Table 1. The sound absorption coefficient at 250, 500, 1,000, and 2,000 Hz and NRC

Thickness (cm) Sound absorption coefficient @ Frequency (Hz) NRC
250 500 1,000 2,000
6 0.118 0.167 0.368 0.567 0.305
8 0.136 0.241 0.498 0.647 0.381
10 0.174 0.356 0.543 0.980 0.513
12 0.198 0.438 0.541 0.891 0.517
NRC: noise reduction coefficient.