This section provides an overview for sound absorbing materials as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 8 sound absorbing material manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked sound absorbing material companies as of November, 2024: 1.Megasorber Pty Ltd, 2.Alto Cementochemica K.A. Ltd, 3.Quietstone UK Ltd.
Table of Contents
A sound-absorbing material is designed to absorb sound, thereby reducing sound reflection. Unlike sound-insulating materials that reflect sound to prevent its transmission, sound-absorbing materials are typically porous, allowing air and sound to penetrate easily.
These materials come in various forms to suit different uses and shapes. Plate-shaped materials are referred to as sound-absorbing plates, thicker versions are known as laminated sound-absorbing plates, triangular ones as sound-absorbing wedges, and block-shaped varieties as sound-absorbing blocks.
Glass wool, rock wool, porous urethane, and polyester fiber are common sound-absorbing materials. In construction, glass wool and rock wool, which are noncombustible, are often used. These materials are inherently sound absorbing, but fiber-based materials may scatter easily. Therefore, a breathable fabric is sometimes attached to their surface, serving as a protective layer that also adds design elements.
Sound-absorbing materials are utilized in the interior walls and ceilings of music studios, halls, movie theaters, factories, offices, and acoustic measurement rooms. They serve two primary purposes: noise control by reducing echoes and sound field adjustment.
Without sound absorption treatment, walls and ceilings reflect sound, amplifying noise through reverberation. For instance, the operating sound of a pump in a room with a concrete ceiling echoes off the hard surface, creating excessive noise. Applying sound-absorbing materials can suppress these reverberations.
This involves modifying how sound is perceived in a space. Since sound exists across a broad frequency range, its propagation varies with frequency. In a concert hall, sound-absorbing materials may be applied to areas where low-frequency sounds are muffled, ensuring clarity. In recording studios, creating a 'dead space' with sound-absorbing materials allows for the recording of dry sound sources.
Sound absorption involves converting sound energy into heat and other forms of energy. The efficacy of sound-absorbing materials is measured by their sound absorption coefficient. A higher coefficient indicates better performance. This coefficient is primarily determined through the vertical incidence method or the reverberation room method. It's important to compare the coefficients obtained by the same measurement method, as data from the vertical incidence and reverberation room methods can differ.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Sort by Features
Sort by Area
Megasorber Pty Ltd (Megasorber) is an Australian developer, manufacturer and supplier of noise reduction and soundproofing products that was established in 2001. Based in Mitcham, Victoria, the company produces various MEGASORBER branded soundproofing solutions including vibration damping sheets, self-adhesive acoustic polyester panels, water-repellent sound absorbing foams, and fire-resistant sound absorbing panels. Megasorber products are primarily used in the manufacturing and assembly facilities of its clients in the transportation, architectural, and construction industries.
MMT Acoustix was established in 2001 and is based in Delhi, India; and is a manufacturer of soundproofing and acoustic materials. The company produces products such as acoustic foam panels, spray adhesives, acoustic fabric, wooden acoustic slats, and acoustic carpets that are supplied to different industries, including auditoriums, cineplexes, recording studios, offices, and conference halls. All the products produced by the company hold SGS, ARAI, and ISO certifications. The company makes the products by abiding to these quality standards and are used by music engineers, guitarists, studio owners, and interior designers.
Quietstone UK Ltd, established in 2011, based in Cheshire, United Kingdom, is a manufacturer of building materials for noise reduction, sound proofing, acoustic and fire insulation. The company’s product portfolio includes quietstone light, quietshapes, ceiling panels, heavy barrier mats, and quietpads. Industries served include healthcare, restaurants, schools, train stations, and conference rooms, among others. Its first product was the Quietstone, a sound absorber made from bonded flint particles that gave engineers a durable and weather resistant alternative to other products. In 2009, it used quietstone to create a noise barrier for the Epping to Chatswood Rail Tunnel in Sydney, Australia.
Cepro International BV is a manufacturer and distributor of safety products for grinding and welding workshops established in 1986 and located in Rijen, Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands. The company offers welding blankets and curtains for shielding against welding spatters or sparks, welding light filtration products for eye protection against welding light, and welding screens for protection and safety of adjunct team members during collaborative welding operations. It also offers soundproofing systems for reducing overall noise levels in workshops. The company’s products are used by clients in the industrial manufacturing and engineering sectors.
Alto Cementochemica K.A. Ltd, established in 1995, based in Kalamon, Strovolos, is a manufacturer of building materials. The company’s product portfolio includes thermal insulation, sound insulation, interior and exterior constructions, waterproofing, and flooring. Its cooperative partners include Knauf, Fibran XPS, BASF, and OWA, among others. Its shops and warehouses are located in Nicosia, Limassol and Derynia. Its products serve construction companies, contractors, workshops, professionals and individuals. It aims to provide solutions and products to customers while completing any challenging requests.
Merford, established in 1956, based in Gorinchem, Netherlands, is a manufacturer of noise control products and sheet metal. The company’s product portfolio includes noise control, acoustic materials, doors and systems. Industries served include construction, infrastructure, industrial sector, and interior. From four different manufacturing factories, its 130 employees work on solutions that aim for a safe, healthy and comfortable working environment. In 2021, the company supplied sound-insulating enclosures for the heat pumps for the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers to shield asylum seekers from noise pollution.
MyTech Ltd., established in 2010, based in Verna, Bulgaria, is a supplier to the pipeline, chemical, refining, food, power generation, and industrial markets. The company’s product components includes pipes, valves, fittings, insulations, engineering plastics and rubber and commercial industrial maintenance. Additionally, it serves industries in engineering plastics, measurement and automation equipment, metal gaskets, and static seals and mechanical seals, among others. The company is represented in other international markets, including Eastern Europe, Western Europe, United States, Canada and Middle East.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
---|---|---|
1 | Megasorber Pty Ltd |
25.7%
|
2 | Alto Cementochemica K.A. Ltd |
17.1%
|
3 | Quietstone UK Ltd |
17.1%
|
4 | MMT Acoustix |
14.3%
|
5 | Hinomaru Yogyo |
11.4%
|
6 | Cepro International BV |
8.6%
|
7 | MyTech Ltd. |
2.9%
|
8 | Merford |
2.9%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the sound absorbing material page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
---|---|---|
Australia | 1 | 25.0% |
India | 1 | 25.0% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 25.0% |
Japan | 1 | 25.0% |
18 products are listed.
JFE Rock Fiber
130+ people viewing
Last viewed: 8 hours ago
Make -up sound absorbing materials such as machine rooms and studios F ★★★★ ■ Use ・ Mechanical room / electric room wall / ceiling ・ Theater / Ha...
JFE Rock Fiber
50+ people viewing
Ideal for lighter and flexible partition walls and ceilings F ★★★★ ■ Use ・ Building wall ・ Ceiling insulation ・ Sound ・ Sound absorption of apart...
Sonea Latechnology
40+ people viewing
The new sound -absorbing board BFB is a new interior sound absorbing board with Dupon ™ Tiebeck® on a glass wool board. (Acquisition of non-combu...
Widework Co., Ltd.
30+ people viewing
Last viewed: 8 hours ago
■ Characteristics ・ Lightweight and easy to use sound absorbing material. ・ Efficiently absorbs the reflection sound of the middle and treble in ...
Bell Development Co., Ltd.
20+ people viewing
■ Characteristics ・ Design of sound absorbing material according to the frequency targeted for noise. In addition, the sound absorbing material ca...
Widework Co., Ltd.
30+ people viewing
■ Characteristics ・ Reduce unnecessary noise and noise in the room. In particular, it is excellent in sound absorption of factory mechanical sound...
ANEST IWATA Corporation
30+ people viewing
■ Features ・ Dimensions: Duct flange inner diameter of 650mm, duct outer diameter 850mm square x 1,500 mm length (valid department length) (Surpri...
Widework Co., Ltd.
20+ people viewing
■ Characteristics ・ Lightweight and easy to use sound absorbing material. ・ Efficiently absorbs the reflection sound of the middle and treble in ...
Widework Co., Ltd.
20+ people viewing
■ Characteristics ・ Reduce unnecessary noise and noise in the room. In particular, it is excellent in sound absorption of factory mechanical sound...
Widework Co., Ltd.
30+ people viewing
■ Characteristics ・ A new material that is environmentally friendly to the environment made from a plastic bottle, a sound absorbing and heat insu...