Bonded Logic 'Ultratouch' - Better than OC 703

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Diffusion

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Not sure if many of you guys know about this stuff, so I thought I'd let you all know. This stuff is called Ultratouch, and it is an evironmentally friendly cotton insulation made from 85% recycled denim. Acoustically, 3.5 inches of this stuff is equivelant to 4 inches of OC 703. At 125Hz it has an NRC of .97, and from 250Hz upwards its NRC is above 1.0. Also, this stuff is completely safe - it contains no dangerous fibers or particles and causes absolutley NO skin irritation whatsoever. It is 100% percent safe.
Not enough you say? Well, each natural fiber of UltraTouch is saturated with a natural fire retardant (borates) giving UltraTouch insulation a Class-A fire rating. UltraTouch also contains active mold inhibitors and acts as an excellent pest, mold and mildew inhibitor.

You can check this stuff out here:
UltraTouch

And here is a place you can order the stuff:
UltraTouch Prices

I have no idea what shipping would be like on this stuff, but if you go to the Bonded Logic website and click "Find a Distributor", just follow the instructions and you should be able to find a supplier in your area.


Just giving ya'll a heads up! ;)

EDIT: Forgot to mention, in the prices link that I gave, the R-13 is a 3.5" thickness, and the R-19 is a 5.5" thickness.
 
At $5 per square foot, shipping should be free and the stuff should write the songs FOR ya. Helluva price for "green"... Steve
 
knightfly said:
At $5 per square foot, shipping should be free and the stuff should write the songs FOR ya. Helluva price for "green"... Steve
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$5??? :confused: This stuff is $81 for 125 square feet. Enough to build fifteen 2x4 panels and still have some left over. Its only a little over a $1 a square foot...
 
it appears to be a limp material. how would one make panels out of it? are you planning on trying this stuff?
 
Diffusion said:
$5??? :confused: This stuff is $81 for 125 square feet. Enough to build fifteen 2x4 panels and still have some left over. Its only a little over a $1 a square foot...
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Ummm if its $81 for 125 square feet, then isn't is much less than $1 a square foot? Am I being stupid here or what?

Ben
 
You know...
I'd sure love to know more about someone who has used this stuff.
I was concerned about the density of it because is was described as R-13 which is the same as regular wall insulation (the fluffy pink stuff).
It obviously looks denser... I wonder how it compares density and weight wise to 703?

I have to build about (50) 2 by 8 panels for the new studio, It'd be nice to save some money and some itching.

Tom
 
It works very well. The idea with this is to use it in a solid fashion rather than straddling corners (though it does decently there too in the 5.5" - R-19 thickeness). The density is actually a bit more than the pink stuff. Cut triangles stacked in corners of this material is a very very good broadband bass absorber.

Beware of it compressing when you stack it up. It's not a bad thing but you need to plan for it when deciding how much you want. Also, check with them to verify shipping costs.
 
It'd prob'ly help if I'd learn to read :=( saw the price and ass-u-me'd it was per piece, not per bundle - sorry... Steve
 
/cry :(

You tell me this AFTER i get m y bundle of 703 and made my panels....

Oh, well if I hear from some others that this stuff works as good or better than the 703, I would be willing to redo mine down the road some.

Bpape, could you make panels out of it or just good for stuffing in the corners with stacked triangles? I dont understand what you mean about using it in a solid fashion...
 
That would be a "no"

Just searched for it and nothing came up...
 
cincy_kid said:
Oh, well if I hear from some others that this stuff works as good or better than the 703, I would be willing to redo mine down the road some.
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Compare the two products NRC ratings... The Ultratouch is better inch for inch... still need more proof?
 
Hey this stuff looks good. One outlet right in my town too!!
Too bad is not rigid.
T
 
Diffusion said:
Compare the two products NRC ratings... The Ultratouch is better inch for inch... still need more proof?
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Well since its not rigid I was just wanting to hear from some who have used it to see if it makes sense to make panels and absorbers with this stuff since the 703 is so easy to work with...
 
Tonio said:
Too bad is not rigid.
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Rigity makes no difference as long as it is in a frame or secured somehow. Hell, you may be even able to glue this stuff to a 2x4 piece of plywood and just hang it on the wall as it is. Just because it is not stiff does not mean it will be more difficult to work with either. I've never heard of rigid acoustical foam. :confused:
Tonio, why dont you check it out, maybe even buy some if you plan on making any panels.
 
Unless things change, I am going to make panel absorbers out of this stuff.
I think I am going with the thicker (5.5 inch) stuff for as many as I can afford. I will be making about 50 of the 2 ft by 8 foot ones.

The bad thing about me reporting on my success or lack there of, is I really dont have anything to compare it too. I have never made anything out of the compressed fiberglass, so I guess all I can report back on is whether I am pleased with the results.

Tom
 
tmix said:
Unless things change, I am going to make panel absorbers out of this stuff.
I think I am going with the thicker (5.5 inch) stuff for as many as I can afford. I will be making about 50 of the 2 ft by 8 foot ones.

The bad thing about me reporting on my success or lack there of, is I really dont have anything to compare it too. I have never made anything out of the compressed fiberglass, so I guess all I can report back on is whether I am pleased with the results.

Tom
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look forward to hearing from you again... I plan on making some panels out of this stuff also, so I'll let ya'll know...
 
You can use hardware cloth or chicken wire to contain your fluffy stuff.
 
apl said:
You can use hardware cloth or chicken wire to contain your fluffy stuff.
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Thats one of the things I like so much about this stuff... you can simply use chicken wire to contain it, rather than covering it in fabric, which usually reflects many frequencies, especially in the highs.
 
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