RSIC-1® Resilient Sound Isolation Clips
Tired of your noisy neighbor making too much noise next door or stomping around upstairs? The RSIC-1® Clips are perfect for soundproofing a wall or ceiling, while reducing impact noise! What makes the RSIC-1® clips work so well is the small rubber protrusions, which reduce the contact points that sound uses to transfer between rooms. Get your peace and quiet back with RSIC-1® today!
Features
- RSIC-1® clips stop impact and airborne sound transmission through wall and ceiling assemblies
- Increase STC Rating of a wall by up to 20 points
- Use with any wood, steel, or concrete application needing additional noise control
- Supports multiple layers of 5/8" gypsum board
- Large variety of UL rated design assemblies
- Proudly made in the USA
Specs
Dimensions |
3″ x 1.25″ x 1.5″ nominal |
Maximum Load |
36 lbs per isolator |
Maximum Spacing |
24" x 48" oc will support 2 layers of 5/8" drywall (more isolators needed for additional weight) |
Furring (Hat) Channel |
25 Gauge, hemmed edge detail, and meets or exceeds SSMA requirements |
RSIC-1® to Wood |
#8 x 1-5/8"" minimum size coarse thread screw (recommended #12 or #10) |
RSIC-1® to Metal |
#8 x 1-5/8"" minimum size fine thread screw (recommended #12 or #10) |
Estimated Labor Rates |
60 clips per hour | 550 LF of hat channel per hour |
Resources
Material Testing
Tested Properties |
Testing Method |
Performance |
Hardness |
ASTM D 2240 |
Shore A 47 |
Modulus 3K% |
ASTM D 412 |
Die C: 5.3 MPA |
Tensile Strength |
ASTM D 412 |
Die C: 11.2 MPA |
Elongation at Break |
ASTM D 573 |
454% |
Installation Instructions
- Screw each clip directly to your wood or metal frame with a maximum spacing of 48" on center
- Attach 25 gauge furring (hat) channels to each row of clips
- Screw 1 or 2 layers of 5/8" gypsum board into the clips.
Estimated Clips Needed for Walls and Ceilings
24" x 48" OC (Wood or Steel)
Room Dimensions |
10' |
20' |
30' |
40' |
10' |
19 clips |
37 clips |
55 clips |
73 clips |
20' |
37 clips |
73 clips |
110 clips |
146 clips |
30' |
55 clips |
110 clips |
164 clips |
219 clips |
40' |
73 clips |
146 clips |
219 clips |
291 clips |
16" x 48" OC (Wood or Steel)
Room Dimensions |
10' |
20' |
30' |
40' |
10' |
23 clips |
45 clips |
67 clips |
89 clips |
20' |
45 clips |
89 clips |
134 clips |
178 clips |
30' |
67 clips |
134 clips |
200 clips |
267 clips |
40' |
89 clips |
178 clips |
267 clips |
356 clips |