Sound Insulation of Windows
| Single/ Double Window |
Type of Window |
Type of Glass |
Sound Reduction (dB) |
| Single |
Opening type (closed) |
Any glass |
18-20 |
| Fixed or opening type with air-tight weather strips |
24/32 oz sheet glass |
23-25 |
| 6 mm polished plate glass |
27 |
| Single |
Fixed or opening type with air-tight weather strips |
9 mm polished plate glass |
30 |
| Double |
Opening type (closed) plus absorbent material on sides of air space |
24/32 oz sheet glass 100 mm space |
28 |
| 24/32 oz sheet glass 200 mm space |
31 |
| 6 mm polished plate glass 100 mm space |
30 |
| 6 mm polished plate glass 200 mm space |
33 |
| Double |
Fixed or opening type with air-tight weather strips |
24/32 oz sheet glass 100 mm space |
34 |
| 24/32 oz sheet glass 200 mm space |
40 |
| 6 mm polished plate glass 100 mm space |
38 |
| 6 mm polished plate glass 200 mm space |
44 |