Excessive level of noise generated by machines in the construction and agricultural industry is inevitable, however if ignored can cause hearing loss, stress and fatigue in both the operator and people nearby. It is no surprise that today both employers and manufacturers put great effort into protecting its operators from machine noise in the workplace.

David Delaney, PU Operations Manager at Tecni-Form, has previously assisted noise testing on a range of acoustic mat compositions at Salford University testing facility. The results indicated that a well-engineered composition (elastomer) provides exceptional transmission loss and mass dampening capabilities suitable for creating noise reducing floor coverings and other cab interior mouldings.