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Foam Facts

Are you trying to control noise inside a space or noise escaping from a space?
It matters! You can treat the noise at the source, or prevent the noise from traveling to other areas. Our foam experts can help identify the options.

What kind of noise are you trying to control?
Are you trying to attenuate background noise, machine noise, high- or low-frequency noise? Every kind of noise demands a different solution. Our foam product specifications can help identify the options.

Are aesthetics important to your application?
We have fabricated aesthetically pleasing solutions for the most demanding environments. Foam can be symmetrically fabricated, and painted or covered with fabric to create a multitude of appearances.

How important is fire rating to your application?
Fire rating is very important for some applications. It’s important to know whether your application is included in building code regulations that requires fire-rated materials.

What is a sabin?
A sabin is a unit of acoustic sound absorption. One square meter of a 100% absorbing material has a value of 1 sabin.

What is an NRC?
A single number rating, which is the average of the sound absorption coefficients in the octave bands centered at 250, 500, 1000 and 2000 Hz.

What is the best way to install ceiling tiles?
If you have purchased foam attached to backer boards, simply drop the tiles in place in the ceiling tile grid. If you are gluing foam tiles directly to the ceiling, make sure both surfaces are clean and dust free. Apply .25” bead of glue 1” from outer edges around the entire perimeter. Then apply a bead of glue diagonally from corner to corner to make and X in the center of the foam tile. Gently press foam tile into place for 5-10 seconds. Carefully pull foam tile away and allow glue to get tacky (45-60 seconds). Press foam tile back into position and hold; checking your pattern for positioning before glue takes a permanent set.

What is the best way to install acoustical panels?
If you are gluing foam tiles directly to the ceiling or walls, make sure both surfaces are clean and dust free. Apply .25” bead of glue 1” from outer edges around the entire perimeter. Then apply a bead of glue diagonally from corner to corner to make and X in the center of the foam tile. Gently press foam tile into place for 5-10 seconds. Carefully pull foam tile away and allow glue to get tacky (45-60 seconds). Press foam tile back into position and hold; checking your pattern for positioning before glue takes a permanent set.

What is the best way to install an acoustical baffle?
Hang either horizontal (standard) or vertical (special order) with built in straps using a 1/16” cable or lightweight chain. Loop chain/cable around joist/truss/eye bolts. Run the chain/cable directly through grommet in baffle strap and secure ends together. Check baffle to make sure its level and lined up with other baffles.

What is UL94HF-1?
A flammability standard released by Underwriters Laboratories of the USA.

Class-one flame-resistant FireFlex foam panels—high-temperature applications

FireFlex foam is an excellent noise absorbing material and is rated for high-temperature applications or those requiring Class 1 (link to glossary page) rated materials. Heat resistant to 482°F and able to withstand constant temperatures up to 320°F, FireFlex is engineered for environments where temperatures are high, sparks or other hot materials may fly, large numbers of people congregate, or where building code requires fire-rated materials.

FireFlex material is a porous acoustical melamine. The internal structure is a spacious cellular complex of slim, flexible webs that are membrane-free and completely open-celled. The result is a lightweight and easy-to-install material.

FireFlex is approved as a Class 1 building material and is also resistant to many chemicals. Panels come in three different colors—natural white, light gray and charcoal. The charcoal colored product additionally meets the European flame standard. In addition, we can paint FireFlex panels with two different types of paint:

1. Standard latex—we can match any color

2. Multi-Spec latex—great for the theatre room or for that extra splash of color

Products that are constructed of FireFlex include:

FabTec—FireFlex plus with fire-rated fabric, with a flat surface and fabric face, fabric wrapped edges, velcro-compatible, 4 stock fabric colors, custom colors available. All fabric colors are Class 1 rated.
Anechoic wedge—contoured profile that traps and dissipates airborne noise Pyramid—useful in almost any application and possesses an attractive design, reduces reflected noise within a room
Max wedge—uniform wedge design helps trap airborne industrial noise. Open-cell structure dissipates noise energy to control harsh reflected noise and reverberations
Hanging baffles—contoured profile anechoic wedge pattern absorbs and dissipates airborne noise