Sound control in the flooring industry is a thankless job. Think about it, if the product is installed and functions properly the end user never even knows it’s there. No concerns, no complaints and, most unfortunately, no pats on the back.
An MP Global Products customer (a homeowner) used the golf ball test to evaluate the reduction of sound transmission capability of two different acoustic underlayments - one of which was QuietWalk - under a new floating wood floor to be installed over a wood subfloor.
Keene Building Products, a manufacturer of entangled net products including DRIWALL and QUIET QURL for building envelope and noise control, announced recently the acquisition of Dependable Chemical, a local floor products manufacturer.
Researchers at MAPEI have delivered a new, patent-pending sound-reduction membrane for use in both residential (homes, apartments, condominiums) and light commercial (office buildings) environments. Mapesonic 2 provides reduced transmission of both impact sound (footsteps, dropped objects, etc.) and airborne sound (voice, TV, etc.) through floors.