Are insulated panels good for sound and thermal insulation?
Jul 16, 2025
The sound insulation and heat insulation performance of the insulated panels are significantly different from the different core material. The following four common types of EPS insulated panels, PU/PIR insulated panel, glass wool insulated panel and rock wool insulated panel are explained:
Property
PU/PIR Panel
Rock wool/mineral wool Panel
Glass Wool Panel
EPS Panel
Thermal Conductivity
0.022~0.024W/m·k
0.035~0.045W/m·k
0.03~0.04W/m·k
0.03~0.04W/m·k
Density
Low(36~43kg/m³)
High(100~150kg/m³)
Low(10~50kg/m³)
Low(8~20kg/m³)
Fire Resistance
Moderate
Excellent
Excellent
Poor
Moisture Resistance
High
High
Low
Moderate
Acoustic Performance
Moderate
Excellent
Good
Poor
Cost
High
Moderate
Low
Low
From the above table, the PU/PIR insulated panel has the lowest thermal conductivity and the best thermal insulation performance, followed by EPS. Because of its unique fiber structure, rock wool insulated panel has the best sound insulation effect, followed by glass wool. The EPS insulated panel has the highest cost performance. Users can choose according to different purposes.