Mass Loaded Vinyl For Soundproofing / All the MLV Facts!

hello everyone welcome to your soundproof guide today I'm going to talk to you about Mass loaded vinyl for soundproofing so in this video I'll talk to you about all aspects of Mass loaded vinyl when it comes to soundproofing and I'll touch upon if Mass loaded vinyl is safe to use or if it's toxic and dive into the different uses of this type of soundproofing product but first what is Mass loaded vinyl Mass loaded vinyl is a special soundproofing material that is designed with the primary purpose of serving as a sound barrier this flexible material also referred to as a limp mass barrier is made up of two principal components a natural high mass element such as barium sulfate and calcium carbonate and vinyl the vinyl is what gives a melody its flexibility while barium sulfate or calcium carbonate which are highly dense compound is what gives us the material its soundproofing capabilities what makes a Maslow Divinyls such a great choice for noise reaction is the fact that it's a double threat it is both a potent sound barrier and an effective sound absorber this is unlike most other noise reduction materials such as fiberglass or mineral fiber that only do one but not the other but aside from sound absorbing and blocking capabilities what really sets MLV apart is its flexibility unlike other soundproofing materials which are too rigid or thick to bend Mass loaded vinyl is flexible enough to be spent and installed in a variety of places for a variety of purposes this means you get the density and soundproofing of materials like concrete or hard board but the flexibility of rubber the flexibility aspect allows you to wrap and mold MLV as you please to fulfill your noise reduction goals it is simply a unique versatile and superior material that takes soundproofing to a whole new level but is Mass loaded vinyl safe while good news MLV is completely safe as long as you use it correctly as earlier mentioned barium sulfate is a primary ingredient in creating mass loaded vinyl it is used in its inert form to create MLV in its inert form barium sulfate is safe unlike elemental barium which can be very toxic to individual exposed to high levels of it MLV is also designed to assign higher temperatures this doesn't mean that it's a hundred percent fireproof if exposed to higher temperatures for a continued and extended period of time the plasticizers within will ignite but because of how much heat it will take to burn MLV it is definitely safer than foam panels in regards to fire safety another question that many people ask is can you paint masts loaded vinyl now that we've established that MLD is safe another issue of equal importance that needs to be cleared up is does it look good MLV is available in stores in one of two colors gray and black if this isn't good enough for you you'll be happy to know that maslow Divinyls is actually paint friendly latex paint is the best type of paint to use to coat MLV and if you are dissatisfied with the paint job you can always have it repainted and if you believe no colors will better suit your aesthetic purposes MLV is also available in transparent because of its flexibility aesthetics and safety there are a wide variety of ways and places that MLV can be installed for noise reduction purposes there are even instances of people installing them on outside fences and in cars generally people don't install MLV directly to a surface instead they sandwich it between other materials with this approach you can install MLV on concrete stone or wooden floors walls ceilings and more here are more places you can install MLV to optimize soundproofing doors and windows like the cold noise can find its way through and around closed doors and windows this is a more apparent problem if the door or window is cheap or old but it can be fixed with ease by installing MLV curtains over the door or window to minimize North's transmission if you're worried that hanging MLD curtains over your door or window will ugly up your apartment or house you forget that they can be painted paint the MLV curtain your preferred color and watch it complement your interior and listen to it block of the noise Machinery and appliances your washing machine or air conditioner making too much noise lately well MLV might be here to save the day you can safely coat the offending machinery or appliance with MLV to keep the noise down a popular MLV product for this is a thermo tech the flexibility of MLV also makes it suitable for coating HVAC duct work and pipe to muffle the rumbling and clanking noises vehicle that's correct you can MLV your car while others are trying to get a bulletproof car you can get a soundproof car that lets you Cruise in a cocoon of blissful quiet aside from keeping the noise out of your vehicle it also lets you finally enjoy your car's sound system to the fullest by keeping the music inside your vehicle and the external noises from your vehicle outside sound proofing existing walls if you want to soundproof an entire room or even your entire building your biggest fear is probably that you have to tear up the wall with MLV there's no need for anything that extreme all you need to do is install the furring strips through the drywall install the mass loaded vinyl over it then top it up with another layer of drywall preferably 5/8 inch because it will work much better than 1/2 inch for soundproofing this triple layer wall with a rich filling um FLV will make it practically impossible for sound to get in or out soundproofing ceilings or floors if you live in an apartment building and are sick of the noise of your upstairs and/or downstairs neighbors installing Mass loaded vinyl in the ceiling and/or floor will help you effectively shut out the noise more places you can install MLV for noise reduction purposes are partitioned walls of offices school rooms computer server rooms and mechanical rooms now let's talk about Mass loaded vinyls advantages and disadvantages with everything you've learned about MLV thus far are you still uncertain about its abilities to satisfy your soundproofing needs if yes let's take a focused look at the disadvantages and advantages of MLV to help you better make up your mind so one of the advantages of MLV is its thickness or should I say thin nice to block sound you need a very thick dense material when you think of something that dense you probably picture a thick slab of concrete or something of equal density not something that's cardboard thin even though it's thin Maslin vinyl blocks sound like a champ it's combination of thinness and lightness results in the superior master thickness ratio which gives MLV a considerable advantages over other noise reduction material its lightness also mean you can use it on drywall without the fear of it collapsing or caving under its weight its flexibility another significant advantages of MLV is its flexibility which completely separates it from most other sam roofing material which are rigid you can twist wrap and Bend MLV any way you want to install on surfaces of all shapes and forms you can wrap and install it around pipes bends corners vents or whatever hard-to-reach places you come across this makes for excellent soundproofing as it covers the entire surface without leaving any gaps hi STC score sound transmission class STC is a unit of measurements for sound MLV STC score is 25 to 27 this is a great score considering its thinness to increase MLV soundproof capability one only needs as a many layer as needed now let's look at the MLV disadvantages so far MLV has only one major drawback and that's its price a square foot of MLV can cost anywhere between one and two dollars and fifty cents depending on the type manufacturer and seller if you're on a tight budget or have a lot of surface to soundproof then maybe math loaded vinyl isn't for you but if you need to soundproof a tricky object like pipe or vents or specialized rooms such as a home theater or recording studio MLV is a good way to go so what about alternatives well if you are curious about whether any soundproofing alternatives are similar to mass loaded vinyl well yes there are but you should know that they don't entirely measure up to MLV in certain regards one such alternative is acoustic curtains they are similar to MLV curtains in the sense that you can hang them over a door or window for noise reduction purposes while acoustic curtains are effective take my word for it that they aren't as effective as MLV curtains this is because acoustic curtains are not as dense as MLV curtains but one thing that acoustic curtains have over an Alva curtains is that they are available in a wide variety of colors unlike ML V's plain black and gray this means you can actually pick acoustic curtains of a color you like and not have to worry about having to repaint them so if aesthetics are more important to you than noise reduction then acoustic curtains were made for you another alternative is hat channel and sound clips these are effective for reducing noise transmission between floors they are typically installed directly to floor beams after which drywall will be fitted to the channels to reduce noise transmission between adjoining rooms significantly now let's talk about where to buy MLV there are a few places to buy MLV but the simplest way to buy is either from home depot website or the amazon website the mass loading vinyl I recommend from home depot is from sound safe this MLV is not self-adhesive but that did help keep the price down compared to some of the self-adhesive MLV on market it can be screwed stapled glued nailed or hung like a curtain using grommets there are a number of different size rolls of this stuffs to suit most people some roofing needs the MLV I recommend from Amazon is the sound slate mass loading vinyl the price is very similar to the sound safe from Home Depot but one difference here is how it's made the sound slate is made from virgin material no recycled content and is entirely odorless as it should be this is another MLV that is not self-adhesive I'll have both product links in the description below so is soundproofing with Mass loaded vinyl for you wall acoustic curtains and hat channels and sound clips are not as effective or versatile as MLV they do have the advantage of being less expensive but before you pounce on them for being cheaper remember that most options that are cheaper are not as flexible or as versatile as MLV which means they are limited in how well they can satisfy your soundproofing needs so overall MLV is still ahead of the pact if you would like to find out more about MLV soundproofing and its installation soundproof guide.com can provide you with answers and solution leave us a comment and tell us everything you need to know about getting optimal soundproofing that satisfies without exceeding your budget thank you very much for watching don't forget to subscribe to our channel for many more 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Length: 11min 46sec (706 seconds)

Published: Wed Apr 24 2019