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Old 07-27-2021, 10:06 AM   #1
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Which adhesive for mass loaded vinyl

I need to add 2lb MLV to the inside cowling of my outboard. What would be a recommended glue to use? I've had mixed results with heavy duty contact cements (like 3M 90).

Even though the MLV is rated to 180 degrees, I think the consequences if it were to delaminate and fall upon the engine could be rather severe.

The glue needs to hold up to vibration, heat and acoustic shock. I'm sorta thinking about 5200 which is permanent, and might even provide a small amount of decoupling as it would absorb some vibrations.

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Old 07-27-2021, 11:03 AM   #2
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5200 would do it, could be a real sticky mess to do, and takes time to cure.

I'm thinking how you clamp and hold the MLV to the interior so as to have good consistent bonding to be the bigger challenge of your project. Maybe shape some boards or ridged foam to clamp against on the interior? Do you have to preform or slice the MLV to suit the concave surfaces?

I downloaded a decibel meter app to my phone that works pretty good, that would give you some objective before and after data too. 'Sound Meter."
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Old 07-27-2021, 11:33 AM   #3
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Good questions. So I'll use my original crappy foam as a pattern to cut the MLV for the curved sections of the cowling (see photo).

Do you have any idea if Loctite PL Premium FAST GRAB (also a polyurethane adhesive) would work similar to the 5200 Fast Cure? It's 1/3 the price and this isn't exactly a mission critical hull-deck joint or anything.

Currently I read 95dB at my helm. BTW, 85dB is the threshold where you can suffer permanent hearing loss. Gotta fix this!
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Old 07-27-2021, 11:46 AM   #4
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3M VHB 5952 double side tape, supports up to 90 pounds per inch.

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I think you may be using the wrong soundproofing. I bought this for a Yamaha 50. The 10 square foot amount was more than enough for the whole cowling. Has a heat reflector layer and stays stuck. Easy peezy.
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With 2 pounds per square foot I would go with a belt and suspenders approach. I would use the best glue you can find but also use some mechanical fasteners. They make little stick pin type that you use epoxt to glue to the surface and then stick the pins through the insulation and then put a cap on it to mechanically hold it in place. Amazon has them in galvanized and Soundown sells S/S ones. This is a photo of the Soundown ones.
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Old 07-27-2021, 12:32 PM   #7
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Currently I read 95dB at my helm. BTW, 85dB is the threshold where you can suffer permanent hearing loss. Gotta fix this!
I've gotta ask: what outboard runs at 95db? Or are you running everywhere at WOT?

Will the extra cowling weight be a concern?

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Old 07-27-2021, 01:03 PM   #8
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Some good ideas above that I will consider.

It’s a 2-stroke Mercury saltwater 200hp with carbs.

Yes the cowling will probably weigh in at 40lbs by the time I’m done. Won’t be easy to remove. The noise is horrible though and I’ve considered getting rid of it and buying a nice new 4-stroke.
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Seems way better to use mat with peel and stick adhesive already in place. Marco lists one option above and you can find all combinations of sound and heat barriers that are made for this job and will stay in place. For sound barriers alone there are lots of choices in durable and effective peel and stick material.
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Try a PM to Keysdisease for advice or call SoundDown direct. He works for SoundDown.
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If you already have the product this may not matter, but I bought some "Hoodliner" (Sounddown, IIRC) and put it on the inside of the "doghouse" on a van. It came with adhesive already on it.

This sits over/beside a big, hot engine, so I would not have been pleased if it had fallen down. It did not. (I prepped well, solvent cleaned, etc.). It's been a while, but I think I used some of the thinner (also self adhesive) sound absorbent stuff first (The type that only has to cover X percentage of the surface). Then the Hoodliner.

I was mostly going for heat reduction, with a bonus side helping of sound reduction. So some other product may work better. But the adhesive that was on it sure worked well (it was a type where you peel off a paper backing to expose the adhesive).
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Some good ideas above that I will consider.

It’s a 2-stroke Mercury saltwater 200hp with carbs.

Yes the cowling will probably weigh in at 40lbs by the time I’m done. Won’t be easy to remove. The noise is horrible though and I’ve considered getting rid of it and buying a nice new 4-stroke.
I had a 115HP Johnson that would make ears ring when I first bought the boat.
The exhaust pipe was leaking at the joint connecting to the lower unit. The seal had been misaligned during some service the previous owner did or had done. That thing was loud. Fixing that made a HUGE difference.
just food for thought
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1lb MLV would be more appropriate for a 2 stroke OB. Has to do with frequency, 1lb works great at high to mid range frequency, 2 lb adds good lower range reduction which a 2 stroke OB doesn't really create. A lot of your noise in carj noise which is definitely mid/high range.

MLV plays nice with just about any adhesive, the Loctite product looks appropriate, but I suggest you test because of this:

https://dm.henkel-dam.com/is/content...rab-2019-12-12

"Certain materials such as rubbers and plastics may have bonding difficulties. Test before use"

The product Marco used is what the automotive industry calls Dynamat. The self adhesive is very aggressive. It appears to come as 36sqft which seems way too much for 1 OB cowling. It does weigh 1 lb sqft and should perform well. Price looks high. The adhesive is not at all forgiving re repositioning, like contact cement it sticks now.

Dave's suggestion is good, but those pins in this application would call for epoxy, and as long as you're mixing some up, epoxy is the go-to adhesive for "when in doubt" when working with MLV

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Great info on the 1lb. vs. 2lb. for an outboard's frequency. I have a four-stroke that's relatively quiet at low speeds but still louder than I would like in the higher rpm's. For some reason I had never thought about adding noise-reducing material.

(Would you say the same about 1lb being best for a four-stroke?)

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Dave's suggestion is good, but those pins in this application would call for epoxy, and as long as you're mixing some up, epoxy is the go-to adhesive for "when in doubt" when working with MLV

I am not sure how hot the inside of the cowl gets, but I might be worried about high temps and epoxy. I think it starts softening at 150º F. Or are there special epoxies for heat (I'm speaking of your typical WEST System, System Three, etc. marine epoxies).
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Epoxy will serve very well in adhering MLV to the inside of an O/B cowling, probably your best choice. Any 2 part epoxy will tolerate the temps of this environment.

As an example of frequency transmission, consider this:

When you pull up to a red light and some kid is cranking his stereo 2 lanes over, your rear view mirror is vibrating and you can almost feel...the bass. The band is playing organ, guitar, they are singing, but all you hear is bass.

The high and mid range frequency is being reduced by closed car windows, the low frequency bass goes right through everything.

The lower the frequency, the more mass you need in order to reduce it.

A carbureted 2 stroke has significant intake noise from the carburetors. 4 strokes are quieter, but as a general rule gasoline engines produce noise in a frequency appropriate for 1 lb mass products. For diesel engines the lower frequencies call for 2 lb + products.




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Great info on the 1lb. vs. 2lb. for an outboard's frequency. I have a four-stroke that's relatively quiet at low speeds but still louder than \
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Not to be too argumentative... so I've heard that before about 1lb and higher frequencies typical of a gasser. So let's say that 1lb MLV is adequate for an outboard, but that does not mean that it is better than 2lb. The 2lb should provide similar performance in the high frequencies, but in addition, will do a better job of knocking down the low frequencies. I don't think the lows are as significant as with a diesel, but they would exist in some form.

In any case, I have the 2lb so am not going to get rid of it. At this time (Thursday) I'm planning on installing this weekend and am leaning towards the Loctite Fast Cure product. I like the idea of the slight flexibility afforded by the polyurethane versus epoxy products.

I'll report back when I have performance measurements taken in about a week.

Thanks to everyone for the input.
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for clamping
I'm picturing lining the cowling with a trash bag or similar, and filling with sand (or water).
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skyhawk, I've been giving that same thought as well. Will have to apply in small sections (say 5) and would go with sand in order to avoid leaks. I also have some scuba weights which will give good local pressure. Will heat the vinyl with a hair dryer and hope that helps to soften it.
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The 2lb should provide similar performance in the high frequencies, but in addition, will do a better job of knocking down the low frequencies. I don't think the lows are as significant as with a diesel, but they would exist in some form.
This is absolutely true, but the difference for a carbed OB may only be measurable and not significant. I was making the point more to save weight on the cowling than dispute 2lb not working.

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Coming along real well. The front 2/3 is completed. The fast cure Loctite sets quickly. I’m stopping here and will launch it tomorrow and take sound measurements. I still have a few square feet of MLV to work with. Btw, a hairdryer on it for 5 minutes allowed it to bend very nicely. Click image for larger version

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