July, 2009 -- The Green Glue Company today announced the introduction of its newest product, Green Glue Noiseproofing Clips, a mechanical decoupling noiseproofing solution for new residential and commercial builds. Green Glue Noiseproofing Clips work by mechanically separating two sides of a wall, drastically reducing the transmission of vibrations that cause noise.

Unlike older technologies like resilient channel, Green Glue Noiseproofing Clips' design makes them immune from malfunction.

Says Brian Ravnaas, Technical Innovation Manager at The Green Glue Company, "The biggest issue with older mechanical decoupling products like resilient channel is the high incidence of malfunction – most commonly from screws hitting a stud and creating a short circuit. In cases of short circuits or other improper installation the soundproofing benefits of these products can be lessened considerably." He continues, "In addition to installation benefits, the noiseproofing clips offer much better isolation than even perfectly installed resilient channel."

Green Glue's Noiseproofing Clips

Architects and residential and commercial builders use Green Glue Noiseproofing Clips for specialized projects like home theaters, entertainment rooms and conference rooms, but they are also used throughout new buildings to aid in sound isolation. Independent testing confirms the performance of Green Glue Noiseproofing Clips.

In a standard wood stud wall with two layers of drywall on each side, 66 Green Glue Noiseproofing Clips attained an STC of 63 while resilient channel, perfectly installed, yielded an STC of 54 – meaning that the wall with Green Glue Noiseproofing Clips allowed 80 percent less noise than the wall with resilient channel. STC (or Sound Transmission Class) is the industry measurement system used to determine the degree to which a wall can stop sound transmission. Green Glue Noiseproofing Clips are easily installed by screwing them into wall studs in new builds.

Hat channel is then snapped into the clips and drywall is screwed into the channel, completing the installation. Clips can be used independently to eliminate noise, but used in combination with Green Glue Noiseproofing Compound, the company's flagship product, more than 95 percent more noise can be stopped compared to conventional construction techniques alone.

Green Glue Noiseproofing Clips can be bought directly through the company's Web site as well as from one of its valued online distributor partners. To learn more about The Green Glue Company and noiseproofing, visit www.greengluecompany.com.

About Green Glue
Founded in 2003, The Green Glue Company is an R&D and manufacturing firm specializing in viscoelastic materials and is a leading producer of sound isolation products used in residential and commercial noiseproofing. Green Glue, the company's first product, is now the best selling product of its kind worldwide. Green Glue is marketed and sold for new construction and remodeling of residential, home theater, recording studio, hospitality, and multi-family construction. The Green Glue Company is wholly owned by Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation. About Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, part of Saint-Gobain's Innovative Materials Sector, is headquartered in Aurora, Ohio, and employs 4,800 people in 15 countries. It is a world leader in high-performance plastics including flexible tubing applications, seals, coated fabrics, films, foams, polymer products, and bearings. Saint-Gobain is a leading international producer of construction products, innovative materials such as abrasives, plastics, industrial ceramics and reinforcements, flat glass and, packaging (glass bottles). The company is also a leading distributor of building materials. In 2007 Saint-Gobain had worldwide sales of $59 billion and has 207,000 employees in 57 countries.