Other product that blocking 26 db could have been much more thicker which takes up lots of space.
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After scouring the market we found the tms mass loaded vinyl to be the ideal model for all around soundproofing.
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This flexible material also referred to as a limp mass barrier is made up of two principal components a natural high mass element such as barium sulfate or calcium carbonate and vinyl.
Other mid and high frequency sounds it will help block.
Mlv 1 has a standalone stc rating of 26 and mlv 2 has a standalone stc rating of 32.
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.
For example mass loaded vinyl 2 is only inch thick.
1lb mass loaded vinyl 1 8 thick and weighs 1 pound per square ft.
Stc rating of 20 best used on pipes curtains and other light applications.
Mass loaded vinyl can be an effective flexible and affordable product for soundproofing when used correctly.
Mass loaded vinyl or mlv is a special soundproofing material that is designed with the primary purpose of serving as a sound barrier.
It will bleed right through mass loaded vinyl like it s nothing.
Mlv sound barriers offer exceptional noise reduction by adding mass with minimal thickness.
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Because of the long wave lengths deep bass produces.
To stop low frequency bass like from stereos you need.
For example standard mass loaded vinyl is only 3mm and has an independent stc rating of 26.
1 2lb mass loaded vinyl 1 16 thick and weighs 5 pounds per square ft.
Mlv comes with different brand names so it can be a bit tricky to find a genuine brand that sticks to quality.
Mlv 1 is even thinner at 1 8 inch thick.
Stc rating of 26 best used in floors walls and ceilings.