Hiroshi Sugawara

Development of high-performance all-polyester sound-absorbing materials

This paper describes two kinds of newly developed polyester sound-absorbing materials. One mainly consists of modified cross-section polyester fabric, and the other consists of recycled polyester fabric. They provide noticeably higher sound-absorbing performance than traditional materials like shoddy or urethane foam. This is because the new materials have greater surface area than that of traditional materials at an identical weight. Another feature of the new materials is their excellent recyclability since they are made of polyster. Application of the new materials to the dash silencer and floor carpeting resulted in a significant improvement in sound insulation performance while achieving weight savings.