between room through separating walls. It has a Noise Reduction Coefficient up to 0.64 Class D. Felt Vibe® polyester fibers are finer and lighter in weight compared to fiberglass or rockwool. Processed in Felt Vibe®’s air-lay production line and heatbonded into 3 dimensional batt which is soft, light weight and contains millions of tiny air pockets, contributing to better sound absorption and heat insulation. Arketa does not contain formaldehyde binders as commonly used with fiberglass insulation materials. Polyester fibers is soft, extremely durable and does not absorb moisture, will not deteriorate or rot over time and is naturally resistant to insects and vermin attack. Unlike fiberglass, polyester is made from the same materials that you will find in many pillows and children clothes. It is clean and safe providing clean indoor air quality.

Sound Insulation Products

Termal Insulation

Felt Vibe® Arketa is high performance thermal insulation designed for wall,
ceiling and roof insulation. Made of 60% recycled polyester fibers for PET bottles reclaimed as post-consumer waste. It does not contains formaldehyde binders as
commonly used with fiberglass insulation materials. It is safe and low VOCs, providing Indoor Air Quality.

Felt Vibe® Arketa Acoustic Insulation provides both sound and thermal insulation Superior features compared with fiberglass

  • Free of respirable fiberglass particles, formaldehyde, and halogenated flame retardants.
  • Polyester is user-friendly, non-toxic and non-irritant.
  • More than 60% recycled fibers, contributing to the clean environment.
  • Polyester batt has more air pockets, resulting in higher effective sound absorption & thermal insulation.
  • Polyester is thermally bonded, does not contain formaldehyde binders.
  • Regenerated fibers are clean and odorless provide clean indoor air quality.
  • Does not absorb moisture, never deteriorates over time.
  • Does not turn moldy or attract insects or vermin.
  • Panels come in colors and an option of prints of images and patterns.
  • 100% recyclable at the end of its useful life
Termal Insulation

Humidity – Moisture Insulation

Are Acoustic Panels Waterproof? Understanding Options For Humid & Wet Environments

The question of whether acoustic panels are waterproof is common, especially
when considering their application in moisture-prone environments like natatoriums. While traditional acoustic panels are designed to enhance sound quality and reduce noise, they typically are not waterproof.

Standard Acoustic Panels & Baffles and Humidity:

Humidity-Moisture Insulation

Regular acoustic panels and baffles, including those in Felt Vibe® Arketa line, are manufactured from fiberglass and in the case of formaldehyde-free fiberglass, making them suitable for high-humidity environments like indoor pools or spas. Although these panels are not waterproof, they can withstand environments with elevated humidity levels, ensuring longlasting performance without compromising sound absorption.

Choosing the Right Solution for Your Environment:

When selecting acoustic panels, it’s essential to consider the specific conditions of the installation area. For indoor environments with high humidity but no direct water contact, the Arketa line is an excellent choice, offering effective sound control with materials that resist moisture damage.

Installation and Maintenance:

When selecting acoustic panels, it’s essential to consider the specific conditions of the installation area. For indoor environments with high humidity but no direct water contact, the Arketa line is an excellent choice, offering effective sound control with materials that resist moisture damage.

Sound Absorption Coefficients(as)

The Sound Absorption Coefficient is ideally defined as a fraction of the randomly incident sound power absorbed by material. The greater the coefficient, the greater the sound absorption.

SAA

The Sound Absorption Average (SAA) is a single number rating obtained by taking the arithmetical average of the absorption coefficients at 250, 500, 1000, 2000 Hz rounded to nearest multiple of 0.05.

Wall Insulation Between Rooms

Feltvibe® is ideal for reduction of airborne sound transmission between rooms through separating walls.

STC

The STC stands for Sound Transmission Class is a single number that represents the performance of the soundproofing through the air (Airborne) of walls, ceilings, doors, or by a laboratory test (standard ASTM E90-09). The values in the range of 125-4000 Hz were calculated (according to ASTM E 413-87)

In summary, the higher the STC is well soundproofed.

Excellent Thermal Insulation

Arketa Felt is also an ideal thermal insulation material for your interior walls and ceilings in buildings and home to help keep the interiors cooler in summer and warmer in winter. This helps with saving energy costs by maintaining temperature inside the building.

What is the R value of insulation

An insulating material’s resistance to conductive heat flow is measured or rated in terms of its thermal resistance or R-value the higher the R-value, the greater the insulating effectiveness.

R-value

depends on the type of insulation, its thickness, and its density. R-Value, Thermal resistance, unit of : m2.K/W or ft2.h.oF/Btu

K-Value,

Thermal conductivity unit of : W/m.K or Btu.in/ft2.h.oF