Kapok fibre as a sound insulation for sound proofing wall panel / Nur Syazliana Sobri and NurHasyimah Ahmad Zamri

Noise pollution has impact on the quality of life and it is a serious health and social problem. The aims of this innovation project were to create Kapok Fibre as a sound insulation for soundproofing wall panel design ideas. Next, to assemble the prototype of Kapok Fibre as a sound insulation for soundproofing walls in building. Other than that, to demonstrate the performance of the Kapok Fibre as a sound insulation for soundproofing walls in building and to demonstrate the entrepreneurship skills in Kapok Fibre as a sound insulation for sound proofing wall that can be marketable. Sound Level Meter was used to determine the noise level. The value of the concrete wall panel that had been used in this innovation project were 500cm x 150cm x 200cm. Results shows that sound of normal concrete wall panel has a higher reading which is 66.33dB higher than Kapok fibre wall panel which only 49.2 dB. The highest reading of concrete wall panel was 67.9 dB while the highest reading of Kapok fibre wall panel was 54.4 dB. However, the innovation project concludes that the sound experimental need to be done in a standard room.