What Is Acoustic Absorption?: Acoustic Absorption Refers To The Process by Which A Material, Structure, or
What Is Acoustic Absorption?: Acoustic Absorption Refers To The Process by Which A Material, Structure, or
What Is Acoustic Absorption?: Acoustic Absorption Refers To The Process by Which A Material, Structure, or
When sound from a loudspeaker collides with the walls of a room part of the
sound's energy is reflected, part is transmitted, and part is absorbed into the walls. As the
waves travel through the wall they deform the material thereof (just like they deformed the
air before). This deformation causes mechanical losses via conversion of part of the sound
energy into heat, resulting in acoustic attenuation, mostly due to the wall's viscosity.
How well a room absorbs sound is quantified by the effective absorption area
of the walls, also named total absorption area. This is calculated using its dimensions and
the absorption coefficients of the walls. The total absorption is expressed in Sabins and is
useful in, for instance, determining the reverberation time of auditoria. Absorption
coefficients can be measured using a reverberation room, which is the opposite of an
anechoic chamber.
Acoustic absorption or Sound absorption is defined, as the incident sound
that strikes a material that is not reflected back. An open window is an excellent absorber
since the sounds passing through the open window are not reflected back but makes a poor
sound barrier. Painted concrete block is a good sound barrier but will reflect about 97% if
the incident sound striking it.
is a white acoustical wall panel with a soft textured appearance. Their easily
managable sizes provide installers the flexibility to mount acoustical panels around
existing objects. In addition it absorbs reflected sounds in order for reducing echo and
reverberation, these acoustical panels are used to create unique designs and patterns. The
glass fiber core is faced with a paintable covering. This allows you to match or complement
existing wall colors by applying a light coat of flat or matte spray paint.
This panel system is a quick and easy acoustical solution for any
space. These uniquely sized panels can be painted on site to match or complement any
color scheme.
Fabric wrapped acoustic panels are a great solution for sound absorption and
noise control for many different types of rooms. The panels are Class A fire rated, and there
are different types depending on your requirements. Panels that absorb sound, barrier and
absorber panels with a mass vinyl sound barrier septum, high impact panels and tackable
panels. They can even have custom artwork on the face.
The Series of Glass Fiber Absorbers includes acoustic Panels, Clouds, Ceiling
Tiles, Corner Bass traps and Baffles. In a variety of colors, sizes, shapes and applications,
the Series of Glass Fiber Absorbers can meet many of your sound control and noise
elimination needs.
Ceiling Tiles.
Ceiling tiles are versatile and can add beauty to any room. tile made in
various sizes and textures from soft, usually fibrous, sound-absorbing material, as wood,
cork, or metal, and typically applied to ceilings or walls.
Ceiling Tiles absorb noise and block sound transmission. These ceiling tiles
are designed to fit into existing 2' x 2' suspended drop tile ceiling grid systems. They may
also retrofit in a 2' x 4' ceiling grid by installing cross tees. ceiling tiles may also be varied as
a full 24" x 24" size, un-backed for adhesive mounting directly to walls or ceilings.
Applications: Used in concert hall, auditoriums, Audio Visual Rooms in
spaces or rooms that needs the best sound and is of oral/ vocal uses at all times.
Baffles are an economical way to reduce sound pressure levels and lower
reverberation times in large spaces such as gymnasiums, theaters, restaurants, health and
fitness clubs, etc. Reverberation times can be lowered from a RT60 of 4 - 9 seconds down to
a RT60 of 0.5 - 2 seconds.
Panels and hanging baffles are uniquely suited for environments where
temperatures are high, sparks or other hot materials may fly, large numbers of people
congregate, or high technology is used. It withstands constant temperatures up to 320°F, as
well as meeting all Class 1 regulations for flame spread, smoke density, and fuel
contribution.
Materials are constructed of lightweight, porous acoustic melamine. The
material's internal structure is a spacious cellular complex of slim, flexible webs. These
elastic filaments are fiber-free and completely open-celled.
Applications: Hanging baffles are ideal for manufacturing areas and other
high noise interior environments.
Fiberglass Blankets, Rolls & Panel Curtains combine absorption and barrier
material for use in areas that require tough, flexible materials and provide a surface that
can be wiped clean. These can be great for machine and industrial enclosures, recording
GoBos, and can be hung as temporary acoustical panels. The Quilted Fiberglass Materials
are available in panels or in rolls for easy to hang absorption or a do-it-yourself approach.
Application: Add sound absorption around noisy machinery or used as an
effective material for wrapping pipe, ductwork and noisy HVAC systems. Or very loud areas
like Utilitiy rooms with mechanical machinery. Fiberglass Blankets are used to improve
speech intelligibility.
The Geometrix is wrapped on the exposed face, top and bottom with
a Guilford of Maine FR701 2100 Series woven polyester fabric. Z-clips or adhesive are
recommended mounting methods. Geometrix demonstrates outstanding performance in all
sound frequency ranges. Tests measure 1.54 Absorption at 125 Hz