Soundproof room dividers are great for seperating a large space into two oe more separate space while blocking sound from transferring through. If you pick the right material that both blocks and absorbs airborne noise, it will work great as a soundproof room divider as long as installed correctly.
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What makes a Good Soundproof ROom Divider
Whether you&#;re shop class or a business, the sound from your loud machinery can be disruptive to other operations. A sound blocking room divider will take a bite out of that airborne noise. Airborne noise is just what it sounds like &#; the sound that travels through the air (think: voices, radio, etc.) The other type of noise is structural noise, which travels through solids as a result of two objects coming in contact with each other (think: footsteps or vibrations from machinery) If you&#;re interested in learning more about types of noise and solutions to control unwanted noise, check out our comprehensive guide on soundproofing.
Soundproof room dividers create a barrier to stop airborne noise. In order to effectively block airborne noise, the soundproofing material you install needs to do two things:
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. A dense material blocks substantially more sound than a lightweight one. We often recommend MLV , and you may be wondering what is mass loaded vinyl . Mass loaded vinyl is a very dense sound blocking vinyl material that will block airborne noise, but acoustic foam won&#;t actually block any sound. Thin materials like fabric curtains (often used as room dividers) are great for creating a visual divider, but they won&#;t block airborne noise because they simply don&#;t have enough density
Airtight seal. No matter how dense your soundproof room divider is, if it isn&#;t sealed around the edges, noise will leak through. Think of it like a swimming pool &#; any small gap in the pool will allow the water to leak out. The same is true with soundproof barriers &#; if there is a gap between your barrier and the wall, you will never be able to completely soundproof the space.
With a soundproof room divider, you won&#;t be getting a true soundproof wall. The sound reduction goal should be more modest (10 to at most 20 decibels). For a room divider, we think of them more like a soundproof fence than a true soundproof wall. The same principles that work for fences apply to them &#; as airtight as possible and 150-200% taller than the noise source with optimal placement to maximize your soundproofing. Contact us if you want to discuss your specific project!
Another thing to note with soundproof room dividers is that they&#;re useful for organizing a space as well. The prime example of this is in a manufacturing facility where the way a floor space is used needs to adjust over time. Our Quiet Quilt Soundproof Barrier is an extremely flexible solution in addition to blocking noise. Should you want to reorganize your space in the future, simply take them down and reinstall in a different configuration. If you expect the needs of your warehouse of manufacturing facility to change, using soundproof blankets for walls will allow you to organize and soundproof the space without locking you in like a permanent structure.
If after reading more about soundproof room dividers and think a permanent solution may be a better fit for you, we do that too! Give us a call. We&#;d be happy to help develop a soundproof plan that accommodates your needs.
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