dB2-4Walls Reduces Noise by 75% and is Manufactured from Industrial Waste
dB2-4Walls™ from United Plastics Corp., a new sound-solution for homeowners, will see a market test-run in the Brandon Costco. dB2-4Walls™ will be introduced at the Brandon Costco the week of August 3rd, 2009 and at other Costco stores throughout the United States.
Acoustic Engineers at the United Plastics Corp. in Mount Airy, NC, discovered the acoustic barrier properties of refuse being left behind during the trim production processes of some luxury auto manufacturers. The engineers recognized the lightweight properties of the material and the simplicity this would bring to installation processes. United Plastics Corp. is now producing sound barrier products for homeowners, architects, and builders.
The pre-construction phase products, dB-3® and dB-4looring™
The eco-smart, dB2-4Walls™ are manufactured from industrial waste that would otherwise be discarded into landfills. dB2-4Walls™ are designed to provide room-to-room sound barriers in homes, apartments, condominiums, offices, and in any instance that someone is looking to quiet-down a room. dB2-4Walls™ reduce noise by 75% and are applied like wallpaper, which can then be painted over to match existing interiors.
“We wanted to give people peace and quiet in every room of their home,” says Tom Gorzelski, Acoustic Engineer at United Plastics Corp. “dB2-4Walls™
Current sound barriers and noise solutions typically involve the addition of a second sheet of drywall and an intensive remodeling process. dB2-4Walls™ will be offered in 4ft. by 8ft. rolls with an adhesive side allowing for a simple measure, cut and apply installation process. dB2-4Walls™ will be tested in Costco stores throughout the United States beginning in early August of 2009.
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