“What is Mass Loaded Vinyl?” is a question we get asked a lot, when we mention this product to someone looking to soundproof something. This is very surprising to us as Mass Loaded Vinyl or MLV, as its known for short, has been around for decades & is widely used in any application where soundproofing is required. So, in this article we are going to answer many of the questions people normally ask about MLV.
So, What is Mass Loaded Vinyl? Put simply, Mass Loaded Vinyl (MLV) is a versatile soundproofing material used to reduce noise from one space to another by blocking sound transmission through any structure it is attached to. It’s appearance is a dense, flexible, and extremely thin sheet made from a combination of minerals mixed with vinyl or other polymers. MLV is most often black or dark grey in colour. Read More