Find A Sound Damping Glue For You

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Sound damping glue is one of the most cost-effective ways to achieve outstanding noise control - especially for DIY projects. But before you embark on your home soundproofing project, make sure you find the right damping glue for you! To decide which glue is the best fit for your projects, follow these three easy steps: educate yourself about the products and technology, compare proven performance with published test results, and evaluate price to save you money.

Educate and Understand

Before you can make an informed choice, you need to understand how damping glue works. Sound damping glue is a viscoelastic polymer which creates a constrained damping layer between two rigid materials (usually layers of drywall). It is used in new and existing construction (walls, ceilings, floors) to help control sound transmission. Damping occurs when acoustic energy (sound) comes in contact with the viscoelastic polymer and forces it to pull and expand. The constrained layer converts acoustic energy to thermal energy (heat), which is absorbed and cannot be heard. Once you understand the technology you can continue to compare acoustic performance.

Tested and Consistent Performance

When choosing a sound damping glue, one important factor to consider is proven performance. Read and understand the published test results. Often sound damping glues are rated in STC, which stands for Sound Transmission Class. The idea here is that the higher the STC the better. Standard drywall on a single wood stud assembly has an STC of about 34. Soundproofing glue has been proven through a series of lab tests to increase acoustic performance in walls to as high as STC 54. Laboratories constantly update equipments and changes standards, so it is key to check for recently published test and compare the results.

Save Money

For many, price plays a significant role during product purchasing process. In some cases, cost of product and overall material is the primary concern. Prices for damping glues can vary between about $115/ case and $150/case. Do your research and get quotes from various vendors. It is important to make sure that you're not paying more for a product that delivers equal or inferior performance.

Sound damping glue is an advanced soundproofing method ideal for DIY projects. When choosing the right sound damping glue for your project, do your research and build product knowledge and read the facts. Choose the soundproofing glue that demonstrates consistently high performance in lab tests at a competitive price!


About the Author:
QuietGlue Pro and QuietRock soundproofing drywall help you achieve noise reduction at the lowest possible total installed cost compared to old soundproofing techniques - easily and reliably. QuietGlue Pro outperforms Green Glue and at a significant discount. To view a free white paper with recent test results comparing QuietGluePro to GreenGlue, follow this link.



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