Metsä Wood’s new plywood families Phoenix & Sonex for reduction of fire and noise
Metsä Wood Press Release 12 September 2012
Vehicle floors must withstand fire according to various standards and requirements. Metsä Wood Phoenix plywood panels are composite structure panels made of birch plywood, sound reduction material and an aluminum combination coating. As a new feature, the Phoenix fire protection panel is now also sound-insulating.
Any sound is noise if it is unpleasant, annoying or unnecessary. An objective definition of noise includes sounds that are detrimental to health or well-being. Noise control is applied in many ways in vehicle design to reduce sources of noise. Noise can be controlled by choosing the right vehicle materials. Metsä Wood Sonex sound insulating plywood is used to reduce the propagation of sound between exterior and interior spaces such as the motor and passenger area.
The new Phoenix plywood family
| Phoenix | birch plywood panel, flame-proof aluminium surface |
| Phoenix Sonex | birch plywood panel, flame-proofed aluminium surface, sound insulating Sonex structure |
| Phoenix Sonex Light | birch plywood panel, flame-proofed aluminium surface, sound-insulating Sonex Light structure |
| Key features | Improved fire protection Sound reducing properties Air tight surface Water vapour barrier High strength/weight ratio High durability Versatile in use, can be painted, coated etc. PEFC certified (raw material is sourced from sustainably managed forests) |
| Product tests | The fire resistance of Phoenix panels has been tested according to several national standards and directives. Fire classifications of Metsä Wood Phoenix product range cover the following thicknesses: Phoenix (12-50 mm), Phoenix Sonex (13-21mm), Phoenix Sonex Light (13-21mm). – CEN/TS 45545-2 – DIN 5510-2: classification S4, SRT 2, ST 2 – NF F 16101:1988, NF P92-501:1995, NF P 92-507:2004: classification M1 and F0 (Phoenix Sonex Light F1) – NFX 10702/NFX 70100 UNE 23721 :1990, UNE 23727 :1990 : classification M1 and F0 (Phoenix Sonex Light F1) – BS 6853 ASTM E162, ASTM E662, SMP 800C, BSS 7239 (Phoenix Sonex Light 19 mm) - Approved – EN 13501-1 (Phoenix) – B-s1,d0 |
Choose the Sonex family of sound insulation plywood products wherever proper sound insulation is needed: from the floor and wall structures of buses and trains to various construction uses.
The new Sonex plywood family
| Sonex | Composite sandwich plywood panels that include technical heavy layer (Isokon) inside the birch plywood to improve sound insulation. Sonex panels possess excellent characteristics for reducing the engine noise of buses and other large vehicles. Sound reduction index Rw (dB) 32 dB up to 33 dB |
| Sonex Light | Same structure as Sonex but Sonex Light contains cork rubber (Amorim) to improve sound insulation. Sonex Light is the choice for vehicles where proper sound insulation and lightweight structure are key points. The low weight also has a positive impact on the vehicle's consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. Sound reduction index Rw (dB) 30 dB up to 31 dB. |
| Sonex Double | Combines the best properties of Sonex Light and Sonex, providing excellent sound insulation at both low and high frequencies. Sound reduction index Rw (dB) 34 dB. |
Both Phoenix and Sonex panels are environmentally friendly and easy to use performers, produced from fully renewable and premium quality Birch hard wood. They are produced on a production line utilizing innovative and advanced production technology at the Metsä Wood plywood mills in Suolahti, Finland.
Read more about Metsä Wood Phoenix and Sonex at www.metsäwood.com
Images can be downloaded from Metsä Databank: http://databank.metsagroup.com/?cart=510-bkkehicdea&l=EN
Information in German language: Phoenix and Sonex
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Sakari Kainumaa
Product Manager, Transportation Segment
Metsä Wood, Plywood sales
Askonkatu 9E, FIN-15100 Lahti
Tel. +358 1046 50355
sakari.kainumaa@metsagroup.com
www.metsawood.com
www.metsagroup.com
Metsä Group is a responsible forest industry group whose products are part of people’s everyday life and promote sustainable well-being. Metsä Group produces high-quality products mainly from renewable Nordic wood. The Group’s core businesses areas are tissue and cooking papers, board and paper, pulp, wood products as well as wood supply. Metsä Group’s sales totalled EUR 5.3 billion in 2011, and it employs approximately 12,500 people. The Group operates in some 30 countries.
www.metsawood.com
Metsä Wood offers competitive and eco-efficient wood-based solutions for industrial construction customers, other industrial customers and the home and lifestyle sectors. We manufacture products from Nordic wood, a sustainable raw material of premium quality. Our sales were EUR 940 million in 2011, and we employ about 2,900 people. Metsä Wood is part of Metsä Group.