Sound Control Insulation Thermafiber® SAFB™ (Sound Attenuation Fire Blankets)
+ Exceptional sound and noise absorption
+ Excellent Thermal Performance (R-value
of 3.8 per inch)
+ Adds STC value to wall and floor-ceiling
assemblies
+ Provides life saving fire protection in
rated assemblies
+ Fire resistant to temperatures above
2,000°F (1,093°C)
+ Conserves energy, reduces Greenhouse
gas and carbon emissions
+ Mold Resistant
®
LEED Green Building Credits
Energy & Materials Indoor Innovation in
Atmosphere & Resources Environmental Design
Quality
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4.1, 4.2 Thermafiber SAFBs, FireSpan™, and Safing insulation contributed to the energy
d 5.1, 5.2 conservation, fire protection, and life safety of the #7 World Trade Center building
in New York City. Thermafiber insulation also contributed to the building’s LEED®
Contributes to 33 LEED credits across 4 categories. Gold Rating.
Thermafiber SAFBs are installed into an interior steel stud wall cavity.
Thermafiber® SAFB™ (Sound Attenuation Fire Blankets)
THERMAFIBER Sound Attenuation Fire Blankets (SAFB) are mineral wool batts designed to stop sound, save energy, and provide life
Description: saving fire protection. These products are noncombustible, moisture-resistant, noncorrosive, nondeteriorating, mildew-proof and vermin-
proof. Thermafiber SAFBs provide acoustical control, thermal insulation, and fire protection in many different UL fire rated wall and floor-
ceiling assemblies. SAFBs resist temperatures over 2000ºF as compared to fiberglass insulation that melts around 1000ºF. SAFBs add
STCs to wall and floor-ceiling assemblies. SAFBs can be installed in both steel stud and wood stud construction. See Thermafiber’s SAFB
Brochure (TF885) for more detail on STC and fire ratings for multiple wall and floor-ceiling assemblies.
Recycled Content Options1:
Product Options: Special “Green” Fiber ...............................................90%
EPA Choice Fiber (US Government Buildings)...........75%
Standard Fiber .........................................................70%
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Recycled content options other than Standard must be specified at time of order.
• Standard SAFB
• Creased SAFB – Made 1” wider than standard stud spacing to bow in the stud cavity for increased sound absorption.
• Interior Stud Cavity – Friction fit SAFBs securely between studs. Butt ends of blankets closely together and fill all voids.
Installation: • Creased SAFB – Bow the blankets slightly to fit into stud cavity. Slit the blankets vertically 1” deep with a utility knife.
• Floor-Ceiling – Friction fit SAFBs securely between floor joists.
• Ceiling Overlayment – Lay SAFBs over ceiling panels extending 48” beyond all partitions. Tightly fit around all hangers,
obstructions, and penetrations.
Standard Sizes: Thickness* Widths*** Lengths
SAFB 2.5 pcf 1½”- 6” 15¼”, 16”, 17”, 23”, 24”, 25” 48”
SAFB 4.0 pcf** 1” 15¼”, 16”, 17”, 23”, 24”, 25” 48”
Tolerances +1/4” - 1/8” ±1/8” ±1/2”
*Thicknesses are available in ½” increments. Custom sizes are available upon request
**Non-Standard 4.0 pcf is available in thicknesses of 1 ½”-6” upon special request
***15 ¼” and 23” are recommended widths for wood stud construction
Technical Data: Tested to ASTM E 84
Tested to ASTM C 518 Unfaced
Product Nominal “K” @ 75° [24°C] “R” value per Flame Smoke
Designation Density BTU.in/hr.sq. ft. °F inch of thickness** Spread Developed
SAFB 2.5 pcf 0.26 3.8 0 0
SAFB 4.0 pcf 0.24 4.2 0 0
**R = thickness divided by ‘k’
Acoustical Performance: Coefficeints at Frequencies Per ASTM 423
Thickness 125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz 2000 Hz 4000 Hz NRC
2” 0.34 0.61 1.07 1.09 1.07 1.10 0.95
SAFB 2.5 pcf 3” 0.51 0.99 1.18 1.03 0.99 0.96 1.05
Density 4” 0.83 1.19 1.27 1.12 1.12 1.13 1.20
6” 1.37 1.32 1.23 1.16 1.12 1.12 1.20
TF886/Rev 04-11 Copyright 2011, Thermafiber, Inc. Printed in USA
SAFB Insulation meets the following:
Standards Compliance:
NFPA 101 Class A rated interior finish
ASTM C 665 Type I, per Federal Specification HH-I-521F
ASTM E 136 Rated Non-combustible per NFPA Standard 220
ASTM C 1104 Absorbs less than 1% by volume
SAFB products are approved by: New York City Board of Standards & Appeals – (under BSA 35-66-SM, 173-77-M, 249-74-SM,
34-66-SM, & accepted by MEA 207-82-M, Vol. 2)
™ Thermafiber offers industry leading technical and engineering assistance to architects, specifiers, and
Thermafiber Insolutions:
contractors. These services include CAD drawings, engineering judgments, LEED Credit Information,
and product recommendations. Contact our technical services department at 1-888-834-2371, or email
technicalservices@thermafiber.com.
For additional information about these or other Thermafiber products contact us at 1-888-834-2371 or visit
For Further Information: our website www.thermafiber.com.
THERMAFIBER, Inc. shall not be liable for incidental and consequential damages, directly or indirectly sustained, nor for any loss caused by application of
Notice: these goods not in accordance with current printed instructions or for other than the intended use. THERMAFIBER liability is expressly limited to replacement of
defective goods. Any claim shall be deemed waived unless made in writing within thirty (30) days from date it was or reasonably should have been discovered.
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