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Purchasing acoustic materials

Purchasing acoustic materials

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Purchasing acoustic materials

In this movie, we're going to look at where to purchase the most widely-used acoustic material, as well as some alternatives. The standard acoustic material for acoustic panel is Owens Corning 703 rigid fiberglass. Unfortunately, this isn't normally stocked by your local Home Depot, or other major hardware and home supply retailers. Instead, look for a local supplier of industrial insulation, or an HVAC supplier, as they're the ones that usually carry it. When asking for it at one of these specialty suppliers remember that sometimes it's called industrial furnace insulation board. You can also find it at a number of places online. 703 comes in packs of six and costs approximately $12 a panel, depending on where you buy it. It comes in thicknesses from 1 to 4 inches, with 2 inches being the most widely used, because it takes up less space in the room. Usually the difference in performance isn't it enough to make the four inch version worth the extra cost. Noffeecos, John's Manville…

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