Which is better sound insulation material, melamine foam or polyurethane foam?

how they differ? and their advantages and disadvantages with each other? is there any better sound insulation material other than the two mentioned above?

Melamine foam? That’s a neat trick. Are we making cabinets and shelving out of foam now? Sure would make them easier to transport and install!!

Polyurethane foam is a very good sound insulator, because of its closed cell nature. But make sure you are using polyurethane (the pink or blue stuff) and not polystyrene (the white stuff that crumbles easily). In fact, you can seal the joints in the poly sheets with the foam insulation that comes in a can and have a really soundproof environment. However, if you are considering starting up a punk rock band in your garage, please be considerate of your neighbors.

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3 Responses to Which is better sound insulation material, melamine foam or polyurethane foam?

  1. loverichard@rogers.com says:

    Melamine foam ????? thats a new one on me
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  2. David says:

    Melamine foam? That’s a neat trick. Are we making cabinets and shelving out of foam now? Sure would make them easier to transport and install!!

    Polyurethane foam is a very good sound insulator, because of its closed cell nature. But make sure you are using polyurethane (the pink or blue stuff) and not polystyrene (the white stuff that crumbles easily). In fact, you can seal the joints in the poly sheets with the foam insulation that comes in a can and have a really soundproof environment. However, if you are considering starting up a punk rock band in your garage, please be considerate of your neighbors.
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    I one had a neighbor who rented out his garage to punk rock bands.

  3. GG-pa says:

    Melamine Foam is the best.

    Here is one of my favorites:
    http://www.acousticalsurfaces.com/foam_stop/mel_sw.htm?d=6
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