ᐅ Experiences with foam rubber for quieter placement in Kallax compartments?
Created on: 16 Feb 2021 09:12
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liamreo
Hello everyone, I am currently considering lining my Kallax shelving compartments with foam rubber to make placing boxes or storage bins inside quieter. Has anyone had experience with this? I’m particularly interested in whether foam rubber noticeably reduces noise compared to other materials like felt or foam, and if it remains stable enough so the boxes don’t wobble. I would also like to know if the foam rubber needs to be cut to size or if there are special pre-cut pieces available for Kallax. Thanks in advance for your feedback!
FRANCISCOP schrieb:
For long-term use, I recommend DIY store products with good quality and UV resistance. Thanks, that helps a lot! I hadn’t considered UV resistance at all. Just a quick question about indoor use: Does UV resistance also protect the material from typical living room lighting? Or is it mainly meant for direct sunlight exposure?
And if anyone has tips on how to cut foam rubber without fraying, I’d appreciate that too.
liamreo schrieb:
Does UV resistance possibly also affect the material through typical living room lighting? Or is it mainly meant for direct sunlight? UV resistance mainly refers to exposure from sunlight. Artificial lighting, such as LEDs or regular incandescent bulbs, has little to no effect on the material. For cutting, I recommend using a very sharp utility knife and cutting slowly, guided by a metal ruler. To prevent fraying, you can gently treat the cut edges with a lighter or a heat gun; this slightly melts the rubber and results in cleaner edges.
paulu schrieb:
Lay the material flat first and weigh it down so it doesn’t warp. Very good tip, thank you! I have now placed my order (2 mm (0.08 inches) foam rubber from the hardware store) and am looking forward to the next step. I will report back on how well it performs. Thanks to everyone for the contributions, they really helped clarify things.