Sealed Air - Stratocell® Whisper™ Something to Shout About

Auckland, New Zealand, February 10^th, 2015: Sealed Air today unveiled its success with achieving the best possible result for the compliance with the Building Codes of both New Zealand and Australia for its Stratocell® Whisper™ FR foam product. Recently tested Stratocell® Whisper™ FR foam panels achieved a Group 1-S result in the C/VM2 Appendix A to ISO 9705:1193 as outlined in the New Zealand Building code . Similarly it achieved Group 1 compliance of the Australian NCC Specification C1.10 to AS ISO 9705-2003 as outlined in the Australian building code.  Already one of the best acoustic absorbers in the industry it is now also approved for use as a  internal wall and ceiling covering .

Acoustic panels are used to control problems with noise and sound in all types of indoor and outdoor environments. They can make music sound better, allow people to speak and hear better and provide a safer work environment. When you have environmental conditions to deal with like moisture, humidity, dirt, dust, chlorine, and harsh cleaning chemicals, Stratocell® Whisper™ is the most suitable solution. Other market products such as polyester and glass fiber lose performance when wet and are not suitable for outdoor applications. Wood, wool and cement products can weigh up to 40kgs per square meter making them difficult to suspend and apply.

Stratocell® Whisper™ is manufactured to perform in the most rigorous indoor, outdoor and industrial environments. It’s washable, very durable, long lasting and usable in hundreds of areas and applications. Sealed Air’s 50mm Stratocell® Whisper™ foam has been certified with Class A Alpha rating of 1.00; proving that it is a high performance sound absorbent material.

Whisper™ is extremely light weight and structurally independent, with Whisper™ FR having a density of only 25kg per  m3. This means that a standard 50mm thick panel can weigh as little as 1.25kgs/m2, reducing the need for a large heavy framing structure and foundations to hold the material in place. Perhaps best of all, Whisper is semi-rigid light weight foam, so great results can be achieved efficiently with very basic tools and fastenings. No facings or coverings are required – removing the need to cover the insulation with perforated sheet metal or other materials, which simplifies and reduces material source and complexity. 

Whisper™ FR is typically used in indoor applications to improve the acoustic characteristics of the soundscape by absorbing noise and minimizing reverberation, such as in busy restaurants or shopping malls. In addition, Whisper™ has been successfully applied in commercial, residential and industrial environments due to its resistance to water, fungal growth, impact, and harsh chemicals. As Whisper™ is fiber-free, it has extremely low particle emissions making it better for areas where food is manufactured and prepared, or where allergy sufferers may be present. The fiber-free nature also means that Whisper™ will not collapse if it gets wet, ensuring performance is maintained in harsh environments.

Due to its latest highest ranking certification in the Building codes of New Zealand and Australia Whisper™ FR is ideal for interior and fire rated applications; while Whisper™ UV is ideal for outdoor performance.

To learn more about Stratocell® Whisper™ FR and Stratocell® Whisper™ UV visit the website of the exclusive New Zealand distributor Forman Building Systems (click here to visit the product listing) who have been in partnership with Sealed Air for over 40 years.