Loudspeaker Gasket Strip, Speaker Grille Fixings and Velcro Tapes

Loudspeaker Gaskets in Neoprene or EPDM Foam Strip,

      Neoprene strip has a large number of uses in providing air-tight seals between adjoining surfaces. It can be blown into a honeycomb structure and moulded into sheet and strip products. As a closed cell foam and with a self adhesive backing it is ideal for loudspeaker gasket strip. QTA Systems can provide a selection of Neoprene or EPDM strip for use as Loudspeaker Gaskets in various widths and thicknesses.

      Neoprene closed cell, Foam Sealing Strip. Self-adhesive with a high-tack adhesive. This makes it more than useful for adhering to fibrous materials such as MDF. As such it is a good material for making loudspeaker gaskets which will ensure an air-tight seal between speaker drivers and cabinets. Of course you should take steps to ensure the MDF surface is dust free first prior to application / use.

The narrow Neoprene strip materials of 5 and 6mm wide can bend around tighter radii than the 9mm wide strip. This makes them the preferred width for sealing tweeter assembles. Available in four material widths (5, 6, 7 and 9)mm and two foam thicknesses, (3 and 5)mm   Dimensions specified are for uncompressed strip, (W * T)mm.  Sold by linear metre or 9.5m Rolls, until stocks exhausted and thereafter in 2M strips.

       Similar in performance to Neoprene strip but with an enhanced / higher resistance to oils and chemicals. Sold by the metre or 10 metre roll. Self-adhesive Acrylic adhesive backing, peel and stick. Available in 3 width sizes and 2 thicknesses. Special Offer Price on 25mm wide, 2mm thick strip. Suitable for cutting to custom widths with a sharp craft knife or scalpel.

Loudspeaker Grille Fixings

      Loudspeaker grille fixings are the fittings of choice when a loudspeaker grille frame is needed to be attached to the front of a speaker cabinet. This grille frame is usually removable and requires special types of plastic or metal fixings which can be pulled apart and which are reusable. Half of the grille fixing remains embedded in the speaker cabinet whilst the other half is attached to the grille frame.
      The type and size of grille fixing used depends upon the weight of grille frame it has to support and its size. QTA Systems have a selection of grille fixings, the smallest being metal and suited for small enclosures. The larger plastic mouldings are best suited for medium to large cabinets.

       Miniature Blacked Steel Pins and Plastic Inserts for attaching small loudspeaker grilles to loudspeaker fascia. These require a (5.3 - 5.4)mm hole for the Body Socket and (2.7 - 2.8)mm hole for the Grille Pin. The plastic socket may be further retained with a small drop of adhesive, Evostik, Bostik etc. For thin fascia / grilles the steel pin may be cut to length and further secured using Araldite or High Gap filling Cyanoacrylate / Super glue.

       Loudspeaker Grille Fixings (Plastic) ball and socket. The socket requires a 10 mm drilling into the cabinet and is a press fit. The small front ball ends press into the socket. These require a grille drilling of (6.1 - 6.2)mm. Suitable for the smaller type of grille.

       Loudspeaker Grille Fixings (Plastic) ball and socket. Requires 14.5mm cabinet drilling. The large ball ends are then pressed into the plastic socket. The Ball pin requires a (11.3 to 11.5)mm drill hole in the Grille frame. Suitable for the larger type of grille.

About Velcro Tapes and Velcro Coins.

       Genuine Velcro Tapes, hook and loop, in more suitable widths for fixing loudspeaker grilles to speaker cabinets. Available in 10mm and 16mm widths and backed with a V14 rubber adhesive it is suitable for metal, glass, wood, rigid plastic and card. So it is also useful for many other domestic applications.
      Sold as Hooks, Loops or combined Hook and Loop Tapes.
      Note, it is not suitable for adhering to vinyl or materials containing plasticizers. For this application, please contact us.

      Genuine Velcro Hook and Loop Tapes with a strip width of 10mm or 16mm. Supplied either as Hook, Loop or Hook and Loop together. Minimum quantity of 1 metre per type. An ideal substitute if you are unsure of drilling your prized speaker front panels to accommodate Grille fixings. Adheres well to most surfaces.

       Velcro Coins, available in (22 or 16) mm diameter and  backed with an aggressive adhesive, type MVA8. Suitable for attaching most weights of grilles and fabrics to speaker fronts.