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An Experimental Study on the Performance of Corrugated Cardboard as a Sustainable Sound-Absorbing and Insulating Material

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  • Chun-Won Kang

    (Department of Housing Environmental Design and Research Institute of Human Ecology, College of Human Ecology, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea)

  • Mina K. Kim

    (Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition and Research Institute of Human Ecology, College of Human Ecology, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea)

  • Eun-Suk Jang

    (Department of Housing Environmental Design and Research Institute of Human Ecology, College of Human Ecology, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea
    R&D Center, Sambo Scientific Co., Ltd., Seoul 07528, Korea)

Abstract

The continuing development of industrialization and increasing population density has led to the emergence of noise as an increasingly common problem, requiring various types of sound absorption and insulation methods to address it. Meanwhile, the recycling of resources to ensure a sustainable future for the planet and mankind is also required. Therefore, this study investigates the potential of corrugated cardboard as a resource for noise reduction. The sound absorption and insulation performance of non-perforated corrugated cardboard (NPCC) were measured, and modified corrugated boards were fabricated by drilling holes either through the surface of the corrugated board alone or through the corrugated board in its entirety. The sound-absorption/insulation performance both of perforated corrugated cardboard (PCC) and perforated corrugated cardboard with multi-frequency resonators (PCCM) were measured using the transfer function method and the transmission matrix method. To determine the effectiveness of NPCC, PCC, and PCCM in noise reduction, the sound pressure level was analyzed by applying it to a home blender. The results showed PCCM’s sound absorption and insulation performance to be excellent. On the basis of these findings, we propose the use of PMMC as an eco-friendly noise-reduction material.

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  • Chun-Won Kang & Mina K. Kim & Eun-Suk Jang, 2021. "An Experimental Study on the Performance of Corrugated Cardboard as a Sustainable Sound-Absorbing and Insulating Material," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(10), pages 1-11, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:10:p:5546-:d:555588
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    1. Pedro Escudero-Villa & Patricio Fonseca-Gonzales & Jéssica Núñez-Sánchez, 2023. "Noise Isolation System for Indoor Industrial Ventilation," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(11), pages 1-13, June.

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