Total Coat Canada: How does Sound Control Work?

How does Total Coat Sound Control Work?

Sound Control is an excellent Noise Barrier by itself. It can also be used as the ideal foundation for any noise control solution, in conjunction with absorbers and dampeners.

What allows Sound Control to be so effective despite using such a thin layer (1.0 mm) is its highly cross-linked molecular structure. The sound wave (and vibration) gets blocked and part of it becomes into harmless heat. This transfer function is referred to as acoustical transmission loss.

Sound Control is better than traditional noise barriers (such as loaded vinyl sheets) not only in its effectiveness but in particular for its versatility. Wherever air can seep through, noise will travel through as well. While traditional noise barriers can be custom cut to fit the area to be treated, it is still difficult to make the surfaces ‘air tight’ and noise will escape through the seams of these barriers. This is not a problem for Sound Control as its ‘spray-ability’ coats all surfaces fully and evenly.

Traditional noise barriers have to be affixed using special adhesives which degrade in time, thereby reducing their effectiveness. Sound Control on the other hand, can be sprayed onto any surface material even if it is irregular surfaces such as nooks and crannies. It can be applied to areas of high traffic, and it will withstand the high wear. The result is a fully paintable, extremely durable coating that will withstand abrasion and corrosion while reducing noise by as much as 20 dB.

Sound Control is also a great Vibration Dampener. When a metal or fibreglass sheet vibrates, it generates noise. When applied to such a surface, Sound Control works like a ‘sandwich material’. Once it adheres itself to the treated surface, it helps to reduce the vibration which is a source of noise.