Acoustic Series Performance Louvres – combat environmental noise
Acoustic Series Lourves

Acoustic Series

INNIVATE’s Acoustic Louvres Series consists of high-performance louvre screens designed to tackle environmental noise pollution issues without the need for additional architectural treatment.

Where and when are Acoustic Louvres commonly used?

Acoustic performance louvres are specifically designed to provide sound attenuation, reducing unwanted noise transmission. They serve as a barrier against external noise sources like traffic or machinery, ensuring a peaceful indoor environment for occupants.

INNIVATE’s acoustic louvres have been used in penthouses, carparks, factories and in mechanical rooms as screens for mechanical equipment, as well as cooling tower inlet/exhaust screens, noise barriers, process air intakes, and fresh air intakes for ventilation systems.

Although they prioritise noise control, acoustic louvres also allow for essential ventilation and airflow. They are designed to maintain optimal air exchange rates without compromising on acoustic performance. Certain louvres, like INNIVATE’s IAR-150 series, have the triple advantage of being efficient and effective in rain defense, noise reduction, and ventilation.

Cities or local building authories may impose noise limits, especially in residential areas. Acoustic louvres that are certified to industry standards help building designers and developers to meet these regulations.

Acoustic louvres are measured for transmission loss at Octave Band Centre Frequencies. 6dB is added to transmission loss values to get the free-field noise reduction ratings. Acoustic louvres can sometimes also be given a Weighted Sound Reduction Index or “Rw” rating, expressed in decibels. The higher the Rw figure, the better the sound insulation provided. See INNIVATE’s acoustic louvres weighted sound reduction overveiw here.

A wide range of customisation options is possible for acoustic performance louvres, allowing them to be seamlessly integrated into an architectural vision while meeting specific acoustic requirements. They can be installed in facades, walls, windows, or ventilation systems, giving architects flexiblity in incorporating noise control measures while maintaining architectural aesthetics.

Ranging from 100mm to 600mm deep, INNIVATE’s acoustic louvres can be employed either on a standalone basis or integrated within external facades. Architects can select from a range of materials and finishings, including Polyester Powder or PVF finishes.

INNIVATE Acoustic Louvres Models

Overview: Weighted Sound Reduction Comparison

Louvre Model IAL-300 IAL-600 IDP-300 IAR-150
Louvre Depth 300 mm 600 mm 300 mm 150 mm

OCTAVE

BAND

CENTRE

FREQUENCY,

HZ

OCTAVE BAND CENTRE FREQUENCY, HZ

63 11.6 8.9 11.0 7.5
125 8.7 16.6 7.8 10.2
250 7.4 21.4 8.8 7.1
500 11.7 24.2 13.8 7.1
1K 14.2 31.4 25.5 8.9
2K 11.9 33.7 21.9 13.6
4K 11.6 28.9 21.1 23.6
8K 11.8 28.7 20.4 22.9
Louvre Model ISL-100 ISL-150 ISL-300 ISL-600
Louvre Depth 100 mm 150 mm 300 mm 600 mm

OCTAVE

BAND

CENTRE

FREQUENCY,

HZ

OCTAVE BAND CENTRE FREQUENCY, HZ

63 8.0 7.8 9.4 Info available upon request

125 12.1 14.7 9.8
250 9.9 15.1 9.2
500 10.8 15.3 11.5
1K 14.2 31.4 16.6
2K 16.2 22.1 20.4
4K 15.2 19.5 17.5
8K 14.4 18.0 18.9

Featured Case Studies

Micron - Performance Louvres
Micron

Singapore
Acoustic Louvres (ISL-100, ISL-300)

Our clients say…

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“INNIVATE take the same approach to our range of high-performance Acoustic Louvres as we do for all our louvre products. For acoustic louvres, we focus on a balance between noise attenuation, increased airflow, reduced pressure drop and visual appearance and endeavour to match our Acoustic Louvres to the needs of the specific project. Manufactured from construction-grade aluminium, our aluminium products are fully recyclable”

Johnny Chuat, LEED Green Associate
Director, INNIVATE Pte Ltd

Acoustic Louvres FAQs

An acoustic louvre is typically manufactured from steel or aluminium with louvres designed to reduce noise transmission, whilst still allowing airflow. Unlike performance ventilation louvres the louvre blades have an acoustic infill with a level of noise attenuation determined by the louvre pitch and depth.
Acoustic Louvres are differentiated by the level of acoustic performance and appearance.
The widely accepted method of testing for Acoustic Louvres is standard ASTM E90 (Standard test method for laboratory measurement of airborne sound transmission loss of building partitions and elements) and ASTM E413 - 04 (Classification for Rating Sound Insulation).
As Acoustic Louvres are exposed to weather, to prevent rusting, Aluminium should be the preferred construction material.
To design the required Acoustic Louvre for a project, the customer needs to provide a sound spectrum to the supplier, stating the octave band centre frequency in eight increments from 63 Hz to 8000 Hz and providing the required noise reduction values in dB for each frequency.
All INNIVATE Acoustic Louvres are tested in accordance with ASTM E90 and ASTM E413-04.
INNIVATE Acoustic Louvres are made into pre-fabricated panels ready for easy site installation.
Yes. INNIVATE can provide an Acoustic Louvre that is not only tested for noise attenuation but also tested for noise regeneration (noise created by the passage of air through the louvres) and Rain Performance to BS EN 13030:2001.
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