You can ensure coziness and comfort in your home when the walls of the premises are effectively protected from external noise and cold. There are many soundproofing materials, which are offered in a wide range on the construction market today.
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More recently, such a concept as decorative sound-absorbing panels has appeared. Soundproofing structures are used for installation on walls. Decorative soundproofing panels for walls allow the material to be used as a finishing touch. Thus, in addition to their soundproofing qualities, the slabs give the room a certain design look.
Modern finishing and insulating material is intended for residential, office and public premises. Using this material you can reduce the noise level in the apartment and give the house a unique designer look. Decorative soundproofing panels are a material that is superior to standard soundproofing products in all respects.
In what cases do soundproofing panels help?
In modern apartment buildings, the thickness of the walls is small, and therefore the soundproofing qualities of the building are low. With the use of soundproofing materials, you can provide comfortable living conditions. There are two types of noise in apartments that cause inconvenience and can even cause diseases of the nervous system.
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Airborne noise is transmitted by air, hence its name. As a rule, such sounds enter the apartment when people talk loudly, listen to music or watch TV. In addition to air, there is also vibration, which can be transmitted over hard surfaces. Vibration noise can include a running power tool, hammer blows, or a running washing machine. The only salvation from noise is soundproofing the walls.
It is important to know! To effectively protect your home, it is better to use comprehensive sound insulation, which is installed not only on the surface of the walls, but also on the floor and ceiling.
Today, with the advent of new technology for manufacturing decorative soundproofing panels, it is possible not only to protect housing from various noises, but also to create a unique interior design. Modern decorative boards are superior in properties to materials such as plasterboard, chipboard and fiberboard panels.
What you need to know about soundproofing apartments
In a house with thin walls, special panels should be used to absorb sound. The following principles of insulation functioning are distinguished:
- Soundproofing. Third-party sounds are reflected from the surface. As a result, no extraneous noise will reach your hearing.
- Sound absorption. Sound effects that occur during life activities do not extend beyond the boundaries of your apartment. Neighbors will not hear outside sounds.
The choice of one method or another directly depends on the preferences and capabilities of the apartment owners. Wall soundproofing panels must meet the requirements and provide the required level of noise reduction. It is recommended to buy products with a high protection factor.
Wall soundproofing panels must meet the requirements and provide the required level of noise reduction.
What types of noise are there?
Before you begin choosing suitable materials, you should pay attention to the physical side of the issue. The task of a sound-absorbing system is to prevent outside sounds from penetrating and spreading. The properties of the structure are determined by the mass and thickness of the wall. The thinner it is, the thicker the insulating layer will need to be used.
There are several types of noise that irritate the human nervous system:
- Air. A common type of irritant. Often occurs in apartment complexes. Examples include loud music, the sounds of a TV, computer, household appliances, and others.
Airborne noise often occurs in apartment complexes. - Shock. It consists of a direct impact on the structure. Vibrations occur that are transmitted to neighboring apartments through impact on the walls. The most common occurrence is renovation work. Occurs when rearranging furniture.
The most common occurrence is renovation work. - Structural. Caused by the structural features of the building. Noise is generated through pipes and ventilation shafts. The vibrations caused cause discomfort.
Noise is generated through pipes and ventilation shafts.
To create a barrier to the further spread of sound, soundproofing boards are used for walls. This is the first soundproofing layer between you and adverse environmental factors. It is important to consider the quality of the material. Your well-being and comfort depend on this.
To create a barrier to the further spread of sound, soundproofing boards are used for walls.
Advantages of soundproofing panels with decorative coating
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Decorative soundproofing boards have a lot of advantages, thanks to which the material, despite its recent appearance, quickly gained popularity among buyers.
- Panel thickness. When decorative sound insulation is installed in an apartment, the space used is reduced by installing a frame and covering it with panel sheets. This soundproofing structure takes up at least ten centimeters from each wall. If we sum up all the values, then there would be enough space to install a refrigerator or washing machine. Decorative panels provide a high degree of sound protection without compromising the available space.
- Mass of material. The weight of the product is relatively small, which makes it possible to carry out installation work independently, even without the involvement of specialists and assistants. The mass of one slab is 4 kilograms, and it covers one and a half squares.
- Functionality. The soundproof decorative panel consists of different materials. The panel includes: a sound-proofing layer, a heat-insulating layer and decorative finishing. One panel performs three functions simultaneously.
- Installation features. It is worth noting that with the use of decorative insulating panels you will not have to take out a lot of construction waste, use many different tools, and also prepare the wall surfaces to be treated. Thanks to these characteristics, you can significantly save on sound insulation and repairs in general.
- Variety of design options. During renovation, everyone wants their room to be unlike any other. The abundance of texture options and materials used in finishing allows you to recreate your fantasies in real form. Among all the abundance, everyone can find what they need.
- Universal material. Unlike different soundproofing materials, which differ in structure and characteristics, decorative panels are suitable for any room. Starting from the kitchen and ending with public canteens. The panels can be installed on any surface, including the ceiling, while the performance characteristics of the structure do not change.
Interesting! The scope of decorative soundproofing panels is very wide, so the material is in demand not only in residential buildings, but also for public use.
Flaws
No matter how great the material is, it still has some drawbacks. One and perhaps the most important disadvantage of decorative soundproofing panels is their high cost. If we compare the installation of the simplest frame-type sound insulation, it will cost the owner several times less than purchasing sound-absorbing panels and decorative slabs.
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Although if we look at everything in more detail, it turns out that for standard sound insulation it is necessary to additionally finish the walls, ceilings and floors. In the case of using decorative slabs, you don’t need to do anything, since the products are already distinguished by their attractiveness.
Advice! Decorative panels for sound insulation are installed using different technologies. If the surface of the walls is perfectly flat, then you can use ordinary liquid nails, which will reliably and firmly fix the decorative element.
Overview of wall soundproofing panels
Today, Russian manufacturers supply two types of panels to the market: isotex and Haltex. Each option has its own qualities and features. When selecting a material, it is necessary to take into account all its design features and characteristics. Modern technologies are improving every day, which contributes to the development of construction and finishing materials. Today, many people are making design changes using innovative materials, because such products have many more advantages than other finishing options.
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How to choose the optimal sound-absorbing panels?
When selecting acoustic panels, several important factors must be taken into account:
- Type of room where the panels will be installed. The material is suitable for ensuring a comfortable noise level in offices, creating a comfortable atmosphere in a residential apartment, organizing clean recordings in recording studios, etc. MDF panels are suitable for cinemas.
- Structural features of finishing material. Panels can be 1, 2 and 3-layer. Multilayers slightly visually reduce the area of the room, so in a small room it is better to use the material in 1 layer.
- Price. Clearly calculate the budget, because if you do not have enough funds for finishing, then there will be no point in such finishing.
After purchasing materials, it is recommended to seek the help of specialists to install them. If you try to implement the installation yourself, there is a risk of spoiling the material and spending extra money. Therefore, it is better to immediately turn to professionals.
Isotex
Finnish-made slabs made on the basis of a multilayer structure. The design is based on isoplot material, 1.2 centimeters thick. The outer part of the product can consist of various types of finishes. The following materials can be used as finishing: linen, paper or vinyl wallpaper. Decorative panels can be painted or washed.
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The main parameter of the material is its environmental friendliness. The product contains wood material that can be used in residential areas and children's rooms. Due to the porous structure of the panel, it absorbs noise well and has excellent throughput, due to which fungus and mold cannot form on the walls being treated. Due to special processing, the panels are not a flammable material and can be used in buildings with open fire, for example: near a fireplace.
Halltex
A Finnish manufacturer who offered its products only recently, but it was able to gain popularity among consumers. High-quality sound-proofing material with decorative coating is becoming an alternative solution for apartments, offices and public spaces. The material has a number of advantages due to which it can compete with similar types of materials.
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The decorative panels use only natural ingredients: wood shavings and an adhesive solution used in the food industry. Due to the environmental friendliness of the product, it can be used for residential premises and children's rooms.
Outer cover design
Using decorative soundproofing boards you can significantly improve the acoustic performance of a room. There are four main types of textile covering. Depending on your preferences, you can choose exactly what you need. Panels with a fabric backing must be cared for in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements. Fabric panels require dry cleaning, so this feature must be taken into account. The decorative panel is much more durable than the best wallpaper. If the design of the apartment changes, the panels can be repainted, thereby creating a new look for the existing room.
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Production and composition
The production technology involves the production of slabs from wood chips. The raw materials are crushed to a fine fraction, after which the composition is filled with water and formed into a product using a mold. The adhesive of the boards is natural resin. Due to the environmental purity of the material, the scope of application of decorative slabs is very wide, and the variety of textures allows you to choose a product for any interior design.
Popular types of soundproofing panels
The classification of types of materials is based on their composition. The criteria for choosing a soundproofing product are usually the type of noise.
Mineral wool panels
This type of material is not an independent element of sound insulation. The dense fibrous fabric has the property of insulation, as well as the absorption of sound waves. Basalt fiber slabs are highly environmentally friendly and do not pose a risk to human health. The hydrophobic properties of mineral wool are achieved thanks to special impregnation; moreover, such noise-absorbing wool does not burn or decompose. Due to high-quality mineral wool slabs, it is possible to achieve a sound insulation index of the finished system of up to 63 dB, this noise level corresponds to the flow of passing cars on the highway. The average density of the slabs is 45 kg/m3. meter, sheet size 1000x600.
Panels filled with quartz sand.
Soundproofing an apartment using soundproofing panels filled with quartz sand is the best, reliable option. Such a system can reduce impact noise by 75% and airborne noise by up to 85%. The panel itself is a sheet of small thickness (10-18 mm), but its uniqueness lies in its multi-layer nature. In cross-section, the slab looks like corrugated cardboard, the voids of which are filled with particles made from pure quartz sand. The basis of the composite layer is cellulose, which indicates its harmlessness. Basic principles of operation of sound-absorbing panels:
- The internal channels of the slab ensure the dispersion of sound waves due to their relief.
- Quartz particles absorb the sound energy they need to move inside the panel.
- Cellulose has a high degree of plasticity and prevents the transmission of impact noise.
Soundproofing drywall
Plasterboard sound insulation appeared relatively recently, but is already quite popular in music studios and large companies, for which impeccable silence is an important condition for successful negotiations.
Sound-absorbing plasterboard is a perforated white sheet, covered on the reverse side with a special non-woven fiber. Suitable for ceilings and walls. Solves problems such as:
- Appearance of echo;
- Reducing background sounds;
- Elimination of boominess.
The perforation itself is most often round in shape, with a diameter of 0.8 cm, the density is 650-750 kg/cubic. meter. The sound absorption index at medium frequencies is 0.85.
Soundproofing membranes
The material is used for wall insulation. Due to a special polymer composition, soundproofing membranes create a barrier for the penetration of sound waves into the room; they are produced in rolls and have a thickness of 2 to 4 mm.
Sandwich panels
Sound-absorbing sandwich panels protect apartment residents from everyday noise:
- Neighbors' conversation;
- Sounds of household appliances;
- Street noises (dog barking, freeway).
The sound-absorbing system consists of two-layer panels (fiberglass, gypsum fiber sheet) with built-in vibration units, the thickness is 40-70 mm. The slabs effectively cope with impact and airborne noise. Most often installed in apartments and private houses.
