Noise, Vibration & Cushioning
R.S. Hughes offers high-quality Noise, Vibration, and Cushioning Products designed to absorb and control noise while providing structural vibration control. Our extensive inventory includes acoustic absorbers, aerospace thermal and acoustic products, impact protection cushions, shims and spacers, and structural vibration damping items.
Our acoustic absorbers and barriers, including Loctite acoustic absorbers and Polyester acoustic absorbers, help limit sound energy transfer. We also carry specialized products such as the Aircraft Noise Control Barrier for aerospace applications. Structural dampers, vibration isolators, and impact protection cushioning products control physical vibrations, providing effective noise and vibration reduction for industries such as aerospace, automotive, industrial equipment, machinery, marine, and appliances.
Our inventory includes Aearo Technologies recovery foam and Aearo Technologies hardware tape, which offer excellent noise and vibration control for various applications. We also supply recovery foam that provides effective cushioning and shock absorption.
We carry a wide range of shims and spacers, including arbor shims, precision brand arbor shims, precision brand slotted shims, arbor spacers, and plastic shims. These products are essential for alignment and spacing in various mechanical applications and provide flexibility for precise adjustments.
Our products are available in various forms such as multi-layer rolls, sheets, tiles, and Kydex discs, offering excellent environmental resistance and durability. We provide solutions that come in different colors, widths, lengths, and thicknesses to fit a variety of noise and vibration control needs.
For specific questions regarding stock, availability, or shipping, please contact an R.S. Hughes associate at your nearest branch or call 877-774-8443. To find your nearest branch, use our Store Locator Tool to view our locations.


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