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ordering information of hearing protection and noise reduction products

Product Description-This is a flexible barrier PVC vinyl material designed to block sound from transmitting through the wall it is attached to. Made in a liquid state, with sand added to gain density, this heavy mass product weighs 250-300 pounds per roll despite being only 1/10" thick! Ideal for protecting room B from room A's noise.

Tips:  The weight of the material is what makes the product work for you. Cut the pieces into smaller, more manageable sizes as you install. For maximum affect, treat both sides of a common wall with the product. Double up on the sheetrock, but use two different thicknesses of the drywall and layer this material in between! Also note that standard insulation stuffed between joists in a wall does little to block sound transmission. It is not dense enough. Also remember that structural noise transmission through the studs is common. Ask NetWell how to minimize this affect!

Installation Techniques:  First ask NetWell about using a staggered stud or floating wall approach to your construction if possible. Then apply the dB-Bloc vinyl bewteen the studs and sheetrock. Do not glue this directly to a wall for free standing. It's weight will require the reinforcement of another layer of wall surface to be screwed or nailed over it! Use staples or screws to temporarily hold it up until you get your next wall surface applied. Also a good product for laying on top of your ceiling tiles to "cap" the room with a sound barrier material!


Physical Properties:

Physical Properties

Test Method

Results

Weight

 

1#per square foot

Tensile

ASTM D412

400# per square inch

Elongation

ASTM D412

200%

Tear

ASTM D624

70# per inch

Thickness

 

.090"-.105"

Cold Crack

@-40% F/C

No crack when bent 180% over 1' Mandrel

Flammability

DOT MVSS #302

Passes

Solvents

 

Resistant to oil, grease, most solvents
Avoid contact w/any acetal copolymers

Roll Size

 

54" x 30' Rolls

Temperature Range

 

-30°F to +225°F

Meets UL94 HB horizontal burn test

Meets UL94 VO vertical burn test


Test Results

Frequency (Hz)

125

250

500

1000

2000

4000

STC

Transmission Loss (dB)

13

17

21

28

34

40

26


Applications:

dB Bloc reduces noise transmission in a variety of applications:

  • Keeping "Inside Noise In"
    • Lines machine enclosures to block a path of noise.
    • Isolates plant noise to a cordoned off area (see QBV-1 Curtains)
    • Installed behind drywall, provides confidentiality in conference room, interrogation room, studio, and doctor office settings.
    • Holds animal noise to within a kennel room.
    • Quiets any office setting from unwanted copy room noise.
  • Keeps "Outside Noise Out"
    • Protects inplant offices from plant noise.
    • Protects one room's noise from the next in office or plant setting.
    • Insulates sound testing chambers.
    • Protects broadcast / recording rooms from control room noise.
    • Abates noise transfer through walls or floors to "quiet" neighbors.


REFERRALS:

American Interiors, 12910 Flagship, San Antonio, TX 78247  Greg Jacques; 1-210-349-9313

Admiral Construction, 5617 58th St., Maspeth, NY 11378  Mike Moskowitz; 1-718-416-4000

Raleigh Conservatory, 3636 Capital Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604 Marilyn Brown; 1-919-790-5133

Countryside Clinic, 601 Center Parkway, Yorkville, IL 60560  Dr. Gary Schlapp;  1-630-553-7436

Pulse Labs, 35 Dexter Avenue, Watertown, MA 02472, CS Mo;  1-617-924-9429

University Cal San Diego, 8819 Shellback Way, LaJolla, CA 93037  Eric Slater;  1-819-534-6814

Boyd Corporation, 2209 Fairview Drive, Ceres, CA 95307  Dave Tondra;  1-209-538-6000

WCA/Dial Corporation, 2232 West WillettaPhoenix, AZ 85009  Bruce Wardin;  1-602-340-0660

Dryper Corporation, 801 SE Assembly Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98661  Robert Haime;  1-360-693-6688

American Laundry, 5050 Section Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45212  Greg Oshinski;  1-513-731-5500

Hillsdale College, Music Room, 280 North West Street, Hillsdale, MI 49242  Pete Batham;  1-517-437-7341 

JP Bushnell,3041 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO 63103  Mike Griffin;  1-314-513-5831

Crivelli Construction, 545 Route 579, Ringoes, NJ 08551  Matt Crivelli;  1-908-284-0768


To Do:

  • Check further Web site pages on any of those products for more information, application photos, spec sheets, color charts, and references
  • Measure your room dimensions
  • Contact NetWell

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