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Acoustic Barrier Technology

Acoustic technology,
award winning science

Echo Barrier’s award-winning products are the result of our rigorous application of science and technology. Our products are the highest quality on the market, and deliver unmatched noise reduction at a great value.

Our modular acoustic barriers are designed to be quick and easy to deploy, while still delivering the best noise absorption you will find.

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Outstanding performance

Echo Barrier products undergo thorough laboratory and field testing, to ensure that you get the best possible performance every time you use them.

Echo Barrior products are unrivalled at reducing sound pollution, but are light enough for one person to install them. Despite being thinner and lighter than our competitors’ products, our barriers are more effective.

Our products excel in the six areas most essential for noise reduction products:

Echo Barrier products are made with a special high-tech composite material that absorbs noise and suppresses noise reflection. At frequencies of 300Hz-1khz, it absorbs up to 100% of sound.

Echo Barrier products are unrivalled at reducing sound pollution but are light enough for one person to install. Despite being thinner and lighter than our competitors’ products, our barriers are more effective.
Acoustic sound absorption close up of barrier.
Echo Barrier products are fully waterproof to industry standards, IPx 6/9. They are effective in heavy rain and can be jet-washed.

Traditional acoustic blankets and noise barriers are often made of water-absorbent materials (such as fibreglass and Rockwool). When these materials get waterlogged, they weigh the barriers down and cut their noise reduction in half.
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Extensive testing has proved that Echo Barrier's products provide unrivalled noise attenuation in the field. Laboratory tests have shown that our barriers reduce noise by up to 40dB. Even though our barriers are 50% lighter than conventional acoustic barriers, they are more effective. Echo Barrier's modular system of acoustic barriers are perfectly balanced in size and weight. They easily be linked and reconfigured to customize your barriers to for your work environment.

Echo Barrier's modular system of acoustic barriers are easy to move, deploy, and reconfigure for any situations.
If you need to create an acoustic wall or curtain, you can link the barriers vertically or horizontally. If you need extra noise reduction, they can be doubled up easily.
Echo Barrier's acoustic products can be positioned and modified to to meet your needs in almost any situation.
Sound attentuation barrier zoomed.
Echo Barrier's modular system of acoustic barriers are easy to move, deploy, and reconfigure for any situations.
If you need to create an acoustic wall or curtain, you can link the barriers vertically or horizontally. If you need extra noise reduction, they can be doubled up easily.
Echo Barrier's acoustic products can be positioned and modified to to meet your needs in almost any situation.

Tested to international standards:
Water-resistant test standard IPX6 / IPX9 (BSEN 60529:1992 )
Fire-resistant test standard ASTM E84 (BS 7837-1996)
Dust-resistant test standard BSEN 60529-1992
Cold-resistant test standard (result) BSEN 60068/2/1:2007
Tensile test standard (result) ISO 17025 (5.52kN vertical, 1.34 kN horizontal)
UV-resistant 3 years (USA + Canada)
Close up of Echo barrier logo on a barrier.
The geometry of noise mitigation concerns the relative positions of:
* i) any barrier;
* ii) the source of noise it is intended to mitigate;
* iii) the noise receiver (in this case, the human ear).

The closer the barrier is placed to the noise source -making its "acoustic shadow" larger- the greater the noise attenuation. A barrier can also reduce more sound if it is made taller, or by using fence extentions

As Echo Barrier products are lightweight and portable, they can be moved to cast the optimum acoustic shadow, and maintain the perfect site geometry as the project progresses.
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The critical range in noise control is 300Hz-1000Hz. A noise control barrier must absorb as much sound as possible over this range if it is to be considered effective. Tested in the field, our barriers average a remarkable 77% efficiency over the crucial range. Considering our products are half the thickness and much lighter in weight than alternatives our competitive advantage becomes clear.

All Echo Barriers are designed with the end user in mind, they are easy to store, transport and install making for maximum site efficiency
Acoustic efficiency.

What makes our acoustic barriers so effective?

The best way to understand how our temporary noise control barriers deliver market-leading performance at minimum weight is to take a look inside.

Cross section Echo Barrier
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1. Front facing outer layer
We use super-durable, waterproof PVC, ensuring the best possible noise reduction without sacrificing appearance.
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2. Noise-absorbent composite
Highest grade, acoustic absorbent made from recycled materials prevents noise from reflecting off the barrier (bio-degradable).
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3. Waterproof breathable membrane
Absorbs sound, not water.

Designed with ease
of use in mind

Easy hook

Install in seconds without the need for permanent fixings

Reflective Strips

For extra visibility at night
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High temperature in direct sunlight

UV resistant (5 years). Temperature resistant from -40° F to 158° F.
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Mesh faces sound source

Always place the barrier with the black (mesh) side facing the source of the noise.
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Do not use cutting tools

No sharp cutting tools to be used when unpacking barriers.
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Frost resistant BSEN 60068/2/1:2007

Frost resistant from -40° F.
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Water resistant BSEN 60529:1992

Fully water resistant, tested to IPX6/9.

Rigorous testing

There are two key measurements to consider when testing an acoustic barrier’s performance:

  • Transmission loss: The decrease in noise level (measured in decibels) that results when sound passes through a solid barrier;
  • Efficiency: The ability of a barrier to prevent sound reflection and its consequent increase in noise.


By concentrating on one of these measures it is relatively easy for some barriers to perform well in the lab alone, but it is performance in the field that is vital.

Both in the lab and on worksites, Echo Barrier’s products achieve world-leading performance for both transmission loss and efficiency of sound absorption.

In some circumstances, Echo Barrier’s products perform better in the field than in a lab. The chart below shows the results of independent tests using a diesel-powered trenchless excavation drill.

When compared with their performance in the laboratory, Echo Barrier panels deployed on-site achieved an additional 5 dB in noise reduction at certain frequencies.

BARRIER ATTENUATION LAB v FIELD PERFORMANCE

Barrier noise reduction graph.

Temporary Sound Barriers, Detroit

Keeping the sound of progress in check with portable sound barriers, Detroit

Outdoor sound barriers, Detroit

Detroit is the largest city and economic hub in Michigan. Known as the "Motor City", it boomed during the post-war era and became the home of the muscle car. Although the city went through a well-documented decline in the late 20thand early 21st century, the last few years has seen a change in fortunes for Detroit. In fact, it is considered to by many to be one of the hottest places to invest in the USA as employers and individuals flood into the city.

As a city of innovation and progress, road work, heavy vehicles and construction sites are a regular sight in Detroit – which means that noise control has become increasingly difficult in recent years. So, in order to ensure that progress doesn’t mean unbearable disruption, it is important that construction work and infrastructure projects take advantage of market-leading noise reduction solutions like those offered by Echo Barrier.

Our award-wimming acoustic barriers feature cutting-edge noise-reduction technologies that are easily portable, quick to deploy and incredibly effective.

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Highway sound barriers in Detroit

In a city like Detroit that is constantly developing through various construction and infrastructure projects, the need for more effective noise regulation systems is greater than ever. Noise pollution is known as a major cause for cardiovascular diseases and can even lead to hearing loss for those who live or work in close proximity for an extended period of time.

At Echo Barrier our temporary sound barriers tackle this issue by providing up to 43dB of noise control. Each cost-effective and easily portable panel can be rapidly deployed and installed in no time, resulting in a high quality, robust acoustic barrier that can be used even in the harshest environments. Our sound barriers even reduce soundwaves by as much as 99% at certain frequencies.

Echo Barrier sound barriers are also extremely environmentally friendly. Recycled materials are used in the manufacturing process and thanks to our buy-back scheme, panels can be used again and again. Not only that, but the materials used in creating these durable acoustic barriers are non-hazardous for the environment.

Exterior sound barriers for Detroit construction and more

Whether you need an efficient, versatile sound-proofing solution for real estate development, road and rail work, demolition work, utilities or events, Echo Barrier is here to provide the best option so you can achieve all your business goals.

Durability is essential when it comes to our manufacturing process, ensuring that your acoustic barriers can last over 10 years without diminishing in quality. This is up to five times longer than competitor products.

With weather going from hot, humid summers to cold winters, Detroit demands that outdoor sound barriers are hardwearing and weather resistant. Fortunately, Echo Barrier products can withstand extreme wind, rain and even temperatures varying between -40° F and 158° F without any damage. You can rest assured that, no matter your goals and needs, Echo Barrier sound-reduction technology will help you achieve them.

Progress should never come to the expense of the people, and this is what Echo Barrier strives to prevent, through durable and efficient noise reducing sound barriers made to last through the ups and downs of Detroit weather.

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