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Acoustic foam – We all know the importance of sound insulation in order to guarantee the best comfort, preventing the passage of sound between two different environments. This is nothing new. But are you really into the materials that can be used to make insulation in acoustic foam?
If not, our article for today is especially for you then. Our topic of the day is acoustic foam. Let’s find out everything about this product, what it is for, where it can be found and what its benefits are. Stick around then and don’t miss these tips!
studio soundproofing
What is acoustic foam?
Acoustic foam is a material that serves to prevent the passage of sound between two environments and that is why it is commonly used in recording studios, for example:
- radio stations
- Recorders
- auditoriums
- training rooms
- home theaters
- offices
- telemarketing centers
- sound booths
- Etc.
Surely you must have seen those images of record labels and radios with the walls protruding and with different shapes, right? Well that’s the call acoustic foam. And yes, it is normal for them to be visible and end up being part of the decoration of the environment, although this is not the main function of these materials, is it?
So we have that, the acoustic foams serve mainly to control the acoustics within a specific closed space, thus reducing the reverberation time, that is, eliminating the echo and causing the emitted sound to become drier, which guarantees the perfect emission and quality of the sound that is emitted. It is also worth remembering that the material used for acoustic insulation is not the same used for the thermal insulation of environments.
Remember that sound insulation is only as good as its weakest point, that is, it is necessary to associate the use of acoustic foam to anti-noise doors and windows to prevent sound from spreading through the room.
Types of Acoustic Foams
There are several types and models of acoustic foams, all of them with a wide range of colors, which facilitates the adaptation of the piece to the environment in which it will be inserted.
Among these various types we can highlight the main and most sought after:
- Sinusoidal – which looks like the design of several waves;
finish provided by sinusoidal acoustic foam
- Andes – the model that is quite irregular in shape with no uniform sequence;
irregular andes acoustic foam finish
- Smooth – which as the name says is a completely smooth foam;
Smooth acoustic foam – provides an architecturally more pleasing finish
- Sinus – the model that is popularly known as the “egg” due to its shape resembling several eggs on the foam;
Sinus acoustic foam texture, one of the most used on the market
- Dunes – which looks a lot like the shape of the bottom of egg crates
Among the different colors available for all models are: ice white, beige, blue, green, yellow, brown, black and graphite gray.
Remembering that it is also possible to combine different models and/or different colors in the same environment depending on the personal taste of each one.
Acoustic foam prices
The price of these pieces varies according to the type and model of foam chosen.
We have as an example of values:
- Sinus Foam Plate with dimensions: 50 x 50 cm and 35 mm thick at an average price of R$ 9.00 per piece.
- Flat Foam Plate measuring: 50 x 50 cm and 35 mm thick for the average price of R$ 12.00 per piece.
