ArmaComfort Barrier B Alu – High-Performance Acoustic Barrier with Aluminum Foil
ArmaComfort Barrier B Alu is a flexible mass-loaded acoustic barrier with aluminum foil facing that delivers superior airborne sound reduction, excellent fire performance, and space-saving acoustic insulation for HVAC, industrial, commercial, and residential applications.
Description
ArmaComfort Barrier B Alu: Advanced Acoustic Insulation Solution for Superior Noise Control
ArmaComfort Barrier B Alu is a premium flexible mass-loaded acoustic barrier engineered by Armacell to significantly reduce airborne sound transmission in commercial, industrial, residential, and HVAC applications. Designed with a high-density EVA/EPM core and aluminum foil facing, this advanced acoustic barrier provides exceptional sound insulation performance while maintaining a slim profile, making it ideal for projects where space efficiency and acoustic comfort are critical.
As an authorized distributor of Armacell products in Saudi Arabia, Gitco supplies genuine ArmaComfort Barrier B Alu solutions across Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Jubail, Khobar, Makkah, Madinah, Yanbu, and other regions throughout the Kingdom.
Product Overview
ArmaComfort Barrier B Alu is a flexible heavy-mass acoustic sheet specifically developed to reduce airborne noise transmission through walls, ceilings, partitions, HVAC ductwork, equipment enclosures, and industrial structures. The integrated aluminum foil facing enhances durability and fire performance while providing a clean, professional finish.
The product is particularly suitable for projects requiring high acoustic performance without sacrificing valuable space. Its ultra-thin construction allows designers, contractors, and consultants to achieve significant sound reduction while maintaining architectural flexibility.
Key Features & Benefits
Excellent Airborne Noise Reduction
Designed to reduce sound transmission through building elements and mechanical systems, helping create quieter and more comfortable environments. Acoustic performance can achieve a Weighted Sound Reduction Index (Rw) of up to 32 dB depending on thickness.
Superior Fire Performance
ArmaComfort Barrier B Alu achieves a fire classification of B-s1,d0, demonstrating excellent fire behavior with very limited smoke production and no flaming droplets.
Lightweight and Space Saving
Provides high acoustic performance with minimal wall thickness, making it suitable for modern building designs where maximizing usable space is important.
Flexible and Easy to Install
The flexible EVA/EPM construction allows easy application on flat and curved surfaces, HVAC systems, machinery enclosures, partitions, and walls.
Environmentally Responsible
100% recyclable and free from lead, bitumen, halogens, and phosphates, supporting sustainable construction practices and healthier indoor environments.
Durable Aluminum Foil Facing
Provides additional protection, enhanced durability, and a professional appearance suitable for demanding applications.
Technical Specifications
- Product Type: Flexible Mass-Loaded Acoustic Barrier
- Material: EVA / EPM with Aluminum Foil Facing
- Density: Approximately 1950 kg/m³
- Service Temperature Range: -20°C to +80°C
- Fire Classification: B-s1,d0
- Available Thicknesses: 2 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm
- Acoustic Performance (Rw):
- 2 mm: 27 dB
- 3 mm: 30 dB
- 4 mm: 32 dB
- Installation Temperature: +5°C to +30°C
- Application Areas: Acoustic Insulation, HVAC, Industrial, Commercial, Residential, OEM Applications
Applications
HVAC Systems
Reduces noise transmission through ductwork, air handling units, plant rooms, and mechanical systems.
Commercial Buildings
Suitable for offices, conference rooms, hotels, hospitals, schools, universities, and retail developments.
Industrial Facilities
Ideal for machinery enclosures, manufacturing plants, generators, compressors, and equipment rooms.
Residential Projects
Enhances acoustic comfort in villas, apartments, home cinemas, and luxury residential developments.
Partition Walls and Ceilings
Provides effective sound insulation in drywall systems, suspended ceilings, and acoustic partitions.
Why Buy ArmaComfort Barrier B Alu from Gitco?
Gitco has been providing insulation, acoustic, and HVAC solutions across Saudi Arabia for years and is an authorized distributor of Armacell products. Our team supports consultants, contractors, facility managers, and project owners with:
- Genuine Armacell Products
- Expert Technical Support
- Fast Supply Across KSA
- Competitive Pricing
- Project-Based Recommendations
- HVAC & Acoustic Engineering Expertise
- Support for Commercial, Industrial, and Infrastructure Projects
Whether your project is located in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, NEOM, Jubail, Yanbu, or any other region of Saudi Arabia, Gitco can provide the right acoustic insulation solution to meet your performance requirements.
Know more about ArmaComfort Barrier B Alu: Technical Specifications & Acoustic Performance
Q1: What is ArmaComfort Barrier B Alu?
A: ArmaComfort Barrier B Alu is a high-performance, mass-loaded flexible acoustic barrier sheet manufactured by Armacell. Based on a unique EVA/EPM polymer blend and faced with a natural aluminum foil layer, it is specifically designed to significantly reduce airborne sound transmission across structural components and mechanical equipment.
Q2: What are the primary acoustic ratings of ArmaComfort Barrier B Alu?
A: It offers exceptional sound insulation properties with minimal wall thickness. Its Weighted Sound Reduction Index (Rw) scales according to thickness, providing high mass density relative to its profile:
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2 mm thickness: Rw 27 dB
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3 mm thickness: Rw 30 dB
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4 mm thickness: Rw 32 dB
Q3: What material blend is used to achieve its high density?
A: The barrier uses an innovative ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) and ethylene propylene rubber (EPM) co-polymer mass layer. It achieves a very high material density of approximately 1950 ± 100 kg/m³, allowing it to effectively block low-to-high frequency airborne noise without adding excessive bulk to assemblies.
Fire Safety & Environmental Standards
Q4: What is the fire classification rating for ArmaComfort Barrier B Alu?
A: ArmaComfort Barrier B Alu achieves the highest possible fire safety rating for organic-based acoustic materials under European standards: Euroclass B-s1, d0 (according to EN 13501-1). This denotes a highly flame-retardant material with exceptionally low smoke generation (B-s1) and zero flaming droplets (d0) during a fire event.
Q5: Is the material safe and environmentally friendly for indoor projects?
A: Yes. The formulation is entirely healthy and sustainable. It is 100% recyclable and completely free from hazardous ingredients such as halogen, lead, bitumen, and phosphates. This guarantees that it does not off-gas toxic substances, making it ideal for green building projects targeting LEED or regional environmental certifications.
Q6: What is the operational temperature range for this acoustic barrier?
A: ArmaComfort Barrier B Alu is engineered to withstand diverse environmental demands, maintaining its integrity across a service temperature range of -20°C to +80°C (tested in accordance with EN 14706 and EN 14304).
Application & Installation
Q7: Where is ArmaComfort Barrier B Alu typically used in construction?
A: This aluminum-faced variant is highly versatile and used to target sound paths in multiple areas:
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HVAC Systems: Wrapping air-conditioning ducts, plenums, and fan coil units to stifle fan and airflow noise.
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Ceiling Plenums: Installed above suspended ceilings to mitigate flanking noise between adjacent offices.
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Enclosures: Fabricating acoustic partitions, screens, and cabins around industrial machinery, plant rooms, or heat pumps.
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Drywall Partitioning: Layered between plasterboard sheets to upgrade lightweight wall performance.
Q8: What role does the aluminum foil layer play?
A: The natural aluminum covering provides multiple functions. Visually, it offers a clean, bright appearance that can remain exposed in mechanical plant rooms or open duct configurations. Structurally, it acts as a protection screen against environmental exposure and enhances the overall fire-retardant capabilities of the assembly.
Q9: Does the product come with a self-adhesive backing?
A: Yes, the product is supplied as a self-adhesive sheet. The heavy-duty self-adhesive layer provides immediate, robust adhesion to clean steel ductwork, structural masonry, and drywall framing, minimizing the need for complex external mechanical fasteners.
Q10: How easily can the sheets be customized on-site?
A: Despite its high mass and density, the EVA/EPM matrix remains highly flexible and pliable. Installation crews can easily cut the rolls to exact dimensions using a standard utility knife, allowing fast application around circular air ducts, tight corners, and irregular equipment profiles.
Procurement & GCC Supply
Q11: In what formats and dimensions are the rolls supplied?
A: ArmaComfort Barrier B Alu is standardly supplied in 2-meter length sheets with a width of 1 meter (1000 mm). Depending on your structural requirements, they can be ordered in thicknesses of 2 mm, 3 mm, or 4 mm, allowing logistics managers to align shipments directly with structural project load limits.
Q12: Where can I buy genuine ArmaComfort Barrier B Alu in Saudi Arabia?
A: Genuine Armacell ArmaComfort Barrier B Alu sheets are available for supply through Gitco. We serve as a premier industrial partner in the GCC region, providing bulk material procurement, full technical submittal documentation, and regional logistics fulfillment for complex MEP and civil construction works.
Order ArmaComfort Barrier B Alu
Looking for a reliable acoustic barrier for noise control, HVAC acoustics, building acoustics, or industrial soundproofing? Contact Gitco today for pricing, technical consultation, and product availability for ArmaComfort Barrier B Alu throughout Saudi Arabia.
Brand
Armacell
| Property | Value / Assessment | Standard / Test method | ||||
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| Fire Performance and Approvals | ||||||
| Reaction to fire | B-s1,d0 | EN 13501-1, EN 13823, EN ISO 11925-2 | ||||
| Physical attributes | ||||||
| Density | 1950 kg/m³ [±100] | DIN 53479 | ||||
| Dimensions and tolerances | Thickness ±0,1 [mm] Width ±5 [mm] Length ±15 [mm] (sheet 1000 to 3000 mm) and ±0,15 [m] (sheet 3 to 100 m) |
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| Mechanical properties | ||||||
| Tensile strength | >1 N/mm² | ASTM D412 (Die A) | ||||
| Hardness (Shore A) | 80 ± 10 | |||||
| Acoustic performance | ||||||
| Weighted sound reduction index, Rw (C ; Ctr) (dB) | Mean values. These do not represent a specification. 2mm: 27 dB [C;Ctr] = (-1;-4) dB 3mm: 30 dB [C;Ctr] = (-1;-4) dB 4mm: 32 dB [C;Ctr] = (-1;-3) dB |
ISO 10140-1, ISO 10140-2, EN ISO 717-1 | ||||
| Other technical features | ||||||
| Application conditions | Application temperature between 5°C and 30°C with relative humidity <80%. | |||||
| Shelf life3 | Self-adhesive sheets: 1 year | |||||
| Storage | Can be stored in dry and clean rooms at normal relative humidity (50% to 70%) and ambient temperature (0°c to 35°C). | |||||
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1 For use in temperatures beyond the published value, please contact Technical Services. 2 For use in temperatures beyond the maximum and minimum service temperature range indicated in the technical data table, please contact our Customer Service Centre. 3 Shelf life (maximum storage time) is limited to ensure that only currently manufactured products are installed on projects. This limitation is restricted solely to storage of the product and does not affect the lifetime of product after it has been installed. |
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