Date:         Tue, 11 Jun 2002 12:10:26 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject:      Re: sound deadening
Comments: To: Rob Gunter <rgunter@SEC-TN.COM>
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There's no question that Dynamat has it's own unique "odor".

DM&FS

At 08:38 AM 6/11/2002 -0400, Rob Gunter wrote:
>There are many ways to go about it.  What you want is something that will
>rub together or absorb vibrations.  Sand works very well for example, but is
>hard to keep together.  Maybe if you make a quilt and fill it with sand.
>Particle board works on this principle.  Asphalt also works.  That is what
>they use on Lexi' and Infiniti's and the like.  I thought about using
>roofing asphalt but was worried about off gassing.  I'm not sure what they
>use in Dynamat.  What you want to avoid is something that transmits
>vibration.
>
>There are loads of books at the library and a couple of good internet sites
>of practical applications.
>
>Rob G.
>
>http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/PassportPl/gunter01/