I think this stuff is worth a try. What interests me is that you only need to cover 10% or more of the area to get effective vibration damping - just a strip or two in the center of each panel will do. At 0.17 lbs / sq ft that should not add much weight. Even if you used a whole roll of 36 yards, that's only just over 3 lbs. I am thinking of putting some in the center of every skin panel from the baggage bulkhead to the firewall as well as both of those bulkheads. The cabin interior lining will cover it.
There are two very different issues that I haven't figured out:
1. Fire performance. This is not an aviation product so it does not seem to have been tested to any aviation standard. However, it is comprised of 10 mils of aluminium foil and 5 mils of "viscoelastic polymer" with some strong adhesive. How bad could it be?
2. It is supplied in cases of 5 rolls (likely to be enough for 10 aircraft) and 3M in this country won't sell individual rolls. Does anybody have half a roll or more left over that I could buy?
There are two very different issues that I haven't figured out:
1. Fire performance. This is not an aviation product so it does not seem to have been tested to any aviation standard. However, it is comprised of 10 mils of aluminium foil and 5 mils of "viscoelastic polymer" with some strong adhesive. How bad could it be?
2. It is supplied in cases of 5 rolls (likely to be enough for 10 aircraft) and 3M in this country won't sell individual rolls. Does anybody have half a roll or more left over that I could buy?