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Outdoor Sound Blocking Panels | Sound Barriers

Outdoor Noise Control

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Ideal For These Users

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  • Backyard Noise Reduction
  • HVAC or Pool Equipment
  • Patio Privacy Walls
  • Restaurants and Cafés
  • Outdoor Event Spaces
  • Drive-thru Noise Control
  • Construction Sites
  • Industrial Machinery
  • Loading Docks and Warehouses
  • Highway or Road Barriers
  • Schools and Educational Facilities
  • Airports and Transportation Hubs
  • Sports Venues
  • Public Parks
  • Manufacturing plant perimeters
  • Outdoor machinery enclosures
  • Mining and quarry operations
  • Waste management facilities
  • Recycling centers
  • Rail yards and freight terminals
  • Shipyards and marine docks
  • Power plant facilities
  • Oil and gas compressor stations
  • Outdoor cooling towers and chillers
  • Concrete batch plants
  • Heavy equipment repair facilities
  • Sandblasting and painting operations
  • Outdoor generator enclosures

Common Applications

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  • Construction Site Barriers – Control industrial and tools noise close to businesses and homes.

  • Outdoor Event Spaces – Lower noise levels will improve outdoor events including weddings, celebrations, and concerts.

  • Restaurants and Cafés – Guard dining rooms against ambient and street noise.

  • Industrial Machinery Enclosures – Minimize noise pollution from heavy equipment and compressors.

  • Loading Dock Areas – Mitigate truck and forklift noise during loading and unloading.

  • Highway and Road Barriers – Block vehicle noise from entering neighborhoods and public areas.

  • Outdoor HVAC Equipment – Reduce noise from rooftop or exterior-mounted cooling units and chillers.

  • Drive-thru Noise Control – Limit speaker noise and vehicle sounds for restaurants and banks.

  • Sports and Recreation Venues – Control noise from outdoor sports fields, shooting ranges, and racetracks.

  • Public Transportation Hubs – Reduced sound levels around airports, train stations, and bus terminals.

  • Power Generation Sites – Reduced noises from exterior generators, transformers, and substations

High Quality Sound Panels

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With a high noise reduction coefficient, the AKON exterior sound reduction panels are designed for outside noise suppression. Built with two layers of 1-inch thick acoustical fiberglass batting, quilted with uv rated threads, and enclosed in a sturdy, weather-resistant coated polyester facing, this thick outdoor sound blocking panel efficiently absorbs sound reflections in outside surroundings. Installed atop fences, walls or enclosures, it is perfect for uses like HVAC systems, construction sites, and industrial equipment. Combining performance with architectural freedom, it comes in conventional 4' x 8' panels or custom sizes up to 4' x 25' with several color possibilities.

Construction Site Sound Blocking

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Reducing construction site noise calls for more than simple sound absorption. Strong construction equipment needs panels with enough mass and density to properly prevent escaping noise. With their dense barrier backing, AKON construction noise blocking panels affordably achieve a high Sound Transmission Class (STC) rating, much higher than other models. The quilted absorptive surface facing the jobsite further reduces noise, therefore lowering reflected noise. AKON sound panels simultaneously absorb and block sounds, offering better, dual-action noise management than reflecting plywood surfaces that aggravate noise problems.

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Reducing the effect of noisy construction activities on surrounding companies and residents depends mostly on construction site noise panels. Designed especially to resist severe outdoor circumstances, these panels efficiently reduce noise produced by drilling, demolition, and heavy machine operation. The robust noise panels of AKON have waterproof exteriors and specially designed acoustic cores that greatly stop the propagation of loud noises outside of the job site. These acoustic panels guarantee regulatory compliance, preserve good community relations, and improve worker comfort and safety whether installed on temporary barriers, scaffolding, or fencing. AKON panels provide dependable, long-term performance as an investment in noise control.

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Commercial HVAC Sound Blocking

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Easy attachment of AKON sound panels to current fencing around business HVAC systems guarantees effective and quick noise suppression. These acoustic panels, with their reinforced edges and heavy-duty grommets, fast fast fasten onto chain-link or wood fences to create a strong sound barrier. Every panel has an absorptive quilted surface and a thick, noise-blocking core that greatly lowers equipment noise sent beyond the enclosure. Durable and weather-resistant, AKON panels minimize maintenance by year-round resistance to outside circumstances, therefore guaranteeing long-term noise compliance. Perfect for ground-mounted or rooftop HVAC systems, these straightforward yet effective panels reduce noise complaints and improve nearby acoustic comfort.

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outdoor noise control enclosure

For enclosing commercial HVAC systems, AKON sound panels are perfect since they efficiently reduce too strong mechanical sounds. Designed with a quilted absorptive layer and a thick, sound-blocking barrier, these panels greatly lower equipment-generated noise transmission, therefore improving comfort in nearby businesses and homes. Their strong, weather-resistant shell guarantees minimum maintenance and lifetime performance by resisting demanding outside circumstances. AKON panels ideal for rooftop systems, ground-mounted HVAC systems, and chillers are easy to install on fencing or custom frame. With AKON's robust, adaptable, and high-performance HVAC sound enclosure panels, improve regulatory compliance, lower noise complaints, and enhance the acoustic environment of your facility.

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Residential HVAC Sound Blocking

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Single or double sound panel walls placed adjacent to loud equipment will help to block outdoor noise at the source. Without completely enclosing the equipment, these weather-resistant panels absorb and deflect sound, therefore lowering noise for surrounding workers and neighbors. Perfect for generators, compressers, or HVAC systems, they are custom-sized and easy to install.

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Completely enclose outdoor equipment with specially designed, padded industrial sound panels for demanding surroundings. Four walls and an optional roof make up these weather-resistant enclosures, therefore creating a complete sound barrier. Designed to fit your precise dimensions, they lower noise levels, improve safety, and provide simple access using either hinged or detachable wall panels.

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Outdoor Portable Sound Blocking

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Modular Sound Blocking Screens provide industrial zones and building sites portable, high-performance noise control. Perfect for generator or jackhammer activities, every 4′ x 8′ 4′ screen has mass-loaded vinyl and quilted fiberglass to cut noise by up to 29 dBA. Easy setup and mobility of the steel frame with snap-button assembly guarantees Easy extension to cover loud equipment or work areas is made possible by velcro edges and Add-A-Panel closures. These durable, flame-resistant, weather-tolerant screens satisfy OSHA noise safety requirements and help guard workers' hearing.

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mobile sound blocking barrier for outdoors

Use AKON Portable Sound Blocking Panels for efficient outdoor noise reduction around building equipment including compressors, generators, and jackhammers. Made especially for outdoor settings, these modular, transportable barriers block and absorb loud equipment sounds by combining durable, weather-resistant vinyl with a dense, 1" thick quilted fiberglass core. On job sites, their strong, quick-connect frames let you quickly set and move easily. Instantaneously create flexible, semi-enclosed noise control barriers to shield adjacent communities and workers from disturbing mechanical sounds. For outdoor building sites, AKON sound panels provide dependability, adaptability, and longevity.

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Soundproofing Enclosures

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Using tough, weather-resistant cushioned sound panels, completely enclose loud equipment for best outside noise reduction. Four-sided coverage with an optional roof to prevent sound from all directions—even in open environments—allows these heavy-duty enclosures Built to your exact measurements, they lower noise levels, increase safety for surrounding employees and residents, and keep accessibility using hinged or detachable panels. Perfect for public works, building sites, and any outside area where machinery noise has to be efficiently managed.

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AKON's modular sound panels provide a versatile, high-performance answer for outdoor soundproofing of unevenly shaped noise-producing equipment. Arranging these padded panels to fit generators, pumps, compressors, and other odd-shaped machinery will create a unique enclosure that blocks and absorbs noise on all sides. Designed for demanding outdoor conditions, they resist the elements and lower noise levels, therefore shielding surrounding businesses and workers. These panels guarantee both good sound management and simple equipment access in the field by including optional rooftops and removable parts.

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Retractable Soundproofing Walls

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Create retractable soundproofing curtain walls by mixing industrial curtain track with our sound panels. This technology provides variable noise control free from permanent obstacles by letting you slide panels open or closed as necessary. Perfect for active industrial settings, it offers complete access as needed and strong sound cancellation when closed.

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Make a retractable sound barrier using double side-by-side industrial curtain tracks. This arrangement allows adjustable industrial noise control without restricting access by letting sound panels move past one another like sliding doors. Ideal for noisy factories, it enables rapid reconfiguration—close the panels to prevent noise, or push them away as needed.

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Material Hardware Audio Example Benefits FAQ
Material

Single Sided


Model: CDS-Quilted-Single
Usable Sides: One Side
Thickness: 1″
Bound Edges: Yes
Grommets: Yes - On perimeter
Panel Sizes: 4’W x 4’H | 4’W x 6’H | 4’W x 8’H | 4’W x 10’H and custom sizes
Outdoor Coating: For outdoor use, ask for our silicone coating
Price: $
Overview: Designed for use against flat surfaces, including walls or the sides of machinery, AKON's Single-Faced Quilted Fiberglass Panels have Quilted Fiberglass Material (QFM) on one side. For hanging barriers, QFM—lightweight and semi-flexible—offers a mix of sound absorption and noise-blocking ability. These panels frequently reduce sound reflections and reverberant noise within equipment enclosures, rooms, or entire buildings. Often employed with plywood constructions on building sites, they help to minimize reflected noise and enhance general sound management.

 

 

Double Sided


Model: CDS-Quilted-Double
Usable Sides: One Side
Thickness: 1″ and 2"
Bound Edges: Yes
Grommets: Yes - On perimeter
Panel Sizes: 4’W x 4’H | 4’W x 6’H | 4’W x 8’H | 4’W x 10’H and custom sizes
Outdoor Coating: For outdoor use, ask for our silicone coating
Price: $
Overview: Double-faced quilted fiberglass panels are ideal for hanging applications. Examples include sound booths, hanging from curtain tracks, mounting to open face fencing, freestanding sound barriers, and more. They also enhance sound suppression, as both sides of the panel are treated to absorb sound.

 

 

Hardware

Sound Panel Track

  • 16 gauge galvanized steel tracks
  • Nylon roller hooks for easy opening
  • 6 mounting styles to connect to various structures
  • Free standing hardware for up to 20' in height

Static Mount Hardware

Industrial Curtain Hanging Options

  • Aluminum Angle - Use with self tapping Tek screws to pinch curtain to angle.
  • Grommets Only - You can then use many DIY methods to hang the curtains.
  • Beam Clamps - Clamps onto the flange of beams, joists and purlins.
Audio Example

Examples of Sound Blocking

When trying to reduce equipment noise, most people simply say they want it “quieter” without knowing how much reduction theyactually need. These audio clips demonstrate what different decibel reductions actually sound like using real machine noise — so you can hear the difference, not just read about it.


 

🔊 Machine Noise (Original)
This is the unaltered recording of the machine at full volume. It serves as the reference sound to compare against the reduced versions.

https://www.curtain-and-divider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Normal-Volume-Short.mp3

🔉 3 dB Reduction
Slight Change. A 3 dB drop reduces the perceived volume by about 18%. This change is minimal and only slightly noticeable to the average ear.

https://www.curtain-and-divider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/3db-reduction-short.mp3

🔉 6 dB Reduction
Clearly Noticeable. Reducing the noise by 6 dB results in roughly a 34% decrease in perceived loudness. Most people can easily hear the difference at this level.

https://www.curtain-and-divider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/6db-reduction-short.mp3

🔉 10 dB Reduction
Sounds Half as Loud. A 10 dB reduction cuts the perceived sound by 50%. This is a significant drop that makes the machine sound much quieter.

https://www.curtain-and-divider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/10db-reduction-short.mp3

🔉 20 dB Reduction
Major Difference. With a 75% decrease in perceived volume, this level of reduction delivers a dramatic change and makes the machine sound far less intrusive.

https://www.curtain-and-divider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20db-reduction-short.mp3

Benefits

Key Benefits

  • Less expensive than rigid walls
  • Can be taken down quickly when not needed
  • Can be re-purposed in other areas
  • Ability to purchase more sound curtains and attach to existing curtains
  • Divide work areas quickly
  • Industrial curtains improve worker safety
  • the Easy to clean with slick surface of Vinyl
  • Meet OSHA safety requirements that relate to loud noises
  • Lifetime warranty on all hardware and 5 year warranty on the sound curtains

Common Layouts

AKON can supply just about any layout you can think of. Below are some common styles. They can be single sided, double-sided, triple sided, four-sided or multiple straights to create complete enclosures. You simply inform AKON about your desired design and we will have it fabricated exactly as you need it. For customized layouts, sketch your design and upload it using our online RFQ form. See button below.

FAQ

Common Questions


How might these panels cut noise?
Comprising soft, porous, open-celled materials, the panels absorb sound waves, therefore lowering ambient noise levels and reverberation duration. In many different work settings, this improves output and communication.

 

Are the panels custom-made?
The industrial soundproofing panels are both standard and custom-made. We use as much material as we can for your project, which is standard and stocked, then for a small fraction of your project, we custom-cut the material to make it a perfect fit. This gives you an industrial sound-blocking wall or enclosure that is made to your exact size while keeping your cost lower.

 

Are the panels fire-rated?
Yes, the quieted soundproofing industrial panels are class A fire rated per ASTM E-84.

 

Industrial quilted sound panels are what?
Made from fiberglass or another porous substance, flexible, fabric-faced acoustic remedies called industrial quilted sound panels are In industrial and commercial settings, they are intended to absorb and block sound, therefore lowering echo, reverberation, and general noise levels.

 

What materials make up these panels?
Fiberglass batting's basic width ranges from 1" to 2". The facings are made from nonwoven porous scrim, silicone-coated fiberglass, or vinyl-coated fiberglass fabric. For durability and looks, diamond or straight stitch patterns, and for maximum sound shielding, some panels also have mass-loaded vinyl barriers inside per special request.

 

Are they outdoor-useable?
Some panels, with their weather-resistant facings like silicone-coated fiberglass, are meant for outdoor use. Still, it's important to confirm the particular product's fit for outside uses by asking your AKON agent.

 

How are these panels mounted?
Hanging from ceilings or walls is done with grommets that are installed on the panels.

  • For retractable uses, mount them on AKON curtain track rolling rails (also used for static mounting).
  • For smooth connections between panels, we can provide Velcro edges.
  • We can also supply the panels in bulk roll form, which is very handy for lining enclosures or wrapping around machinery.

 

Is the curtain track method only for retractable sound panels?
No, in fact, most of the installations that use the AKON industrial curtain track for the industrial sound-blocking panels have them in a static position. The track makes drop-down from above or freestanding installations much easier.

 

Can they be rated for high temperatures?
Yes, we can change out the fabric so that it uses a high temperature sound blocking material, which is ideal for machines or processes that produce high heat. Just ask your AKON representative.

 

How should I keep these panels neat and maintained?
Maintenance is simple by performing frequent dusting or vacuuming, with spot cleaning stains with a light detergent. Steer clear of strong chemicals that might compromise the face material. For particular cleaning advice, you can ask your AKON representative.

 

 

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