It s not magic, it s engineering. Impact and Airborne Sound Control GenieClip US Patent No. 7,895,803
GenieClip An innovative, and reliable sound solution Engineered for superior acoustical performance in reducing the transmission of airborne and impact sound through wall and floor/ceiling assemblies. The GenieClip is a unibody molded rubber and galvanized steel mount used to attach Gypsum Wallboard (GWB) to either wall or floor/ceiling assemblies. Made from recycled components, and engineered to allow reduction in assembly weight, the GenieClip contributes to LEED certified building. For downloads, visit pliteq.com Here s what s available on our website: Over 60 UL certified Assemblies Over 150 independent laboratory and field test reports Installation instructions Complete laboratory test reports and field data Technical papers Performance comparisons Cost analysis Case studies Private website for engineers LEED information and carbon footprint analysis Technical binder request Local Sales support in U.S., U.K., Canada, Middle East and Southeast Asia ABOUT US Pliteq is an engineering company dedicated to providing creative solutions to structural, vibration, and sound control problems using recycled materials. Using elastomer technology and intellectual property, high performance solutions are researched, developed and rigorously tested for the engineer. It s not magic, it s engineering. 2 PLITEQ
Engineered to work The GenieClip is easy and fast to install using standard steel furring channel and is extremely stable when held in place with a single fastener. There is nothing to adjust or site fit. The furring channel is simply snapped into the GenieClip and the Gypsum Wallboard (GWB) can be immediately installed. Only one screw required to attach metal clip to wood or metal wall studs or floor joists Engage standard 25 gauge drywall furring channel into either claw, then squeeze channel to engage the claw Engineered to be foolproof VS. 1 5/8" Resilient Channel Resilient channel is commonly short circuited Resilient Channel Crushed GenieClip GenieClip is impossible to short circuit Engineered to improve transmission loss Low Frequency Performance Wood Truss Comparison 1 layer of GWB on each side GENIECLIP 3
Floor-Ceiling Assemblies open-web wood trusses Wood Truss with GenieClip and Gypsum Concrete 1/2" 1/16" (no underlayment) 3/4" Gypsum Concrete 3/4" O.S.B. 3 1/2" Batt Insulation 21 3 4" 18" Open-Web Wood Truss 7/8" Furring Channel (1) Layer of 5/8" Type C Gypsum Wall Board 55 55 48" OC max 55 52 3164354d 3164354c 3164354b 3164354g UL Assembly Assembly Assembly L521, L528, etc. Solid Wood Joist with GenieClip and NO Gypsum Concrete 13 1/8" 1/2" 1/16" 15/32" Plywood 19/32" Plywood 3 1/2" Batt Insulation 2 x 10 Solid Wood Joist 7/8" Furring Channel (1) Layer of 1/2" Type C Gypsum Wall Board 58 52 48" OC max 55 5013136 7013208 5013143 7013216 UL Assembly Assembly Assembly L502, L505, L513, L514, L590, etc. 50 4 PLITEQ
Floor-Ceiling Assemblies engineered joists TJI Floor Joist with GenieClip and Gypsum Concrete 1/2" Wood 1/2" 1/16" 3/4" Gypsum Concrete 3/4" Plywood 3 1/2" Batt Insulation 16 1 8 " 12" TJI Floor Joist 7/8" Furring Channel (2) Layers of 1/2" Type C Gypsum Wall Board 48" OC max 54 57 3191934-2c 3191934-1h Wood Assembly 54 53 54 52 3191934-2c 3191934-1j 3191934-2c 7013216-1i UL Assembly Assembly Assembly L518, L547, L570, L589, etc. TJI Floor Joist with GenieClip and NO Gypsum Concrete 1/2" Wood 1/2" 1/16" 1/16" (no underlayment) (2) Layers of 3/4" O.S.B. 3 1/2" Batt Insulation 16 8 1 " 12" TJI Floor Joist 7/8" Furring Channel (2) Layers of 1/2" Type C Gypsum Wall Board 54 56 54 48" OC max 57 54 51-53 3191934-2a 3191934-1c 3191934-2a 3191934-1e 3191934-2a 3191934-1b, 1d UL Assembly Wood Assembly Assembly Assembly L518, L547, L570, L589, etc. GENIECLIP 5
Floor-Ceiling Assemblies concrete slabs GenieClip with ceiling level adjustment Pliteq has several standard ceiling suspension accessories and our engineers design custom applications with ceiling level adjustment composite floor systems Hambro D500 With 4" Normal Weight Concrete and GenieClip 6 PLITEQ
GenieClip Type LB Designed for high load capacity applications by utilizing 14 Ga. steel and a unibody design Dynamic applications including wall bracing, cabinet mounting, wire suspended ceiling isolation, bulk-head mounting etc. Isolated wire suspended ceilings 24" max (or as specified) 48" max OC 48" max OC FRONT VIEW Concrete Floor Slab 48" max OC GenieClip Type LB 12Ga Wire Hanger Batt Insulation 48" max OC Drywall Grid Drywall Board PROFILE VIEW PLAN VIEW Main Tee: North-South Cross Tee: East-West Isolated Framing for Bulkhead Mounting 24" max OC Floor Joist 3/4" min. GenieClip Type LB Acoustical Sealant 1/4" Isolated Framing Drywall Board Ductwork (suspend as specified) 3/4" min. GENIECLIP 7
Wall Assemblies metal stud GenieClip with 2 layers GenieClip with 3 layers GenieClip with 4 layers wood stud GenieClip with 2 layers GenieClip with 3 layers GenieClip with 4 layers 8 PLITEQ
Wall Assemblies engineered partitions SAVE MATERIAL NEW WAY with GenieClip OLD WAY with 4 layers Eliminate 2 layers of gypsum wallboard to: Achieve 7dB improvement Reduce amount of construction materials SAVE SPACE NEW WAY with GenieClip OLD WAY with Staggered or Double Studs (metal or wood) Eliminate 1 row of framing and insulation to: Achieve similar acoustical performance Reduce partition thickness by 2 3/8" Increase valuable floor space Avoid ineffective staggered stud assemblies GENIECLIP 9
Retrofit Assemblies GenieClip Benefits Increase by 8-12 db in floor ceiling retrofit assemblies Increase by 12-18 db in wall retrofit assemblies Retrofit directly to existing ceiling or wall Greater than other popular retrofit solutions Floor-Ceiling Assembly Wall Assembly NOTE: Resilient channel failure is a common observation by Acoustical Engineers. Short circuited resilient channel results in up to a 10 point reduction. LoVerde, J., & Dong, W. (2009). Quantitative comparisons of resilient channel designs and installation methods. The GenieClip is proven to: Meet building codes for fire and sound Prevent costly litigation and reconstruction IMPORTANCE OF ENGINEERED ELASTOMER Isolation Clip Durometer Dynamic Stiffness * GenieClip 37 11.3 N/mm 57 Isomax 56 21.6 N/mm 57** RSIC-1 57 21.2 N/mm 56 RSIC-V No Rubber No Rubber 52 * 2x4 Wood stud 16" OC, 1 layer of 5/8" Type X GWB on each side with 3.5" Insulation ** Test conducted with 5.5" Insulation 10 PLITEQ
Test Results *Complete laboratory reports available. FLOOR-CEILING ASSEMBLIES Test No. Floor Structure Finish Floor Resilient Matting 3164354d 3164354c 3164354f 3164354e 3164354b 3164354g 3164354h 3164354i 3171627e 3171627f 3171627c 3171627d 3171627u 3171627v 3171627o 3171627p 3191934-2a 3191934-1c 3191934-2a 3191934-1e 3191934-2a 3191934-1d 3191934-2a 3191934-1b 3191934-2c 3191934-1g 3191934-2c 3191934-1i 3191934-2c 3191934-1h 3191934-2c 3191934-1j 24 o.c., ¾ gypsum 24 o.c., ¾ gypsum 24 o.c., ¾ gypsum 24 o.c., ¾ gypsum 24 o.c., No gypsum 24 o.c., No gypsum 24 o.c., No gypsum 24 o.c., No gypsum 2 x 19/32 OSB 2 x 19/32 OSB 2 x 19/32 OSB 2x 19/32 OSB ¾ gypsum ¾ gypsum 12 TJI, 24 o.c. ¾ gypsum ¾ gypsum Carpet Wood Wood None None None None None Ceiling Description (1) 5/8 Type C GWB (2) 5/8 Type C GWB (1) 5/8 Type C GWB (2) 5/8 Type C GWB (1) 5/8 Type C GWB (2) 5/8 Type C GWB (2) 5/8 Type C GWB (2) 5/8 Type C GWB 55 55 54 57 55 52 54 53 53 55 53 57 53 50 53 58 54 56 54 57 54 53 54 51 54 51 54 52 54 57 54 53 3191934-2c 3191934-1k ¾ gypsum Resilient Channel 54 46 5013136 7013208 2 x 10 Solid Joist 2 x 5/8 plywood (1) ½ Type C GWB 58 52 5013092 7013139 2 x 10 Solid Joist 2 x 5/8 plywood RC-Deluxe (1) ½ Type C GWB 57 45 5013095 7013144 2 x 10 Solid Joist 2 x 5/8 plywood RC-Deluxe w/ short circuiting (1) ½ Type C GWB 56 42 5013119 7013183 2 x 10 Solid Joist 2 x 5/8 plywood Pliteq GenieClip Retrofit ceiling (1) ½ Type C GWB 60 50 5013143 7013216 2 x 10 Solid Joist 2 x 5/8 plywood Plank (1) ½ Type C GWB 55 50 5010015 7010025 6 Concrete Slab None None GenieClip Type LB (1) ½ Type C GWB 67 62 5008051 7008112 8 concrete slab None Dietrich RC-1, (1) 5/8 Type X GWB 56 38 5008048 7008109 8 concrete slab RST05 (1) 5/8 Type X GWB 62 55 5009062 7009109 Hambro D500 with 4 normal weight concrete (1) ½ Type X GWB 64 56 GENIECLIP 11
*Complete laboratory reports available. WALL ASSEMBLIES Test No. Wall Stud Structure GWB Layers Steel Framing Member TL @80 Hz TL @100 Hz Metal 20 Ga., 3 5/8" width spaced 24 o.c. 5/8" Type X Product Type db db db 07-614 Metal 1 1 None 14 18 41 07-620 Metal 1 1 GenieClip 17 25 56 07-625 Metal 1 1 RC-Deluxe 13 23 50 07-629 Metal 1 1 RSIC-1 15 24 54 07-633 Metal 1 1 RSIC-V 12 23 51 07-615 Metal 2 1 None 16 23 45 07-626 Metal 2 1 RC-Deluxe 19 30 55 07-617 Metal 2 1 GenieClip 24 31 60 07-630 Metal 2 1 RSIC-1 22 32 60 07-634 Metal 2 1 RSIC-V 17 29 56 07-616 Metal 2 2 None 18 24 49 07-627 Metal 2 2 RC-Deluxe 28 36 60 07-618 Metal 2 2 GenieClip 32 37 64 07-631 Metal 2 2 RSIC-1 30 38 64 07-635 Metal 2 2 RSIC-V 28 36 60 09-600 Metal 1 1 2 GenieClip 22 28 59 09-601 Metal 2 1 2 GenieClip 28 36 63 09-602 Metal 2 2 2 GenieClip 35 42 66 Wood 2 4 spaced 16" o.c. 5/8" Type X Product Type db db db 07-673 Wood 1 1 GenieClip 20 27 57 07-674 Wood 1 1 None 23 23 37 07-654 Wood 1 1 RC-Deluxe 15 20 50 07-653 Wood 1 1 RSIC-1 17 25 56 07-646 Wood 1 1 RSIC-V 14 22 52 07-672 Wood 2 1 GenieClip 27 33 61 07-740 Wood 2 1 None 25 25 39 07-744 Wood 2 1 RC-Deluxe 19 25 55 07-752 Wood 2 1 RSIC-1 25 30 61 07-757 Wood 2 1 RSIC-V 22 28 58 07-670 Wood 2 2 GenieClip 31 39 64 07-741 Wood 2 2 None 27 28 41 07-743 Wood 2 2 RC-Deluxe 25 30 60 07-751 Wood 2 2 RSIC-1 30 35 65 07-748 Wood 2 2 RSIC-V 28 33 63 10-643 Wood 1 1 None 22 20 36 10-644 Wood 1 1 +1 layer GenieClip 16 18 48 10-697 Wood 1 1 +2 layers GenieClip 17 24 54 11-120 Double Stud 1x1 None 32 35 61 11-121 Staggered Stud 2x2 None 29 36 47 Contact us For more information: Pliteq Inc. 1370 Don Mills Road, Unit 300, Toronto, ON M3B 3N7 Tel 416.449.0049 Fax 416.849.0415 www.pliteq.com Or contact your local representative. The information provided in this brochure is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of printing. However, we reserve the right to make changes when necessary without notification. PRINTED IN 2014
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