pandamonk
Well-known member
Hi guys,
I recently noticed a place that manufactures foam near to where I live and I was wondering if I could get them to make me some acoustic foam. I'm trying to do my research before I go so I know what to ask for, and where better than here...
So I've been doing some research and come across the two main types of acoustic foam, Melamine and Polyurethane. Now I prefer the sound (pardon the pun) of Melamine foam, but am still unsure of what to ask for. Do I just ask for "Melamine foam"? What about densities? Anything else?
I also want it to look, as well as sound, good and prefer the look of something like realtraps. So I was thinking of asking for flat rather than patterned foam, but I understand that the patterned foam offers more surface area = more absorption. Will this matter? Should I be thinking of this foam like rigid fiberglass, ie 4-6" for bass, 2" for first reflection? Is it ok to mount straddling a corner? What colours are possible?
Anything else I should know before I go?
Ohh, how would I go about getting absorption coefficients?
I recently noticed a place that manufactures foam near to where I live and I was wondering if I could get them to make me some acoustic foam. I'm trying to do my research before I go so I know what to ask for, and where better than here...
So I've been doing some research and come across the two main types of acoustic foam, Melamine and Polyurethane. Now I prefer the sound (pardon the pun) of Melamine foam, but am still unsure of what to ask for. Do I just ask for "Melamine foam"? What about densities? Anything else?
I also want it to look, as well as sound, good and prefer the look of something like realtraps. So I was thinking of asking for flat rather than patterned foam, but I understand that the patterned foam offers more surface area = more absorption. Will this matter? Should I be thinking of this foam like rigid fiberglass, ie 4-6" for bass, 2" for first reflection? Is it ok to mount straddling a corner? What colours are possible?
Anything else I should know before I go?
Ohh, how would I go about getting absorption coefficients?