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pinta PROSPEC Decibel Drop

Product Information

PROSPEC Decibel Drop, a high-performance viscoelastic damping compound, decreases the sound traveling to adjacent rooms. It is easy to install between layers of drywall, plywood or subflooring in new and retrofit applications. PROSPEC Decibel Drop is ideal for use in commercial, broadcast/audio, home theater and multifamily interior spaces.

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Smoke Density per ASTM E 84 35

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Fire Resistance Class 1 per ASTM E 84

Flame Spread per ASTM E 84 15

50 Wood 2 layers of drywall with PROSPEC Decibel Drop 1 layer of drywall
54 Wood 2 layers of drywall with PROSPEC Decibel Drop 2 layers of drywall with PROSPEC Decibel Drop
57 Steel 2 layers of drywall with PROSPEC Decibel Drop 1 layer of drywall
62 Steel 2 layers of drywall with PROSPEC Decibel Drop 2 layers of drywall with PROSPEC Decibel Drop
57 Staggered wood 2 layers of drywall with PROSPEC Decibel Drop 1 layer of drywall
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viscoelastic damping compound. It provides an economical solution for reducing sound transmission into adjacent areas. Each case contains 12–29-oz. cartridges.

Installation
  • Use on walls, floors and ceilings

  • Use in new construction or retrofit applications

  • Apply 2 to 3 cartridges randomly over the surface of each 4' x 8' (32 sq. ft.) sheet of drywall; no trowling required

  • Press drywall to first layer of drywall already

PROSPEC Decibel Drop Soundboard

1 layer of drywall on both sides

pinta PROSPEC Decibel Drop

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Material PROSPEC Decibel Drop’s Effect on Wood Stud Wall Assemblies

PROSPEC Decibel Drop is a high-performance

installed and screw it to the studs

  • Install on one or both sides of the wall

  • See installation guide and technical data for more information

Sound Transmission

24" OC studs; R13 fiberglass insulation; drywall 5/8"; coverage: 2 cartridges/32 sq. ft.

2 layers of drywall on both sides Side 1 with 2 layers of drywall and PROSPEC Decibel Drop, Side 2 with 1 layer of drywall 2 layers of drywall with PROSPEC Decibel Drop on both sides

The Superior Low-Frequency Isolation of PROSPEC Decibel Drop on Wood Stud Wall Assemblies

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