1" SoundControl Ceiling Mounted Acoustic Panel 2ft by 3ft

1" SoundControl Ceiling Mounted Acoustic Panel 2ft × 3ft | 610 × 915mm | NRC 0.75 | Class C

The Advanced Acoustics 1" SoundControl Ceiling Mounted Acoustic Panel is a fabric-wrapped acoustic panel designed to reduce reverberation and echo when fixed directly to the ceiling surface. The panel consists of a 31mm Class '0' open-cell acoustic foam core wrapped in an open-weave polyester fabric, mounted on a rigid backing board with mirror plate fixings for direct ceiling attachment. The fabric wrap is available in 31 colours.

The 2ft × 3ft (610 × 915mm) format provides 0.56m² of absorption per panel. The portrait format is well suited to ceiling installations where panels are arranged in rows along the length of a room, or where the ceiling grid layout favours a taller, narrower panel over a square format. The 1" thickness achieves NRC 0.75 (Sound Absorption Class C), providing effective absorption of mid and high frequencies appropriate for speech intelligibility improvement in offices, meeting rooms, and educational environments.

Applications

• Ceiling treatment to complement wall-mounted panels. Ceiling-mounted panels extend acoustic treatment into the ceiling plane, increasing total absorption coverage in spaces where wall area is insufficient to achieve the required reverberation reduction on its own. The 2ft × 3ft format provides 50% more coverage per panel than the 2ft × 2ft, reducing the number of panels and fixing points required to achieve the target ceiling coverage area.
• Open-plan offices — reverberation and echo control. In open-plan environments, sound energy reflects off hard ceiling surfaces and contributes significantly to the overall reverberation time of the space. Ceiling-mounted panels absorb this reflected energy directly at the ceiling plane, reducing reverberation time and improving speech intelligibility. The 2ft × 3ft format is suited to row arrangements along the length of open-plan spaces.
• Meeting rooms and conference spaces. In smaller enclosed rooms, ceiling treatment is particularly effective because the ceiling is a large, unobstructed reflective surface. Installing 1" SoundControl panels on the ceiling of meeting rooms reduces reverberation time, improving speech clarity for both in-room participants and remote attendees in video conferencing applications.
• Spaces with limited wall area. The ceiling-mounted format is the appropriate specification for spaces where wall surfaces are largely occupied by windows, glazed partitions, whiteboards, or shelving, leaving insufficient unobstructed wall area for effective wall-mounted panel coverage.
• Educational environments — classrooms and lecture spaces. Ceiling treatment in classrooms reduces reverberation at the ceiling plane, improving speech intelligibility for students across the full width of the room. The 2ft × 3ft format is suited to row arrangements across the ceiling of standard classroom widths.

Product Benefits

• NRC 0.75 — effective mid and high frequency absorption. The 1" (31mm) foam core achieves NRC 0.75 (Sound Absorption Class C), with strong absorption from 500Hz upward: 0.65 at 500Hz, 0.94 at 1000Hz, 1.13 at 2000Hz, and 0.99 at 4000Hz. Effective for controlling speech-frequency reverberation. Low-frequency absorption is more limited (0.30 at 250Hz); where low-frequency control is also required, the 2" SoundControl Ceiling Mounted panel (NRC 1.00) is the appropriate specification.
• Class '0' fire-rated foam core — compliant for commercial use. The acoustic foam core is Class '0' rated to BS 476 Parts 6 and 7, and C s1, d0 to EN 13501-1, meeting commercial fire safety requirements for ceiling-mounted acoustic treatment in offices, schools, and public buildings.
• Open-weave polyester fabric wrap — 31 colour options. The open-weave polyester fabric allows sound to pass through to the foam core without significant attenuation, maintaining the full NRC 0.75 performance across the entire colour range. Available in 31 colours — download the swatch card for the full range.
• Mirror plate ceiling fixing — supplied with hardware. Supplied with mirror plate fixing hardware for direct ceiling attachment. Mirror plate fixing provides a flush, secure ceiling mount suitable for permanent installations on solid ceiling structure or appropriate noggins.
• 2ft × 3ft format — efficient ceiling coverage. At 0.56m² per panel, the 2ft × 3ft provides 50% more coverage than the 2ft × 2ft, making it an efficient choice for ceiling installations where fewer fixing points are preferred and the ceiling layout accommodates the longer panel dimension.
• Handmade in the UK — consistent quality across every panel. All SoundControl panels are handmade in the Advanced Acoustics UK facility using consistent materials and construction methods, ensuring uniform acoustic performance and finish quality across every panel in an installation.

Please note: All SoundControl panels are made to order with a 2–3 week lead time.

Installation

Mark the fixing positions on the ceiling using the panel dimensions as a guide. Ensure fixing positions are located on solid ceiling structure or appropriate noggins — do not fix into plasterboard alone without appropriate cavity fixings. Check for concealed services (electrical cables, pipework) before drilling into the ceiling.

For mirror plate fixing: screw the mirror plate to the ceiling at the marked position using appropriate fixings for the ceiling construction, and attach the panel to the mirror plate. Check that the panel sits flush and level before finalising the fixing position.

For grid installations, use a chalk line or laser level to ensure consistent alignment and equal spacing between panels across the ceiling surface. Mark all fixing positions before installing any panels to ensure the grid is correctly laid out.

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