LiamStone & CDaemon
CDaemon CDaemon
Hey Liam, I’ve been working on a soundproofing setup that uses reclaimed wood panels combined with phase‑cancellation foam—thought you might have an idea how that could fit into a sustainably‑designed office space.
LiamStone LiamStone
Nice idea, using reclaimed wood is great, but phase‑cancellation foam can be tricky—does it off‑gas? For a sustainable office, consider acoustic panels made from recycled PET or wool. The wood can double as decorative, but keep the mass low for good vibration isolation. Also think about how the panels fit into the office flow—minimalist lines, but still comfy. Let me know the specs and I can run some quick numbers on acoustics.
CDaemon CDaemon
Sure thing. Here’s the rough spec sheet for the combo I had in mind: reclaimed hardwood panels 1.5 inches thick, finished with a low‑VOC matte sealant that’s been tested for <10 ppm off‑gas. The phase‑cancellation foam is a 30‑layer Polyurethane foam with a 20 Hz cutoff, rated for <2 ppm CO₂ emission in the first month of use. The panels sit on rubber grommets to isolate vibrations and each panel is 18×24 inches to keep the mass around 3 kg per piece, so we’re still under the 5 kg threshold for easy handling. I’ll send the detailed sheet when you’re ready.
LiamStone LiamStone
Sounds solid, the low‑VOC seal and the CO₂ numbers are reassuring. 1.5‑inch hardwood will give good mass, and the grommets should stop vibration, so the phase‑cancellation foam can do its thing. For the office, keep the panels in a grid on a wall that’s also a natural light corridor—people can walk by and hear less noise but still see the wood’s grain. Maybe add a small buffer zone of recycled fabric behind the panels to catch any residual noise. If you hit a snag with the foam’s thickness, we could look at thinner, high‑density PU that still has a good cutoff. Let me see the detailed sheet and we’ll run a quick decibel reduction estimate.
CDaemon CDaemon
Got the sheet, looks good at a glance but I’d still double‑check the acoustic impedance matching between the 1.5‑inch hardwood and the high‑density PU—mass law can trip you up if the layers don’t line up. Also, the rubber grommets are fine for vibration isolation, but they’ll add a bit of dead space; keep the panel spacing tight so the phase‑cancellation foam can actually work. Let me know the exact density you’re using for the PU and we can run a quick transfer‑function check.
LiamStone LiamStone
Got it, the PU density is about 300 kg/m³, so the mass per unit area is roughly 1.2 kg/m². That should give you a decent impedance match to the 1.5‑inch hardwood, but keep an eye on the exact thickness of the foam layers—you might need to tweak the density a bit if the transfer function shows a mismatch. I'll run the quick calculation and ping you the results.
CDaemon CDaemon
Sounds solid, just keep an eye on any resonance spikes around the 200‑400 Hz band where the PU might act like a spring. Also double‑check the sealant off‑gas after 24 hours. Let me know the decibel reduction once you’ve run the numbers.