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RSIC-1 Retro Sound Isolation clip

RSIC-1® Retro Resilient Sound Isolation Clips

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RSIC-1® Retro Resilient Sound Isolation Clips

Don't feel like removing the drywall to soundproof your existing wall or ceiling? No problem, because the RSIC-1® Retro Clips are designed to use with an existing wall or ceiling assembly. The small rubber protrusions on the RSIC-1® Retro clips isolate the drywall to stop sound transfer between rooms - significantly reducing both impact noise and airborne noise! Keep your drywall intact and buy RSIC-1® Retro sound isolation clips!

 

Features

  • RSIC-1® Retro clips stop impact and airborne sound transmission through wall and ceiling assemblies
  • Increase STC Rating of a wall by up to 15 points
  • Increase IIC Rating of a floor-ceiling assembly by up to 15 points
  • Use on existing drywall over any wood, steel, or concrete assembly needing additional noise control
  • Supports up to two layers of 5/8" gypsum board
  • Large variety of UL rated design assemblies
  • Proudly made in the USA 

 

 

Specs

 Dimensions   3″ x 1-1/4″ x 1-11/16″ nominal 
 Maximum Load   36 lbs per isolator 
 Maximum Spacing   24" x 48" oc will support 2 layers of 5/8" drywall (more isolators needed for additional weight)
 Furring (Hat) Channel   25 Gauge, hemmed edge detail, and meets or exceeds SSMA requirements
 RSIC-1® Retro to Wood   #8 min x 3-1/8" to 4" size coarse thread screw (screw length determined by thickness of existing drywall) (Minimum penetration into structure to be 1-1/2") 
 RSIC-1® Retro to Metal   #8 min x 2-1/4" minimum size fine thread screw (screw length determined by thickness of existing drywall) (Minimum penetration into structure to be 1-1/2") 
 Estimated Labor Rates   60 clips per hour | 550 LF of hat channel per hour 

 

 

Resources

 Spec Sheet   RSIC-1® Retro Product Sheet 
 Install Guide   RSIC-1® Retro Install Guide 

 

 

Material Testing

 Tested Properties   Testing Method   Performance 
 Hardness   ASTM D 2240   Shore A 47
 Modulus 3K%  ASTM D 412   Die C: 5.3 MPA 
 Tensile Strength   ASTM D 412   Die C: 11.2 MPA 
 Elongation at Break   ASTM D 573  454% 

 

 

Installation Instructions 

  • With the washer facing the drywall on top of the rubber isolator, screw each clip in through the drywall, directly into your wood or metal frame with a maximum spacing of 48" on center
  • Attach 25 gauge furring (hat) channels to each row of clips
  • Screw 1 or 2 layers of 5/8" gypsum board into the clips

Check out our full install guide here!

 

Estimated Clips Needed for Walls and Ceilings

  

24" x 48" OC (Wood or Steel)

  Room Dimensions   10'   20'   30'   40' 
 10'   19 clips   37 clips   55 clips   73 clips 
 20'   37 clips   73 clips   110 clips   146 clips 
 30'   55 clips   110 clips   164 clips   219 clips 
 40'   73 clips   146 clips   219 clips   291 clips 

 

16" x 48" OC (Wood or Steel)

 Room Dimensions   10'   20'   30'   40' 
 10'   23 clips   45 clips   67 clips   89 clips 
 20'   45 clips   89 clips   134 clips   178 clips 
 30'   67 clips   134 clips   200 clips   267 clips 
 40'   89 clips   178 clips   267 clips   356 clips