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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