March 7, 2007—Quiet Solution has been granted its first patent in the field of soundproof drywall. The patent, issued in February 2007, is titled “Acoustical sound proofing material and methods for manufacturing same” and includes four independent claims and 14 dependent claims fundamental to soundproofing technologies offered by Quiet Solution
In general terms, the patent describes methods of producing internally damped construction panels typically used for walls, floors, and ceilings. Such technology is presently included in the QuietRock family of products from the company.
The company explains that this first patent, filed in 2003, is a result of its large and continuing investment in fundamental research. There are 22 more patent applications filed or underway, covering a variety of solutions, material, and products relating to soundproofing and other technologies.
A division of Serious Materials, Quiet Solution points to the high level of noise reduction combined with ease of installation, citing this example: A single sheet of QuietRock 525 delivers noise reduction equivalent to eight sheets of standard drywall, at lower cost.
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