Sylomer Acoustic Isolation Pads

Description

Sylomer® Acoustic Isolation Pads

Sylomer® acoustic isolation pads are anti-vibration blocks made of 300x300mm sheets broken into 50x50mm mini-pads, designed to be cut and placed under machinery or studio floors under uniform weight.

How to Use Them Correctly

• Cut into mini-pads: Each sheet contains 50x50mm mini-pads. Always cut and use these smaller pieces separately based on your weight needs.
• Do not use whole pads: Never use the full 300x300mm block as a single piece.
• Spread the weight: The weight must be even across the pad. Use a piece of metal or timber to create a Uniformly Distributed Load (UDL)—meaning weight spread evenly across the whole surface.

Where to Use Them

• Machinery: Good for chillers, air compressors, diesel generators, HVAC units (heating and cooling systems), lathes, presses, and saws.
• Studio Floors: Good for recording studio floating floors if you match the correct weight load. Heavy static weight needs more pads or a stronger grade of pad. They go under timber floor joists or metal frames.
• Drum Platforms: Not recommended for a basic DIY drum riser unless the platform is extremely thick and very heavy.

The more common pads suitable for this are our Drum Isolation Pads here

Key benefits

• Great isolation: Reduces vibrations and keeps natural frequencies low for best sound and movement reduction.
• Chemical resistance: Does not break down when exposed to oil, grease, solvents, or petrol.
• Long life: Lasts for years with zero maintenance needed.
• Easy to install: Simple to cut with basic tools to fit your specific setup.

Technical Drawing

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We have a couple of blog help articles that provide some further information on vibration isolation. They can be read from the links below:

Vibration Natural Frequency Explained

Vibration Isolation Principles

How to soundproof Industrial Machines