Composite Wood Acoustical Panels
This information reflects our best understanding of product composition in 2023.
Acoustical wood panels can be solid wood or made of a wood veneer over a variety or cores including fiberglass, mineral wool, PET, and composite wood. This CP considers composite wood core acoustical panels. Cores typically consist of fire...
Acoustical wood panels can be solid wood or made of a wood veneer over a variety or cores including fiberglass, mineral wool, PET, and composite wood. This CP considers composite wood core acoustical panels. Cores typically consist of fire retardant medium density fiberboard (MDF) or fire retardant particleboard (Class A rated per ASTM E-84). Binders used for the cores can be formaldehyde-based or no added formaldehyde. Facing options include natural wood veneer, engineered veneer, laminate, or a melamine finish. Natural wood veneers are most common and have a clear or tinted finish. Stains may optionally be used. Paint is also a finish option in some cases.
Composite wood acoustical panels can be used for removable or fixed ceilings or walls in interior applications. This includes ceiling tiles and panels, baffles, clouds, and wall panels. Because wood panels on their own are not particularly sound absorbing, the panels are often perforated, slotted, or grooved in different patterns to achieve different acoustic effects. Some sound is absorbed in the panel and some is dissipated and absorbed by additional absorptive materials placed on the back side of the panel. The absorptive material is commonly an acoustical fleece that is factory applied, and/or a fiberglass or mineral infill that may be specified with the product or applied on site. Reported NRC values range from 0.45-0.85. FSC certification is available upon request from many manufacturers.