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Order a Case of 6 pieces of AFB here.

Acoustical Fire Batts, or AFB, is a mineral wool manufactured by Roxul with a density of 2.5 pounds per cubic foot. Product dimensions are 24" x 48" x 2" inches. Higher densities absorb sound only slightly better than at 2.5 pcf, but most cost a lot more. Therefore, the 2.5 pcf is the most cost-effective density for absorbing sound.

AFB is flexible, like dense household insulation batts. It does not hold it’s shape like rigid mineral wool board (such as Roxul Rockboard 60). AFB is suitable for acoustic insulation inside walls, building into panels, or any place where there is a frame or structure to support it.

For smaller quantities, order Roxul AFB Single Pieces here.

For more detailed information, see Selecting the Right Acoustic Material for a comparison of these materials.

This is my two-channel listening room. The room was very noisy. The panels helped reduce reflections which warmed up the high frequencies and seemed to have improved the bass as well.