The human ear interprets sound through a complex process that involves several parts of the ear and the brain. Here's a more detailed explanation of how sound is interpreted: Sound waves enter the ear: Sound waves are collected by the outer ear, travel through the ear canal, and cause the eardrum to vibrate. Vibration of the eardrum: The vibration of the eardrum causes the three tiny bones in the middle ear (the hammer, anvil, and [...]
During the frigid winter months, we may hear from customers that their Green Glue product has frozen. Feezing can occur for many reasons, but the primary one is when the product is left outside, in a cold non-insulated environment, or during transport in the middle of winter. We advise customers not to panic as Saint Gobain altered the formula to compensate for this issue. Some key points to consider regarding the Green Glue Noiseproofing Compound, the freezing issue, [...]
One of the more frequently asked questions we receive is "Does your Acoustic Tiles solve impact noise?". The short answer is: no. Let's look further into the reasons why that is the case. What is impact noise? Impact sound, (or impact noise), is a form of structure-borne sound that occurs when an object impacts on another, resulting in the generation and transmission of sound. The structural vibration caused by the impact results in the sound [...]
Googling the phrase "Mass Loaded Viny' will yield tons of results, photos, and also with that a ton of misformation on the product. In this blog, we discuss some of the common misinformation on Mass Loaded Vinyl. What material is used in the Manufacturing of MLV? The first thing I would like to address is the Mass Loaded Vinyl composition. When the product first hit the market decades ago, barium was one of the raw [...]
