Sound Damp is a viscoelastic drywall damping compound used between layers of gypsum board, plywood, or OSB to reduce sound transmission and structural vibration in wall, ceiling, and floor assemblies. Ideal for acoustic consultants, contractors, interior fit-out teams, and building projects across the UAE, GCC, Middle East, and MENA region, Sound Damp supports quieter rooms, improved acoustic comfort, and efficient installation.
Kinetics Noise Control Inc. Products
Viscoelastic Damping Compound for Wall, Ceiling, and Floor Assemblies
Sound Damp is a constrained-layer damping compound designed to reduce vibration energy within building partitions. When sound strikes a wall or ceiling surface, the energy can create bending waves in the sheet material and transfer vibration through the structure. Sound Damp helps dissipate this structural vibration by being applied between two layers of gypsum wallboard, plywood, or oriented strand board, reducing noise transmission between rooms.
Designed for Practical Acoustic Construction
Sound Damp is applied as a thin, continuous layer on the back of the second drywall or engineered wood layer using a low-nap paint roller. This method removes the need for caulking guns and tubes, improves application consistency, and supports faster installation on site. One five-gallon pail treats approximately 370 square feet, equal to about eleven 4′ x 8′ drywall sheets.
Noise Control and Sound Quality Improvement
Sound Damp helps rooms become quieter for living, working, sleeping, media use, and critical listening. It reduces sound transmission between rooms by up to 40% compared with untreated wall assemblies and can also improve room sound quality by reducing partition resonance and room reverberation time. This makes it suitable for apartments, villas, hotels, studios, home theaters, offices, schools, healthcare spaces, and mixed-use developments.
Suitable for New Construction and Renovation Projects
Sound Damp is excellent for both wood and metal frame construction. It can also be used to damp vibrations in raised flooring, platforms, and stages. The system is especially effective for stud walls spaced at 24 inches on center and is suitable for renovation projects where improved sound isolation is required without complex installation methods.
Installation Considerations
Sound Damp is water soluble and designed for easy cleanup with warm water. Surfaces should be clean, smooth, and free from dust, debris, nails, excess joint compound, or other obstructions before application. The compound is distributed at approximately 55–60 oz. per 32 square feet, rolled into a thin continuous layer, and the treated second layer should be fastened within 10 minutes of application. Kinetics also recommends staggering sheathing or gypsum board seams and applying acoustic sealant around cut-outs, perimeters, and penetrations.
