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Noise absorption

Designing Comfortable, Quiet Truck Cabs with Lightweight Insulation Solutions

alt: truck cab interior with view of the open road

While the open road can feel peaceful, it doesn’t always provide the quiet and comfort long-haul drivers need to stay sharp. The constant engine rumble, road noises, and extreme temperatures can wear down a driver’s focus and energy, ultimately affecting their wellness and productivity. A well-designed cab can offer real relief from these acoustic and … Read more Designing Comfortable, Quiet Truck Cabs with Lightweight Insulation Solutions

Molded Foam vs. 2D Cut Foam: Which Solution is Right for Your Application?

Molded Foam vs. 2D Cut Foam.

As an OEM, your main goal is to create the best product with the highest efficiency and performance possible. A significant factor in preventing this involves how your equipment withstands noise, thermal, and vibration challenges. Selecting foam to cushion problem areas better isn’t always as simple as using flat foam. Often, challenges arise with equipment … Read more Molded Foam vs. 2D Cut Foam: Which Solution is Right for Your Application?

Why ATV Manufacturers Should Partner with Polymer

Two ATVs move through rough terrain surrounded by trees.

ATV manufacturers are in a league of their own when creating vehicles. Sure, there are similarities between the ATV industry and other big machinery, but on a smaller scale. To understand the needs within the ATV market, foam and rubber manufacturers must know the whole industry inside and out. Luckily, Polymer Technologies has been in … Read more Why ATV Manufacturers Should Partner with Polymer

Effectiveness of Barriers and When Performance is Limited

A square piece of barrier foam

Almost every industrial equipment business has used acoustic barriers in some way. The primary purpose of these barriers is to block airborne noise from traveling through a surface to the environment on the other side of the surface. A prime example of a barrier is the floor mats found in the cabs of large trucks. … Read more Effectiveness of Barriers and When Performance is Limited

Grateful for Noise Absorption & Thermal Barriers

During this holiday season, we all try take a moment to remember what we are thankful for. At PTI we are thankful for our access to the highest quality acoustical and thermal composite materials. Things always get hectic this time of year. The lights are brighter, the traffic heavier, the crowds bigger and the noises … Read more Grateful for Noise Absorption & Thermal Barriers