SMARTPLY MAX DB

SMARTPLY MAX DB is a new innovative, moisture resistant OSB panel that has been designed to meet the residential internal floor sound insulation requirements for use in all timber-based joists.

The panel has been tested in a UKAS accredited laboratory on OSB-web i-joists, metal web and solid timber joists as part of the internal floor and achieved a sound reduction of at least 40dB to airborne sounds complying with the requirements of the Building Regulations requirements in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

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At a glance

Helps achieve 40dB building regulation requirement
High quality structural panel
30% lighter than traditional materials
No added formaldehyde
Moisture resistant
OSB/3 tongue & groove panel
FSC® certified

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Specification and sizes

SMARTPLY MAX DB is available in other sizes upon request, subject to minimum order quantities.

Manufactured on the state of the art Contiroll® OSB production line in our own factory. SMARTPLY MAX DB is a structural panel designed for internal flooring on timber based joists.

Panel Size: T&G4 2400mm x 600mm

Thickness: 18mm

Panel Size: T&G2 2397mm x 1200mm

Thickness: 18mm

Panel Size	Thickness
T&G4 2400mm x 600mm	18mm
T&G2 2397mm x 1200mm	18mm

Applications

Manufactured in accordance with EN 300, SMARTPLY MAX DB is a load bearing panel ideal for use as decking for internal flooring to meet the sound insulation requirements.

Internal Flooring

Acoustic Performance

The Building Regulations Approved Document E in England, Wales and the Technical Booklet G in Northern Ireland for sound building performance require that internal floors within dwellings have a minimum airborne sound insulation of 40 decibels (dB).

A deemed to satisfy solution for internal flooring on timber-based joists includes wood-based panels with a minimum mass of 15kg/mm2, minimum 100mm of mineral wool insulation, and ceiling of a single layer of plasterboard with a minimum mass of 10kg/m2.

If the internal floor system differs from this approved system, then the floor performance must be demonstrated by tests performed in accredited laboratory.

SMARTPLY MAX DB was tested in a series of timber-based joists floor systems in a UKAS accredited laboratory and the floor systems achieved at least 40dB insulation form airborne sounds, therefore allowing a lighter wood-based panel to achieve the required performance.

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FAQs

SMARTPLY MAX DB complies with Building Regulation Part E requirement, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, to achieve the 40dB acoustic sound rating. The OSB/3 panel is also a thinner, stronger and 30% lighter alternative to chipboard (P5).

SMARTPLY MAX DB is suitable for use in service class 2 conditions. This means that is can be used in environment where the relative humidity can be > 85% at 20°C for a few times a year.

SMARTPLY MAX DB panels can withstand short periods of temporary wetting during construction, although such exposure must be minimised as much as possible, temporary protection is recommended. Water must never be allowed to pool on the surface of panels, particularly at panel edges and T&G joints. If the panels have been exposed to water, it is recommended to allow the panel to dry to the final expected moisture content before installing any permanent floor permanent covering to avoid any moisture degradation of the panels.

If your site requires a flooring panel that needs to be exposed to site and weather conditions, please look to install SMARTPLY SURE STEP DB. This highly engineered panel can be left exposed for up to 45 days with no degradation.

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