Optimal solutions for Sustainable Sound Absorption

Fibertex sound-absorbing nonwoven products offer advanced acoustic performance, providing the freedom to create optimal solutions by combining noise reduction, innovative design, enhanced aesthetics and comfort.

FiberAcoustic® 450 is an environmentally friendly sound absorption material used in various building applications, including suspended ceilings or in acoustic wall panels and screens, and is available in a choice of face fabrics in any design or colour. These durable products can also be used by the automotive industry for creating absolute comfort; by original equipment manufacturers in product fabrications and furniture design; and also in the construction sector for reducing noise transported through a building.

“Research shows that exposure to environmental noise affects quality of life, leading to elevated stress levels and illness. Noise can cause hearing impairment, interfere with communication, disturb sleep, cause cardiovascular and psycho-physiological effects, reduce performance and provoke annoyance responses and changes in social behaviour,” explains Jurgens Jandries van Tonder of Fibertex Nonwovens SA.
FiberAcoustic® 450 has high puncture resistance and is able to withstand most impacts without being damaged or losing sound absorption performance. There is no need for the use of face masks or gloves during installation. This product is resistant to common cleaning detergents and can be easily vacuum cleaned or wiped with a damp cloth.

Fibertex manufactures needle-punched nonwoven acoustic materials that dampen footstep noise in hard-floor applications. These user-friendly products are used with or without a moisture barrier foil and overlapping seams. Fibertex products also compensate for minor unevenness in the subfloor construction.
In construction, where concrete slabs are used to separate individual storeys of a building, one layer of Fibertex nonwovens is used in between the slab and the cast concrete flooring to reduce noise transported through the building.

The Fibertex team also offers professional advice on how to incorporate acoustic materials into furniture for efficient sound absorption. Applications include office screen walls, sound absorbing surfaces on the back of bookcases and surfaces underneath desks and sofas.