10 Best Wall Soundproofing Materials

"Ehokor" are acoustic panels for soundproofing apartments, private houses, public buildings with varying degrees of noise pollution. Their production is carried out by the Alliance company, using a unique raw material - foamed melamine of the German brand Busf. Outwardly, melamine is very similar to foam rubber, but, unlike it, it is absolutely non-flammable, has an open-cell structure and low thermal conductivity. This combination of properties makes the material attractive for solving a number of construction tasks, including sound insulation.

Due to the highest sound absorption (up to 1.0 with a panel thickness of 40 mm and a wall depth of 200 mm), Echocore can be used to create sound comfort in recording studios, assembly halls, restaurants, etc. At the same time, the properties of the source material allow painting products in a wide color palette, give its surface geometric shapes, apply prints and drawings by airbrushing, cut into shaped products. Thus, sound-absorbing panels provide unlimited possibilities in interior decoration according to individual projects.

TZI is a soundproof cloth made of needle-punched fiberglass, mechanically pressed and soldered into a spunbond. The company "Korda" has been producing it since 1996 and during this time has developed a wide range of products based on the TZI, the most popular of which are mats for heat and sound insulation with a size of 1.5mx10mx10 (14 mm). If necessary, the canvases can be cut by sealing the cuts with tape of the same brand.

The main advantages of this material are a high sound absorption coefficient (up to 87%), versatility (suitable for soundproofing country cottages, offices, apartments) and low thermal conductivity. The manufacturer provides a detailed algorithm of actions on the website, thanks to which even the most inexperienced home master is able to correctly install a soundproof “pie”. As practice shows, the above technologies really work, and the material fully justifies the long-term trust of customers.True, when buying, you should be careful - cases of fake have become more frequent recently, and packages with canvases have received an updated design.

Soundproof gypsum sheets are recommended by the Moscow NIISF for use as permanent elements in standard constructions for soundproofing walls and ceilings in residential buildings, including medical and children's institutions. To do this, they have all the necessary set of qualities: strength (provided by a dense core of gypsum reinforced with fiberglass), high sound insulation index (54 dB), environmental friendliness (confirmed by EcoMaterial Absolute).

The front surface of the sheet has a hardness that is significantly superior to that of competitors, and the special shape of the edge increases the resistance of the seam to cracking. It is important to note the exceptional smoothness of the cladding, which significantly reduces the time and material costs for finishing. The reviews confirm that the sheets are really very dense, it is quite difficult to transport them, and it is better to countersink the holes before tightening the screws. But sound insulation, subject to the use of material according to ready-made solutions for specific premises, is achieved tangibly.

AkustiKNAUF is an acoustic mineral wool created using the innovative Ecose technology, which eliminates the use of harmful substances based on phenol-formaldehyde resins as a binder.In addition, synthetic dyes are not introduced into the composition, and the characteristic brown color of the canvases is the result of exposure to high temperatures on the natural components of the raw material. Compared to other products, Acoustic has longer and thinner fibers, due to which a higher sound insulation rate is achieved - according to the test results, a finished partition using KNAUF materials reduces the noise level to 57 dB (the indicator also depends on the wall design).

On the basis of AcoustiKnauf, the company offers many ready-made solutions for heat and noise insulation of various objects. Their implementation is simple due to the availability of detailed instructions from the manufacturer, with which you can isolate the room yourself or control the work of the contractor. Proper installation provides maximum stiffness, resilience and recoverability, so that the predicted service life of the material in the partition wall is 50 years or more.

SonoPlat Combi soundproof panels can boast a very wide scope of application. They can be used in the construction of interior partitions, soundproofing walls and floors, creating soundproof screens, building chambers for industrial equipment. With the help of the material, boxes for lamps and electricians are erected, niches for acoustic systems are formed. The material is a combined soundproofing panel, which is designed for the construction of frameless thin systems. SonoPlat Combi is based on a multilayer cellulose frame filled with quartz sand and an airy coniferous substrate.It is thanks to the use of environmentally friendly materials in the creation of soundproof panels that a wide range of applications has become possible.

Panels can be mounted directly on a leveled wall. To do this, there is an elastic light substrate and seam edges at the ends. This design allows you to form a single surface without visible joints and cracks. Panels can become a kind of layer when it is necessary to create an ultra-efficient soundproofing system. Due to only SonoPlat Combi sheets, it is possible to reduce the noise in the room by 13 dB.

Homeowners write about many of the positive properties of the panels in their reviews. First of all, versatility and reasonable price are indicated. But not everyone manages to create an effective barrier to extraneous sounds.

The thinnest sound insulation in our review was the domestic panel Soundguard Ekozvukoizol. Its thickness is only 13 mm. It is not difficult to calculate the number of panels per room, since the dimensions of the sheet are quite accurate (1200x800 mm). The manufacturer managed to achieve the soundproofing effect through the use of quartz filler. Noise-insulating panels greatly reduce the impact of sound and shock waves in a wide frequency range. This was achieved by increasing the weight of the sheet, the use of a multilayer layer. It contains elastic, integrated and vibration damping layers, as well as free filler particles.

The panel is mounted in the same way as plasterboard sheets, it can be used for soundproofing both walls and ceilings. It is allowed to carry out soundproofing only of internal rooms with low humidity.Panels can be cut with a hacksaw, circular saw, grinder or electric jigsaw. Sheets are mounted both on an independent frame and directly to the wall surface. In the latter case, the surface must first be leveled with fiberboard or Soundguard Roll.

Most of the owners of apartments and houses in the reviews positively characterize Soundguard Ekozvukoizol soundproof panels. They do not steal the area of ​​​​rooms, they are easy to use. Some users are not happy with the high price and heavy weight of the sheets.

To minimize the cost of heat and sound insulation of a house or apartment, you should pay attention to StopZvuk BP plates. The material has unique abilities due to the presence of basalt mineral in the composition. This component plays the main role of a universal insulator. In addition to a high rate of sound absorption (up to 99%), the plate withstands high temperatures (up to 1000 ° C). Owners of private houses will benefit from such properties as resistance to penetration of rodents, preservation of their properties in a humid environment, and inertness to biodestruction.

StopZvuk BP is an environmentally friendly material, since basalt is a natural substance. The products meet all the requirements of European standards. Quality is controlled at all stages of production.

The low density of the material allows for complete heat and sound insulation of a house or room, without fear for the load on the supporting structures. Sound insulation is mounted in the same way as in the case of mineral plates. A frame is made with a step of 600 mm, and an insulator is placed in the formed space.

Homeowners note in the reviews such advantages of StopZvuk PSU as lower costs for a set of insulation measures, simple installation, and light weight. The disadvantages include insufficient protection from strong noise and vibration.

Shumanet BM mineral slab will help to cheaply make high-quality soundproofing of a room. This non-combustible material has a low specific gravity, which reduces the load on the walls. Plates are designed to fill the voids between the wall and the cladding. Installation is carried out using frame structures. The quality of each plate is strictly controlled by the manufacturer. Therefore, excellent acoustic properties are guaranteed.

Builders have no problems with the installation of material. As a rule, a frame with a pitch of 600 mm is arranged on the walls of houses. The miniplate has the same width with a length of 1200 mm and a thickness of 50 mm. The package contains 4 plates, which allows you to immediately isolate 2.88 square meters. m walls. Soundproofing material is laid between the profile or wooden beam. For fastening, it is enough to use several plastic "fungi" intended for mounting heat-insulating plates. If Shumanet BM will be used in rooms with high humidity, then each plate is wrapped in a non-woven material, such as spunbond.

Russian homeowners and builders note a number of positive qualities of soundproofing material. This is an affordable price, ease of installation, good noise absorption coefficient. The disadvantages include the presence of loose and prickly elements.

Acoustic triplex Soundline-dB has unique soundproofing properties. It is made on the principle of an automobile windshield. A special sealant is applied between two moisture-resistant weighted drywall sheets (8 mm). Due to the elasticity of the layer, the sound flow is reduced due to the gradual absorption of waves. In other words, each drywall sheet oscillates on its own. The total sound insulation is much higher than that of the same two drywall sheets without an acoustic layer.

Testing of the material showed that it has the lowest flammability, toxicity, combustibility and smoke formation. Triplex Soundline-dB fully meets all the requirements of the sanitary and hygienic standards of the Customs Union.

Among the advantages of sound insulation, it should be noted ease of installation, a high degree of sound insulation (up to 69 dB), the preservation of its properties for up to 25 years, and low cost.

Installation of triplex is in many ways similar to the creation of plasterboard structures. It is only necessary to select the appropriate self-tapping screws for the thickness of the sound insulation (17.5 mm). You should also make allowances for the large weight of the three-layer canvas.

The owners of houses and apartments in the reviews praise the soundproof qualities of the Soundline-dB triplex. It is easy to install, effective in combating noise, has a small thickness. Among the shortcomings can be noted a lot of weight and bulkiness.

The use of the ZIPS-III-Ultra sandwich panel allows you to comprehensively solve the problems associated with extraneous noise. Due to the exact size of the sheet (1200x600x42 mm), any homeowner will quickly calculate the need for a particular room.It is also worth considering that the kit comes with the necessary set of hardware for fasteners. These are traditional dowels, anchors, washers and self-tapping screws. The soundproofing system itself is a combination of gypsum fiber and staple fiberglass. The role of the support is played by 8 vibration isolators. They protrude in a free state by 10 mm in relation to the plane of the sheet. During installation, they are pressed with drywall. As a result, the total thickness of sound insulation and plasterboard is 55 mm.

To install a soundproofing layer on the walls, you need to stock up only with a puncher, a screwdriver and a hacksaw. Thanks to the frameless system, it will be possible to save on the crate. The sandwich panel comes with clear installation instructions. The sound insulation layer can be covered with ordinary plasterboard sheets.

Domestic owners of apartments and houses call ZIPS-III-Ultra panels the best soundproofing option. It is efficient, inexpensive and thin. After soundproofing, many managed to forget about loud neighbors, their dogs and sounds from a busy street.