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PAC International, Inc. 
Type Private Industry Architectural Acoustics Founded 1993 Founder(s) Carmen Gernhart
Elzo GernhartHeadquarters Clark County, Nevada, U.S. Area served North and South America Products RSIC Noise Control Website www.pac-intl.com PAC International, Inc. manufactures a complete line of acoustical noise control products for use in residential (single family housing and multiple family housing) and commercial building construction.[1][2]
The company introduced the first rubber isolator, the RSIC-1 (Resilient Sound Isolation Clip) product in 2000.[3] Resilient Sound Isolation Clips are manufactured in the United States and sold throughout the Americas. RSIC-1 was engineered to provide noise control and be both cost effective and environmentally friendly.
PAC International’s noise control products help buildings exceed the International Building Code requirements for both fire and sound. The RSIC-1 product is the only noise control product classified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for both fire and sound[citation needed]; and RSIC-1 is UL Classified for use in over 75 fire resistive design assemblies.[4]
Contents
RSIC Family of Products
RSIC and RSIC-1 are registered trademarks[5] of PAC International, Inc. RSIC has become the brand name for a family of Resilient Sound Isolation Clip products that are used extensively in residential and commercial building construction.
- RSIC-1
- RSIC-1 ADM (Adjustable Direct Mount)
- RSIC-1 Backer
- RSIC-1 EXT04
- RSIC-1 RETRO
- RSIC-1 SI (Spring Isolator)
- RSIC-1 TTC (Tube Truss Connector)
- RSIC-1.5 CRC (Cold Rolled Channel)
- RSIC-2
- RSIC-2 RETRO
- RSIC-AMI (Acoustic Mullion Isolator) Window Mullion
- RSIC-CWB (Chase Wall Brace)
- RSIC-DC04
- RSIC-DC04X2
- RSIC-DC04X2HD (Heavy Duty)
- RSIC-FS Flat Screen Television Isolation Mount
- RSIC-HWI (Hanger Wall Isolator)
- RSIC-V
History
PAC International, Inc. is a privately-held corporation that began over 20 years ago. The company is now headquartered in Nevada.[6]
PAC International is a company that strives to “give back” to society by exemplifying social responsibility practices, including manufacturing products in the United States and having RSIC-1 products assembled within the local community. Product assembly is performed by adults with intellectual disabilities working through Opportunity Village, a non-profit community rehabilitation organization.[7][8][9]
Management
Carmen Gernhart, President
Elzo Gernhart, Vice President
Mike Gernhart, Sales Technical DirectorExternal links
Notes
- ^ Long, Marshall. (2006). Architectural Acoustics. PAC International product information is included in Chapter 15, “Design and Construction of Multifamily Dwellings,” pages 526-527. Elsevier Academic Press. ISBN 13: 978-0-12-455551-8.
- ^ Rushing, Krissy. (2004). Home Theater Design. PAC International is listed as a Room Acoustics resource on page 141. Rockport Publishers. ISBN 1592530176, 9781592530175.
- ^ United States Patent and Trademark Office, RSIC-1 patent number is 6267347.
- ^ The UL Online Certifications Directory is searchable and can be used to verify a UL listing or classification, a UL listed product use, and verify a product safety standard.
- ^ United States Patent and Trademark Office, trademark registry numbers are 3366851 and 3223662 respectively.
- ^ State of Nevada entity number E0173912006-7 is for PAC International LLC, dba PAC International, Inc.
- ^ Nadler, Danielle. Spring Valley News, October 14, 2008. "OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE: Looking for Work."
- ^ Twitchell, Jeremy. Las Vegas Sun, October 8, 2008. "Troubled Economy Hurts Jobs Program for Disabled."
- ^ Sprovieri, John. AssemblyBlog, February 29, 2008. "Opportunity Village Saves Time and Money for Manufacturers Nationwide."
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