Installing mass loaded vinyl install#

Insulation Victoria online store sells a wide range of thermal and acoustic insulation products. (II) a sole-occupancy unit from a plant room or liftshaft (c) A wall in a Class 9c aged care building must have an Rw not less than 45 if it separates(I) a sole-occupancy unit or (II) have an Rw (airborne) not less than 50, if it separates a sole-occupancy unit from a plant room, liftshaft, stairway, public corridor, public lobby or the like, or parts of a different classification (I) have an Rw + Ctr (airborne) not less than 50, if it separates sole-occupancy units and Maximum transmission loss across the range of frequenciesīCA F5.5 (a) Sound insulation rating of walls-A wall in a Class 2 or 3 building must:.

Low VOC – meets Green Building Council requirements.

Installing mass loaded vinyl install#

Easy to cut and install as curtains, inside walls and ceilings.Available in composite products – NuWrap 5 & Cabmat.No ozone depleting substances (ODP-EMI 4).

Available as 4-Zero fire rated & outdoors variants.Industry acceptance and proven performer.Low profile – High Performance – long life.Mass loaded vinyl barriers – 4kg, 6kg & 8kg.Mining barrier screens-Milling, screening, etc.Plant rooms, engine rooms, heavy transport.Heavy industrial machinery – noise isolation.Studios, theatres, media rooms & hospitals.

Ceiling – offices, meeting rooms, home theatres.

Carpet underlay – studios, theatres, offices.

Noise Barrier screens, temporary & permanent.

Partitions and common walls – housing units.

NuWave 4kg = 2mm, NuWave 6kg=3mm, NuWave 8kg = 4mmīarium loaded limp mass PVC– Mass Loaded Vinyl (MLV) NuWave 4kg/m2, NuWave 6kg/m2, NuWave 8kg/m2 It is this high relative density (mass) that gives MLV such effective soundproofing capabilities.įinally, the vinyl and barium mixture is added to a reinforcing scrim to increase the products tensile strength Second, the Vinyl is impregnated with naturally occurring Barium Sulphate, a non toxic nature and high relative density substance. MLV Composition:įirst, vinyl is employed to provide the product with a high level of flexibility for ease of use. Sheets should be butted up against each other, or overlapped and taped using a a strong industrial tape. MLV can be glued to machinery housings, pump housings, boat or car structures to increase the mass and reduce sound transmission. Walls / ceilings / underfloors – the product should be tacked to studs / joists using tacks with large heads or incorporating a washer to minimize tear. The product contains a fabric scrim with an embossed face increasing tear resistance whilst maintaining high flexibility. MLV is dark grey or black in colour and Supplied in a roll. Mass loaded Vinyl is also commonly used in a wide variety of other applications such as soundproofing cars, boats, pump housings, machinery rooms or other industrial applications. With an ultra thin profile of 4 mm (approximately) and high acoustic performance of Rw 30*, Mass Loaded Vinyl is an excellent product to soundproof walls, timber floors and ceiling spaces in residential homes & is particularly suitable for office partitions in commercial buildings. Mass Loaded Vinyl,or NuWave Base, or just MLV, is an extra HEAVY DUTY, high performance, flexible soundproofing barrier from Thermotec Australia. Description Mass Loaded Vinyl-Australian Made