Total Vibration Solutions Ltd - Company Profile

Airborne and impact noises are major sources of occupant complaint in modern buildings. Conventional construction of floors, walls, and ceilings is often inadequate for controlling unwanted sound.

The TVS portfolio of building acoustics noise and vibration control products provides access to the full suite of acoustic solutions necessary for effectively controlling sound within and between buildings. This includes floors, walls, ceiling and roof products to reduce impact and airborne sound as well as reduce reverberation times.

Both Impact and Airborne sound can be controlled using a variety of specialist noise reduction products. TVS offers a full range of resilient materials to reduce the impact sound transmission between floors, as well as full range of mass loaded systems to reduce the airborne sound transmission. These solutions including under screed insulation materials, acoustic floating floors and acoustic underlay materials. Our technical team can provide specification support and guidance over the suitability of different types of acoustic floor solutions for specific noise and vibration control applications. Products in this section include:
Under Screed Insulation Materials - TVS RESi Foam, AcoustiCORK U68, AcoustiCORK U31, AcoustiCORK U32, AcoustiCORK U34, AcoustiCORK U90.
Acoustic Underlay Materials - AcoustiCORK T66 (for any floor finish), AcoustiCORK C31 (under laminate), AcoustiCORK T11 (under hardwood), AcoustiCORK T61 (under ceramic and stone), AcoustiCORK C61 (under carpet), TVS RESi Mat TF (for timber sub floors) and TVS RESi Lay Triple (for timber sub floors).
Acoustic Floating Floors - TVS RESi Batten, TVS RESi Cradle, TVS RESi Adjustable Cradle, TVS RESi Deck, Kinetics RIM-W Wooden Floating Floor, Kinetics RIM-C Concrete Floating Floor, Kinetics FLM Neoprene Jack-up Floor, Kinetics LSM Spring Jack-up Floor.
 

The TVS range of acoustic ceiling solutions is designed to achieve optimum noise control while minimising construction heights. A range of hangers and isolation clips are available, the selection of which will depend on load bearing, ceiling structure and required performance. Products in this section include:
Metal Strap Hangers - Kinetics Wave Hanger.
Neoprene/Fibreglass Hangers - Kinetics IsoGrid Neoprene Wire Hanger, Kinetics AF Fibreglass Hanger, Kinetics Isomax Sound Isolation Clip, Kinetics RH Neoprene Drop Rod Hanger.
Spring Hangers - Kinetics SHAA/SHAB Light Duty Spring Hangers, Kinetics SH Drop Rod Spring Hanger, Kinetics SRH-BBT Wire-Tie Spring Hanger, Kinetics ICC Deck Suspended Spring Hanger, Kinetics ICW Wood Frame Ceiling Hanger, Kinetics KSCH Super Compact Ceiling Hanger.
Barriers - TVS INSu Barrier Mat.
 

Walls often require acoustic treatment to prevent the passage of sound from one internal room to another or between dwellings. The TVS portfolio caters for all airborne and noise control requirements when specifying wall treatments. This includes both high performance isolation products and damping materials. Products in this section include:
Kinetics Isomax Sound Isolation Clips, Kinetics PSB Wall Sway Brace, Kinetics KWSB2 Anti Buckling Resilient Partition Brace, Regupol Partition Isolation Strip, Kinetics IPRB Wall Bracket, Regupol Blockwork Isolation Strip, Kinetics Isobacker Outlet Backer Putty Pad.
 

TVS are only too aware that the BB93 acoustic regulations now require roofing systems to incorporate acoustic membranes to control the noise being transferred into the rooms below. Working with TVS engineers means you will have access to a range of solutions that can be installed during the initial roof construction or should the roof structure be existing, then remedial treatments can be applied to improve the acoustic isolation characteristics of the roof structure. Products in this section include:
TVS INSu Barrier Mat, TVS INSu Damping Sheet, TVS INSu Damping Compound.
 

With over 50 years of knowledge and experience in vibration isolation, TVS and its supply partners enable building owners to install complex heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems without the worry of noise and vibration problems.

TVS provides both the technical assistance in the selection and specification of a tailor-made isolation system and the vibration isolation products to meet the required specifications of the project.

TVS vibration isolation products have been used to reduce the transmission of noise and vibration from mechanical equipment onto a building structure, support, isolate and suspend mechanical equipment, and to protect equipment from damage during seismic activity.

TVS spring vibration isolators are used to reduce the transmission of noise, shock, and vibration produced by mechanical, industrial or process equipment into or within a building structure.

Typical isolated equipment includes:

Pumps, Fans, Cooling Towers, Rooftop Units, Chillers, Boilers, Compressors.

Kinetics Model FDS free-standing spring mounts are recommended for use in isolating floor mounted sources of noise and vibration located near critically quiet areas.

Model FDS spring mounts are typically used to reduce the transmission of noise and vibration from low speed mechanical equipment into a building structure. Operating static deflections are available up to 4" (102 mm) to compensate for long span floor structures.

Model FDS spring mounts are used in a wide range of applications, some requiring Kinetics equipment bases in addition to spring isolators, and can be used to support and isolate the following equipment types: reciprocating air or refrigeration compressors, close coupled and base mounted pumps, packaged air handling and refrigeration equipment, centrifugal fans, internal combustion engines, and similar equipment. Model FDS Isolators are for use on equipment that is not subject to lateral forces such as wind.

Kinetics Model FLS vertically restrained spring isolation mounts are recommended as a noise and vibration isolator for mechanical equipment located near critically quiet areas, when the equipment to be isolated has significant changes of weight during maintenance operations, and for equipment subjected to external forces or high wind loads.

Operating static deflections are available up to 4" (102 mm) to compensate for long span flexible floor structures and maintain a high degree of noise and vibration isolation.

Kinetics Model RH hangers are used to isolate suspended sources of audible frequency vibration, or isolation of noise in piping and ductwork systems.

Model RH hangers are shipped fully assembled and ready for installation in threaded rod suspension systems.
Model RH hangers are available in a wide range of load selections and up to 0.57" (15 mm) static deflection and can be provided with labour saving accessories for adaption to wire or strap suspension systems.

Kinetics Model SH Vibration Isolation Hangers are designed to reduce the transmission of vibration and noise produced by suspended equipment and piping. SH Hangers incorporate a high deflection colour-coded spring element, a No-Short spring cap, and noise isolation pad, assembled into a stamped or welded hanger bracket. To assure stability, the spring element has a minimum lateral spring stiffness of 1.0 times the rated vertical stiffness. SH Hangers will allow a support rod misalignment through a 30° arc without short-circuiting. Isolation brackets will carry a 500% overload without failure. Hangers are available in deflections from 1" to 4" (25 to 102 mm) and in capacities from 35 to 3850 lbs. (16 to 1746 kg). SH Hangers are effective in isolating vibration produced by low rpm equipment. Kinetics Model SH Hangers are recommended for the isolation of vibration produced by suspended mechanical equipment, in-line and exhaust fans, ductwork, piping, etc.

The TVS range of vibration isolation materials provides access to cost effective, high performing and sustainable vibration control solutions. The broad choice of products, spanning a wide range of load bearing capacities and natural frequencies allows TVS to meet the specialist requirements of all vibration isolation applications, including machinery, bridges and building.

Materials include: Regupol RAV Range, Regufoam Range.

On brownfield sites or developments in close proximity to rail and underground lines, construction is sometimes only viable if adequate building vibration control treatments are incorporated into the building design, in order to protect the building structure from ground borne vibration.

Equally, buildings which house vibration inducing machinery, such as plant rooms, must be treated to prevent unwanted vibrations from travelling throughout the building and into residential areas and noise critical spaces.

TVS provides access to the full range of building vibration isolation solutions and our expert technical team can also provide support on vibration site surveys to assess the level of vibration control required in an area.

Industrial plant often requires industrial noise control & vibration control treatments to lower noise levels within facilities and ensure a safe working environment for employees as well as reducing noise levels for nearby residents and businesses.

TVS engineers have successfully reduced noise levels by as much as 30 decibels by the application of products such as:

Acoustic Curtains
Acoustic Barriers
Acoustic Baffles
Vibration Damping Materials

Industrial noise control may involve other requirements, such as ventilation, machine access, raw material input and parts overflow, fire protection, lighting and installation without process disruption. TVS are experts at working within these constraints and where required, liaising with specialist contractors.