Difference Between Sound Insulation & Sound Absorption

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Tip 1 - The Differences Between Sound Proofing Materials Explained - Acoustic Fields

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by sharon mahaffy | permalink

Soundproofing Materials Soundproofing materials use and proper selection are determined by how much noise level we are dealing with and where that noise level originates from. If the unwanted noise is originating from the outside of the room or structure we seek to soundproof, we need to use barrier soundproofing technology. We need to place …

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Tip 2 - Difference between Rockwool and Acoustic Foam

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by ohno | permalink

As far as I understand, mineral-fiber ("rockwool") and acoustic form perform similar roles: sound absorption, or reducing echo. The fact that both exist and are for sale imply there's a trade-off ...

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