Acoustic board

An acoustic board is a special kind of board made of sound absorbing materials.

Its job is to provide sound insulation.[1][2] Between two outer walls sound abso
rbing material is inserted and the wall is porous. Thus, when sound passes throu
gh an acoustic board, the intensity of sound is decreased. The loss of sound ene
rgy is balanced by producing heat energy.
Acoustic foam
Acoustic foam is an open celled foam used for acoustic treatment. It attenuates
airborne sound waves by increasing air resistance, thus reducing the amplitude o
f the waves. The energy is dissipated as heat. Acoustic Foam can be made in seve
ral different colors, sizes and thickness.
Acoustic foam comes in a variety of sizes and can be attached to walls, ceilings
, doors, and other features of a room to control noise levels, vibration, and ec
hoes.
Many acoustic foam products are treated with dyes and/or fire retardants.
Uses-he objective of acoustic foam is to improve the sound quality by removing residu
al sound in any space. This purpose requires strategic placement of acoustic foa
m panels on walls, ceiling and floors, effectively eliminating resonance within
the room.
Acoustic foam is primarily
owever, it can perform the
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laced in any room where an

used in recording studios to minimize sound echoes. H

same function in home theaters, manufacturing facilit
home offices, gymnasiums and auditoriums. It can be p
optimal sound mix is desired.

Acoustic foam is often used to reduce echos by attaching it to the walls of larg
e rooms, like churches, synagogues and temples. Using jagged acoustic foam to ba
ffle the sound can help, as does hanging sound baffles that break up the empty s
pace in high ceilings and large rooms.
The effectiveness of acoustic foam panels can be increased by ensuring there is
an air gap between the foam panels and the walls. Doing this exposes a great sur
face area of the foam panels to incident waves increasing the amount of absorpti
on. Spacing the foam from the wall also has the advantage of reducing any damage
spray adhesive would have on a wall or painted surface.
In some restaurants the pictures on the walls can be acoustical panels, obviousl
y with an image over it.

SoundScreen
Installing SoundScreen acoustic insulation in your home can effectively reduce n
oise transfer by up to 75% to create a quiet and peaceful home. SoundScreen is i
deal to install in internal walls in the home or mid floor in double story homes
to stop unwanted noise.SoundScreen is a versatile product that makes a great ad
dition to any room in the house, particularly when used around home theatres, be
drooms, ensuites, and laundries.
By making a small investment at the time of construction or renovation, you and
your family can enjoy significant benefits to the comfort of your home in the lo
ng term.
Please visit the dedicated website www.soundscreen.com.au

Gold Ceiling Batts

Bradford Gold ceiling insulation is designed to reduce heat transfer through the
roof of your home, improving your home s comfort and energy efficiency. Gold ceil
ing batts are available in R-Values from R2.5 to R4.1 and Gold Hi-Performance ce
iling batts are available in R-Values from R5.0 to R7.0.
Bradford also offers Hi-Performance Cathedral Ceiling Batts - a high density low
profile batt to cathedral ceilings, where cavity space is limited.
Gold Wall Batts
Bradford Gold insulation for walls and floors is specifically designed to delive
r optimum performance in exterior cavity walls and suspended floors. Bradford Go
ld wall batts are available in R-Values from R1.5
R2.5 and Gold Hi-Performance w
all batts are available in R-Values from R2.0 to R4.0
Pipe Lagging
Piping, particularly waste pipes, can contribute to noise in a home. Bradford of
fer a range of solutions designed to reduce this disturbance.

Optimo Underfloor Insulation

Whilst many houses now have insulation in their roofs and walls, if your home is
built suspended off the ground this could unknowingly be the key factor causing
heat to leak out of your home in winter and entering it in summer. Bradford s Opt
imo is a product specifically designed for floors and depending on the type of ho
use you have and the climate you live in, it could be the missing link you ve been
looking for in order to slash your electricity bill and create a more comfortab
le home.

Wood wool
Wood wool, known primarily as excelsior in North America,[1] is a product made
f wood slivers cut from logs and is mainly used in packaging, for cooling pads
n home evaporative cooling systems known as swamp coolers, for erosion control
ats, and as a raw material for the production of other products such as bonded
ood wool boards and used as stuffing for stuffed animals.

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Applications
Excelsior is used in packaging, cushioning, for stuffing plush toys or real anim
als in taxidermy, and for cooling pads in home evaporative cooler systems known
as "swamp coolers."[9] Excelsior pads are widely used in the shipping of day-old
poultry in the United States when it is placed in the bottom of a cardboard box
to cushion the birds while providing some warmth and absorbing waste.[10]
Excelsior, dyed green, makes an annual appearance as the "grass" in Easter baske
ts,[11] or did in earlier decades before the prevalence of plastics.
Traditionally used in stuffing Teddy bears, it is still used in stuffing the muz
zles of some collectible bears.[12]
Excelsior has other applications, such as mats and blankets for erosion control,
[13] garden mulch, dog bedding, hutch bedding,[14] and udder cleaning for dairy

cattle.[15] It is also used for the production of cement-bonded wood wool boards
.[16][17]
Banded into bale form, excelsior is also used in archery backstops, comparable t
o how a straw bale would be used for the same purpose. If protected from the ele
ments, an excelsior archery backstop can last for many years. If sections of it
wear down because of repeated targeting, the bale can be soaked liberally since
it then expands and holds water, just like a dry sponge.[18]
Disadvantage
One of the main issues with Woodwool is that the younger the tree that is used f
or creating Woodwool, the higher chance that the woodwool will retain moisture,
if the tree has not had the chance to air out thoroughly. When it is used as a b
uilding material this of course over a period of time could become a problem, an
d I think in the this case, with this house dating from 1956, it is important to
have a thorough survey of the property undertaken, with special attention being
paid to this material.Given that the house is over 50 years old, they may well
be in very good condition. But if there were any sign of damp on the panels then
most decent surveyors or builders would recommend they be ripped out and replac
ed.
Woodwool is certainly a safer material to have in the home than asbestos, which
is now banned for its use as an insulation material. Woodwool also could be flam
mable, but my guess is that these panels were treated at the time, and have last
ed well. The best plan of action though is to mention the panels to your surveyo
r or builder or buildings inspector, and make sure they are thoroughly checked o
ut for signs of damage, damp, or ageing.