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440 SoundBarrier
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440 SoundBarrier

440 SoundBarrier® controls sound in floors, walls and ceilings.

Independently lab tested and time-proven in millions of square feet of residential and commercial structures, 440 SoundBarrier® is a special-density, structural board made from 100 percent environmental Homasote® cellulose fiber, a homogeneous composition manufactured with uniformly distributed protection against termites, rot and fungi and resistance to moisture. It also insulates, with twice the R-value of wood. Made with FSC® certified material.

Carpenters and do-it-yourselfers can easily install 440 SoundBarrier® in room partitions and peripheral walls, ceilings and floors, in:
  • single or multi-family housing
  • high and low-rise apartments and condominiums
  • motels
  • schools
  • professional buildings
  • assisted living facilities


440 SoundBarrier's Advantages
  • FSC® Certified
  • Lightweight
  • Easy to handle, cut and shape
  • Widely available in convenient sizes
  • Ready to apply directly to framing
  • Provides excellent noise attenuation when installed as recommended
  • Provides excellent, moisture-resistant thermal insulation


ThicknessAvailable SizesWeight1/2"4' x 4', 4' x 8', 4' x 10'1.2 lb/sq. ft.5/8" 4' x 8' 1.5 lb/sq. ft. 3/4" 4' x 8' 1.8 lb/sq. ft.
Typical Physical Properties
Density: 26-28 lb./ft.3Tensile, parallel to surface (min.): 450-700 psiTransverse M.O.R. (min.): 750-1000 psiHardness, Janka Ball (min.): 230 lbs.Water absorption by volume (max.):
2 hrs. immersion 7%Expansion from 50%-90%
relative humidity (max.): 0.25%R-value:
1/2"
5/8"
3/4"
1.2
1.33
1.4Noise Reduction Coefficient: 0.20Flame Spread: Class III (or C)

Floor/Ceiling Assemblies (UL L-500 Series) in which Homasote is Listed
UL FIRE RESISTANCE RATING DESIGN NUMBERSL501 L502 L503 L504 L505L506 L507 L508 L509 L510L511 L512 513 L514 L515L516 L517 L518 L519 L520L521 L522 L523 L524 L525L526 L527 L528 L529 L532L533 L534 L535 L536 L537L538 L539 L540 L541 L542L543 L544 L545 L546 L547L548 L549 L550 L551 L552L553 L555 L556 L559 L562
Codes/Certifications
ICC ES ESR-1374
FHA Material Release 1150e and 930e

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Technical specification
  • Unique ref.440-SoundBarrier
  • Product familyFlooring Specialties and Accessories
  • Product groupSoundBarrier
  • TypeObject (single object)
  • Date of publishing2021-02-16
  • Edition number1
Related
  • Material mainGypsum
  • Designed inUnited States
  • Manufactured inUnited States
Classification
  • BIMobject CategoryFlooring - Other Flooring
  • CSI MasterFormat 2014 Code09 23 13
  • CSI MasterFormat 2014 TitleAcoustical Gypsum Plastering
  • OmniClass Number23-15 17 11
  • OmniClass TitleFlooring Specialties and Accessories

Region availability

North America
United States