Structural Acoustic and Vibration Solutions
Introduction to Farrat
What We Do
- Building Acoustics
- Full Building Isolation
- High Performance Sound Insulation
- Vibration Isolation
- Acoustic Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- We design and manufacture our products in the UK.
- We deliver high-specification acoustic projects all around the world.
- Thermal Breaks, Machine Mounts
Our Products & Services
Engineering led vibration & noise consultancy
Farrat offer a wide range of analysis, design and consultancy services, working on-site to find the right solution
Support and Levelling
We have been designing and manufacturing high performance Machine Mounts and Machinery installation systems since the 1959.
Vibration control in Industrial Buildings & Crane Rails
We focus on preventing the transmission of vibration and noise from crane rails to surrounding structures and equipment.
Isolated Machine Foundations in Industrial Facilities
Farrat Isolated Foundations are used in many applications to ensure the operating conditions in terms of vibration levels are controlled to within equipment specifications, to maximise productivity and conform to Health and Safety and local authority requirements.
Whether you are relocating existing machinery. installing new equipment or are involved in detailing foundations, Farrat have the knowledge and experience to provide the right isolated Foundation solution.
Our engineering capabilities
Our engineering capabilities allow us to help you identify vibration sources and design the right vibration isolation solution for your application.
Our range of anti-vibration materials are manufactured in the UK and distributed worldwide across a wide range of industries. We are proud of the high performance these materials have provided our customers in their applications. Material properties such as stiffness, dynamic stiffness, damping, load bearing capacity, shape factor, creep and hysteresis are continually tested in our R&D facility to provide an assured performance.
We operate under an ISO 9001:2021 Quality Assurance System and under the international ISO 14001:2021 Environmental Management Standard.
Our engineering capabilities
The selection of the appropriate vertical support bearings depends on factors such as the load requirements, expected vibrations, movement tolerance, and environmental conditions.
We recommend engaging our design and engineering team to ensure the correct design and vertical support bearing is supplied for your specific application or building.
Our Building Vibration Isolation solutions are manufactured to meet the ISO 9001:2021 and ISO 14001:2021 quality standards.
Vibration isolation of Impact Machinery
We understand the importance of selecting the correct vibration isolation solution for your impact machinery and the environment it operates in.
Vibration protection of Precision Machinery
Even small vibrations can significantly affect the accuracy and quality of precision machinery. Our specialist vibration solutions deliver repeatable results.
Anti-Vibration Materials
A high-performance range of vibration and shock dampingile materials with excellent chemical resistance to industrial fluids.
Building Acoustics
In the true spirit of Engineers on a mission, use us for your most challenging projects and where it is critical you achieve performance and programme requirements. We have a deep and ever increasing knowledge of the materials we design with coupled with a wealth of experience and pride from tackling some of the world’s most challenging applications.
We take a holistic approach to problem solving, bring value to a project team by translating complex, multi-disciplinary problems into easily digestible language, quantifying possible solutions and aligning stakeholders to achieve a unified strategy all within the framework of ‘no surprises’ in costs and risks.
We have never failed to achieve a customer’s requirements, even with some learnings along the way and we absolutely intent to maintain that record.
We invest in developing our capabilities, portfolio and our people. The systems we have developed, such as our Cine and BowlFLOOR ranges and Building Vibration Isolation Systems are all built off rich experience and rigorous engineering to ensure performance and longevity.
Our product range
Acoustic Shear Keys
Working with design teams and/or structural engineers our shear keys are designed to provide high vertical load capacity whilst reducing the number of assemblies, acoustic isolation and shear restraint required.
Bearing Assemblies
CE marked, steel assemblies that contain elastomeric isolation bearings along with other features such as; levelling plates, fail-safes, and/or load spreading elements. Farrat bearing assemblies can also incorporate disproportionate collapse and horizontal load restraint measures such as acoustically isolated vertical ties and lateral restraints.
BowlFLOOR
The BowlFLOOR range has been developed from our successful Cinema range of acoustic isolation solutions. Our engineering team have developed 3 options for this growing market.
Cine Wall
We pioneered the concept of a hybrid ‘box in a box system for high-performance sound insulation.
Lateral Perimeter Isolation
Full area elastomeric materials used to acoustically separate the isolated structure, usually a floating floor slab, from surrounding rigid elements.
Springs, Bearing Assemblies & VFT Systems
Provide low frequency vibration isolation for large structures and industrial equipment.
CineFLOOR
CineFLOOR was designed by our engineers as a comprehensive range of acoustic floating floor solutions for auditoriums of all shapes and sizes.
CineSTEEL
CineSTEEL is primarily intended for use with concrete stadia. It is widely compatible with a variety of steel frame type and baseplate/bolt combinations and will keep sound constrained to its source in auditoriums of all shapes and sizes.
Cine TIMBER
Our Cine TIMBER systems ensure that the most vital secondary structure of a cinema, the raked seating, is kept totally independent of the main structure, the structural floor slab and any adjacent screens.
Floor, Wall, Raked Seating and Ramp Isolation Systems in Cinemas
From multiplex cinemas to boutique auditorium and private viewing rooms, CineFLOOR acoustic floating floors will keep sound constrained to its source so you can create truly immersive auditory experiences.
We work regularly with market leading brands including Cineworld, VOX, VUE, REEL, Odeon and Empire.
About the products
This is a growing market with bowling alleys only a wall away from eating and drinking, pool, arcades, games, and even films being shown at cinemas. BowlFLOOR is designed to enable leisure facility developers and managers to optimise space while guaranteeing a great customer experience.
Special care has also been taken to consider buildability, reliability and robustness in each design to ensure that both the installers and the operator’s key interests are upheld such as acoustic performance, longevity and lifecycle cost.
Our engineering capabilities
The selection of the appropriate vertical support bearings depends on factors such as the load requirements, expected vibrations, movement tolerance, and environmental conditions. We recommend engaging our design and engineering team to ensure the correct design and vertical support bearing is supplied for your specific application or building.
Our Building Vibration Isolation solutions are manufactured to meet the ISO 9001:2021 and ISO 14001:2021 quality standards.
Applications
Farrat Isomat NR62 can be used in a wide range of vibration isolation applications, such as:
Full Area
- Full building isolation (raft-slab)
- Heavyweight partition support
Strips
- Light/Medium weight partition support
- Pre-cast concrete supports
Pads
- Acoustic floating floor isolators
- Anti-vibration pads
- Steel/timber frame isolation
- Vibration isolation for machinery/plant
- Isolated foundations for sensitive or high impact machinery
Applications
Farrat Isomat NR50 can be used in a wide range of vibration isolation applications, such as:
Full Area
- Full building isolation (raft-slab)
- Heavyweight partition support
Strips
- Light/Medium weight partition support
- Pre-cast concrete supports
Pads
- Acoustic floating floor isolators
- Anti-vibration pads
- Steel/timber frame isolation
- Vibration isolation for machinery/plant
- Isolated foundations for sensitive or high impact machinery
Applications
Farrat Isomat NR44 can be used in a wide range of vibration isolation applications, such as:
Full Area
- Full building isolation (raft-slab)
- Heavyweight partition support
Strips
- Light/Medium weight partition support
- Pre-cast concrete supports
Pads
- Acoustic floating floor isolators
- Anti-vibration pads
- Steel/timber frame isolation
- Vibration isolation for machinery/plant
- Isolated foundations for sensitive or high impact machinery
| CHARACTERISTICS | TEST STANDARD | PROPERTIES | UNIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Static Compression Modulus, E | Varies with load/thickness – see graphs | ||
| Dynamic to Static Ratio | Determined using in-house test methodology. Test pad dimensions: 75 x 75mm |
2.3 | N/A |
| Damping Ratio, C/C @f | 4.8 | % | |
| Max Static Pressure [Overload] | 0.61 [0.92] |
N/mm2 | |
| Max Residual Compression After Overload | 2.0 | % | |
| Operating Temperature | N/A | -30 to +60 | °C |
| Operational Life | N/A | 60 | Years |
| CHARACTERISTICS | TEST STANDARD | PROPERTIES | UNIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness | BS ISO 48:2010 | 62 (+/-3) | IRHD |
| Density | BS EN ISO 845 | 800 | Kg/m3 |
| Tensile Strength | BS ISO 37:2011 | 27.3 | N/mm2 |
| Elongation at Break | BS ISO 37:2011 | 606 | % |
| Compression Set (24hrs@70°C) |
ISO 815-1:2008 | 25 | % |
| Tear Resistance Trouser Method A |
ISO 34-1:2010 | 16.7 | kN/m |
| Static Shear Modulus | BS ISO 1827:2007 | 1.08 | N/mm2 |
| Creep | ISO 8013: 2006 | 2.4 | % perdecade |
Applications
Farrat Favim FV71 is used for ‘full area’ vibration isolation, sound deadening and lateral isolation.
Industrial
- Factory and warehouse floor isolation
- Machine and plant isolated foundations/plinths
- Laterally isolated foundations
Buildings and Structures
- Wall channel isolation
- Acoustic floating floors (commercial and residential) Light and medium weight partition isolations
- HVAC and plant equipment isolation
- Lifts and escalators
- Helicopter landing pads
Applications
Farrat Favim FV55 is used for ‘full area’ vibration isolation, sound deadening and lateral isolation.
Industrial
- Factory and warehouse floor isolation
- Machine and plant isolated foundations/plinths
- Laterally isolated foundations
Buildings and Structures
- Wall channel isolation
- Acoustic floating floors (commercial and residential)
- Light and medium weight partition isolations
- HVAC and plant equipment isolation
- Lifts and escalators
- Helicopter landing pads
Applications
Farrat Favim FV55 is used for ‘full area’ vibration isolation, sound deadening and lateral isolation.
Industrial
- Factory and warehouse floor isolation
- Machine and plant isolated foundations / plinths
- Laterally isolated foundations
Buildings and Structures
- Wall channel isolation
- Acoustic floating floors (commercial and residential)
- Light and medium weight partition isolations
- HVAC and plant equipment isolation
- Lifts and escalators
- Helicopter landing pads
| CHARACTERISTICS | TEST STANDARD | PROPERTIES | UNIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness | BS ISO 48:2010 | N/A | IRHD |
| Density | BS EN ISO 845 | 750 | Kg/m3 |
| Tensile Strength | BS ISO 37:2011 | 0.50 | N/mm2 |
| Elongation at Break | BS ISO 37:2011 | 60 | % |
| Flammability | BS EN 13501-1:2007 | E,B2 | N/A |
| Compression Set (72HRS @ 23 °C) | ISO 815-1:2018 | 4.3 | % |
| CHARACTERISTICS | TEST STANDARD | PROPERTIES | UNIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Static Compression Modulus, E | Varies with load/thickness – see graphs | ||
| Dynamic to Static Ratio | Determined using in-house test methodology. Test pad dimensions: 75 x 75mm |
2-3 | N/A |
| Damping Ratio, C/C @f | TBC | % | |
| Max Static Pressure [Overload] | 0.80 [0.53] |
N/mm2 | |
| Standard Sheet Size | +/-5% | 1250×1000 | mm |
| Operating Temperature | N/A | -30 to +80 | °C |