Manufactured in India, supplied in Auckland
Soundproof curtains in Auckland
We manufacture soundproof curtains at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply them into Auckland. Made at our own plant in India and shipped straight into Auckland, so the container arrives at the city rather than a long domestic leg away.
- Build-up
- 800 GSM face, foam, 3 mm SoundBlanket MLV core, foam, 800 GSM face
- Total thickness
- 10 to 12 mm
- Weight
- 5.5 kg per sq m
- Reduction
- Up to 30 dB
- STC
- 30
- Lead time
- Made to size
- Minimum order
- 5 pieces
- ASTM E90
- Standard sizes, 8 x 4 ft and 5 x 4 ft
- Made at our own plant, Palwal, Haryana, India
We are the manufacturer. There is no local office and we do not claim approvals we do not hold. What you get is factory pricing, one consistent batch across the order, and a straight answer on what the material will and will not do.
01 / The product
What you are buying, and what it fixes in Auckland
A layered curtain with a mass loaded vinyl core, used where an opening has to stay an opening. It is the answer for a doorway, a stage, a partition that must move, not a substitute for a wall.
Work reaching us from Auckland is mostly apartments and townhouses, offices, hospitality, schools, clinics, studios.
Timber frame with plasterboard linings, so walls have very little mass. Apartment and townhouse party walls need a second leaf rather than surface treatment.
- Full height with return Curtain taken floor to soffit with a side return and an overlap, because the gap is what leaks, not the fabric.
- Track with a seal Ceiling track plus a floor seal or drape, so the perimeter is closed when it is drawn.
- Double layer at a doorway Two curtains with an air gap where a single layer will not reach the target.
- What it will not do A curtain is only as good as its perimeter. Hung short, hung flat against a frame, or with a gap at the side, it will measure nothing like the figure on the sheet.
Full specification
Thickness, density, NRC by frequency, fire class, standard sizes and build-up detail for soundproof curtains are on the main product page. This page covers what that means for a project in Auckland.
02 / Specification
The numbers, and they do not move by city
We publish one data sheet for every market. If a supplier quotes you a different figure for the same product in a different city, one of the two numbers is wrong.
- Standard5.5 kg per sq m. Openings, stages, temporary partitions
| Build-up | 800 GSM face, foam, 3 mm SoundBlanket MLV core, foam, 800 GSM face |
|---|---|
| Total thickness | 10 to 12 mm |
| Weight | 5.5 kg per sq m |
| Reduction | Up to 30 dB |
| STC | 30 |
| Test standard | ASTM E90 |
| Standard sizes | 8 x 4 ft and 5 x 4 ft |
Where a consultant is already engaged on a Auckland project, we supply to their specification and send the test reports rather than describing them. More on working with acoustic consultants.
03 / Local conditions
What the buildings in Auckland do to the specification
- Apartments built light and fast
Townhouse and apartment stock built quickly in timber frame. The separating construction is where noise complaints concentrate.
- Weathertightness shapes the build-up
Wall assemblies here are designed around drainage and drying. An acoustic layer has to work with that, not trap moisture in it.
- Volcanic ground, seismic detailing
Flexible junctions are required, so a rigid acoustic bridge across a movement joint is not acceptable.
- The port is in the city
Direct sea into Auckland keeps the road leg short, though the sea leg itself is long and we quote it fully.
- The housing stock
Timber frame with plasterboard linings, so walls have very little mass. Apartment and townhouse party walls need a second leaf rather than surface treatment.
- The studio and content scene
Project studios go into garages and sleepouts in timber framed housing that leaks at every junction.
We would rather argue about the build-up at design stage than on site. See how we support architects.
04 / Durability
The Auckland climate decides the material list
Auckland is cool and damp, with long heating seasons and cold external walls, and that narrows the sensible material list before acoustics is even discussed.
Cold wall build-ups and long heating seasons mean interstitial condensation is a real risk behind any lining. PET felt is unaffected by damp air and will not feed mould where a fabric-faced mineral product would.
The risk we design against here is condensation behind linings in older, poorly insulated stock.
Designers get colour, pattern and CNC options with the absorption figure attached to each. See how we work with interior designers.
05 / Getting it there
Supply into Auckland, start to site
| Ships from | Palwal, Haryana, India |
|---|---|
| Arrives at | Auckland, then a short road run to site |
| Dispatch | 4 to 7 working days |
| Freight | Sea into Auckland |
| Packing | Rolled and bagged with track and fixings listed separately. |
| Lead time | Made to size. Confirmed at quote. |
Standard items dispatch in 4 to 7 working days. The sea leg from India is long, so plan the full door to door window into the programme. We give real dates, not optimistic ones.
Sea freight direct into Auckland, then a short road run to site. Air freight for samples and urgent quantities.
The same 5 piece minimum applies on export.
| Any size | 5 pieces |
|---|
Curtains are made to size, so the minimum is counted in pieces rather than area.
06 / Before you buy
Four honest warnings before you buy
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The wrong product for the problem
A curtain is only as good as its perimeter. Hung short, hung flat against a frame, or with a gap at the side, it will measure nothing like the figure on the sheet. We quote the detail, not just the fabric.
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Square footage quoted before the room is understood
Anyone can price a wall. Working out how much material the room actually needs usually reduces the order, which is why not everyone does it.
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A claim of being local to Auckland
We manufacture in India and supply here. We do not run an office in this city and we will not pretend to, because you would find out on the first site visit.
Auckland: questions we are actually asked
Do you manufacture soundproof curtains in Auckland?
No, and we will not say otherwise. We manufacture at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply into Auckland as the manufacturer rather than through a dealer. Made at our own plant in India and shipped straight into Auckland, so the container arrives at the city rather than a long domestic leg away. You buy at factory prices with one consistent batch across the order.
What decides the specification for a Auckland project?
Townhouse and apartment stock built quickly in timber frame. The separating construction is where noise complaints concentrate. Wall assemblies here are designed around drainage and drying. An acoustic layer has to work with that, not trap moisture in it. Those two things move the build-up far more than the panel figure does.
Is this the right material for Auckland conditions?
Auckland is cool and damp, with long heating seasons and cold external walls. Cold wall build-ups and long heating seasons mean interstitial condensation is a real risk behind any lining. PET felt is unaffected by damp air and will not feed mould where a fabric-faced mineral product would. The failure we design against here is condensation behind linings in older, poorly insulated stock.
How does an order actually travel to Auckland?
ships from: Palwal, Haryana, India, arrives at: Auckland, then a short road run to site, dispatch: 4 to 7 working days. Standard items dispatch in 4 to 7 working days. The sea leg from India is long, so plan the full door to door window into the programme. We give real dates, not optimistic ones.
What should you not buy soundproof curtains for?
A curtain is only as good as its perimeter. Hung short, hung flat against a frame, or with a gap at the side, it will measure nothing like the figure on the sheet. We quote the detail, not just the fabric.
Is there a minimum order, and how does it arrive?
The same 5 piece minimum applies on export. Any size, 5 pieces. Curtains are made to size, so the minimum is counted in pieces rather than area. Rolled and bagged with track and fixings listed separately.
Next step
Tell us the room, we will tell you the build-up
One drawing gets you a proper answer. Build-up, quantities, a delivered date, and an honest note on anything we think is the wrong approach.
Full specification
Thickness, density, NRC by frequency, fire class, standard sizes and build-up detail for soundproof curtains are on the main product page. This page covers what that means for a project in Auckland.