best batting for "sound proofing"
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I've been asked to make a wall hanging (5 x 8) for someone that wants to dampen the noise in a room. I'm wondering which batting would be best. I thought about using polyester to make it lighter but thought maybe warm and natural may help with the sound absorption. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks
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If you look at soundproofing materials, such as the egg carton foam they put in recording studios, and sound-absorbing panels they put in auditoriums and restaurants, you will see that they are very textured with lots of nooks and crannies. Based on this observation, I would use a lofty batting.
Honestly, if I were trying to dampen noise in a room, not only would I use wallhangings (multiple, if possible) I would also hang thick draperies such as velvet or velour, and even investigate adding something to the ceiling.
Honestly, if I were trying to dampen noise in a room, not only would I use wallhangings (multiple, if possible) I would also hang thick draperies such as velvet or velour, and even investigate adding something to the ceiling.
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I know the title says "sound proofing", but in the OP's post she says "dampen the noise" which I believe you can do to an extent with fabrics. When we redid our family room (new paint, new furniture, the whole 9 yards) I noticed a bit of an echo. I hung curtains on the window and the French doors, a quilt on one wall, and draped another quilt on the couch. It helped quite a bit with the echo.
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When my sons were teenagers we put cork on a wall in each of their rooms so they could pin posters,etc. it really absorbed a lot of noise and looked really nice. They are both grown now with children of their own. My older one is even a granddad. Time flies!
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To really sound proof or severely dampen sound you must use the heavy foam made for this purpose. For mild absorption of sound cork will do. A quilt may muffle mildly sound but it is not going to, by any means, soundproof a room. As an example cover your ears with a quilt and listen to the mild changes that is about all it is capable of doing. I use quilts to absorb trace sounds but that is the max you will receive.
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