ORTO

Sound-attenuating transfer unit

QUICK FACTS A I R F L O W - P R E S S U R E D R O P - R w VA L U E
ORTO 10 Pa 15 Pa 20 Pa
○○ For the transfer of air through a wall Hole (mm)
Rw =Dn,ew
Size l/s m3/h l/s m3/h l/s m3/h (dB)
○○ Fits in a rectangular wall opening 300 300x50 27 97 32 115 37 133 46
○○ Simple to install 500 500x50 43 155 52 187 61 220 43

○○ Designed for installation above a door 700 700x50 62 223 74 266 89 320 40
800 800x50 74 266 88 317 105 378 40
○○ Accessories:
The data applies to installation in a 100 mm thick studded wall with a
-- VGR telescopic wall sleeve 10 m2 transmission area. One transfer diffuser on each side of the wall.
○○ Standard colour White RAL 9003
-- 5 alternative standard colours
-- Other colours upon request
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Technical Description
Design
Sound attenuating transfer unit designed for installation
in studded walls, produced as rectangular baffles contain-
ing insulating sound-absorbing material covered by a rein-
forced surface layer, rated to Fire Resistance Class B-s1,d0
conforming to EN ISO 11925-2. Open slot all around. The
baffles are to be hung up on mounting frames supplied.

Materials and surface treatment

The baffles are made of sheet steel. The mounting frame
is made of galvanised sheet steel. The baffles are painted.
• Standard colour:
-- White semi-gloss, lustre 40, RAL 9003/NCS S 0500-N
• Alternative standard colours:
-- Silver gloss, lustre 80, RAL 9006
-- Grey aluminium gloss, lustre 80, RAL 9007
-- White semi-gloss, lustre 40, RAL 9010
-- Black semi-gloss, lustre 35, RAL 9005
-- Grey semi-gloss, lustre 30, RAL 7037
• Non-painted finish and other colours available on
request.

Adaptation
Other colours are available on enquiry. The front of the
transfer unit can be provided with text, such as the com-
pany name. Please contact your nearest sales office for
information.

Accessories
Wall sleeve:
VGR. Rectangular telescopic wall sleeve made of galva-
nized sheet steel.

Installation
Cut the opening according to table 1. Secure the mount-
ing frame with screws to the wall over the cut opening.
Mount the baffles onto the mounting frame as illustrated
in figure 1.
If a wall sleeve is used, it can be secured to the mount-
ing frame or the wall structure. Pull the wall sleeve apart
or push it together to adjust it to the thickness of the
relevant wall.

Figure 1. Installation.

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Project planning 1.
• The diffuser is designed for installation in a studded
walls with plasterboard covering.
• Concrete wall, or wall sleeve decreases the reduction
index, see Table 1.
• Rule of thumb: Rw for transfer diffuser= Sound class
Door + 5 dB (NOTE! door usually presented for 2 m2
transmission area).
• Calculation of the wall structure's resulting Rw value is
shown in the example on the next page.
• Table 1 specifies reduction index Dn,ew for transfer
units, which refer to 10 m2 transmission area.
• The measurements have been carried out according
to ISO 9614-2 – Technical. 2.
• The Rw = Dn,ew value has been evaluated in relation to
reference curve i ISO 717-1. The tests have been car-
ried out in a 100 mm thick studded wall with insula-
tion.

Maintenance
Clean the baffle and sound absorbing material, if neces-
sary, using a vacuum cleaner with a brush nozzle or with
lukewarm water and dishwashing detergent.
The whole sound absorbing material can be replaced if
necessary.

Environment 3.
The Building Materials Declaration is available from www.
swegon.com.

Figure 2. Application options.

1. Concealed installation towards a corridor.
2. Visible installation towards a corridor. Double ORTO.
3. As in (2), but with VGR wall sleeve.

Table 1
Rw = Dn,ew [dB], 10 m2
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Cut opening in wall (mm) One transfer unit Double transfer units VGR in hole Concrete wall
Size
300 300x50 44 46 Decreases -6 dB Decreases -10 dB
500 500x50 41 43 Decreases -6 dB Decreases -10 dB
700 700x50 38 40 Decreases -6 dB Decreases -10 dB
800 800x50 38 40 Decreases -6 dB Decreases -10 dB
Double transfer units = One unit on each side of the wall. Standard delivery of double transfer units.

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Sizing Example: Other transmission area

Compare Swegon's transfer unit to a door which most
often has a 2 m2 transmission area.
To calculate the reduction index of the wall Door Rw = 35 dB for 2 m2
To calculate the total reduction index of a wall in- Transfer unit Dn,ew for 10 m2 = 50 dB
cluding door and transfer unit Recalculate to 2 m2 transmission area.
Dn,ew = The Rw value of the transfer unit referred to 10 m
transmission area2. The table provides the following: Transfer unit Rw =Dn,ew
for 2 m2 = 50-7 = 43 dB
Rwall = Rw value of a wall without door and transfer unit,
specified most often for 10 m2. Tip!
Calculate the difference between wall and door as well as Size the transfer unit to be 5 dB better than the door
transfer unit (10 m tranmission area2). since the Rw value of the door will be the critical figure.

Difference: Rwall - Dn,ew is obtained from Table 3. Calculate using the formula:
NOTE! First recalculate the door to 10 m . 2
S
Example: Door + Transfer unit
Rtot = 10 x log ( (10m x 10
2 -0.1 x Dn,ew
) + (S x 10 -0.1 x Rwall ) )
• Wall, Rw = 40 dB, without door and transfer unit.
• Transfer unit, Rw = Dn,ew = 40 dB. Rtot = The total reduction index for wall with transfer unit
or door.
• Door, Rw = 35 dB for 2 m2 provides from Table 2
S = The wall area.
Rw =Dn,ew =35+7=42 dB for the door for 10 m2.
Dn,ew = The Dn,ew value of the transfer unit = Rw for 10 m2
Include the door in the calculation: transmisson area.
Rwall-Dn,ew = 40-42=-2 Rwall = The total R value for wall without transfer unit and
Table difference = -2 dB decreases total value of the wall door.
by 2.
Rwall = 38 dB with door.

Include the transfer unit in the calculation:

Rwall = 38 dB
Rwall-Dn,ew = 38-40 = -2 S
Table difference = -2 dB decreases the new total value of
the wall another 2 dB.
Wall, total value = 36 dB with door + transfer unit.

Change to another transmission area

Figure 3. Transfer unit above door, S = wall area.
The specified Dn,ew value of the transfer unit provides Rw
for a normalised transmission area of 10 m2.
Recalculation to other transmission areas:

Table 2 Table 3
Area (m2) 10 2 1 Difference: Rwall-Dn,ew Decrease Rwall by:
Correction (dB) 0 -7 -10 -5 1
-4 1,5
-3 2
-2 2
-1 2,5
0 3
1 3,5
2 4
3 5
4 5
5 6
6 7
8 9
10 10

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Acoustic data Sizing diagram

• The specified sound levels dB(A) are applicable to a
normally attenuated room with 10 m2 equivalent sound
absorption area and 4 dB room attenuation.
• The dB(C) value is normally 6-9 dB higher than the
dB(A) value.

ORTO - One transfer unit ORTO - One transfer unit

Sound power level Lw (dB)
Table KOK ps Pa 30
0

Size Mid-frequency (octave band) Hz 200

50
0

ORTO 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000

100 0
70
300 5 5 3 1 1 -6 -21 -27 40 dB(A) 80
0

500 8 7 4 1 0 -4 -19 -26 50 35

40 30
700 10 8 5 1 -1 -4 -19 -26 30 25
20 20
800 8 5 2 -1 -1 -2 -25 -27
10

5
20 30 40 50 100 l/s 200

100 200 300 400 500 m3/h

ORTO - Double transfer units ORTO - Double transfer units

Sound power level Lw (dB)
Table KOK ps Pa 30
0
0
50
Size Mid-frequency (octave band) Hz 200

ORTO 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 70

0
100 0
0
300 11 9 4 4 -2 -9 -25 -28 8
40 dB(A)
500 11 10 5 4 -3 -11 -26 -27 50
35
40
700 11 9 5 3 -2 -9 -26 -26 30
30
25
800 11 12 5 3 -4 -12 -27 -30 20 20

10

5
20 30 40 50 100 l/s 200

100 200 300 400 500 m3/h

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Dimensions and weights Ordering key

ORTO Product
Dimensions (mm) Rectangular transfer unit ORTO a -bbb
Size Weight (kg)*
A I Version:
300 380 300 1,08 Size: 300, 500, 700, 800
500 580 500 1,62
700 780 700 2,14
800 880 800 2,46
Accessories
Size of opening, ORTO = I x 50.
Rectangular wall sleeve: VGR a -bbb
*
Weight refers to 2 units.
Version:

VGR Double 300: VGR 300

ORTO 500: 500
Dimensions (mm) 700: 700
Size Weight (kg)*
F G H 800: 800
300 300 50 80-160 0,75
500 500 50 80-160 1,15

Specification text
700 700 50 80-160 1,60
800 800 50 80-160 1,80
Size of opening, VGR = (F + 5 mm) x (G + 5 mm). Swegon's type ORTO rectangular sound attenuating
transfer unit, with the following features:

• Acoustic insulation with reinforced surface layer.

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• Powder-painted and baked white finish, RAL 9003/NCS
S 0500-N.
A
Size: ORTOa - bbb xx items
Accessories:
Telescopic wall sleeve: VGRa - bbb xx items
50

130

Figure 4. ORTO, dimensions.

Figure 5. VGR, dimensions.

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