LEADING noise reduction specialist Echo Barrier has added a new product to its range, extending its offering to include permanent as well as temporary solutions.

The company, which has its office at Emirates Towers in Dubai, UAE, now distributes the NoiStop fence as part of its portfolio of noise reduction products which can be used across a variety of applications including road and rail infrastructure projects and construction.

“The NoiStop fence offers a permanent solution to noise reduction which can be used within communities affected by ongoing noise issues such as passing trains or large industrial companies which produce a lot of noise pollution,” says a company official. “It offers large organisations an opportunity to improve the lives of those who live in the vicinity of their operations, by helping to make their community a quieter place to live.”

NoiStop is a fencing product with specially developed water-resistant and ultraviolet (UV)-sustainable stone wool. The noise-absorbing and noise-reducing properties make it suitable for use within a domestic setting, protecting the affected party from passing transport, disturbance from passers-by, as well as shielding properties from preying eyes. Depending on the height, width and location of the fence, a noise reduction of up to 9 dB can be achieved; the higher the acoustic fence, the better the result, he says.

Technical director Peter Wilson says: “We are always looking to offer our clients the best range of products to meet their needs, so we’re delighted to now be able to offer NoiStop as part of our portfolio. We know how important it is to minimise industrial noise, but keeping the peace for nearby residents is just as important. This product is ideal for use by larger companies who want to improve their reputation within the communities in which they do business and they are really flexible and not ugly or obtrusive in any way.”

He adds: “The Echo Barrier brand is developing and growing as nuisance noise becomes more of an issue and we’re always on the lookout for effective and innovative ways to combat it.”

These slender, unobtrusive noise fences require little or no maintenance. The frame in the centre of the fencing can serve as a trellis to allow climbing plants to grow and blend the fencing with its surroundings, providing a natural ambiance. The NoiStop panels are available in a range of sizes, colours and materials.

The stone wool insulation within NoiStop also delivers excellent levels of acoustic insulation, as well as delivering impressive levels of fire resistance. The stone wool core of NoiStop has a Class A1 (EN 13501-1) rating, tested by the European Fire and Conductivity Laboratory.

NoiStop screens are maintenance free and have an expected life expectancy of at least 25 years. Echo Barrier is at the forefront of acoustic barrier technology, offering innovative, effective, practical and low-cost solutions to address both occupational and environmental noise issues across a wide range of applications.

Its acoustic barrier product designs are based on over 30 years of practical experience in the field of noise control, coupled with an in-depth knowledge of acoustic materials.

“We are constantly at the leading edge of technological development to ensure we deliver the best noise reduction solutions,” says the official.

“Our unparalleled acoustic expertise available worldwide allows us to provide the detailed technical support needed to find the optimum solution to noise reduction problems. Our products are easy to order, fit, transport and clean. They are lightweight yet rugged, aesthetically pleasing and waterproof,” he concludes.