

Sound absorption dampens noise levels within a given environment, say, a recording studio. Most sound attenuating materials such as fiberglass, foams, and mineral fibers can only do one or the other. Once installed, MLV can effectively attenuate sound by blocking and absorbing sound waves. The addition of highly dense compounds to the vinyl provides the material with a natural high mass element that produces a soundproofing capability. As the name suggests, viscoelastic materials hold mechanical properties that combine a liquid high in viscosity with the elasticity of a solid material property resistant to permanent deformation. MLV consists of a viscoelastic material such as polyvinyl chloride or vinyl filled with highly dense inert compounds such as barium sulfate or calcium carbonate. It’s used in office and multi-dwelling residential spaces as well as single-family homes. The material helps reduce noise levels in construction and manufacturing environments or the sounds associated with buses, cars, trains, and aircraft. The lightweight yet dense membrane-like material effectively dampens sound and noise levels that occur in everyday encounters. MLV offers its users cost-effective solutions for a variety of noise-related issues. Commonly referred to by its acronym, MLV, mass-loaded vinyl is an acoustic material often installed during construction or remodeling where soundproofing is needed or required. Mass-loaded vinyl soundproofing is used in industrial, commercial, and residential environments to create sound barriers between walls, flooring, ceilings, partitions, and other surfaces.


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