OK, so OC703 looks somewhat better than equal thickness mineral wool, but mineral wool is mucho cheaper. Ignoring performance issues (since I can look up absorption values online), how is working with rock wool compared to fiberglass? Is it as stiff? Messy or messier? Health hazards? Stuff like that, comments especially appreciated from anyone with experience!
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Well, the guys that sell the stuff affectionately call it "rotten glass". Actually that's a pretty good description, as it looks like really old fiberglass batting. It doesn't seem to be itchy like fiberglass but I'm not sure about any other risks.
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When you say "working with," what are you trying to do with it?DanishComment
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Handling, cutting (with whatever the appropriate tool is), use of adhesives to glue it to a backer board, rigidity.Comment
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OC 703 is easier to work with as compared to mineral wool
IB subwoofer FAQ page
"Complicated equipment and light reflectors and various other items of hardware are enough, to my mind, to prevent the birdie from coming out." ...... Henri Cartier-BressonComment
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In what ways?Comment
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IB subwoofer FAQ page
"Complicated equipment and light reflectors and various other items of hardware are enough, to my mind, to prevent the birdie from coming out." ...... Henri Cartier-BressonComment
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Yep, based on your description, I agree with Thomas. 703 is very easy to work with, it holds together well and cuts easily without a lot of fugitive particles.DanishComment
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What is mineral wool actually made from?------------------------------
NoahComment
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...... :BAn inorganic fibrous substance that is produced by steam blasting and cooling siliceous materials as rock, slag, glass, or combinations of these. It's used as an insulator and a filtering material. Also called rock wool.
IB subwoofer FAQ page
"Complicated equipment and light reflectors and various other items of hardware are enough, to my mind, to prevent the birdie from coming out." ...... Henri Cartier-BressonComment
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Interesting, thanks Thomas.
I guess it must already be molten when they steam blast it.------------------------------
NoahComment
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Hello everyone,
I am a newbie starting to plan my home theater and am looking to DIY a good part of it. Fortunately, I have good construction help. I do want to get a good plan together before I go build so I will take my time on research. I consistently am finding mineral wool referenced... -
I thought I remembered reading on here awhile back someone posting about building an enclosure out of fiberglass, but I can't find it now. Anyway, I'm wondering how fiberglass would work as a material for building a speaker enclosure. Does it have suitable accoustic properties, or does it resonate,... -
What! No more "Shakin' not Stirred!"
Yep, the next James Bond Movie, Die Another Day will show our favorite spy drinking....gasp...mineral water instead of the beloved martini! The politically correct have taken over the world and frankly it pisses me off! :x
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I remember reading somewhere that fiberglass resin was better than caulking because it does a good job seeping into the cracks. This stuff (fiberglass resin) is not very viscous at all. If you were to use it on two sides before it sets, one side would not be covered very well, since the resin would... -
I'm thinking about some room treatments, and see alot of threads and instructional videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyYUpkpL0gw
for DIY traps, but alot of them are made using pink fiberglass insulation. would it make more sense to use roxul soundproofing insulation in these traps...
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