Types of Sound Walls and Their Common Uses

A noise barrier, also commonly referred to as a sound wall, is an wall structure that is built to protect individuals that reside in settlements that are prone to noise pollution. Noise pollution can be very disturbing, and sound walls often present the most practical way to reduce unwanted noise.

Sound Fighter® Systems (SFS) is the oldest established manufacturer of high-performance, sound-absorbing noise barriers in America. Our barrier products are designed and engineered to be used in a wide variety of applications, from highways to electrical substations to HVAC systems. SFS is committed to developing products that help shield people and the environment from unwanted noise pollution.

Common Sound Barrier Products Include:

1. LSE® Absorptive Sound Barrier System

This panel system has been used across the globe for about 45 years and has a long track record of success in reducing environmental noise pollution. The LSE System is used in loading docks, schools and hospitals, bridges and weight-sensitive structures, in electrical substations, bus depots, military facilities, and gun ranges just to mention but a few. These systems are specifically designed to control the sound in these outdoor areas.

2. RetroSorb™ Absorptive Panel System

The RetroSorb sound absorbing panels are designed to be easily retrofitted onto existing reflective surfaces and barriers, or as a replacement for failing perforated steel panels. The system weighs a mere 2 lbs per sq/ft, it ideal for use on weight-sensitive structures like bridges or rooftops, and the long-term durability of Aluminum in harsh outdoor environs is well documented via many different products and industries over decades.

3. Mobile Noise Barriers

SFS has designed the mobile noise barriers specifically for temporary or changing applications. They are easy to erect, move, disassemble and relocate, and can be reused indefinitely. It is important to remember that these portable units are free-standing units that can be moved via Sky-trak or similar, and they are 100% sound absorptive. There is nothing else like it on the market, and the SFS has a 35+ year track record of success with outdoor noise mitigation applications.

Our Sound-Absorbing Products Address Most Outdoor Noise Challenges:

• Roads and Highways
• Rail Road
• Electrical Substations and Transformers
• Power Generation Plants and LNG Plants
• Water Treatment and Pumping Facilities
• HVAC Systems (Ground and Rooftop Units)
• Recycling Plants
• Scrap Metal Plants
• Natural Gas Transmission and Compression Sites
• Commercial Development and Construction
• Loading Docks