Abstract: An acoustic attenuation system and a method for attenuating or isolating vibration, including one or more multilayer laminate sheets having at least one rigid layer and at least one soft layer. The rigid layer may contain urethane foam, fibrous material and optionally other fillers, while the soft layer may be made of open or closed cell polymeric foam. The attenuation system includes the laminate sheets in place of or in addition to building partition materials such as flooring, drywall, and the like. In addition, the laminate sheets may be used to isolate vibration from transferring beyond objects, for example amplifiers, speakers, musical instruments and mechanical equipment located on surfaces or floors. Further, the laminate sheets may be used as exercise boards to protect the joints of the exerciser as well as isolate vibration created during physical training on the board.

Abstract: A vibration damping article includes a) a substrate having a density of at least about 10 lb/ft3 and a flexural modulus and a flexural modulus of at least about 110,000 psi; and b) a foam layer bonded to said substrate, said foam layer having a loss tangent of greater than about 0.2 in the range of 10 to 20,000 Hz and a compressive storage modulus of from about 105 dynes/cm2 to about 1010 dynes/cm2 in the range of 10 to 20,000 Hz.