We supply & install Acoustic Panels & Acoustic Foam products that make rooms echo free and quiet.
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Acoustic Panels & Acoustic Foam Solutions
At SoundFix Acoustics our goal is to improve a room's acoustics. Gone are the days of having to put up with loud noise levels or a terrible echo problem. There are two aspects to supplying and installing acoustic panels or acoustic foam solutions, that is Improving a room's acoustics (lowering noise levels and eliminating echos). Making sure the acoustic solution is visually acceptable In 70 to 80% of installations we do, we can guarantee the acoustic outcome. In 20 to 30% of cases we cannot guarantee the outcome bu in these cases we can greatly improve the existing acoustic environment. If you are tired of putting up with excessive noise levels or echo problems why not give us a call. Australia Phone 1800 33 0927 |
Acoustic Foam & Acoustic Panels are the perfect soundproofing solution for keeping rooms quiet & echo free
Melfoam Acoustics supplies & installs sound absorption products such as acoustic foam & acoustic panels that significantly reduce noise levels in busy rooms. These sound absorbing products also reduce echoes. They can be hung from or fixed to the ceiling or walls. The perfect soundproofing noise reduction solution for schools, restaurants, offices, gyms, churches or any room that suffers from acoustic problems.
Acoustic ceiling panels, acoustic wall panels and acoustic baffles are our three most popular products used for stopping noise (sound waves) from bouncing off hard surfaces in rooms. By absorbing unwanted sound energy in a room acoustic problems will be eliminated.
Acoustic foam or acoustic panels will lower noise levels in rooms that contain many hard surfaces such as wooden or concrete floors, lots of windows and hard bench tops.
The reason why rooms with hard surfaces suffer from acoustic problems is that these hard surfaces have the ability to bounce sound waves all around the room. In rooms that get busy it is the reflection of multiple sound waves within the room that creates excessive noise levels and other acoustic problems.
An easy way to reduce these noise or echo problems is to install a sound absorbing product to the ceiling or walls that can capture this excess sound energy that is bouncing off these hard surfaces.
The six different sound absorbing products that we offer and which can be coloured are:
The benefits of using sound absorbing foam to reduce noise levels and echoes are:
The reason why rooms with hard surfaces suffer from acoustic problems is that these hard surfaces have the ability to bounce sound waves all around the room. In rooms that get busy it is the reflection of multiple sound waves within the room that creates excessive noise levels and other acoustic problems.
An easy way to reduce these noise or echo problems is to install a sound absorbing product to the ceiling or walls that can capture this excess sound energy that is bouncing off these hard surfaces.
The six different sound absorbing products that we offer and which can be coloured are:
- Acoustic Ceiling Panels
- Acoustic Wall Panels
- Acoustic Baffles
- Acoustic Ribbons
- Printed Acoustic Panels
- Acoustic Circles
The benefits of using sound absorbing foam to reduce noise levels and echoes are:
- Those suffering some hearing loss may be able to hear and understand a conversation more easily
- Easier, more comfortable conversation due to lower background noise levels
- Learning environments can become more conducive to teaching and understanding due to increased speech intelligibility
- The room becomes more pleasant to be in due to the improved acoustic environment
- Acoustic products can enhance the architectural feature of any room.
Acoustic Foam
Acoustic Foam Panels
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Acoustic PanelsOur acoustic panels and other acoustic foam products are designed to absorb sound energy, which enables busy rooms with lots of human activity to remain quiet and echo free.
Our standard acoustic panel is 700x700x40mm and has a bevelled edge. It is naturally white in colour, but can be colour customised to suit your room. These sound absorbing panels are kept in stock and are supplied in boxes of six. They are designed to be used as acoustic ceiling panels or acoustic wall panels. All our sound absorption panels are produced from melamine acoustic foam which is fire resistant and will not ignite when exposed to a heat source or naked flame. The panels have been tested to Australian Standards AS_ NZS_ 3837 1998 and achieved a "Class 1" fire rating. |
The human ear can hear sounds in the frequencies range of between 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. Most people cannot hear sounds above 20,000 Hz.
The human ear is most sensitive to frequencies between 1,000-3,500 Hz. So it is very important that any sound absorption product be highly efficient in this frequency range.
The Melfoam Acoustic ceiling panels, wall panels and baffles all have excellent sound absorption capability at 500 Hz and above, making them ideal for many applications.
The Melfoam Acoustic panels can be coloured using a flock coating technique. All that is required by the customer to enable the colouring process to occur is to supply a colour sample or a colour number/code from a particular paint company. It should be noted that our colouring process will not give an exact match, however it will be very close to the colour you desire.
Keeping the acoustic panels clean is also possible through the application of a 3M product called Scotchgard. 3M Scotchgard enables the acoustic foam panels to be wiped down with a damp cloth in order to remove dirt or grime.
The human ear is most sensitive to frequencies between 1,000-3,500 Hz. So it is very important that any sound absorption product be highly efficient in this frequency range.
The Melfoam Acoustic ceiling panels, wall panels and baffles all have excellent sound absorption capability at 500 Hz and above, making them ideal for many applications.
The Melfoam Acoustic panels can be coloured using a flock coating technique. All that is required by the customer to enable the colouring process to occur is to supply a colour sample or a colour number/code from a particular paint company. It should be noted that our colouring process will not give an exact match, however it will be very close to the colour you desire.
Keeping the acoustic panels clean is also possible through the application of a 3M product called Scotchgard. 3M Scotchgard enables the acoustic foam panels to be wiped down with a damp cloth in order to remove dirt or grime.
How effective is the installation of sound absorbing foam panels at keeping busy rooms quiet & eliminating echoes?
Correctly installing sound absorbing foam panels into a room will result in a dramatic reduction in noise levels & echoes. The two most important factors required to achieve a successful acoustic result are:
- Having enough sound absorption material fitted to the ceiling or walls
- Having the sound absorbing material evenly distributed throughout the room
Sound Absorbing vs Sound Transmission
Soundproofing panels & soundproofing foam will not stop the transmission of sound through walls, ceilings, doors or windows. All our soundproofing products are sound absorbers, which prevents the occurrence of rooms becoming noisy or affected by echoes.
Soundproofing Foam
Melfoam Acoustics is passionate about improving the acoustics characteristics of a room by keeping noise levels low when the room get busy and also making sure there are no echoes present.
Our soundproofing foam is used to create acoustic ceiling panels, acoustic wall panels and acoustic baffles. All these products have the ability to remove sound energy from any room by capturing excess the excess sound energy which is the cause of all noise and echo related problems.
We also supply a range of studio acoustic and home theater acoustic products that enhance the acoustic experience in critical listening environments.
All our sound absorption foam can be coloured to specification.
Custom designed acoustic panels are also no problem.
All our range of melamine soundproofing foam products have a "Class 1" fire rating and capable of a continuous use temperature of 150°C.
Our soundproofing foam is used to create acoustic ceiling panels, acoustic wall panels and acoustic baffles. All these products have the ability to remove sound energy from any room by capturing excess the excess sound energy which is the cause of all noise and echo related problems.
We also supply a range of studio acoustic and home theater acoustic products that enhance the acoustic experience in critical listening environments.
All our sound absorption foam can be coloured to specification.
Custom designed acoustic panels are also no problem.
All our range of melamine soundproofing foam products have a "Class 1" fire rating and capable of a continuous use temperature of 150°C.
Who can benefit from installing acoustic foam?
Rooms that experience high noise levels when busy and rooms that echo or reverberate can be uncomfortable and unwelcoming to your customers or occupants. Correctly treating a problem room with acoustic foam can have three major benefits:
Installing some form of soundproofing acoustic insulation such as acoustic ceiling panels or acoustic wall panels to a room can instantly transform the environment, making it a more pleasant place to work or relax.
- Business benefits can include higher productivity in an office setting due to happier employees with fewer distractions. In a hospitality setting a more comfortable atmosphere might convince customers to stay longer and return more often.
- In a school or educational environment the treatment can help improve speech ineligibility, crucial for learning. Additionally, quieter classrooms mean fewer distractions.
- In critical listening environments like home theatres, recording studios or performance venues an acoustic treatment can help you get the best performance out of your audio equipment. By absorbing reverberation that would otherwise muddy the soundscape an acoustic treatment can make speakers sound clearer and richer.
Installing some form of soundproofing acoustic insulation such as acoustic ceiling panels or acoustic wall panels to a room can instantly transform the environment, making it a more pleasant place to work or relax.
How does echo and reverberation affect a room?
The build-up of sound energy in a room is the main cause of acoustic problems. Sound waves reflect off most hard surfaces, bouncing around the room sometimes for several seconds. This is the cause of echo and reverberation. In rooms without many soft furnishings to absorb them the waves bounce for longer. Typically such a room will have an echo problem, becoming noisy when a few people begin to talk. Luckily it is very simple to fix these problem rooms simply through the installation of some type of sound absorption foam or sound absorbing foam product that will remove this excess sound energy from the room.
Why are the Melfoam Acoustic Foam Panels so effective at controlling noise levels and echoes?
The human ear is a wonderful and extremely sensitive part of the human body that can detect sound in the range from 25 Hz right through to 20,000 Hz. However within this large frequency range the human ear is most sensitive to the range of 1,000 Hz to 3,500 Hz.
Knowing the ear is sensitive in this range (which is often considered mid to high range frequencies) helps us design acoustic foam panels that specifically target energy in this frequency range.
Almost all our acoustic panels are produced from a sound absorption material called "Melamine Acoustic Foam". At a thickness of 40 mm or greater an acoustic foam panel will absorb nearly 100% of the sound energy above 1,000 Hz that strikes it.
So, by strategically installing the Melfoam Acoustic Foam into a room, these acoustic panels will eliminate some reflection of sound energy that humans perceive as noisy or troublesome.
Knowing the ear is sensitive in this range (which is often considered mid to high range frequencies) helps us design acoustic foam panels that specifically target energy in this frequency range.
Almost all our acoustic panels are produced from a sound absorption material called "Melamine Acoustic Foam". At a thickness of 40 mm or greater an acoustic foam panel will absorb nearly 100% of the sound energy above 1,000 Hz that strikes it.
So, by strategically installing the Melfoam Acoustic Foam into a room, these acoustic panels will eliminate some reflection of sound energy that humans perceive as noisy or troublesome.
Who suffers when a room has an acoustic problem?
When a room has acoustic problems such as echo or reverberation, or if the room becomes noisy as a result of sound energy bouncing off the hard surfaces in the room and not being absorbed, then the following outcomes can occur in these rooms:
- In a hospitality setting the business may lose the opportunity of returning customers who were put off by the atmosphere, and may suffer costs of higher staff turnover when staff are uncomfortable due to loud noise levels
- Ten to fifteen percent of the population suffers from some form of hearing problem and a high percentage of elderly people also suffer from a hearing problem. People with some forms of hearing loss will not be able to hear or understand a conversation in rooms with these acoustic problems. So, by not addressing and eliminating excess noise, a business is potentially driving away a large percentage of the population.
- Acoustic problems can also greatly affect schools and classrooms. Students that have to sit in a classroom with a long reverberation time may find it more difficult to concentrate and understand faculty. A classroom with poor acoustics is often said to suffer from poor speech intelligibility. Installing acoustic foam or acoustic panels into a class room will lower the noise levels and reduce the reverberation time of the room, which increases speech intelligibility and hence may improve learning outcomes for the students.
- Offices and call centres are other areas that are greatly affected by poor room acoustics. The background noise of a large office can be distracting during a sales call or customer service call, and result in miscommunication. An acoustic treatment could make phone transactions more efficient and less stressful.
Acoustic products
We offer a wide range of products as pictured above that specialise in treating the frequency range of 1,000-3,500 Hz. Our standard 700 x 700 x 40 mm ceiling panels offer the best value for money while our ribbons and clouds offer striking modern aesthetics.
Soundproofing Foam | Soundproofing Panels.
The Definition of Soundproofing
When a person talks about needing a soundproofing solution to an acoustic problem, what they are really indicating is that they have a problem with a loud noise that is disrupting their ability to work or enjoy themselves.
So soundproofing in this context means that a person is looking for a way to lower the sound level in a room or other location.
There are three different ways that noise levels can be reduced as experienced by the person who has the sound problem.
Melfoam Acoustics specialises in the third solution listed here to control noise levels in busy rooms. We have a range of soundproofing foam and soundproofing panels that can be installed into a room for the purpose of lowering the sound pressure in the room. Soundproofing foam and soundproofing panels are able to absorb sound waves that are bouncing off the hard surfaces in a room which results in the room staying quiet even though it is constructed from mainly hard surfaces such as concrete or wooden floor boards, lots of glass windows and many hard bench tops.
Rooms with hard surfaces are very easy to keep clean and this is a great advantage for school classrooms, restaurants, cafes, offices, call centres, kindergartens, churches or any other environment where many people meet or work. The only disadvantage of rooms with hard surfaces is that they create a terrible acoustic environment which results in the build-up of sound energy which is the cause of loud noise.
The simple addition of soundproofing foam or soundproofing panels to the ceiling or walls will absorb this excess energy and keep the room quiet no matter how many people are interacting in the room.
When a person talks about needing a soundproofing solution to an acoustic problem, what they are really indicating is that they have a problem with a loud noise that is disrupting their ability to work or enjoy themselves.
So soundproofing in this context means that a person is looking for a way to lower the sound level in a room or other location.
There are three different ways that noise levels can be reduced as experienced by the person who has the sound problem.
- The first approach is for the person to move away from the source of the noise. In a lot of cases this is not a practical solution to the problem
- The second solution is to but a barrier between the source of the noise and the receiver. This could be the addition of double glazed windows in a home or putting up tall, thick concrete barriers between an office, person’s home and the noise source which for example could be a free-way or railway line.
- The third solution is to install some type of acoustic insulation into the affected room that has the ability to absorb sound energy and hence reduce the sound pressure in a room. Too much sound energy in a room leads to an increase in noise levels, especially when there are many people in the room talking to each other or discussing a business transaction with a potential customer on the phone.
Melfoam Acoustics specialises in the third solution listed here to control noise levels in busy rooms. We have a range of soundproofing foam and soundproofing panels that can be installed into a room for the purpose of lowering the sound pressure in the room. Soundproofing foam and soundproofing panels are able to absorb sound waves that are bouncing off the hard surfaces in a room which results in the room staying quiet even though it is constructed from mainly hard surfaces such as concrete or wooden floor boards, lots of glass windows and many hard bench tops.
Rooms with hard surfaces are very easy to keep clean and this is a great advantage for school classrooms, restaurants, cafes, offices, call centres, kindergartens, churches or any other environment where many people meet or work. The only disadvantage of rooms with hard surfaces is that they create a terrible acoustic environment which results in the build-up of sound energy which is the cause of loud noise.
The simple addition of soundproofing foam or soundproofing panels to the ceiling or walls will absorb this excess energy and keep the room quiet no matter how many people are interacting in the room.
Acoustic Insulation controls noise levels
Any acoustic insulation fitted to the exposed surfaces in a room such as the ceiling and walls and that has the ability to absorb sound energy will reduce noise levels when a room becomes busy.
An average room with 2-4 people talking normally to each other would have a background noise level of between 40 to 60 decibels.
A restaurant that is designed with lots of hard surfaces and does not have some form of acoustic insulation fitted inside may suffer from noise levels above 100 decibels on a busy night.
Even a home with a large living space and many hard surfaces can easily generate loud noises of between 80 to 100 decibels as a result of children playing, the TV being too loud, or a lot of activity coming from the kitchen.
Once the noise levels in a room get above 80 decibels it can be unpleasant to be in this room after a short period of time. Acoustic insulation in the form of sound absorbing acoustic panels can keep the noise levels down during busy times.
An average room with 2-4 people talking normally to each other would have a background noise level of between 40 to 60 decibels.
A restaurant that is designed with lots of hard surfaces and does not have some form of acoustic insulation fitted inside may suffer from noise levels above 100 decibels on a busy night.
Even a home with a large living space and many hard surfaces can easily generate loud noises of between 80 to 100 decibels as a result of children playing, the TV being too loud, or a lot of activity coming from the kitchen.
Once the noise levels in a room get above 80 decibels it can be unpleasant to be in this room after a short period of time. Acoustic insulation in the form of sound absorbing acoustic panels can keep the noise levels down during busy times.
Echoes are the result of a room having a long reverberation time
In order to eliminate an echo the reverberation time in the room must be lowered by installing some form of sound absorbing acoustic insulation.
Reverberation time (RT60) is defined as the time it takes for the average sound level in a room to decrease by 60 decibels once the original source of sound stops transmitting. In any closed room, sound will continue to be heard for some time as it reflects off hard surfaces, even after the original sound stops generating.
As discussed above a room with a long reverberation time will suffer from poor "Speech intelligibility", so for any room in which learning or working is involved it is important to have a short reverberation time.
Reverberation time (RT60) is defined as the time it takes for the average sound level in a room to decrease by 60 decibels once the original source of sound stops transmitting. In any closed room, sound will continue to be heard for some time as it reflects off hard surfaces, even after the original sound stops generating.
As discussed above a room with a long reverberation time will suffer from poor "Speech intelligibility", so for any room in which learning or working is involved it is important to have a short reverberation time.
Not all rooms require a short reverberation time
However, not all rooms require a short reverberation time. Some rooms need to have their acoustic behaviour adjusted such as venues for live music. If the reverberation time is too low in a room then the music will sound dead. A room with a short reverberation time is often described by musicians as being acoustically dead and they do not want to perform in such venues. So it is important that these types of room have a longer reverb time than what would be experienced in a teaching or learning environment.
Managing reverberation times can enhance the music experience. Some level of reverberation time adds to the fullness of tone, helps blend sounds and enhances the richness of all the music frequencies.
The image below show a range of optimum reverberation times for different activities in
Managing reverberation times can enhance the music experience. Some level of reverberation time adds to the fullness of tone, helps blend sounds and enhances the richness of all the music frequencies.
The image below show a range of optimum reverberation times for different activities in
Recommended reverberation times for different rooms