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GenieMat® FFNP

ACOUSTIC UNDERLAY FOR UNDER SCREED

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Pliteq GenieMat FFNP Roll

What is GenieMat® FFNP?

  • A flat, resilient acoustic underlay
  • NCC F5.4 Compliant
  • Affordable, low risk solution
  • Used under screed
  • Only 3 components to install on site
  • No specialist tools required during installation

GenieMat FFNP is a flat, resilient, under screed acoustic underlay made from recycled car tyres. It is predominantly used to meet the impact sound insulation performance standards for floors set out in  Section F5,4 of the Australian National Construction Code.

When this acoustic underlay is installed in conjunction with GenieMat PMI perimeter isolation it provides a low-risk, high-performance solution to meeting Part E of the Building Regulations.

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Which buildings can I use
GenieMat FFNP in?

  • High Rise Residential
  • Student Accommodation
  • Care Homes
  • Hospitals
  • Schools & Universities
  • Hotels

GenieMat FFNP acoustic underlay can also be used any building types where a screed has been specified and National Construction Code compliance or other acoustic criteria have been stipulated.

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Design Guide

The Devil is in the Detail (and the execution)!

As with many products in the construction industry the devil is in the detail and the execution of that detail on site. Performance is directly tied to detailing and execution. 

Acoustic underlay is no different. If the acoustic underlay is detailed and executed correctly the risk of lower than expected performance due to the the acoustic underlay system is very low. 

PRODUCT PRODUCT LnwIMPROVEMENT OVER STANDARDS
GenieMat FF03NP Lnw 55 dB

+7dB

GenieMat FF05NP Lnw 54 dB

+8dB

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TIPS FOR DESIGNERS

GenieMat FFNP has two ingredients, recycled post consumer car tyres and a binder. Thats 94% recycled content!

This all depends on your floor/ceiling build up and the targeted impact and airborne sound insulation performance. We have test data for a number of systems and will be able to help guide you to the right solution. Please contact James Bligh jbligh@pliteq.com to talk this through. 

BS 8204-1 provides specific guidance on the required screed depths for both bonded and unbounded screed. So we would recommend referring to this standard. 

 

In this instance we would not recommend an under screed acoustic underlay system as it will not meet the standards set out in BS 8204-1. Instead we would recommend using a different acoustic underlay such as GenieMat RST which can be installed above a thin latex or equivalent levelling system and directly below your hard surface floor finish. 

Yes. On projects where wet trades are being avoided GenieMat FFNP can be installed directly under any type of board material. For further details please contact James Bligh jbligh@pliteq.com

The flanking perimeter isolation detail shown above is considered one of the most important details.

No matter how good your acoustic underlay is if there is no perimeter isolation or it is poorly installed this will significantly reduce the performance of the overall system. For more details on getting this detail right do reach out to us. 

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TIPS FOR CONTRACTORS

A butt or an overlap joint can be used. One detail is not necessarily better than the other but the overlap joint provides greater security at the joints of the rolls BUT it will consume slightly more material on site.

In both instances the joint needs to be taped securely to stop screed getting into the joints and causing an acoustic bridge.  

Approximately 1.02(L) x 1.22(W) x 1.24m(H) per pallet. Material is normally delivered in full pallet loads.

We do not recommend it but yes. Assuming that it is covered GenieMat FFNP has a large operating temperature so should not be affected by heat or cold. 

Yes. When combined with a minimum of 150mm concrete slab and a screed compliance and improvements on the standards can be achieved with GenieMat FF03NP, GenieMat FF05NP and thicker.

Yes! Perimeter isolation is integral to the performance of the acoustic underlay system. Flanking noise, as a result of no perimeter isolation is the most common reason for failure of both Pre Completion Tested and Robust Details systems.  

Any type of of cloth, duct, gaffa, carpet or single sided tape can be used. As it will be exposed to some moisture from the screed we do not recommend parcel or sellotape is used. 

There is no Robust Detail associated with the GenieMat FFNP products but we have both laboratory and on site test data to show compliance to Approved Document E. For specific technical questions please contact James Bligh at jbligh@pliteq.com

Material is normally delivered in full pallet loads.
GenieMat FF03NP = 12 rolls per pallet
GenieMat FF03NP-L40 = 20 rolls per pallet
GenieMat FF05NP = 18 rolls per pallet.

 

But our distributors can split pallets for less that pallet load deliveries. 

Yes! We have stock in NSW and VIC. Get in touch with Majid mmohammed@pliteq.com for more details 

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