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Subject:Sound/Vibration/Heat Product links
From:Neil2
Date:Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:44:45 -0700

Hey volks,

I found this list on the SprinterForum.  Thought you may like to have it.

Armaflex Sheets
Sheet version of the high-quality pipe insulation. See Post 25278.
http://www.under-the-ice.com/product...products_id=74<http://www.under-the-ice.com/product_info.php?products_id=74<http://www.under-the-ice.com/product...products_id=74%3Chttp://www.under-the-ice.com/product_info.php?products_id=74>
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B-Quiet
Sound insulation - competitor to Dynamat
http://www.b-quiet.com/index.html
Coatings
Metal Shield Calcium sulfonate system
http://www.cpc-corp.com/pages/articles.html
http://www.quietcoat.com/ See
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/.../message/40447<http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/sprintervan/message/40447<http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/.../message/40447%3Chttp://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/sprintervan/message/40447>
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Cool and *Quiet*
Mostly OEM type products. Also has Koolmat for high temperature sound
deadening applications.
http://www.coolandquiet.com/products.cfm
Dynamat
Expensive and popular
http://www.dynamat.com/
Fat Mat
Dynmat competitor
http://www.fatmat.com/
Foam Tech
Polyurethane foam properties
http://www.foam-tech.com/products/ur...properties.htm<http://www.foam-tech.com/products/urethane_foam/foam_properties.htm<http://www.foam-tech.com/products/ur...properties.htm%3Chttp://www.foam-tech.com/products/urethane_foam/foam_properties.htm>
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Tiger Foam - a Sprinter user recommends the slow rising foam
www.tigerfoam.com
Foam installation example on a Sprinter
http://www.dogshowvans.com/spr-pictures-thumb.htm
Foam insulation installation experience
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/.../message/31574<http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/sprintervan/message/31574<http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/.../message/31574%3Chttp://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/sprintervan/message/31574>
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Fomo Foam
Home foam spray kit. Careful - read other links on problems with using spray
foam on vechicles.
http://www.fomofoam.com/
Hy Tech Insulating paint
See Metal Shield and others
http://www.hytechsales.com/products.html
Insuladd
Paint additive with claimed insulation advantages.
http://www.insuladd.com/military.html
Insulation - Ridged foam
Note that he actually used 2", not 1 1/2" as stated, on the walls for a R-12
rating.
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/.../message/12195<http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/sprintervan/message/12195<http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/.../message/12195%3Chttp://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/sprintervan/message/12195>
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Insulation and Soundproofing site
A great step-by-step site on van insulation and sound proofing techniques
(even though it is a VW)
http://www.shagadelic.org/VW/info/gm...f/intrir1.html<http://www.shagadelic.org/VW/info/gmbulley-soundproof/intrir1.html<http://www.shagadelic.org/VW/info/gm...f/intrir1.html%3Chttp://www.shagadelic.org/VW/info/gmbulley-soundproof/intrir1.html>
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Insulation, foam
Some hints on using expandable foam as insulation
http://www.busnut.com/artdg04.html
K flex
Foam Insulation
http://www.kflex.com/info.asp?access=0&idProdotto=1
K-flex Nomaco
K-flex data sheet
http://www.nomacokflex.com/PartnerWe...ex%20foam'<http://www.nomacokflex.com/PartnerWeb/pdfs/K-Flex/K-Flex%20LS%20w_Aluminum.pdf#search='Kflex%20foam'<http://www.nomacokflex.com/PartnerWe...ex%20foam'%3Chttp://www.nomacokflex.com/PartnerWeb/pdfs/K-Flex/K-Flex%20LS%20w_Aluminum.pdf#search='Kflex%20foam'>
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Lizard Skin - a ceramic paint that is sandable and paintable
http://www.lizardskin.com/

Mcmaster
Dynamat alternative Page 3274 product #9709T19
http://www.mcmaster.com/
RAAMmat BXT
Dynamat competitor. Also has closed cell foam sound insulation.
http://www.raamaudio.com
Reflectix insulation
Insulation for vans. They used to list Sprinter related information, but it
disappeared after a Yahoo Sprinter group confrontation over testing and
specifications. See also Post 9169.
http://www.reflectixinc.com/
Sandwich Core material
Explaination of various sandwich core materials with insulating properties
and their suppliers.
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com...map2&catId=399<http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/siteMap.do?action=map2&catId=399<http://www.jamestowndistributors.com...map2&catid=399%3chttp//www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/siteMap.do?action=map2&catId=399>
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Second Skin
http://www.secondskinaudio.com
Sound proof foam
Urethane Acoustic foam for *car* insulation
http://www.soundprooffoam.com/black_...aced_foam.html<http://www.soundprooffoam.com/black_urethane_faced_foam.html<http://www.soundprooffoam.com/black_...aced_foam.html%3Chttp://www.soundprooffoam.com/black_urethane_faced_foam.html>
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Soundproof foam
Sheet vinyl and foam
http://www.soundprooffoam.com/vinyl_barrier.html
http://www.acousticalsolutions.com/p...ams/sonex.asp?<http://www.acousticalsolutions.com/products/foams/sonex.asp
?>

ThermoTec
Specializing in high temperture barriers
http://www.thermotec.com/products/full/full.html
dB Engineering
Foam sound insulation
http://www.800nonoise.com/
extreme soundproofing
Kflex vendor
http://store.yahoosoundproofing.com/closedcellfoam.html
sound proof foam
http://soundprooffoam.com/quiet-barrier.html

-- 
Neil2
'82 Diesel Westfalia (USS Tinosa)
'86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (SaVannah)
Nunquam Pendite Divendium

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