Kapok fibre as a sound insulation for soundproofing wall panels / Nur Syazliana Sobri and Nurhasyimah Ahmad Zamri

Nearly half of people aged 12 to 35 may be exposed to dangerous levels of sound. Around 40% of that age group may be exposed to potentially harmful levels of sound. Noise pollution can come from a variety of sources, including but not limited to vehicles, neighbourhoods, electrical appliances, TVs and music systems, public address systems, trains, aeroplanes, and power plants. The main underlying factors of noise issues are overcrowding, rapid urbanisation, extensive development, and the construction of apartments and houses with inadequate sound absorption. Noise pollution has a significant impact on the quality of life and constitutes a serious health and social problem. The objectives of this study are to: 1) create a sound insulation, i.e., kapok fibre, for soundproofing wall panel design ideas, 2) assemble the prototype of kapok fibre as a sound insulation for soundproofing walls in building, 3) demonstrate the performance of the kapok fibre as a sound insulation for soundproofing walls in building, and 4) demonstrate the entrepreneurship skills in kapok fibre as a sound insulation for sound proofing wall that can be marketable.