Do cheap Chinese foam acoustic panels work?

[TechSquidTV]

Does the quality and density of the foam matter so much that cheap $1-$2 panels from China are not worth it? Or will a large amount of them still suffice?

[anonvx]

foam is foam. 

[HunterSkater429]

Just now, anonvx said:

foam is foam. 

But is Chinese foam foam? Or a bunch of cancer causing Agnes mixed together to look like foam becase they can get them for 2 cents a gallon 

[anonvx]

Just now, HunterSkater429 said:

But is Chinese foam foam? Or a bunch of cancer causing Agnes mixed together to look like foam becase they can get them for 2 cents a gallon 

It depends on where you buy it from. Ebay, Alibaba, Aliexpress. 

[johnt]

It all comes from China. Cheaper foams may require more layers. More expensive foam is likely denser and absorbs impact/noise better. 

 

It's all about specifications and who puts their name on the packaging. Origin of country is often less important with a product like foam. 

[TechSquidTV]

Ok guys I didnt meant that the foam originated from china, I was more talking about how you can buy it DIRT CHEAP from chinese retailors. 

[anonvx]

1 minute ago, Ampix0 said:

Ok guys I didnt meant that the foam originated from china, I was more talking about how you can buy it DIRT CHEAP from chinese retailors. 

Chinese retailors=made in china

[TechSquidTV]

12 minutes ago, anonvx said:

Chinese retailors=made in china

AS OPPOSED to US RETAILORS who ALSO sell foam manufactured in CHINA for much more money. The questions is WHY pay more money. IS there any reason to? In case I have to spell that out.

[anonvx]

Just now, Ampix0 said:

AS OPPOSED to US RETAILORS who ALSO sell foam manufactured in CHINA for much more money. The questions is WHY pay more money. IS there any reason to? In case I have to spell that out.

liability 

[SSL]

Depends what you're using it for. Foam panels are of limited use even when they are "quality".

[anonvx]

23 minutes ago, Ampix0 said:

AS OPPOSED to US RETAILORS who ALSO sell foam manufactured in CHINA for much more money. The questions is WHY pay more money. IS there any reason to? In case I have to spell that out.

if an American seller gets caught selling harmful foam without a warning statement you can sue. If Chinese does that, idk if you can do anything. 

[Marshnt]

On 7/15/2017 at 10:31 PM, Ampix0 said:

Does the quality and density of the foam matter so much that cheap $1-$2 panels from China are not worth it? Or will a large amount of them still suffice?

If you want to save money make panels and dont buy cheap foam.