Manufactured in India, supplied in Bahrain
Acoustic foam and BassBloc in Bahrain
We manufacture acoustic foam and BassBloc at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply them into Bahrain. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Khalifa Bin Salman Port.
- BassBloc size
- 1800 x 900 mm
- BassBloc thickness
- 20 mm
- BassBloc density
- 100 kg per cubic metre
- Effective range
- 100 to 500 Hz
- BassBloc NRC
- 0.85
- Lead time
- 4 to 7 working days
- Minimum order
- From 200 sq ft
- Made at our own plant, Palwal, Haryana, India
- One batch across the order, no blending between runs
- Test reports sent on request, not just quoted
Manufacturer, not reseller. We hold no local approvals and will not imply we do. You get the price the factory quotes, material that matches across a large order, and advice that sometimes talks you out of a purchase.
01 / Start here
The material, and what it actually does on a Bahrain job
Open cell foam shapes for high frequency control, and BassBloc, a high density absorber built for the low mid range where ordinary foam does nothing.
Work reaching us from Bahrain is mostly offices in Manama, hotels, villas, apartments, clinics, schools, studios.
Low rise concrete and block housing with hard floors, and newer towers with shared slabs and no impact isolation.
- Corner loading Low frequency energy collects in corners, so absorber in the corners does more than the same area spread across a wall.
- First reflection points Mirror trick placement on side walls and ceiling, which is a handful of panels rather than a lined room.
- Behind a fabric frame Where the room has to look finished, absorber inside a frame rather than foam on show.
- What it will not do Thin foam on a wall is the most over-sold product in this industry. It controls flutter and nothing below it.
Full specification
Thickness, density, NRC by frequency, fire class, standard sizes and build-up detail for acoustic foam and bass traps are on the main product page. This page covers what that means for a project in Bahrain.
02 / Data sheet
One specification sheet, the same in every market
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.
- Foam wedge and pyramidLow density. Flutter and high frequency only
- BassBloc100 kg per cubic metre. Low mid absorption, control rooms, live rooms
| BassBloc size | 1800 x 900 mm |
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| BassBloc thickness | 20 mm |
| BassBloc density | 100 kg per cubic metre |
| Effective range | 100 to 500 Hz |
| BassBloc NRC | 0.85 |
On a Bahrain job with a consultant involved, our part is material that matches the submitted data. See working with acoustic consultants.
03 / On the ground
What we see driving Bahrain briefs
- Humid, salt-laden air
Our PET felt does not absorb moisture, shed fibre or feed mould, which matters on an island where humidity sits high for much of the year and mineral products sag.
- Small orders, no importer layer
A single floor or one villa does not justify a trader margin. We quote small consignments direct and consolidate where it helps the cost.
- Banking and office fit-outs
Manama floors are glass and hard surfaces, with confidentiality expected in meeting rooms. Absorption plus a proper partition detail is what delivers that.
- Hospitality and villas
Hotels, lounges and family villas want the room to feel calm without looking treated. Material choice does more of that work than quantity.
- The housing stock
Low rise concrete and block housing with hard floors, and newer towers with shared slabs and no impact isolation.
- The studio and content scene
A small production sector working inside commercial shells where plant and neighbour noise decide the floor.
Architects working in Bahrain usually need the build-up before the product. We will draw the section and mark what does the work. See how we support architects.
04 / Conditions
The Bahrain climate decides the material list
Bahrain is hot and dry for most of the year, with dust and high daytime surface temperatures, and that narrows the sensible material list before acoustics is even discussed.
Dust is the enemy of open-cell products. PET felt does not shed, does not hold dust in the way fabric-wrapped glass wool does, and wipes down. Timber needs a stable indoor RH or it moves.
The risk we design against here is dust ingress and thermal movement in long runs.
Interior designers tend to arrive with the look already decided. We will tell you which finish gets there without losing the acoustics. See how we work with interior designers.
05 / Getting it there
How material reaches a Bahrain site
| Ships from | Palwal, Haryana, India |
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| Arrives at | Khalifa Bin Salman Port, then a short road run to site |
| Dispatch | 4 to 7 working days |
| Freight | Sea via Khalifa Bin Salman |
| Packing | Compressed and boxed for foam, palletised flat for BassBloc. |
| Lead time | 4 to 7 working days. |
Standard items dispatch in 4 to 7 working days. Grooved panels and custom colours take longer, and we say so before you order.
Sea freight into Khalifa Bin Salman Port, then a short road run to site. Air freight for samples and urgent quantities.
The same minimums apply on export.
| Acoustic foam | 200 sq ft, about 19 sq m |
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| BassBloc | 300 sq ft, about 28 sq m |
| Bass traps | 10 pieces |
A BassBloc panel is 1800 x 900 mm, which is 1.62 sq m or about 17.4 sq ft, so the BassBloc minimum is roughly 17 panels.
06 / Straight talk
Four honest warnings before you buy
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The wrong product for the problem
Thin foam on a wall is the most over-sold product in this industry. It controls flutter and nothing below it. If the complaint is boom, bass from a neighbour, or a room that sounds uneven at low frequency, foam is the wrong purchase and we will say so.
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Coverage bought instead of a target
Lining every surface is a purchase, not a result. We would rather calculate the area against a reverberation target and sell you less of it.
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A claim of being local to Bahrain
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.
07 / In projects
How it looks once it is installed
Bahrain: questions we are actually asked
Is there a Bahrain factory behind this product?
No, and we will not say otherwise. We manufacture at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply into Bahrain as the manufacturer rather than through a dealer. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Khalifa Bin Salman Port. You buy at factory prices with one consistent batch across the order.
What decides the specification for a Bahrain project?
Our PET felt does not absorb moisture, shed fibre or feed mould, which matters on an island where humidity sits high for much of the year and mineral products sag. A single floor or one villa does not justify a trader margin. We quote small consignments direct and consolidate where it helps the cost. Those two things move the build-up far more than the panel figure does.
Does Bahrain weather shorten the life of this material?
Bahrain is hot and dry for most of the year, with dust and high daytime surface temperatures. Dust is the enemy of open-cell products. PET felt does not shed, does not hold dust in the way fabric-wrapped glass wool does, and wipes down. Timber needs a stable indoor RH or it moves. The failure we design against here is dust ingress and thermal movement in long runs.
What is the delivery time into Bahrain?
ships from: Palwal, Haryana, India, arrives at: Khalifa Bin Salman Port, then a short road run to site, dispatch: 4 to 7 working days. Standard items dispatch in 4 to 7 working days. Grooved panels and custom colours take longer, and we say so before you order.
What will acoustic foam and BassBloc not do?
Thin foam on a wall is the most over-sold product in this industry. It controls flutter and nothing below it. If the complaint is boom, bass from a neighbour, or a room that sounds uneven at low frequency, foam is the wrong purchase and we will say so.
What quantity do we have to order, and in what packaging?
The same minimums apply on export. Acoustic foam, 200 sq ft, about 19 sq m. BassBloc, 300 sq ft, about 28 sq m. Bass traps, 10 pieces. A BassBloc panel is 1800 x 900 mm, which is 1.62 sq m or about 17.4 sq ft, so the BassBloc minimum is roughly 17 panels. Compressed and boxed for foam, palletised flat for BassBloc.
Next step
Send the drawings, get a straight answer
We quote from drawings, not from a square foot rate. Send a plan and the section through the critical wall or ceiling and you will get something you can actually build from.