Recoil XLBK Review: Lightweight 2.2 mm Butyl Damping Mats, 9 Sheets
The Recoil XLBK is a kit of nine lightweight butyl damping mats, each 457 x 812 mm (18 x 32 in) and 2.2 mm thick, with a 4 mil aluminium constraining layer, at ₹20,000 MRP. Recoil publishes thickness, weight, peel strength and temperature range, but no coverage figure for a car and no damping measurement. It suits fitters who want a thin, light butyl mat and will measure the panels themselves. See the XLBK listing.
Key takeaways
Nine sheets of 457 x 812 mm add up to about 3.34 m² (36 sq ft), by our arithmetic from the listing.
At 2.2 mm and 1.74 kg/m², the nine sheets weigh about 5.8 kg.
Recoil rates it from -54 °C to +149 °C, with 75 N/cm peel strength on cold steel and resistance to water and mineral oil.
The ₹20,000 MRP is about ₹2,222 per sheet and about ₹5,980 per m²; Recoil states no coverage claim or damping figure.
Recoil XLBK specifications
Specification | Recoil XLBK |
|---|---|
Type | Butyl damping mat kit |
Material | 100% pure black butyl |
Constraining layer | 4 mil black aluminium (about 0.1 mm) |
Release liner | Craft paper |
Thickness | 2.2 mm (0.086 in) |
Weight | 1.74 kg/m² (0.35 lb/sq ft) |
Sheet size | 457 x 812 mm (18 x 32 in) |
Sheets | 9 |
Kit area (our arithmetic) | about 3.34 m² (36 sq ft) |
Kit weight (our arithmetic) | about 5.8 kg |
Temperature range | -54 °C to +149 °C (-65 °F to +300 °F) |
Peel strength | 75 N/cm (42.6 lb/in) on cold steel |
Resistance | Water and mineral oil |
Coverage or damping figures | Not stated |
Warranty | Per Recoil's published terms; confirm India terms with Recoil or the distributor |
India MRP | ₹20,000 |
MRP per sheet (our arithmetic) | about ₹2,222 |
Figures follow our listing, which matches Recoil's main-site page. Recoil's US page repeats the size, thickness, weight, peel strength and temperature range. Neither page gives a total coverage.
What the published numbers tell you, and what they don't
Thickness and weight. Our listing calls the mat thin and light, at 2.2 mm and 1.74 kg/m². Wikipedia's article on soundproofing says mass is what blocks sound, so a mat this light is better read as a panel-damping layer than a sound barrier. Our listing says it is for reducing road noise, vibration and resonance, and gives no figures.
Peel strength. 75 N/cm on cold steel is how hard the adhesive is to pull off, so it speaks to how well the mat stays stuck, not how well it damps. The temperature range comes without a test method.
Not published: coverage for any car, a damping measurement, or a noise-reduction figure.
How a butyl mat with an aluminium layer works
Wikipedia's article on constrained-layer damping describes a viscoelastic material between two stiff sheets, where the damping comes from shear deformation of the viscoelastic layer and vibration is turned into heat. A butyl mat with an aluminium face, stuck to a metal panel, fits that pattern with the panel as the second stiff sheet. That is our reading, since the article does not discuss foil or thickness. Recoil's page calls the 4 mil aluminium a constraining layer.
XLBK against the other Recoil damping kits
Kit | Material | Thickness | Sheets | MRP | MRP per sheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XLBK | Butyl with 4 mil aluminium | 2.2 mm | 9 of 457 x 812 mm | ₹20,000 | about ₹2,222 |
DMBK | Butyl | 90 mil per Recoil | 9 (size varies by source) | ₹9,900 | ₹1,100 |
DABK | Butyl, foil and foam | 8 mm total | 9, size not listed | ₹18,000 | ₹2,000 |
SABK | Cotton absorber | Not listed | 25 of 500 x 700 mm | ₹25,000 | ₹1,000 |
On Recoil's 18 x 32 in sheet size for the DMBK, the XLBK costs about twice as much per m² of sheet at MRP, ₹5,980 against ₹2,960. Our Recoil DMBK post sets out how its sheet size differs between sources. On published thickness the two butyl kits are within about 0.1 mm, 2.2 mm against 90 mil (2.29 mm); what separates their pages is detail, since the DMBK page gives no aluminium layer, peel strength or temperature range. The Recoil DABK adds acoustic foam in 8 mm, and the Recoil SABK is a cotton absorber that our listing places over a mat.
Planning the job
The listing names door panels, floors, boot walls and firewalls but gives no coverage for a car. Measure the panels you plan to treat and compare the total with 3.34 m². Our guide on applying sound damping in a car suggests butyl first, starting with the doors, cut to size and rolled to remove air bubbles; it gives no coverage percentages. For other brands' sheets under ₹1,000 each, see our roundup of damping sheets under 1000 INR.
What owners and reviewers say about the Recoil XLBK
When we checked in October 2026, Recoil's main-site XLBK page showed no reviews, its US page showed none, our listing has no reviews section, and we found no independent review or test of this mat. So there is no owner verdict to report, and we will not invent one. The claims on Recoil's US page, such as consistent vibration damping, are promotional and come without figures.
Who should buy it, and who shouldn't
Buy the Recoil XLBK if you want a thin, light butyl mat with a published weight, peel strength and temperature range, and you will measure your panels to work out how many sheets you need.
Look elsewhere if you need a published damping or noise-reduction figure, a stated coverage for your car, or a lower price per sheet (the DMBK costs less at MRP), or if you want a foam or absorber layer in the same product.
Installation notes for Indian cars
Take the panel off, clean and degrease the metal, and make sure it is dry before you stick anything to it, which matters after a monsoon wash. Cut each sheet to fit with a knife, peel the craft-paper liner, press the mat on and roll it firmly. Our XLBK listing mentions no roller or knife, so have both ready. Refit the trim so nothing rattles.
The listing names door panels, floors, boot walls and firewalls. The firewall sits next to the engine bay, so check the temperature rating above for your use. VA3 Car Studio in Ghaziabad offers professional installation if you would rather have the panels done for you.
Price and where to buy
The Recoil XLBK carries an MRP of ₹20,000 for the nine-sheet kit: see the XLBK listing. VA3 Car Studio often sells below MRP, so check the current price on the page.
The bottom line
The Recoil XLBK is the only one of the four Recoil damping kits we list whose Recoil page gives weight per area, an aluminium layer, peel strength and a temperature range, but it gives no coverage or damping performance. Measure your panels first, and confirm warranty terms with Recoil or the distributor.
Recoil XLBK FAQ
How much area does the Recoil XLBK cover?
Recoil states no coverage. Nine sheets of 457 x 812 mm add up to about 3.34 m² (36 sq ft) by our arithmetic, so measure the panels you want to treat and compare the total.
How thick and heavy is the Recoil XLBK?
The listing gives 2.2 mm (0.086 in) and 1.74 kg/m² (0.35 lb/sq ft). By our arithmetic the nine sheets weigh about 5.8 kg, and the aluminium layer is 4 mil, about 0.1 mm.
What temperatures can the Recoil XLBK take?
Recoil rates it from -54 °C to +149 °C (-65 °F to +300 °F) and says it resists water and mineral oil, without giving a test method. The listing names door panels, floors, boot walls and firewalls.
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