Sound Transmission Class

Door Glass & Enclosed Blinds



STC and the Added Value of Noise Suppression

Select Western Reflections doorglass styles reduce sound transmission from the outside, often a desired feature in densely populated areas.

Western Reflections door glass has a Sound Transmission Class (STC) value; STC is expressed in decibels (dB) and is used to measure a building material's ability to reduce sound. Laboratory testing measures the resistance of partitions such as walls, windows, or doors to the passage of sound.

Western Reflections commissioned third party lab testing on a range of 22" x 64" doorglass configurations; Western Reflections Severe Weather door glass achieved an STC of 35 for clear glass and 37 for decorative glass.


Definition

STC is expressed in decibels (dB) and is used to measure a building material's ability to reduce sound. A higher STC rating translates into more reduction in sound. Laboratory testing is used to measure the resistance of partitions such as walls, windows, or entry doors to the passage of sound.

The material with the lowest resistance to the passage of sound limits a partition's STC value. Poor construction practices can also nullify a partition's sound reduction properties. Cracks due to improperly fitted doors or windows can be a prime source of sound leakage.


STC Values

Western Reflections conducted third party IAS-accredited lab testing on a range of doorglass configurations. All of the doorglass samples were 22" x 64" except the sliding patio door blind which was 33" x 74". These sound transmission loss tests were conducted in accordance with ASTM E 90. The Sound Transmission Class (STC) rating was calculated in accordance with ASTM E 413. Test results and benchmark values are presented below.

* Source: HUD Noise Notebook chapter 4 supplement, Sound Transmission Class guidance
Family Configuration STC Comment
Decorative Decorative glass
with caming
31 Third party tested
(486 K) Adobe PDF
1-lights,
grilles
between
glass,
external
grilles
1/2" IG, clear glass 1-light,
1/4" air space, Intercept® spacer
26 Third party tested
(486 K) Adobe PDF
1/2" IG, clear glass, external grille,
1/4" air space, Intercept® spacer
26 Third party tested
(486 K) Adobe PDF
1" IG, clear glass 1-light,
3/4" air space, Intercept® spacer
28 Third party tested
(486 K) Adobe PDF
1" IG, clear glass, grilles between glass,
3/4" air space, Intercept® spacer
30 Third party tested
(486 K) Adobe PDF
Simulated divided lite,
grilles between glass with external grilles,
3/4" air space, Intercept® spacer
30 Third party tested
(486 K) Adobe PDF
Severe
weather
Severe weather,
dual-glazed blind, with Intercept® spacer,
slats raised
39 Third party tested
(486 K) Adobe PDF
Severe weather,
1-light door glass
35 Third party tested
(394 K) Adobe PDF
Severe weather,
decorative door glass
37 Third party tested
(486 K) Adobe PDF
Blinds Triple-glazed, grilles between glass blind,
with Intercept® spacer,
slats lowered and closed
34 Third party tested
(394 K) Adobe PDF
Dual-glazed blind, with Intercept® spacer,
slats lowered and closed
32 Third party tested
(394 K) Adobe PDF
Sliding patio door blind,
Intercept® spacer,
slats lowered and closed
28 Third party tested
(394 K) Adobe PDF
Door and
window
reference
information
3' x 7' steel door,
1-3/4" thick with polyurethane core
26 From HUD Noise
Notebook*
30" x 48" aluminum clad
casement window,
1" IG with 1/8" panels
29 From HUD Noise
Notebook*
* Source: HUD Noise Notebook chapter 4 supplement, Sound Transmission Class guidance

Decorative

Decorative glass with caming

STC: 31
Comment:Third party tested (486 K) Adobe PDF


 

1-lights, grilles between glass, external grilles

1/2" IG, clear glass 1-light, 1/4" air space, Intercept® spacer

STC: 26
Comment: Third party tested (486 K) Adobe PDF

1/2" IG, clear glass, external grille, 1/4" air space, Intercept® spacer

STC: 26
Comment: Third party tested (486 K) Adobe PDF

1" IG, clear glass 1-light, 3/4" air space, Intercept® spacer

STC: 28
Comment: Third party tested (486 K) Adobe PDF

1" IG, clear glass, grilles between glass, 3/4" air space, Intercept® spacer

STC: 30
Comment: Third party tested (486 K) Adobe PDF

Simulated divided lite, grilles between glass with external grilles, 3/4" air space, Intercept® spacer

STC: 30
Comment: Third party tested (486 K) Adobe PDF


 

Severe weather

Severe weather, dual-glazed blind, with Intercept® spacer, slats raised

STC: 39
Comment:Third party tested (486 K) Adobe PDF

Severe weather, 1-light door glass

STC: 35
Comment: Third party tested (394 K) Adobe PDF

Severe weather, decorative door glass

STC: 37
Comment: Third party tested (486 K) Adobe PDF


 

Blinds

Triple-glazed, grilles between glass blind, with Intercept® spacer, slats lowered and closed

STC: 34
Comment: Third party tested (394 K) Adobe PDF

Dual-glazed blind, with Intercept® spacer, slats lowered and closed

STC: 32
Comment: Third party tested (394 K) Adobe PDF

Sliding patio door blind, Intercept® spacer, slats lowered and closed

STC: 28
Comment: Third party tested (394 K) Adobe PDF


 

Door and window reference information

3' x 7' steel door, 1-3/4" thick with polyurethane core

STC: 26
Comment: From HUD Noise Notebook*

30" x 48" aluminum clad casement window, 1" IG with 1/8" panels

STC: 29
Comment: From HUD Noise Notebook*