Sound Barriers
Sound barriers are a method of noise control that provides a high density layer used to separate or prevent noise from entering a certain area or leaving a contained area. Sound barrier materials, such as flexible mass loaded vinyl, combine mass, flexibility and limpness to form a barrier between the noise source and the controlled area. Sound barriers are often combined with sound absorption materials to create highly effective noise control composites.
Common uses for barriers are bulkheads, firewall treatments, cab floors and pipe wraps. Sound barriers are also very effective for reducing roadway noise or various industrial noise sources. They are often designed as a set of tall wooden, plastic, or concrete barriers placed along a road or highway to muffle the sound of traffic. Sound barriers have many uses in recreational facilities, factories, and many industrial settings.