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CABERACOUSTIC from West Fraser is a highly versatile, effective and economical sound-reducing flooring solution. Reducing both impact and airborne transmitted sounds, it can be laid over concrete and timber floors in both new and existing buildings. CaberAcoustic comes in 18 mm and 22 mm thicknesses.
CaberAcoustic is recommended to be laid and fitted with D3 PVA glue in the tongue and groove joints. 19 dB is the reduction in sound transference when CaberAcoustic is installed on its own. Greater reductions are reached when used within a system for noise transference reductions. There are three flooring systems; detailed on the West Fraser UK website.
CaberAcoustic cannot be fitted directly on to flooring joists — it is an overlay board. It should always be laid as a floating floor directly on top of an existing flooring deck.
CaberAcoustic reduces sound; it will not completely proof buildings or rooms from the transference of sound.
The felt that is bonded to the underside of the chipboard is environmentally friendly as it is made from recycled fibres. CaberAcoustic is laid with the felt side down. The transference of sound through air or impact is reduced when the flooring has been laid using the correct system.
CaberFloor P5, CaberDek or CaberShield Eco should be used in conjunction with CaberAcoustic in new build projects. For renovations,
CaberAcoustic can be used on top of the existing floor.
See page 32 of our April/May 2025 issue on our Back Issues page.
West Fraser: 01786 812921: https://uk.westfraser.com/
