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Our Brochure
Our Installation Guide

Benefits

Benefits Of Superphon Acoustic Wall Panels

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    Provides up to Class A Soundproofing Performance
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    A wide range of fabric colours available (see palettes below)
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    Wipe clean finish available
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    Bespoke manufacture
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    FREE reverberation calculation service available
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    Acoustic panel installation service can be provided through approved contractors
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    Full technical and on-site support

Applications

SuperPhon acoustic wall panels are suitable for

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    Recording studios
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    Audiology rooms
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    Commercial premises
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    Schools (BB93)
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    Churches
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    Halls
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    Reception Areas
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    Cinemas and Theatres
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    Call Centres
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    Conference Rooms
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    Public Entertainment Facilities

Specification

SuperPhon Available Sizes and Weights
Thickness 25mm, 40mm and 50mm
Max Panel Size 3000mm x 1200mm (subject to fabric limitations)
Standard Sizes Bespoke sizes available upon request 1200mm x 1200mm
1500mm x 1200mm
1800mm x 1200mm
2100mm x 1200mm
2400mm x 1200mm
2700mm x 1200mm
3000mm x 1200mm
Weights 3.25kg/m2 for 25mm panel
4.00 kg/m2 for 40 mm panel
5.00kg/m2 for 50mm panel

Acoustic Performance

SuperPhon wall coverings
To ensure effective sound absorption is achieved, noise surveys and anticipated reverberation times pre- and post-installation should be carried out. Random incidence sound absorption coefficients are tested to BS EN ISO 354: 2003. Independent tests undertaken by Sound Research Laboratories Limited. Test data available on request.
Frequency / Thickness 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k NRC Absorber Classification*
25mm Panel Solid black 0.07 0.31 0.76 1.02 1.08 1.10 0.80 C
25mm Panel 25mm air gap 0.11 0.42 1.01 1.12 1.09 1.08 0.90 C
25mm Panel 50mm air gap 0.18 0.55 1.13 1.10 1.05 1.02 0.95 B
25mm Panel with two simulated posters on face 0.10 0.37 0.93 0.99 0.90 0.82 0.80 C
50mm Panel Solid black 0.32 0.90 1.15 1.10 1.09 1.10 1.05 A
50mm Panel 25mm air gap 0.35 1.04 1.21 1.15 1.10 0.98 1.15 A
50mm Panel 50mm air gap 0.41 1.02 1.15 1.10 1.03 1.00 1.10 A

More from our
SuperPhon Acoustic Wall Panel Range

SuperPhon Hardface

SuperPhon Hardface is a highly sound-absorbent acoustic treatment encased in perforated, painted steel, making it suitable for high traffic areas and environments where vandalism may be an issue.

SuperPhon High Impact Wall Panels

SuperPhon High Impact Wall Panels have been specifically developed to provide an attractive reverberation control solution for areas of high traffic or where surface impact is expected.

SuperPhon Wall Art

SuperPhon Art
For a really creative aesthetic feel, SuperPhon Art gives you the flexibility to create any of the SuperPhon panels to a design that suits you. Using our special fabric, we can create solutions using your own choice of artwork.

Acoustic Wall Panel Case Studies

Droylsden Academy

SuperPhon gifts sound of silence to Droylsden Academy music rooms

The Challenge

The Solution

The Result

Moneypenny: making a great place to work

The Challenge

The Solution

The Benefits

An Impact-Resistant Sound Absorption Solution for the UK’s Largest Concert Venue

Lucia Fabric Swatches

ADOBO

ADOBO

YB165

APPLE

APPLE

YB096

ARUBA

ARUBA

YB093

BELIZE

BELIZE

YB105

BLIZZARD

BLIZZARD

YB108

BLUEBELL

BLUEBELL

YB097

BRIDGETOWN

BRIDGETOWN

YB102

BURU

BURU

YB170

CALYPSO

CALYPSO

YB106

CAMPECHE

CAMPECHE

YB301

COSTA

COSTA

YB026

HAVANA

HAVANA

YB009

LOBSTER

LOBSTER

YB087

MADURA

MADURA

YB156

MARIANNA

MARIANNA

YB157

MARTINIQUE

MARTINIQUE

YB004

MONTSERRAT

MONTSERRAT

YB011

OCEAN

OCEAN

YB100

OYSTER

OYSTER

YB107

PASEO

PASEO

YB019

RUM

RUM

YB086

SANDSTORM

SANDSTORM

YB302

SCUBA

SCUBA

YB089

SLIP

SLIP

YB094

SOLANO

SOLANO

YB088

SOMBRERO

SOMBRERO

YB046

STEEL

STEEL

YB095

TAROT

TAROT

YB090

TEQUILA

TEQUILA

YB038

TORTUGA

TORTUGA

YB168

WINDJAMMER

WINDJAMMER

YB047

ADRIATIC

ADRIATIC

EJ154

AUSTEN

AUSTEN

EJ173

BELTANE

BELTANE

EJ193

BLACK

BLACK

EJ183

CARRON

CARRON

EJ105

CHAUCER

CHAUCER

EJ172

CLAN

CLAN

EJ169

CLUANIE

CLUANIE

EJ180

DENNY

DENNY

EJ196

DOLPHIN

DOLPHIN

EJ105

EASDALE

EASDALE

EJ188

FAIR-ISLE

FAIR-ISLE

EJ186

GALILEE

GALILEE

EJ125

GLASS

GLASS

EJ004

HILLSWICK

HILLSWICK

EJ190

INVERNESS

INVERNESS

EJ175

LEAD

LEAD

EJ104

LERWICK

LERWICK

EJ194

LOMOND

LOMOND

EJ192

LORA

LORA

EJ187

LOSSIE

LOSSIE

EJ197

MAREE

MAREE

EJ195

MERRICK

MERRICK

EJ048

PITLOCHRY

PITLOCHRY

EJ076

PORTLAND

PORTLAND

EJ016

RONAY

RONAY

EJ189

SHETLAND

SHETLAND

EJ191

SPRAY

SPRAY

EJ033

STAFFA

STAFFA

EJ185

TUMMEL

TUMMEL

EJ038

VIT

VIT

EJ184

WALTEN

WALTEN

EJ011

Benefits

Benefits Of Superphon Hardface

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    Resistant to malicious or accidental damage
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    Excellent acoustic and thermal insulation properties
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    Fire and temperature resistant
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    Chemically inert
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    Easy to install
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    Vermin and rot resistant

Physical Information

Dimensions

Standard thicknesses: 50mm / 75mm / 100mm
(25mm panels also available on request)

Standard widths: 300mm (50mm, 75mm & 100mm thick)
450mm (50mm & 75mm thick)
600mm (50mm & 75mm thick)

Non standard slab sizes and thickness are available upon request.

Technical Information

Moisture Resistance
The acoustic core is resistant to humidity and moisture, a property which can be enhanced by the application of glass tissue or Melinex facings.

Acoustic Performance
There are two SuperPhon Hardface options available:
Standard (45Kg/m3) and High Density (100Kg/m3)

Documents

Download Our Datasheet

Download Our Technical Data Sheet

Download our Installation Guide

Download Our Installation Guide

Benefits

Benefits Of Superphon High Impact Wall Panels

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    Fully bespoke acoustic solution
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    Impact resistant
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    77 colours available over two ranges
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    Up to Class ‘A’ acoustic absorption
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    Manufactured to exact project requirements
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    Certified by CST Global Centre for Sports Technology
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    Approved by ISSS, WSF and ITF
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    A solid to wall or 25mm/50mm air gap can be formed on site

Technical Information

The noise absorption coefficient is expressed as a factor. The more sound that a material absorbs, the higher the noise absorption coefficient.

PanelAir gap125 Hz250 Hz500 Hz1KHz2 KHz4 KHzNRCClass
25mm0mm0.080.330.741.081.081.040.80C
40mm0mm0.190.731.141.071.021.071.00A
50mm0mm0.280.771.151.211.061.121.05A
25mm25mm0.160.470.901.181.111.060.90B
40mm25mm0.350.871.151.111.101.081.05A
50mm25mm0.400.881.161.191.061.061.05A
25mm50mm0.230.601.041.191.041.080.95A
40mm50mm0.500.881.121.111.041.111.05A
50mm50mm0.560.951.161.161.041.111.10A

Benefits

Benefits Of Superphon Wall Art

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    Unique panels incorporating your images
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    Provides up to Class ‘A’ acoustic performance
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    Complete range of fixing systems Free reverberation calculation service
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    Installation service can be provided through approved contractors
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    Full technical and on site support
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    Bespoke manufacture

Applications

Suitable applications for SuperPhon Art

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    Schools
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    Leisure centres
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    Sports Halls
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    Exhibition centres
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    Offices
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    Gymnasiums

Specification

SuperPhon Art
Thickness25mm, 40mm & 50mm
Max single panel size
(other sizes available on request)
1200mm x 3000mm - subject to fabric limitations
Larger pictures are made up with multiple panels
Minimum image requirements: 300dpi high resolution / vector files
Weights3.25kg/m2 for 25mm panel
4.00kg/m2 for 40mm panel
5.00kg/m2 for 50mm panel
PanelAir gap125 Hz250 Hz500 Hz1KHz2 KHz4 KHzNRCClass
25mm0mm0.080.330.741.081.081.040.80C
40mm0mm0.190.731.141.071.021.071.00A
50mm0mm0.280.771.151.211.061.121.05A
25mm25mm0.160.470.901.181.111.060.90B
40mm25mm0.350.871.151.111.101.081.05A
50mm25mm0.400.881.161.191.061.061.05A
25mm50mm0.230.601.041.191.041.080.95A
40mm50mm0.500.881.121.111.041.111.05A
50mm50mm0.560.951.161.161.041.111.10A

Find out more about our
Acoustic Wall Panels work and why they are important 

How to specify acoustic wall panels

Acoustic wall panels help create comfortable, productive internal environments when they are specified and installed correctly.

Acoustic control and soundproofing within internal environments and individual rooms is an often overlooked area of building and interior design, yet it is a major factor in determining how practical and comfortable users find a space.

The level of sound within an individual room is one of several key ‘comfort’ factors that should be considered when designing spaces along with:

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    Light
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    Temperature
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    Humidity

Get all four of these right and the result will be rooms for socialising, learning and working that are pleasant and popular, where occupants enjoy spending time.

What are acoustic panels and why are they needed?

‘Noise’ inside buildings will originate externally from sources such as traffic, industrial activities and barking dogs, but also internally. Sound waves from people talking, audio and TV sources, machinery and noisy processes like food preparation will travel through the room and bounce back – reverberate – from hard surfaces.

Reverberation is something we will all have experienced. A busy bar or restaurant is the perfect example of where sound reverberation can be a nuisance, particularly premises designed with exposed soffits, extensive wooden floors and plenty of glazing to maximise natural light. The large amount of sound generated within the room creates high levels of reverberation that ultimately reduces the quality of the experience for customers and makes for a difficult working environment.

Room geometry can also be a factor. An oddly shaped room can affect the path of sound and cause it to be reflected back into the room in unusual ways.

But this issue is certainly not confined to the hospitality sector – it is a serious issue in schools and other educational settings and workplaces, industrial and commercial, but it can affect all types of building in some form.

In any application, acoustic panels will reduce sound reverberation by enabling hard surfaces including plastered walls and ceilings to be partially covered by a material that is acoustically absorbent. This prevents sound waves reflecting back into a room.

SuperPhon acoustic wall panels perform this role extremely effectively. The composition of these panels includes an acoustically transparent woven textile fabric on their external face. This is permeable so it allows sound to pass through it and into the absorptive material of the SuperPhon panel itself.

The panels are easily mounted on walls and ceilings, which means they can be used in retrofit applications, and they offer Class ‘A’ acoustic performance – the highest level of sound absorption.

One of the key benefits of acoustic wall panels is the aesthetic contribution they make. They can be specified to be a stand-out feature within the room, one that integrates seamlessly with other décor, or to go virtually unnoticed. SuperPhon panels, for example, are available in 88 fabric colours over two ranges and a wipe clean finish can also be specified to maintain their appearance with ease in the long term.

How does sound reverberation become a nuisance?

Acoustic wall panels help create comfortable, productive internal environments when they are specified and installed correctly.

Sound reverberation is sound that persists within a room due to repeated reflection off surfaces or scattering after the sound source has stopped. It is different to an echo, which is a distinct sound that bounces back with sufficient magnitude to be heard clearly in its original form, and this means that reverberated sounds are difficult to hear with clarity because the reflections keep repeating.

The result in busy or noisy spaces is a level of background noise that interrupts what we are trying to do. In an open plan office, a restaurant, bar or any confined area, this can result in the Lombard Effect. This is a phenomenon whereby everyone in the room will start to raise their voice levels very slightly in order to be heard, but as everyone is doing the same, this quickly results in the whole room shouting above one another to be heard.

Reverberation is the reason why rooms become unsuitable or unpopular. That is why it is important to treat reverberation within rooms, particularly for these reasons:

Loss of concentration and focus

Noise causes a distraction when we need to concentrate or focus on work which results in lower productivity and errors. This invisible, but significant issue, affects workplaces and schools where the true cost of distractions is difficult to calculate. There have been a number of research studies to support the notion that effectively managing noise in rooms can boost levels of concentration.

Conversations become difficult

Excessive noise often makes for an uncomfortable environment because it can make it very difficult to hold conversations. In commercial premises such as restaurants, bars and coffee shops, this may lessen the appeal of these establishments for customers and it could be detrimental to business.

Speech intelligibility and clarity

Being able to make out what is being said is a significantly important issue in schools and other learning environments, sensitive settings such as health and social care and workplaces. In schools, students need to be able to hear every word being said by their teachers to stay engaged in their learning. And in workplaces such as call centres, call handlers must be able to work in an environment where they can hear callers or be heard by them in order to effectively deal with customer service requests and problems. Ultimately, however, the effects of excessive noise within rooms can go much further by affecting the health of building users. The physiological impacts include increased stress, a raised heart rate and numerous other health-related issues, which can also result in higher levels of absenteeism in workplaces and educational settings.

How is a room tested to address reverberation?

Acoustic testing for reverberation involves the ‘interrupted noise method’. This is a measurement process which uses ‘pink noise’ played at a certain level (dB), which is immediately cut off and the time for this to decay below 60dB is measured – this is called the RT60 measurement.

A more subjective assessment can also be done – simply by listening to the sound within a room it is possible to hear how reverberant the space is. Whilst this method will not allow a targeted acoustic value to be achieved, it can be a useful approach in certain applications.

More complex testing for reverberation can be carried out using modelling software. This allows the average absorption ratings per building material to be taken and measured according to a simple cube or cuboid room shape. This gives a useful indication on more basic room shapes.

Acoustic testing specialists are qualified to conduct reverberation tests within buildings to assess the exact requirement for treatment. This is an area that CMS Danskin can assist with through its free reverberation calculation service for acoustic panel customers.

Acoustics in schools – Building Bulletin 93 (BB93)

Schools require a special focus in respect of internal noise conditions and must be designed in a way that requires reverberation to be minimised because of the severe impact it can have on children’s ability to learn.

The standards that apply here are published in Building Bulletin 93 – BB93. Originally published in 2004 to provide a design guide for acoustics in new school buildings, the latest version of BB93 from February 2015 provides performance standards, acoustic criteria, acoustic principles and good acoustic design practice for schools.

The overall objective of the performance standards within BB93 is to ensure that the design and construction of school buildings provides acoustic conditions that enable effective teaching and learning. It sets out acoustic criteria relating to noise intrusion from external sources, sound insulation requirements between rooms, and noise control of reverberation times within rooms.

Assessing the needs of individual rooms within school buildings is therefore crucial. And not just teaching rooms such as classrooms and lecture theatres – acoustic control in all communal areas, music rooms, libraries and sports halls is equally important.

The versatility of SuperPhon panels can make a significant difference in all kinds of educational building applications as one project in Greater Manchester demonstrates. The installation of acoustic panels at Droylsden Academy helped to create the right environment for music teaching and practice following the reconfiguration of a large space into four separate rooms.

Commercial and public building applications for acoustic panels

Acoustic control in commercial and public premises should be regarded as important as the other comfort factors – light, temperature and humidity – in order to maximise building user satisfaction.

By using acoustic panels, it is easy to address reverberation noise in numerous different applications from churches and cinemas to conference rooms, call centres and reception halls. In certain other circumstances, acoustic control may actually be fundamental to the main purpose of the room.

For example, treating a music performance venue or recording studio with acoustic panels will help add warmth and character to music. And in closely controlled environments like audiology rooms and science laboratories, unwanted noise could have an adverse impact on the work being undertaken.

Acoustic control in residential spaces

The UK Building Regulations address reverberation as part of the design requirements for communal areas such as stairwells, corridors and entrance halls. Beyond this, however, there are no legal obligations for the rooms inside our homes to have good acoustic control.

That said, there are many instances where acoustic panels are chosen by homeowners because of their potential to be an excellent addition to homes. For example, the growth in the popularity of home cinema rooms, bedrooms optimised for comfort, home gyms and home offices has resulted in the need for acoustic treatment of rooms that were not originally designed and built with noise control in mind.

And with many more people working and schooling from home following changes to their working arrangements through the pandemic, acoustic panels have been used to help homeowners upgrade their properties to make them more suitable for their new-found purposes.

Explore the potential for
acoustic panels further

Building acoustics can be a complex area as no two buildings will ever have identical requirements due to their differences in design, construction methods and usage. However, there are some common principles which apply in every application to address reverberation, as well as airborne and impact sound transmission.

CMS Danskin is a highly experienced acoustic product manufacturer which is ideally placed to provide industry-leading specification and design advice, as well as an acoustic panel installation service through approved contractors.

Contact Info

Contact us using one of the methods below to discuss your building material needs.

CMS Danskin Acoustics Warrington Office.

CMS Danskin Acoustics Warrington Office.

Unit 2 Lyncastle Road, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 4SN

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