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SoundBlanket mass loaded vinyl soundproofing membrane used in projects in Abu Dhabi

Manufactured in India, supplied in Sharjah

SoundBlanket mass loaded vinyl in Sharjah

We manufacture soundBlanket mass loaded vinyl at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply them into Sharjah. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Port Khalid or Jebel Ali, a short sea run from western India, with container pricing that suits the way Sharjah buys.

Density
2100 kg per cubic metre
2.5 mm
STC 30, 5.25 kg per sq m
4 mm
STC 34, 8.4 kg per sq m
6 mm
12.6 kg per sq m, STC on request
Roll size
5 x 1.2 m, 6 sq m per roll
Lead time
4 to 7 working days
Minimum order
From 10 rolls
  • Made at our own plant, Palwal, Haryana, India
  • One batch across the order, no blending between runs
  • Test reports sent on request, not just quoted

Manufacturer, not reseller. We hold no local approvals and will not imply we do. You get the price the factory quotes, material that matches across a large order, and advice that sometimes talks you out of a purchase.

01 / The material

What you are buying, and what it fixes in Sharjah

A limp, high density sheet that adds mass to a partition, floor or duct without adding depth. It is the barrier product, not an absorber, and it is the right answer when the problem is noise passing through a structure.

Work reaching us from Sharjah is mostly residential towers, fit-out contractors, factories and warehouses, schools, clinics, offices.

Towers and villas are concrete and block with stone or porcelain floors throughout. Mass is not the problem, impact noise and live rooms are.

  • Wall, decoupled Independent stud, membrane between the boards, cavity absorption, two boards. The membrane is one part of a system, never the whole answer.
  • Floor, floating Membrane under a resilient layer and a floating deck, so impact energy is broken before it reaches the slab.
  • Duct and plant wrap Membrane wrapped over the duct with a decoupling layer beneath, sealed at every lap.
  • What it will not do Mass fixed hard to an existing wall gives far less than the same mass on an independent leaf. If we are told the wall cannot be thickened, we will say what the membrane will and will not achieve rather than quote the laboratory figure and let the site find out.

Full specification

Thickness, density, NRC by frequency, fire class, standard sizes and build-up detail for SoundBlanket MLV are on the main product page. This page covers what that means for a project in Sharjah.

SoundBlanket mass loaded vinyl

02 / Data sheet

The published figures, unchanged by location

These figures are published and they do not move. The thing worth arguing about is not the number on the sheet, it is which grade and which build-up suits the room you are treating.

  • 2.5 mmSTC 30, 5.25 kg per sq m. Ducts, light partitions, retrofit where depth is tight
  • 4 mmSTC 34, 8.4 kg per sq m. Party walls, floors, plant rooms, the common specification
  • 6 mm12.6 kg per sq m. Machine enclosures and low frequency problems
SoundBlanket mass loaded vinyl: published specification
Density2100 kg per cubic metre
2.5 mmSTC 30, 5.25 kg per sq m
4 mmSTC 34, 8.4 kg per sq m
6 mm12.6 kg per sq m, STC on request
Roll size5 x 1.2 m, 6 sq m per roll
FormLimp sheet, cuts with a knife, seams lapped and sealed

Consultants get the raw data, not a sales sheet. That is the whole of our side of the job, and it is set out under working with acoustic consultants.

03 / In this market

What we see driving Sharjah briefs

  • Buying direct from the factory

    Most material here arrives through a trader. Buying from the plant removes a layer of margin, and it means the person answering your technical question made the product.

  • Dense mid-rise living

    Tower and mid-rise blocks stack families above each other on blockwork and concrete slabs. Footfall, speech and TV noise between flats is the complaint we hear most.

  • Industrial and warehouse work

    Plant rooms, generator halls, compressor bays and workshops need mass and isolation, not decorative absorption. We say so rather than selling you panels.

  • Fit-out contractors serving the whole UAE

    A lot of Sharjah businesses fit out sites across the Emirates. We quote full container loads and stage deliveries against the programme.

  • The housing stock

    Towers and villas are concrete and block with stone or porcelain floors throughout. Mass is not the problem, impact noise and live rooms are.

  • The studio and content scene

    Production rooms are fitted inside existing office and warehouse shells. Plant noise and neighbouring tenancies set the achievable noise floor.

We would rather argue about the build-up at design stage than on site. See how we support architects.

04 / Climate

What the Sharjah climate rules in and rules out

Sharjah is hot and dry for most of the year, with dust and high daytime surface temperatures, and that narrows the sensible material list before acoustics is even discussed.

Dust is the enemy of open-cell products. PET felt does not shed, does not hold dust in the way fabric-wrapped glass wool does, and wipes down. Timber needs a stable indoor RH or it moves.

The risk we design against here is dust ingress and thermal movement in long runs.

For a Sharjah interior where the finish leads, we will say plainly what each option costs you acoustically. See how we work with interior designers.

05 / Getting it there

Supply into Sharjah, start to site

Supply into Sharjah
Ships fromPalwal, Haryana, India
Arrives atPort Khalid or Jebel Ali, then road to site
Dispatch4 to 7 working days
FreightSea via Port Khalid
PackingRolls on core tubes, wrapped and end capped, 5 x 1.2 m. Weights on the packing list, because a full roll is heavy and site access matters.
Lead time4 to 7 working days. Full container quantities scheduled against the vessel.

Standard items dispatch in 4 to 7 working days. Grooved panels and custom colours take longer, and we say so before you order.

Sea freight into Port Khalid or Jebel Ali, then road to site. The transit from western India is short enough that sea suits most programmes. Air freight for samples and urgent quantities.

The same minimums apply on export as on domestic orders.

Minimum order, soundblanket mass loaded vinyl
2.5 mm and 4 mm10 rolls, 60 sq m
6 mm and other thicknesses10 tonnes per thickness

A SoundBlanket roll is 5 x 1.2 m, which is 6 sq m. At 2100 kg per cubic metre a roll weighs about 31.5 kg at 2.5 mm and about 50.4 kg at 4 mm, so a 10 roll minimum is 60 sq m and roughly 315 kg at 2.5 mm or 504 kg at 4 mm.

06 / Straight talk

The things worth knowing before you place the order

  • The wrong product for the problem

    Mass fixed hard to an existing wall gives far less than the same mass on an independent leaf. If we are told the wall cannot be thickened, we will say what the membrane will and will not achieve rather than quote the laboratory figure and let the site find out.

  • A number chased without a measurement

    If nobody has measured the room or set a target, the specification is a guess with a decimal point in it. We will ask for the target before we quote the quantity.

  • Suppliers who imply a Sharjah presence

    Ask any supplier where the material is made and who carries the warranty. We make it at Palwal in Haryana and we say so on every page, including this one.

FAQ

Sharjah: questions we are actually asked

Are these soundBlanket mass loaded vinyl made in Sharjah?

No, and we will not say otherwise. We manufacture at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply into Sharjah as the manufacturer rather than through a dealer. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Port Khalid or Jebel Ali, a short sea run from western India, with container pricing that suits the way Sharjah buys. You buy at factory prices with one consistent batch across the order.

What changes the specification on a Sharjah job?

Most material here arrives through a trader. Buying from the plant removes a layer of margin, and it means the person answering your technical question made the product. Tower and mid-rise blocks stack families above each other on blockwork and concrete slabs. Footfall, speech and TV noise between flats is the complaint we hear most. Those two things move the build-up far more than the panel figure does.

How does the Sharjah climate affect this product?

Sharjah is hot and dry for most of the year, with dust and high daytime surface temperatures. Dust is the enemy of open-cell products. PET felt does not shed, does not hold dust in the way fabric-wrapped glass wool does, and wipes down. Timber needs a stable indoor RH or it moves. The failure we design against here is dust ingress and thermal movement in long runs.

How does an order actually travel to Sharjah?

ships from: Palwal, Haryana, India, arrives at: Port Khalid or Jebel Ali, then road to site, dispatch: 4 to 7 working days. Standard items dispatch in 4 to 7 working days. Grooved panels and custom colours take longer, and we say so before you order.

When are soundBlanket mass loaded vinyl the wrong purchase?

Mass fixed hard to an existing wall gives far less than the same mass on an independent leaf. If we are told the wall cannot be thickened, we will say what the membrane will and will not achieve rather than quote the laboratory figure and let the site find out.

How is the order packed and what is the minimum?

The same minimums apply on export as on domestic orders. 2.5 mm and 4 mm, 10 rolls, 60 sq m. 6 mm and other thicknesses, 10 tonnes per thickness. A SoundBlanket roll is 5 x 1.2 m, which is 6 sq m. At 2100 kg per cubic metre a roll weighs about 31.5 kg at 2.5 mm and about 50.4 kg at 4 mm, so a 10 roll minimum is 60 sq m and roughly 315 kg at 2.5 mm or 504 kg at 4 mm. Rolls on core tubes, wrapped and end capped, 5 x 1.2 m. Weights on the packing list, because a full roll is heavy and site access matters.

Next step

Send a plan and a section, get a real build-up

Send what you have. We will give you a layer by layer build-up, a bill of quantities and a date material lands, and we will flag anything in the brief that will not achieve what you want.