Building - Sound Reduction

Enkasonic® - sound control matting

Application:

Enkasonic® is used as sound control matting beneath ceramic tile, marble, wood vinyl or carpet flooring in both wood frame and concrete slab constructions. Due to its reduced thickness (10 mm), Enkasonic® E is ideal for both new constructions and retrofit. In addition to acting as a sound reduction layer, Enkasonic® E also contributes to the thermal insulation of the floor.

Benefits:
• Easy to install

• Used to create “void” essential for sound insulation

• Resilient enough to absorb impact sound

• Ideal for new construction and rehab projects

Installation:

For the installation of Enkasonic®, the following steps should be followed:
• Ensure proper sub-floor strength

• Install perimeter isolation strip to prevent impact sound

• transmission through floor- wall contact area

• Place Enkasonic® on top of sub-floor and tape joints

• Place the overlay on top of Enkasonic®

• Place the floor covering on top of the overlay

Egg incubation / hatching substrate

Use of Enkaflex® as an egg incubation/hatching substrate within IAT “Bluewater” recirculation systems
• Used from post eyed to first feeding only.

• In 5m diameter fish tanks, used as follows (method is adaptable!).

• 6 ‘spokes’ radiating from tank centre, approx. 1m wide (roll width) by 2m long.

• Spokes laid ‘smooth side down’ and weighted with clean stones.

• Each spoke overlaid with two stainless steel ‘Marr Tray’ Grids, with ‘raising bolts’ in corners to hold MTG approx. 10mm off surface of Enkaflex®.

• Alternative egg grids could be used BUT avoid other metals (e.g. aluminium) within recirculation system, and ensure 10mm gap between grid and substrate.

• Water level in tank to apprx 10-20mm above egg grids. Very slow flow rate set (to avoid washing eggs from grids).

• Approx. 200-220k eyed ova added per tank, by pouring from jug (33k-36k per spoke).

• Nominally 20,000 per m2.

• Check in tank oxygen levels are competent!

• Post hatch, remove MTG or its equivalent. Clean and store.

• Examine alevins at routine intervals to establish readiness to first feed.

• At appropriate time, enter tank and gently remove Enkaflex® spokes by lifting from one corner. Allow alevins time to escape.


• To clean Enkaflex® post use: ‘Hang over washing line and pressure wash to clean’.


• Significant improvements in survival and first feeder weights (up 25%) are reported. Vast area of suitable space for alevins to gain surface contact. No yolk sac pinching at all. reduced stress and reduced need for movement must be beneficial.

Rain water spray absorbing matting for vehicles

Another use of synthetics 3 dimensional mats.

ExSpray is a rain water spray absorbing matting at the inside of mud flaps of trucks and busses. The open structure of the matting "catches" 80% of the rain drops, before spraying out adjacent to the truck. Consequently the rain water spraying effect of the tires is minimized significantly. This results in good view for the cars driving adjacent to the truck or bus.

OVAMAT in spawning tanks

Geosynthetics also helps in fishing industry, in fisheries.

OVAMAT - The economical way to increase the egg holding capacity of spawning tanks
OVAMAT introduces a random 3D mono filament structure throughout the bottom 180mm of the spawning tank creating a significant area of additional space within the existing facilities thus increasing its egg holding capacity. When laid in the bottom of the spawning tank OVAMAT provides an extensive open network of nylon threads onto which the ova can attach themselves. OVAMAT acts as a substitute for the three-dimensional features normally found in the environment of a river or stream. Actually Ovamat is also a type of 3 dimensional synthetic product which is similar to Enkamat.
• This hatchery matting provides up to 30% more egg holding capacity in existing tanks.

• Density, its specific gravity exceeds 1.0. It will not float and lies evenly on the bottom.

• Easy to clean and disinfect. Can be used time and time again.

• The open structure of the material presents no hazard to aleven.

• A tough mono-filament three dimensional polyamide matting with 90% open volume.

• Resistant to all chemicals found in fresh or river water UV stable.

• Totally inert and harmless to the environment. Of no nutritive value.

• Flexible and light, it can be cut to size with scissors or sharp blade.

Condensation in Yachts

One of the most important problem of the yachtsmen is condensation. They buy the boats for enjoyment but they continue fighting against condensation.

The difference between inside and outside temperatures causes condensation, especially under mattresses, bunk pads and cushions.

If you use a spacer product under the mattresses you can prevent dampness (condensation) beneath boat beds. So, the mold (odor) will also be decreased or finished.

It works like a air circulation layer. When somebody sits on it with the pumping effect the air circulates.

These spacer synthetics made of a 3 dimensional special Polyamide elastic product.

It can be easily cut to size of the cushions and matresses.

These spacer type products ca be used also in basement floor of hoses where there is humidity, bars in basements, campers, caravans etc...

You can use where you may need a spacing product.

These type of products (eg. Enkaspacer) can be used in several applications.

Synthetics in erosion kontrol

How does a three dimensional synthetic mat function?

A geosynthetic erosion control mat helps nature to establish a natural, vegetation cover, as it :

• acts as an artificial root-system


• holds soil particles and seeds


• reduces water and wind velocities


• creates a micro-climate and favours germination of seeds and growth


• reinforces the vegetation cover in the root-zone
  
  The protection improves in time with the establishment of vegetation; this may be the
  unique aspect of the synthetic erosion control system