Knauf Earthwool Sound Shield

Earthwool Sound Shield Insulation is designed to reduce the transfer of noise between rooms, as well as between floors of a double storey home. Earthwool Sound Shield Insulation is one of the most popular products on the Australian market due to their high quality and low itch handling.

Benefits of Earthwool Sound Shield

• Excellent acoustic & thermal performance
• Reduces sound transfer between rooms and floors of a home
• Improved indoor environment & greater privacy
• Easy to handle and install
• Low itch factor
• Odourless & rot proof
• No added formaldehyde or synthetic dyes
• Durable - comes with 50 years warranty

How is Knauf acoustic insulation manufactured?

Knauf Earthwool is a type of glasswool (also called fibreglass) manufactured from recycled glass bottles. It offers several advantages over traditional glasswool products due to revolutionary ECOSE technology which involves the binding of fibres using a sustainable bio-based binder. Knauf acoustic insulation avoids using any harsh chemicals such as phenol or formaldehyde that are found in more traditional glasswool products. 

Earthwool sound insulation is a natural brown colour - no dyes or artificial colours are added during the manufacturing process. Customers looking for a sustainable, environmentally-friendly option for acoustic insulation will find Earthwool Sound Shield is a leader in its category. 

How does Sound Shield Insulation work?

Not all insulations are equal when it comes to their acoustic properties. Sound Shield insulation is specially designed and manufactured to effectively absorb and reduce noise transfer. Earthwool acoustic batts are denser and thicker than traditional thermal insulation, making them far more effective at keeping your home quiet. That doesn’t mean sound insulation isn't effective thermally. In fact, Sound Shield Insulation offers all the benefits of traditional thermal insulation products. 

For superior thermal performance, look for products with higher R-values. The R-value will indicate how well an insulation product resists heat flow and the higher the R-Value, the higher the potential energy savings.

Where to install Earthwool acoustic batts

Earthwool Sound Shield Insulation can be installed in internal and external walls, in the ceiling, and under the floor of raised timber floor homes. Sound Shield Insulation can also be installed between floors of multi-storey homes. 

Earthwool sound insulation in the external walls will help reduce the transfer of outside noises into your home. If you install Earthwool acoustic insulation in your internal walls, you can help reduce sound travel within your own home, increasing privacy and lessening the disturbance from excess noise within the home.

Acoustic insulation in the ceiling can help dampen the noise from wind and rain or planes flying overhead. When installed between the floors of a multi-storey house, Sound Shield Insulation will play a significant role in reducing noise transfer from upstairs to downstairs, in particular airborne sounds such as noisy kids or loud music.

Earthwool Acoustic Insulation - easy to handle & soft to touch

One of the factors that makes Earthwool acoustic insulation so popular is how soft it is to touch. Earthwool acoustic batts are much less itchy compared to traditional glasswool products, making them great for DIY installations. The lower itch factor is in part due to ECOSE technology and the absence of harsh chemicals.

Earthwool acoustic batts come pre-cut to fit snugly in most Australian homes, but they are also very easy to cut yourself when required. Because of their high compressive factor, you’ll get more square meters per package, making them easier to transport and requiring less space to store.