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 Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:03 pm Post subject: Eco-friendly options to Owens Corning 703 |
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After researching 703, used in many booths, I found it contained formaldehyde, phenol which I personally didn't want within the confines of my booth.
I found this product and wanted to include the link here in case anyone is looking for an eco-friendly option. Please note that I have not tested the acoustic properties of this - it's 3lb glass fiber board, like 703, and personally I was happy that if the properties were similar to 703 and didn't contain formaldehyde I'd be happy.
http://www.knaufusa.com/products/commercial__industrial/oem_insulation/acoustical_brd_smooth_ecose.aspx
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| Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:23 am Post subject: |
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Most of Johns Manville's products are formaldehyde free. I used InsulShield in my booth and for my mixing room treatments. Yet another tip from our friend, Mike, who is so full of valuable info.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Fore!
The numbers on the Knauf material is a fine option.
Insul-Shield comes in both Plane and Formaldehyde flavors. Insul-Shield perform a little better in the lower frequencies.
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| Mike Sommer wrote: | | Insul-Shield comes in both Plane and Formaldehyde flavors. |
Hmm, I wonder which kind I got. Any way to tell?
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Well, I DID have to explain to my daughter that it wasn't cotton candy.
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Have you considered acoustical cotton? I'm not a big fan of chemicals or stuff that's dangerous to work with, either. Before I got into VO, I made a media room and treated the walls with acoustical cotton. I now record in this same room. You can find sound absorption coefficients here:
http://www.soundaway.com/Acoustic_Cotton_Panels_s/91.htm
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| JTVG wrote: | | Hmm, I wonder which kind I got. Any way to tell? |
When you order just ask. My supplier here only carries the Formaldehyde Free
The UltraQuiet Acoustic Cotton Panels are ridiculously expensive.
On a studio build the owner wanted to be "Green" and use cotton in the walls and for treatment. When he saw the price difference and how much green it was going to cost, he suddenly was not too concerned anymore about being green.
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