January 28, 2021

Noise Control and Screening for Converting Shipping Containers

How Flexshield provides soundproofing solutions Many companies specialise in converting a shipping container from a...

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How Flexshield provides soundproofing solutions

Many companies specialise in converting a shipping container from a box into a functional room for businesses. Others – like Flexshield – supply the equipment for turning a shipping container from portable storage into workshops, switch rooms, or a laboratory.

Modified shipping containers are popular for various uses from:

Workshops
Generator canopies
Pump and plant rooms
Switch rooms
Site offices
Container comms rooms
Two storey worksite offices
Shipping container laboratories
Wastewater plant equipment enclosures
Mining workshops

Using shipping containers can be more economical than building a fixed structure. They are durable and robust, available in a range of sizes and, if required, are relocatable.

Issues to consider when customising a shipping container

When customising a shipping container, you can either make the changes yourself or work with a company that specialises in container modifications. Depending on the type of workshop you are trying to create, you will need noise control and screening solutions.

Some soundproofing items we may recommend for your shipping container project include:

Sonic System acoustic modular panel wall linings
Weldflex^TM strip curtains
Sonic Access acoustic doors
Acoustic air inlet louvres and attenuators

Sonic System acoustic modular panel

Lightweight, versatile acoustic panels that will cover large areas quickly, Sonic System acoustic modular panels can be used for enclosures, rooms, mobile screens, dividing walls and room treatments.

Weldflex^TM strip curtains

The primary use of Weldflex^TMstrip curtains is to protect welders and bystanders from welding flash or arc eye injuries. Weldflex^TM strips are compliant to AS/NZS3957:2014 standards and are backed by a Kanga Certification. They are easily repairable, resistant to burns and tears, and are straightforward to install into your shipping container conversion.

Sonic Access acoustic doors

An excellent option for a shipping container workshop, Sonic Access acoustic doors secure the shipping container workshop and reduce the noise emitted thanks to high acoustic insulation. They are water-resistant, airtight, have a full range of door hardware available, and are ready to fix.

Options for reducing noise while allowing airflow

Acoustic louvres and attenuators are ideal for container conversions because they allow for airflow while reducing the noise emitted by workshop processes and machinery.

Sonic Series Acoustic Louvres

Insulated with rock wool to reduce noise transmission, acoustic louvres allow for ventilation and all-weather protection while reducing noise levels around machines.

This is important because, if there is insufficient airflow around machinery, it can lead to high temperatures which reduce the device’s effectiveness and lifespan.

Sonic Attenuators

Acoustic attenuators are fundamental to control noise while still providing airflow in an application – especially when refurbishing a shipping container to a workshop.

Other solutions to help refurbish a shipping container include:

Fume extraction systems
Windows
PVC screening for dust control

Flexshield can either supply the solution in a kit format for you to install, or we can undertake the complete project for you.

Aesthetic solutions for retail and hospitality

If you are converting a shipping container to an office or a restaurant/bar/café, our sister company Avenue Interior Systems provide aesthetically pleasing noise control solutions.

Avenue can provide wall and ceiling panels as well as table segregation barriers and Calando booths. Avenue products are pin friendly, allowing you to continue to use your wall space while controlling noise.