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America Mat Closed Cell Foam

One of the most versatile soundproofing materials in the industry is closed cell vinyl nitrile foam mat. This foam is weather resistant as well as Flame Retardant and is used in more outdoor applications than any other soundproofing product. Closed cell foam is used in marine applications to quiet noisy engine rooms where there is a wet bilge to contend with. This foam is virtually indestructible and when used in conjunction with mass loaded vinyl can be a very formidable soundproofing system.

Closed cell foam is often adhered to the back of an HVAC enclosure as a sound blocker and sound-absorbing barrier. The weather resistance of the closed cell foam makes it perfect for any application where soundproofing is needed outside. This product is also used to stop reflective noise that bounces off a normally hard surface such as the exterior wall of a house. Many times reflective noise is the main reason an air conditioning compressor is so annoying to a next-door neighbor.

America mat closed cell foam can be used in automobiles, trucks and motor homes to quell the sound of a loud engine or onboard generator. Lining the underside of a cars hood with the 1" closed cell foam can quiet the engine noise from the hood area by deadening the bare hood metal and also by blocking and absorbing the sound of the engine as it tries to escape from the engine compartment. The America Mat can also be used to line the insides of car door panels as well as the trunk and wheel well areas to prevent road noise from entering the passenger cabin.

America mat foam can also be used in the plenum area of a cedar or redwood fence. The foam would be sandwiched in between to sides of slats on the fence and would seal the seams of the slats to block unwanted noise from penetrating through the fence. This product is also very effective when adhered to a barricade wall in a shooting range or a police training facility. America mat is easily cleaned with a pressure sprayer and will dry out much quicker than regular open cell foam.

America Mat has endless possibilities for soundproofing in areas where other products just can't be used. From Aircraft to large ocean vessels, America Mat closed cell foam is the choice of people in the know. To learn more about this wonderful product or to learn more about any of our soundproofing products, read the soundproofing blog at: One of the most versatile soundproofing materials in the industry is closed cell vinyl nitrile foam mat. This foam is weather resistant as well as flame retardant and is used in more outdoor applications than any other soundproofing product. Closed cell foam is used in marine applications to quiet noisy engine rooms where there is a wet bilge to contend with. This foam is virtually indestructible and when used in conjunction with mass loaded vinyl can be a very formidable soundproofing system.

Closed cell foam is often adhered to the back of an HVAC enclosure as a sound blocker and sound-absorbing barrier. The weather resistance of the closed cell foam makes it perfect for any application where soundproofing is needed outside. This product is also used to stop reflective noise that bounces off a normally hard surface such as the exterior wall of a house. Many times reflective noise is the main reason an air conditioning compressor is so annoying to a next-door neighbor.

America mat closed cell foam can be used in automobiles, truck and motor homes to quell the sound of a loud engine or onboard generator. Lining the underside of a cars hood with the 1" closed cell foam can quiet the engine noise from the hood area by deadening the bare hood metal and also by blocking and absorbing the sound of the engine as it tries to escape from the engine compartment. The America Mat can also be used to line the insides of car door panels as well as the trunk and wheel well areas to prevent road noise from entering the passenger cabin.

America mat closed cell foam can be used in the plenum area of a Cedar Wood fence. The foam would be sandwiched in between to sides of slats on the fence and would seal the seams of the slats to block unwanted noise from penetrating through the fence. This product is also very effective when adhered to a barrier wall in a shooting range or a police training facility. The foam is easily cleaned with a pressure sprayer and will dry out much quicker than regular open cell foam where the water would penetrate all the way through the foam.

America Mat closed cell foam mat has endless possibilities for soundproofing in areas where other products just can't cut it. From Aircraft to large ocean vessels, America Mat closed cell foam is the choice of people in the know.

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My compost pile is not working. Some suggestions?

My husband and I built a 2 section compost bin.
We used cedar fence, and both sections are 4'x 5'. We used screening, the metal with 1/2 x 1/2 inch squares, so the compost won't fall through the slats. We dug the grass out and down into the soil about 4 inches deep. I got some horse manure last fall. The manure was mostly sawdust, which is what the horses were bedded on. I took from the bottom the pile so it would be older. I put it in the bin, along with peat moss and black dirt to help activate it. I turned it every couple of weeks and also ran it through an old flail shredder we have to make it less clumpy. The bins are not covered, and the manure has frozen solid. What am I doing wrong? I know there should be heat in the compost. I realize that with winter it would not work as fast, but once it thaws, is there something I should be adding to help get it going? It never had much heat even before winter came.

It sounds to me like your pile is too carbon-rich and needs more nitrogen-rich sources to balance the mix. Sawdust is carbon, peat moss is carbon. Black dirt helps supply bacteria to get things started decomposing, but you don't need much of it.

You also built your bins out of cedar, which, while long lasting and attractive, are rich in substances that work against things decomposing. Not sure if that is having a huge effect, but it could be a factor too.

You're doing well with turning and mixing the compost to incorporate necessary air. You also need to water it, if it's dry. Keep it as moist as a wrung-out sponge. There's not much you can do until it thaws, though.

Once it thaws, add green matter to the pile. Fruit and veggie peelings, grass clippings in moderation, and combine well. You need a balance of about 2/3 carbon materials ("browns" like the sawdust and peat moss, also shredded cardboard, shredded autumn dead leaves, shredded dried plant matter of most any kind) to about 1/3 of nitrogen materials ("greens" as described above).

Sufficient water, sufficient air, sufficiently warm weather, and time will do the trick. You do not have to run a "hot" compost pile, by the way. It is also decomposing at cooler temperatures. But the ideal balance of ingredients and conditions will heat it up fastest and produce compost fastest.

It all depends on what your goals are. Remember the phrase "compost happens". Good things come to those who wait. There are ways to rush the process, but they can require more effort and expense.

How much manure is in the sawdust? Ideally you want maximum manure and minimum sawdust, of course. Good Luck to you!

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