Manufactured in India, supplied in Bhutan
Acoustic foam and BassBloc in Bhutan
We manufacture acoustic foam and BassBloc at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply them into Bhutan. Made at our own plant in India and moved overland through Phuentsholing, so Bhutan is one of the few markets we reach entirely by road with no port at all.
- 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
This comes from our own plant, not a trading desk. We do not have an office in your city and we will not invent one. What we can give you is factory pricing, consistent material and a technical answer before you commit.
01 / Start here
What this material is and where it earns its place in Bhutan
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 Bhutan is mostly hotels and resorts, institutional buildings, assembly halls, schools, clinics, offices.
Concrete frame with block infill and traditional timber detailing, with hard floors and cold external walls.
- 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 Bhutan.
02 / Specification sheet
Published specification, identical wherever we ship it
These figures are published and they do not move. The thing worth arguing about is not the number on the sheet, it is which grade and which build-up suits the room you are treating.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| BassBloc thickness | 20 mm |
| BassBloc density | 100 kg per cubic metre |
| Effective range | 100 to 500 Hz |
| BassBloc NRC | 0.85 |
On a Bhutan job with a consultant involved, our part is material that matches the submitted data. See working with acoustic consultants.
03 / Local conditions
What the buildings in Bhutan do to the specification
- No port, no container handling
Entirely by road from our plant. Lead times are short and a small consignment is genuinely economic.
- Traditional construction
Timber framing, rammed earth and masonry in buildings that must keep their character. Work has to be internal and respectful of the fabric.
- Seismic and mountainous
Structures are built to move and the final road leg is steep and rough. We brace and wrap for both.
- Hospitality at altitude
Hotels and lodges where guest room isolation matters more than anything happening inside the room itself.
- The housing stock
Concrete frame with block infill and traditional timber detailing, with hard floors and cold external walls.
- The studio and content scene
A very small broadcast and music sector working in rooms inside existing buildings.
For a Bhutan practice, the useful thing is a detail you can put in a drawing set, not a brochure. See how we support architects.
04 / Durability
The Bhutan climate decides the material list
Bhutan is hot summers, mild winters and a distinct wet season, and that narrows the sensible material list before acoustics is even discussed.
PET felt handles the wet months without absorbing moisture or feeding mould. Timber and wood wool want a ventilated cavity and a stable indoor RH.
The risk we design against here is wet-season humidity behind linings.
For a Bhutan interior where the finish leads, we will say plainly what each option costs you acoustically. See how we work with interior designers.
05 / Route to site
How material reaches a Bhutan site
| Ships from | Palwal, Haryana, India |
|---|---|
| Arrives at | Overland through Phuentsholing, then road to site |
| Dispatch | 4 to 7 working days |
| Freight | Road via the India border |
| 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, not after.
Overland by road through the India border, then on to site. No sea leg and no port handling.
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 / Before you buy
What we will tell you that a reseller will not
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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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Local approvals that nobody actually holds
We hold no Bhutan certification and we will not borrow one. The test data we publish is ours, and we will send the reports rather than describe them.
07 / In projects
The product on finished jobs
Bhutan: questions we are actually asked
Are these acoustic foam and BassBloc made in Bhutan?
No, and we will not say otherwise. We manufacture at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply into Bhutan as the manufacturer rather than through a dealer. Made at our own plant in India and moved overland through Phuentsholing, so Bhutan is one of the few markets we reach entirely by road with no port at all. You buy at factory prices with one consistent batch across the order.
What changes the specification on a Bhutan job?
Entirely by road from our plant. Lead times are short and a small consignment is genuinely economic. Timber framing, rammed earth and masonry in buildings that must keep their character. Work has to be internal and respectful of the fabric. Those two things move the build-up far more than the panel figure does.
Does Bhutan weather shorten the life of this material?
Bhutan is hot summers, mild winters and a distinct wet season. PET felt handles the wet months without absorbing moisture or feeding mould. Timber and wood wool want a ventilated cavity and a stable indoor RH. The failure we design against here is wet-season humidity behind linings.
How quickly can material reach a site in Bhutan?
ships from: Palwal, Haryana, India, arrives at: Overland through Phuentsholing, then road 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, not after.
When are acoustic foam and BassBloc the wrong purchase?
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.
How is the order packed and what is the minimum?
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
Drawings in, BOQ and a delivered date out
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.