Acoustic Panels & Acoustic Wall Panels

It’s important to note the difference between soundproofing and sound absorbing. Fabric or acoustic foam panels don’t have the weight, density, or the thickness to block sound entirely. What an acoustic panel excels at is dampening sound, which means they absorb sound waves to prevent them from bouncing around the room.

If you’re looking for a sound isolating solution, you might need to look into something heavier, such as acoustic wood panels. But if you’re looking to eliminate echoing and improve the acoustic quality of a room, then fabric panels are a highly effective acoustic option.

When positioned correctly on your walls, sound-absorbing panels are highly effective. However, it’s important to note that the placement of your panels will have a huge impact on their performance.

For the best effect, panels should be evenly spaced, placed at ear height, and positioned in key areas such as corners and first reflection points.

Learn more about where to place acoustic panels.

While acoustic panels don’t block noise, they can help mitigate it by preventing sound waves from bouncing and spreading across the room. This can help reduce perceived noise and prevent the amplification of sound which is particularly troublesome in large rooms that feature a lot of hard surfaces.

Our panels are made from high-density, 100% polyester fibre which is fire-resistant, mould-proof, moisture-proof, and environmentally friendly.

Fire rating: Class A

• FSI: 15
• SDI: 40

This is a ceiling that’s been treated with acoustic panels to diffuse and absorb sound. Panels can be secured directly to the ceiling, suspended from the ceiling as an acoustic cloud, or fitted into a dropped ceiling grid system.

While acoustic foam is a decent option for managing noise, acoustic panels tend to be larger, more efficient, and much more visually appealing. In terms of acoustic performance, it typically takes much more acoustic foam to achieve the same results as an acoustic panel, so you can expect more bang for your buck.

Both acoustic panels and acoustic blankets achieve many of the same goals: deadening and dampening sound within a room. Acoustic blankets offer a little more flexibility than wall panels, but they tend to be very large and heavy so they’ll need to be hung like a large curtain.

By comparison, acoustic panels tend to be smaller and lighter, so they’re easy to hang on the walls and are also much more visually appealing. You’ll have to consider your needs and goals when choosing between these two solutions.

Acoustic and diffuser panels achieve largely the same thing, but they work in different ways.

While acoustic panels absorb energy, diffuser panels dissipate it, meaning sound is scattered when it hits the panel’s surface. By scattering the sound waves as they return to the room, you significantly lower the chances of echoing, while improving overall sound quality and speech clarity.

Acoustic panels are better at reducing background noise, while diffuser panels typically have the edge when it comes to improving sound quality and speech clarity.

You might  also want to consider the aesthetics of the room when making your decision. While acoustic panels are traditionally quite simple, flat, and subtle, diffuser panels feature a lot of angles and hard edges that really make them stand out in the space. This can be a good or a bad thing, depending on your style and preferences.

Soundproof curtains are typically thick, heavy curtains that you can hang from your window frame to reduce noise. While they’re a more versatile option than permanently fixing materials to your walls, acoustic panels are much better at absorbing mid and low-frequency sound.

While it’s certainly possible to paint your acoustic panels, we don’t recommend it.

Sound-dampening panels feature millions of tiny perforations that allow them to absorb sound. By painting them, you risk blocking this open-celled structure and impacting the panel’s effectiveness.

Though they may help a little bit, acoustic panels are not designed to block noise from loud neighbours. Placing panels on your wall may help absorb some of the noise and vibrations, but not all of it.

Placing physical barriers such as dense furniture and other heavy objects in your room may be a better option for blocking out external noise.

Soft and pliable materials tend to be best for absorbing sound. Here are some popular materials for use in acoustic panels:

• Polyurethane foam
• Melamine foam
• Fabric-wrapped fibreglass
• Wood
• Polyester fibre

There are plenty of fabulous options available to you when it comes to purchasing acoustic panels. At Portable Partitions Australia, we stock acoustic wall panels and acoustic ceiling panels, which are both made from high-density, 100% polyester fibre.

Acoustic panels are a specialty product that needs to be made in a very particular way in order to be effective. The demand for acoustic treatment materials is also very high which can drive up the price.

Our goal is to provide acoustic treatment options that are high in quality, low in cost, and very easy to install.