Soundproofing 101




Green Glue Transmission Loss Tests

Drywall Only Walls - No Green Glue

STC Source Side Receive Side Stud Spacing
40 One 5/8" layer of drywall One 5/8" layer of drywall 24"
42 Two 5/8" layers of drywall One 5/8" layer of drywall 24"
44 Two 5/8" layers of drywall Two 5/8" layers of drywall 24"

Green Glue Walls - Wood Studs

STC Source Side Receive Side Stud Spacing
52 Two 5/8" layers of drywall One 5/8" layer of drywall 24"
55 Two 5/8" layers of drywall Two 5/8" layers of drywall 24"
56 Two 5/8" layers of drywall Two 1/2" layers of drywall 24"
56 Two 1/2" layers of drywall Two 5/8" layers of drywall 24"
57 Two 1/2" layers of drywall Four 5/8" layers of drywall
(2 layers of Green Glue)
24"

Green Glue Walls - Steel Studs

STC Source Side Receive Side Stud Spacing
59 Two 1/2" layers of drywall Two 1/2" layers of drywall 24"

Resilient Channel Walls with Green Glue

STC Source Side Receive Side Stud Spacing
57 Two 1/2", RC + GG Two 1/2" layers of drywall + GG 16"
57 Two 1/2", RC + GG (one short circuit) Two 1/2" layers of drywall + GG 16"
56 Two 1/2", RC + GG (two short circuits) Two 1/2" layers of drywall + GG 16"
56 Two 1/2", RC + GG (four short circuits) Two 1/2" layers of drywall + GG 16"
55 Two 1/2", RC + GG (8 short circuits) Two 1/2" layers of drywall + GG 16"
55 Two 1/2", RC + GG (16 short circuits) Two 1/2" layers of drywall + GG 16"