{"product_id":"hush-batten-55","title":"Hush Batten 55 Acoustic Batten 1800 x 55 x 45mm","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.sis-hush-batten55{width:100%;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;color:#1a1a1a;font-size:17px;line-height:1.68;font-weight:400}\n.sis-hush-batten55 *{box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:400}\n.sis-hush-batten55 h2{margin:28px 0 12px;padding-left:12px;border-left:3px solid #B71331;color:#000;font-size:23px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:400}\n.sis-hush-batten55 p{margin:0 0 16px}\n.sis-hush-batten55 ul,.sis-hush-batten55 ol{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:23px}\n.sis-hush-batten55 li{margin-bottom:7px}\n.sis-hush-batten55 .sis-seal-dimensions{padding:14px 16px;background:#f5f5f7;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:8px;color:#B71331}\n.sis-hush-batten55 .sis-seal-contact{margin-top:26px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5}\n.sis-hush-batten55 a{color:#B71331}\n@media(max-width:600px){.sis-hush-batten55{font-size:16px}.sis-hush-batten55 h2{font-size:21px}}\n.sis-hush-batten55 .sis-spec-block{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:0 0 22px;font-weight:400}.sis-hush-batten55 .sis-spec-block td{padding:8px 10px;border:0;font-weight:400;vertical-align:middle}.sis-hush-batten55 .sis-spec-block .dataicon{width:55px}.sis-hush-batten55 .sis-spec-block img{width:35px;height:35px;object-fit:contain}.sis-hush-batten55 .sis-spec-block tr:nth-child(even){background:#f7f7f7}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sis-hush-batten55\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReduce the noise of footsteps between floors while making room for services beneath your flooring. Hush Batten 55 supports a floating timber or chipboard floor, combining treated timber with a resilient Hushfelt underside to reduce impact sound between separating floors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach batten is 1800mm long, 45mm wide and 55mm deep. It is made from 45 x 45mm planed, treated timber with a 10mm Hushfelt resilient layer factory-bonded underneath, and weighs 1.1kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"sis-spec-block\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"dataicon\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1377\/0999\/files\/Impact-rating35.png?v=1600508658\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"datainfo\"\u003eImpact rating: 56 dB L’nT,w\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"dataicon\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1377\/0999\/files\/Icon-_-Airborne-rating.png?v=1600250854\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"datainfo\"\u003eAirborne rating: 56 dB DnT,w \/ 47 dB DnT,w + Ctr\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"dataicon\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1377\/0999\/files\/Thickness35.png?v=1600250854\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"datainfo\"\u003eDepth: 55mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"dataicon\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1377\/0999\/files\/Sheet-dimensions35_700986db-396e-4851-a410-6c8a03d0784c.png?v=1600510290\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"datainfo\"\u003eSize: 1800 x 45mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA quieter floor with space for services\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHush Batten 55 creates a service void beneath the floor deck for pipes, cables or underfloor heating. It is ideal over concrete floors in flats and apartments, and suitable for domestic, residential, education and healthcare projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAcoustic performance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical Hush Batten system performance is 56 dB L’nT,w for impact sound, 56 dB DnT,w for airborne sound and 47 dB DnT,w + Ctr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHush Batten 55 helps meet Building Regulations Part E in England \u0026amp; Wales, Section 5 in Scotland and Part G in Northern Ireland. Suitable for use in Robust Details floor systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose the correct batten centres\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18mm chipboard or timber flooring: maximum 450mm centres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22mm chipboard or timber flooring: maximum 600mm centres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to fit Hush Batten 55\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoose lay the battens felt side down in continuous rows at the correct centres. Keep perimeter battens at least 25mm from the walls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLay the flooring with a 10–15mm expansion gap at all perimeters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlue and fix the floor boards to the battens using ring nails or screws that do not pass through the resilient layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlue all tongue-and-groove joints with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hush-bond-panel-adhesive\"\u003eHush Bond panel adhesive\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeal the perimeter gap with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hush-seal-20-perimeter-seal\"\u003eHush Seal 20\u003c\/a\u003e so the floor floats freely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow many battens do I need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalculate the number of rows by dividing the room width in millimetres by the chosen batten centres, then adding 1. Round this up to a whole row. Divide the room length in metres by 1.8 and round up to find the battens per row.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultiply the rows by the battens per row, add about 10% for cuts, then round up to a whole batten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a 4m-long x 3m-wide room at 450mm centres:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRows: 3000 ÷ 450 + 1 = 7.67, rounded up to 8 rows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattens per row: 4 ÷ 1.8 = 2.22, rounded up to 3.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase quantity: 8 x 3 = 24 battens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith about 10% for cuts: 24 x 1.10 = 26.4, rounded up to 27 battens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNeed a deeper service void?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deeper Hush Batten 70 is available where you need more room for services beneath the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sis-hush-addons\" data-sis-hush-addons=\"v1\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eYou’ll also need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan adhesive from the floor area and perimeter isolation from the room edge measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, a 5m × 4m room is 20m² with an 18m perimeter: allow 1 adhesive bottle and 2 lengths of Hush Seal 20. Allow extra for cuts, joints and awkward edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 14px;padding:14px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:6px;font-weight:400\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:400\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hush-bond-panel-adhesive\"\u003eHush Bond panel adhesive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eEstimate one 1L bottle per 20m² for tongue-and-groove joints; round up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hush-bond-panel-adhesive\" style=\"font-weight:400\"\u003eView details\u003c\/a\u003e   \u003ca href=\"\/cart\/add?id=59151268675967\u0026amp;quantity=1\u0026amp;return_to=%2Fcart\" aria-label=\"Add one bottle of Hush Bond panel adhesive to your basket\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #B71331;border-radius:4px;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none\"\u003eAdd 1 bottle\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 14px;padding:14px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:6px;font-weight:400\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:400\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hush-seal-20-perimeter-seal\"\u003eHush Seal 20 perimeter seal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eDivide the room perimeter in metres by 10 and round up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hush-seal-20-perimeter-seal\" style=\"font-weight:400\"\u003eView details\u003c\/a\u003e   \u003ca href=\"\/cart\/add?id=59148252676479\u0026amp;quantity=1\u0026amp;return_to=%2Fcart\" aria-label=\"Add one 10m length of Hush Seal 20 perimeter seal to your basket\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #B71331;border-radius:4px;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none\"\u003eAdd 1 10m length\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd each extra you need, then adjust its quantity in your basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sis-seal-contact\"\u003eFor help with the right quantity for your project, call our technical team on 01928 571 856 or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@soundinsulationstore.co.uk\"\u003ehello@soundinsulationstore.co.uk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HUSH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59150226948479,"sku":"HUSHBAT55","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1377\/0999\/files\/hush-batten-55-acoustic-batten-hushfelt-treated-timber-sound-insulation-store.jpg?v=1794322932","url":"https:\/\/www.soundinsulationstore.co.uk\/products\/hush-batten-55","provider":"Sound Insulation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}