Brymec’s new VOX Acoustic Waste Solutions redefine what it means to be quiet
Unwanted noise in any building is frustrating, and it can cause high levels of stress, anger, discomfort and even illness. In 2011, the WHO reported that environmental noise exposure causes a loss of more than 1.6 million healthy life years in Western European countries every year, with annoyance and sleep disturbance being key drivers of the onset of noise-associated non-communicable disease (NCD). Indeed, noise exposure has been implicated in major NCDs such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, and respiratory disease.1
When the source of the unwanted noise is the workings of the building itself, the problem is amplified, such as with unwanted noise transmission from installed wastewater systems, which can literally keep you up at night. So can thoughts of any remedies, which could be very costly if the problem is fixable at all. That’s why it’s vital to incorporate noise reduction mechanisms during construction – this is the only chance to get this right.
You can eliminate the risk of unwanted noise transmission from installed wastewater systems in new buildings with Brymec’s new VOX Acoustic Waste Solutions. When tested to BS EN 14366 with optimised pipe clamps, their structure-borne sound characteristic level is just 12dB, lower than the sound of a whispered voice. It dampens noise so well you can hear other sounds clear as day, like a pin drop. All without any need for lagging, too.
How does it achieve such a low level of noise transmission, both through the building structure and airborne noise? Using the latest technology, Brymec developed high-performance multilayer pipes at the optimum weight and density, which combine with a vast range of fitting configurations specifically designed with special features to further dampen sound. Piping is made up of three Polypropylene layers, all with a different purpose, which ensures that sound waves lose energy as they pass through each layer. The middle layer, with added reinforcing minerals, provides the key source of soundproofing, as well as adding strength and stiffness. Special acoustic-dampening pipe clamps add even more acoustic performance.
The other two layers bring added benefits to Brymec’s VOX Acoustic Waste Solutions. Excellent durability comes from the outer layer, which is highly resistant to UV and impervious to almost all environmental conditions. It’s so strong that high impacts are not a problem, and they won’t become brittle, even at lower temperatures. With a low coefficient of expansion, they won’t deform, removing the need for expansion sockets for standard applications. Under normal usage conditions, VOX will give decades of trouble-free service.
They’re also super easy to maintain, thanks to the smooth, white inner layer, which has excellent resistance to abrasions and many chemicals, including surfactants, at high temperatures. This layer is designed to maximise the flow rate and reduce the formation of deposits, thus reducing the risk of blockages. When combined, the properties of all three layers result in high-performance noise-dampening with unbeatable durability, with resistance to impacts and almost all environmental conditions, and resistance to chemical damage.
Due to the superior sound reduction properties, Brymec’s VOX Acoustic Waste Solutions are particularly suitable for use in hotels, multi-occupancy residential or mixed-use buildings, high-quality residences, public buildings, scientific and healthcare projects, and in buildings where quiet is essential, such as museums, libraries, schools, colleges and universities. They’re even a perfect fit for some maritime applications and are ideal for swimming pool drainage, secondary water drainage and rainwater downpipes.
It’s not only the eventual building's users that will feel more certainty and better peace of mind. Brymec’s VOX Acoustic Waste Solutions are a dream to use on-site. Installation is quick, easy and economical, with no lagging requirements, saving valuable time and resources, and its push-fit system has a unique, double-lip seal which can’t be removed. This special double-lip design ensures a perfect seal that is reliable to 0.5 bar pressure, or even during backflow or under vacuum.
Sub-contractors also benefit from Brymec Breeze, Brymec’s revolutionary supply chain model from which they’ve removed all middlemen. This ensures that all Brymec products and systems are delivered with fast turnaround directly to the building site from Brymec’s central distribution centre, through a single point of contact. All project needs are accounted for too, as Brymec’s VOX comes in sizes from 32mm up to 200mm. They also come with the security of a full 10-year warranty, for extra confidence and certainty.
Brymec’s VOX Acoustic Waste Solutions provide excellent acoustic performance and durability and exceptional peace of mind for builders, specifiers and ultimately, the people who reside in and use buildings with these solutions installed. They also perfectly complement Brymec’s large range of high-performance plumbing and HVAC
solutions, ranging from the plant room to all corners of the building.
[1] https://www.who.int/europe/publications/i/item/9789289002295
