Insta-Mold: 'Instant' Custom Hearing Protection

What is Insta-Mold®? Insta-Mold is a CE certified ‘direct moulded’ custom hearing protection product. The floating, two-part, medical grade instant silicone is available in 12 colour combinations, is provided with a hygienic gloss coat finish and is supplied with a storage pouch and client care instructions. Custom made hearing protection, using Insta-Mold, can be made within hours and at a fraction of the cost of lab-moulded products when made in-house.

Despite the simplicity Insta-Mold still meets all CE safety standards for industrial protection within the EU. The product can be varied with filters to provide the correct level of hearing protection for the noise environment and can also be supplied with a snag-free breakaway safety leash for industrial applications. Metal tracer balls and tracer leashes are also available for the food and drinks industry. Soundguard Acoustics is the UK distributer for Insta-Mold products and these can be supplied fully finished or we can work with your in-house team and train individuals in your company to make the product yourselves enabling you to supply CE certified custom hearing protection without the lab-moulded price.

So.... What's so great about Insta-Mold?

The clue is in the name, it’s instant! Custom made hearing protection, using Insta-Mold, can be made in a huge range of colours, within hours and at a fraction of the cost of lab-moulded products when made in-house. 

Despite the simplicity Insta-Mold still meets all CE safety standards for industrial protection within the EU. The product can be varied with filters to provide the correct level of hearing protection for the noise environment and can also be supplied with a snag-free breakaway safety leash for industrial applications. Metal tracer balls and tracer leashes are also available for the food and drinks industry.

Who supplies Insta-Mold in the UK and Ireland?

The exclusive UK & Ireland Distributer of the Insta-Mold products and associated accessories is Soundguard Acoustics Ltd (Distributer). The company has been involved with Insta-Mold products since 2003, the director is Rob Shaddick, MSc, MIOA a former NHS Audiologist and now Acoustic Consultant.

Who developed Insta-Mold Custom Hearing Protection?

Insta-Mold was established in 1970, by Sydney M. Gurschkov, Ph.D.  Combining a chemistry background with his experience as a certified hearing aid dispenser, he developed The Insta-Mold process for instant custom ear moulds and earplugs. 

In 1971, Audiologist, Garry G. Gordon, M.S. launched his American company E.A.R. Inc. which at that time supported Americas major corporations in complying with state and federal noise regulations.  It wasn’t long before they met and combined their professional talents to research and manufacture the use of these silicones in the hearing protection industry. Insta-Mold gained international recognition and worldwide marketing began.

Growing European demand for Insta-Mold has resulted in Garry Gordon’s daughter, Hollyn Gordon, along with partner Patrick Keller, establishing 2pluxx GmbH to assist with streamlining the products to European consumers. 2pluxx GmbH hold the exclusive European distributorship (Supplier) and are based in Zurich, Switzerland. Soundguard Acoustics is the distributer for the UK and Ireland markets.

What is "Insta-Mold" Custom Hearing Protection?

Insta-Mold is a CE certified ‘direct moulded’ custom hearing protection product. The floating, two-part, medical grade instant silicone is available in 12 colour combinations, is provided with a hygienic gloss coat finish and is supplied with a storage pouch and client care instructions. Turnaround times can be as little as 2 hours from start to finish when made on-site. Insta-Mold is available in the UK and Ireland via Soundguard Acoustics, and throughout Europe via 2Pluxx.