Manufactured in India, supplied in France
Soundproof curtains in France
We manufacture soundproof curtains at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply them into France. Made at our own plant in India, shipped in container loads to French sites, specified against your drawings before anything leaves the factory.
- 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
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 / The product
What you are buying, and what it fixes in France
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 France is mostly apartments, hotels, restaurants, offices, studios, schools, clinics.
Haussmannian and later blocks stack flats with masonry walls and timber or concrete floors. Shared circulation and light wells carry sound between homes.
- 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 France.
02 / Specification
The published figures, unchanged by location
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 France project, we supply to their specification and send the test reports rather than describing them. More on working with acoustic consultants.
03 / On the ground
What decides the build-up in France
- Hospitality volume
Restaurants and hotels take the acoustic complaints personally, because guests write them down. Absorption goes where it will not fight the design.
- Retrofit, not new build
Most rooms already exist, so the build-up has to work within the depth and the finishes you already have.
- Timber floors and divided apartments
Footfall and speech move between homes through the floor. Mass plus a resilient layer beats any surface treatment underneath.
- Seasonal programmes
Coastal and resort work runs to a fixed opening date. We give honest dispatch and transit dates so the fit-out is not waiting on a container.
- The housing stock
Haussmannian and later blocks stack flats with masonry walls and timber or concrete floors. Shared circulation and light wells carry sound between homes.
- The studio and content scene
Studios sit inside residential blocks and converted commercial spaces where the neighbour decides the achievable level.
For a France practice, the useful thing is a detail you can put in a drawing set, not a brochure. See how we support architects.
04 / Climate
Why the climate in France changes the material, not the target
France 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 / Route to site
What the route into France actually looks like
| Ships from | Palwal, Haryana, India |
|---|---|
| Arrives at | Le Havre, Marseille or Antwerp, then road to site |
| Dispatch | 4 to 7 working days |
| Freight | Sea via Le Havre |
| 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. Grooved and custom colours take longer, and we say so before you order.
Sea freight into Le Havre, Marseille or Antwerp, then road 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 / Straight talk
The things worth knowing before you place the order
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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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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 France 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.
France: questions we are actually asked
Is there a France 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 France as the manufacturer rather than through a dealer. Made at our own plant in India, shipped in container loads to French sites, specified against your drawings before anything leaves the factory. You buy at factory prices with one consistent batch across the order.
What do you look at first on a France enquiry?
Most rooms already exist, so the build-up has to work within the depth and the finishes you already have. Footfall and speech move between homes through the floor. Mass plus a resilient layer beats any surface treatment underneath. Those two things move the build-up far more than the panel figure does.
Is this the right material for France conditions?
France 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 France?
ships from: Palwal, Haryana, India, arrives at: Le Havre, Marseille or Antwerp, then road to site, dispatch: 4 to 7 working days. Standard items dispatch in 4 to 7 working days. Grooved and custom colours take longer, and we say so before you order.
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.
How is the order packed and what is the minimum?
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
Send the drawings, get a straight answer
A plan and a section is enough. We will come back with a build-up, a BOQ and a delivered date, and we will say so if what you are asking for will not work.
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 France.