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Mass Loaded Vinyl

If you're looking for mass loaded vinyl, chances are you have something to soundproof. MLV has been one of the most commonly used building materials for soundproofing for decades, and we have been helping folks use MLV in their projects for well over 20 years, so please reach out to a Second Skin professional if you have questions on your project or are looking for custom sizes / bulk quantities. We've got you covered!

FAQs

Our Luxury Liner Reinforced MLV rolls are our go-to way to soundproof a residential fence because they're durable and have incredible tear strength. They also work great for quieting down a noisy generator. The MLV roll that we have featured the most in outdoor venues when building a noise barrier is our Luxury Liner E8 Class A MLV roll. Both rolls have been field tested to last for years outdoors.

We have two options for pipe lagging. Our Luxury Liner Pro MLV + Foam sheets, originally formulated as an automotive superstar noise barrier sheet makes for an excellent pipe lagging. By combining the mass of MLV and the decoupling from the closed cell foam, Luxury Liner Pro insulates, prevents knocking from shakier pipes, and blocks sound making it the ultimate way to quiet noisy pipes. If you are in need of a Class A fire rated pipe lagging for a commercial building like a school or multi-family, our Luxury Liner Foil Faced MLV is perfect for it because it has a foil shield reflect radiant heat.

Both of these products can be used to create barriers. When deciding when you if a soundproof blanket is a better fit for your application, consider the following:

Mass loaded vinyl is a thin, dense material manufactured from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) that has been compounded with inert materials such as barium sulfate and calcium carbonate to increase density. It is commonly used when soundproofing walls but its versatility makes it great for many soundproofing projects like automotive, soundproof boxes, and more.

Read our article for more on what mass loaded vinyl is made of.

An Overview of Mass Loaded Vinyl

Comparing Mass Loaded Vinyl Products

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    Luxury Liner™ 1 lb Roll is a heavy duty, building grade mass loaded vinyl. We developed this sound blocking product to have no odor and be very bendable. Luxury Liner™ is a great fit for any soundproofing project in your home or even in your car. With an STC rating of up to 26, this American made product blocks noise as well as a double-paned window. This 1lb / sqft MLV comes in a variety of lengths. Simply cut the roll to suit your needs and you’ll be able to soundproof just about anything!

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    Luxury Liner™ 2 lb MLV roll is one beefcake of a soundproofing material. Rated with an STC 32, you can't block more noise with 1/4" thick material. When you need denser Luxury Liner™ limp mass barrier roll this 2 lb MLV version is it. This MLV rolls is tear resistant, odorless, STC rated, and fire rated at the FMVSS 302 standard.

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    Luxury Liner Pro™ was originally formulated as an automotive sound and heat barrier. By fusing mass loaded vinyl to closed cell foam, we've developed an airborne noise barrier that decouples, making it excellent for wrapping noisy pipes. Still, this one-of-a-kind formulated MLV + Foam combo is the best a vehicle can get. With 100% coverage, Luxury Liner Pro™ will reject all forms of airborne noise and add significant heat insulation. Combine with Damplifier Pro™ for the unbeatable results – a 10+ decibel reduction – in any vehicle.

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    Luxury Liner™ sheets are just like our rolls but for smaller jobs that don't require as much square footage. It's heavy duty, building grade mass loaded vinyl engineered to be odorless and be flexible. Luxury Liner™ is a great fit for any soundproofing project in your home or even in your car. With an STC rating of up to 32, this American made product blocks noise as well as a double-paned window. This MLV comes in two densities: 1lb / sqft and 2lb / sqft.

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    • Small Mod Vehicle Noise Blocker

    • Box Enclosures

    • Small Soundproofing Projects

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    Luxury Liner™ Foil Faced Fire Rated Mass Loaded Vinyl roll is the perfect way to create a Class A fire rated noise barrier that has a foil facing to resist radiant heat. When adding mass to a barrier in a space with fire code restrictions, with a reinforced aluminized foil facing and reinforced scrim, this mass loaded vinyl is great for wrapping pipes and soundproofing HVAC ducts!

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    Luxury Liner™ E84 Class A Mass Loaded Vinyl is our outdoor venue noise barrier favorite! This MLV is UV stable and reinforced with polyester scrim for extra hanging strength. It’s also perfect for creating a noise barrier in a space with fire code restrictions, as it’s E84 Class A Fire Rated. Luxury Liner™ E84 MLV is off-white, making it suitable for behind your wall or even as a mechanical room curtain.

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    • Outdoor Venue Noise Barrier

    • Commercial Wall Soundproofing

    • Mechanical Room Curtain

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    Luxury Liner™ Reinforced Mass Loaded Vinyl Roll is perfect for creating outdoor barriers and for any application where it needs to hang vertically. These rolls are reinforced with scrim giving it an insane 1155 psi tensile strength and excellent tear resistance, so this MLV roll can be left exposed to contact and hang vertically without risk of tearing away from mechanical fastners. These rolls also meet fire and safety standards.

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    Quiet Quilt™ Indoor Soundproof Blankets are a convenient way to quiet unwanted noise in a room or industrial space. This blanket is often used to create moveable soundproof barriers and to create machinery enclosures. Keep noisy distractions on the outside so you can focus on what you’re doing on the inside.

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    Quiet Quilt™ Outdoor Soundproof Blankets are made to keep the noises under your control - in and the noises outside your control - out. These soundproof blankets have sustained durability to handle outdoor commercial and industrial environments with ease. Making your work quieter (or quieting noisy neighbors) allows you to be a better neighbor by creating a better neighborhood.

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