Loaded Vinyl Barrier Material

It is non toxic and is the best alternative to lead materials for soundproofing.

Loaded vinyl barrier material.

A greener more viable alternative to lead soundproofing mlv barriers are composed of salts sands and tiny metal particles that give it sound reducing properties similar to old lead sheeting but without the stigma associated with lead based materials. These are commonly between 0 5 pounds per square foot and 2 pounds per square foot. The tarps now 2 pound mass loaded vinyl can combine with glass fiber ceramic fiber acoustical foams or mineral wool insulation to deliver a lightweight and operative fusion with high transmission reduction over a large frequency range. 1 psf mass loaded vinyl is 1 8 thick while 2 psf is 1 4 thick.

Available in 0 50 psf 2 44 kg m 2 1 00 psf 4 88 kg m 2 and 2 0 psf 9 76 kg m 2. Mass loaded vinyl mlv is a safe non toxic vinyl acoustic noise barrier designed to hang as a limp mass in a variety of soundproofing applications. It can be used for enclosing noise sources deflecting sound waves and can be wrapped around or molded to the shape of something allowing it to be used in a wide variety of sound scenarios. Commercial acoustics sound barrier is a specially designed mass loaded vinyl product engineered to block the transmission sound waves.

The material will not rot shrink or corrode metal. Mass loaded vinyl comes in lots of thicknesses and weights. Knm limp mass loaded vinyl barrier material is easy to cut and install. Mlv is the perfect material for use as a sound barrier on walls and ceilings.

Reduced noise transmission through ceilings walls floors machinery enclosures duct work. It is an 1 8 of an inch thick 0 125 and has an stc rating of 27 when hanging by itself. The most common areal weight for mass loaded barriers is 1 0 lb sf. This sound barrier is a one pound barrier weighing 1 pound per square foot.

Knm acoustic barriers are available as knm b knm rb and knm c. Our mass loaded vinyl is the highest quality vinyl barrier it is manufactured in the usa very heavy extruded from virgin material only and has no odor. On studio projects movie theaters and residential applications it can improve the sound transmission class stc rating of a wall and help attenuate excess noise. Mlv soundproofing offers an alternative to lead at a lower price point.

It is flexible and heavy which makes it work great for all soundproofing applications. Sound barrier is a cost effective noise solution and is one of the more versatile products on the market as far as application. Our custom designed mass loaded vinyl noise barrier is available in one or two pound per square foot density abbreviated as mlv 1 or mlv 2 respectively. This special product is offered in a 48 x 25 roll.

High density limp material to reduce noise transmission. While the weight changes the density seldom does so in reality the thickness changes as well. The ultimate sound reduction product for residential and commercial buildings. Mass loaded vinyl mlv sounds like something tough and effective at noise reduction because it is tough and effective.

Mass loaded vinyl is a thin but super dense rubberlike material. Mass loaded vinyl can be an effective flexible and affordable product for soundproofing when used correctly.