Manufactured in India, supplied in Ghana
Acoustic foam and BassBloc in Ghana
We manufacture acoustic foam and BassBloc at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply them into Ghana. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Tema, which sits next to Accra, so the road leg for most work is short.
- 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 / The material
What this is, and what it changes in a Ghana room
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 Ghana is mostly offices, hotels, places of assembly, schools, hospitals, apartments, studios.
Concrete and block construction with hard floors, in compounds and estates where units sit close together.
- 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 Ghana.
02 / Specification sheet
The published figures, unchanged by location
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 Ghana job with a consultant involved, our part is material that matches the submitted data. See working with acoustic consultants.
03 / In this market
What we see driving Ghana briefs
- Generators run regularly
Standby generation sits close to occupied space in most commercial buildings. Enclosure at the source is what works, not absorption on a wall.
- New concrete construction
Walls carry mass, so the recurring problem is hard, live interiors rather than sound passing between rooms.
- Large assembly spaces
Halls and places of assembly used by big congregations, where intelligibility fails long before anyone calls the room echoey.
- Tema is next to the market
The port sits beside Accra, so most deliveries have almost no inland leg.
- The housing stock
Concrete and block construction with hard floors, in compounds and estates where units sit close together.
- The studio and content scene
A strong music and content scene working inside converted rooms with generators nearby.
For a Ghana practice, the useful thing is a detail you can put in a drawing set, not a brochure. See how we support architects.
04 / Durability
Why the climate in Ghana changes the material, not the target
Ghana is warm and humid through most of the year, with a long wet season, and that narrows the sensible material list before acoustics is even discussed.
Humidity is the deciding factor. PET felt does not absorb moisture, shed fibre or feed mould, which is why it outlasts fabric-wrapped mineral wool in this climate. Wood wool and timber need a ventilated cavity behind them.
The risk we design against here is mould, sagging fabric finishes and swelling in timber.
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
How material reaches a Ghana site
| Ships from | Palwal, Haryana, India |
|---|---|
| Arrives at | Tema, next to Accra, then a short road run to site |
| Dispatch | 4 to 7 working days |
| Freight | Sea via Tema |
| 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.
Sea freight into Tema, 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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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A number chased without a measurement
If nobody has measured the room or set a target, the specification is a guess with a decimal point in it. We will ask for the target before we quote the quantity.
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Suppliers who imply a Ghana 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.
07 / In projects
In finished rooms
Ghana: questions we are actually asked
Do you manufacture acoustic foam and BassBloc in Ghana?
No, and we will not say otherwise. We manufacture at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply into Ghana as the manufacturer rather than through a dealer. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Tema, which sits next to Accra, so the road leg for most work is short. You buy at factory prices with one consistent batch across the order.
What decides the specification for a Ghana project?
Standby generation sits close to occupied space in most commercial buildings. Enclosure at the source is what works, not absorption on a wall. Walls carry mass, so the recurring problem is hard, live interiors rather than sound passing between rooms. Those two things move the build-up far more than the panel figure does.
Does Ghana weather shorten the life of this material?
Ghana is warm and humid through most of the year, with a long wet season. Humidity is the deciding factor. PET felt does not absorb moisture, shed fibre or feed mould, which is why it outlasts fabric-wrapped mineral wool in this climate. Wood wool and timber need a ventilated cavity behind them. The failure we design against here is mould, sagging fabric finishes and swelling in timber.
When would material land on a Ghana site?
ships from: Palwal, Haryana, India, arrives at: Tema, next to Accra, 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.
What should you not buy acoustic foam and BassBloc for?
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.
Is there a minimum order, and how does it arrive?
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
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.