Best used in areas where decoupling or damping cannot be used
Ideal for windows, doors, fences, pipes, and similar uses
Mass loaded vinyl (MLV) is one of the original sound control products. For some time, it was considered the best solution for effective sound reduction. With advances in technology, higher-rated products have been introduced, providing more cost effective alternatives in walls, ceilings, and floors. However, TotalMass MLV Barrier still has its place in sound isolation. One big advantage to MLV is that it works essentially anywhere. It doesn’t rely on an assembly with particular spacing for framing, or common walls, or existing drywall, or certain finish floors, etc. MLV is an acoustically dead material that will bring a value, sometimes big and sometimes small, to any assembly.
The largest gains are experienced in walls, doors, windows, and other odd areas like around pipes, duct work, in curtains, in cars, and hanging on exterior fences.