Manufactured in India, supplied in Cape Town
Wooden slat acoustic panels in Cape Town
We manufacture wooden slat acoustic panels at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply them into Cape Town. Made at our own plant in India and shipped straight into Cape Town, so the container lands at the city rather than crossing the country by road.
- Substrate
- MDF, FR MDF, HDF or HDHMR
- Patterns
- 13-3, 14-2, 28-4 and 59-5
- Panel sizes
- 2440 x 192 mm and 2440 x 128 mm
- Thickness
- 14, 16 and 18 mm
- Coverage
- 96 sq ft per unit
- Lead time
- Longer than felt
- Minimum order
- 500 sq ft, about 46 sq m
- EN 13501-1 Class B s1 d0 on FR substrate
- Made at our own plant, Palwal, Haryana, India
- One batch across the order, no blending between runs
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 material
What this is, and what it changes in a Cape Town room
Timber slats on an acoustic backing. The slats are the finish and the rhythm, the backing does the absorbing. Used where the room has to look considered rather than treated.
Work reaching us from Cape Town is mostly hotels and restaurants, heritage conversions, offices, apartments, schools, studios.
Brick and concrete construction with hard floors. Townhouse and cluster developments share walls that were built for structure, not for separation.
- Slats on felt backing The standard. Absorption comes from the backing behind the gaps, so the slat gap ratio is an acoustic decision, not only a visual one.
- Slats on a cavity Backing plus an air gap behind moves absorption lower, which matters in music rooms.
- Feature wall only Slats where they are seen, plain felt elsewhere, to hold the budget where it shows.
- What it will not do A tight slat pattern looks denser but absorbs less, because the open area is what lets sound reach the backing. If the visual you want and the RT target you need pull apart, we will tell you which one the pattern is serving.
Full specification
Thickness, density, NRC by frequency, fire class, standard sizes and build-up detail for wooden slat panels are on the main product page. This page covers what that means for a project in Cape Town.
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.
- MDFStandard. Dry interiors, general commercial
- FR MDFFire rated. Public buildings and anywhere the specification calls for a class
- HDHMRMoisture resistant. Humid climates and rooms that see damp
| Substrate | MDF, FR MDF, HDF or HDHMR |
|---|---|
| Patterns | 13-3, 14-2, 28-4 and 59-5 |
| Panel sizes | 2440 x 192 mm and 2440 x 128 mm |
| Thickness | 14, 16 and 18 mm |
| Coverage | 96 sq ft per unit |
| Fire class | EN 13501-1 Class B s1 d0 on FR substrate |
On a Cape Town job with a consultant involved, our part is material that matches the submitted data. See working with acoustic consultants.
03 / Local conditions
What decides the build-up in Cape Town
- Hospitality is the market
Hotels and restaurants where the room is part of what the guest is paying for, judged when it is completely full.
- The port is at the city
Direct sea into Cape Town avoids the long inland haul, which makes the landed cost and the date both easier to hold.
- Heritage fabric stays put
Older buildings in the city cannot be structurally altered. Work has to be internal, shallow and ideally reversible.
- Wind and coastal damp
PET felt does not absorb moisture or feed mould, which matters on exposed coastal elevations.
- Assembly and performance rooms
Church buildings and community halls are large hard rooms carrying amplified music and speech at high level.
We would rather argue about the build-up at design stage than on site. See how we support architects.
04 / Climate
Durability in Cape Town, before acoustics is discussed
Cape Town 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 Cape Town 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 Cape Town site
| Ships from | Palwal, Haryana, India |
|---|---|
| Arrives at | Cape Town, then a short road run to site |
| Dispatch | 4 to 7 working days |
| Freight | Sea into Cape Town |
| Packing | Braced crates, slats supported along their length. Timber moves, so crates are kept flat and dry. |
| Lead time | Longer than felt. Confirmed against the pattern and substrate at quote stage. |
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.
Sea freight direct into Cape Town, then a short road run to site. Air freight for samples and urgent quantities.
The same 500 sq ft minimum applies on export.
| Any specification | 500 sq ft, about 46 sq m |
|---|
One unit covers 96 sq ft, so the minimum is a little over five units. Substrate, slat pattern, width and thickness can be mixed inside the same order.
06 / Before you buy
The things worth knowing before you place the order
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The wrong product for the problem
A tight slat pattern looks denser but absorbs less, because the open area is what lets sound reach the backing. If the visual you want and the RT target you need pull apart, we will tell you which one the pattern is serving.
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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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Suppliers who imply a Cape Town presence
Ask any supplier where the material is made and who carries the warranty. We make it at Palwal in Haryana and we say so on every page, including this one.
Cape Town: questions we are actually asked
Is there a Cape Town 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 Cape Town as the manufacturer rather than through a dealer. Made at our own plant in India and shipped straight into Cape Town, so the container lands at the city rather than crossing the country by road. You buy at factory prices with one consistent batch across the order.
Why would a Cape Town build-up differ from anywhere else?
Direct sea into Cape Town avoids the long inland haul, which makes the landed cost and the date both easier to hold. Older buildings in the city cannot be structurally altered. Work has to be internal, shallow and ideally reversible. Those two things move the build-up far more than the panel figure does.
Will this material last in the Cape Town climate?
Cape Town 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 does an order actually travel to Cape Town?
ships from: Palwal, Haryana, India, arrives at: Cape Town, 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, not after.
When are wooden slat acoustic panels the wrong purchase?
A tight slat pattern looks denser but absorbs less, because the open area is what lets sound reach the backing. If the visual you want and the RT target you need pull apart, we will tell you which one the pattern is serving.
What is the minimum order and how is it packed?
The same 500 sq ft minimum applies on export. Any specification, 500 sq ft, about 46 sq m. One unit covers 96 sq ft, so the minimum is a little over five units. Substrate, slat pattern, width and thickness can be mixed inside the same order. Braced crates, slats supported along their length. Timber moves, so crates are kept flat and dry.
Next step
Tell us the room, we will tell you the build-up
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.