Latex and rubber

the apprentice · 3rd March 2007, 01:04 PM

My first post here so excuse the sensational thread title, but I hear that some top monitor manufacturers are lining their cabinet walls with 2" thick latex.

Does anyone have any idea where I can source this in the UK? Or is it better to buy something like latex roofing sealant and pour it into the cabinet. The cab is 4 cu.ft and any help would be greatly apreciated.

Renron · 3rd March 2007, 02:37 PM

Sorry, Can't help you sourcing it in GB.
2" is ungodly thick for latex, I use it for monster making at halloween and it lays up about 1/32" - 1/16" per coat.
I pay ~$45 USD per gallon. At 2" thick I would have to sell my car to pay for that amount of laytex. Perhaps they were just sealing the joints with latex?
Try sourcing some mobile home roofing repair material.
Ron

Sonusthree · 3rd March 2007, 02:49 PM

Are you sure it's rubber and not Bitumen?
Now, that's much easier to come by!!

Self adhesive bitumen dampening

Useful PDF

Cheers,
Martin.

quickshift · 3rd March 2007, 03:14 PM

You can get it from here

http://www.cfsnet.co.uk/acatalog/CFS...ubber_163.html

You'll also need thixotropic gel too unless you have some kind of mould or it'll just run down whatever you apply it too and pool unless you use loads of thin coats.

It's really stinks too BTW.

the apprentice · 3rd March 2007, 07:33 PM

Many thanks for that link - I'll sort that out on Monday.

It's definately a 2" thick layer that's applied to all walls as far as I understand it. Don't Westlake do a similar thing?

Bert_R · 11th March 2007, 07:46 PM

Do you know what it does music wise?

Tenson · 11th March 2007, 08:51 PM

Bitumen is probably a safer and cheaper bet. Tested and proven.

You can buy it in liquid form for roofing I think and can pour and paint it thickly onto the walls of the cabinet.

http://users.skynet.be/accupulse/manger_head.html

3rd March 2007, 01:04 PM	#1
the apprentice diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Berkshire	Latex and rubber My first post here so excuse the sensational thread title, but I hear that some top monitor manufacturers are lining their cabinet walls with 2" thick latex. Does anyone have any idea where I can source this in the UK? Or is it better to buy something like latex roofing sealant and pour it into the cabinet. The cab is 4 cu.ft and any help would be greatly apreciated.

3rd March 2007, 02:37 PM	#2
Renron diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sacramento	Sorry, Can't help you sourcing it in GB. 2" is ungodly thick for latex, I use it for monster making at halloween and it lays up about 1/32" - 1/16" per coat. I pay ~$45 USD per gallon. At 2" thick I would have to sell my car to pay for that amount of laytex. Perhaps they were just sealing the joints with latex? Try sourcing some mobile home roofing repair material. Ron __________________ "If it doesn't work properly, hope it catches on fire"- Nelson Pass @ BA3 "I fired up the prototype. Literally." The Prophet Pass.

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3rd March 2007, 02:49 PM	#3
Sonusthree diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brighton,UK	Are you sure it's rubber and not Bitumen? Now, that's much easier to come by!! Self adhesive bitumen dampening Useful PDF Cheers, Martin.

3rd March 2007, 03:14 PM	#4
quickshift diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West London	You can get it from here http://www.cfsnet.co.uk/acatalog/CFS...ubber_163.html You'll also need thixotropic gel too unless you have some kind of mould or it'll just run down whatever you apply it too and pool unless you use loads of thin coats. It's really stinks too BTW.

3rd March 2007, 07:33 PM	#5
the apprentice diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Berkshire	Many thanks for that link - I'll sort that out on Monday. It's definately a 2" thick layer that's applied to all walls as far as I understand it. Don't Westlake do a similar thing?

11th March 2007, 07:46 PM	#6
Bert_R diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	Do you know what it does music wise?

11th March 2007, 08:51 PM	#7
Tenson diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kent	Bitumen is probably a safer and cheaper bet. Tested and proven. You can buy it in liquid form for roofing I think and can pour and paint it thickly onto the walls of the cabinet. http://users.skynet.be/accupulse/manger_head.html

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