Manufactured in India, supplied in Hawaii
Soundproof curtains in Hawaii
We manufacture soundproof curtains at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply them into Hawaii. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Honolulu.
- 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
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
What this material is and where it earns its place in Hawaii
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 Hawaii is mostly resorts and hotels, timber housing, offices, schools, clinics, venues.
American homes are timber frame with gypsum board on both faces, so a party wall or a basement ceiling has almost no mass. Adding a second leaf with a limp membrane between does more than any amount of surface treatment.
- 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 Hawaii.
02 / Data sheet
The numbers, and they do not move by city
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 |
Consultants get the raw data, not a sales sheet. That is the whole of our side of the job, and it is set out under working with acoustic consultants.
03 / In this market
What we see driving Hawaii briefs
- A genuinely long route
This is one of the longest legs we run. Ordering to a real schedule matters more here than anywhere, so we quote the full window.
- Buildings open to the trade winds
Louvres, lanais and openable walls mean there is often no envelope to isolate. We will tell you what cannot be fixed rather than sell around it.
- Salt air is relentless
PET felt does not absorb moisture, rot or corrode, which matters where almost everything else degrades quickly.
- Inter-island freight
Material bound for a neighbouring island has a second leg. Tell us and we pack for it.
- The housing stock
American homes are timber frame with gypsum board on both faces, so a party wall or a basement ceiling has almost no mass. Adding a second leaf with a limp membrane between does more than any amount of surface treatment.
- The studio and content scene
Home and project studios go into basements and converted garages with equipment budgets far ahead of the building. The room leaks to the floor above long before it sounds wrong inside.
We would rather argue about the build-up at design stage than on site. See how we support architects.
04 / Climate
The Hawaii climate decides the material list
Hawaii 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.
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 / Logistics
Getting it to Hawaii, with real dates
| Ships from | Palwal, Haryana, India |
|---|---|
| Arrives at | Honolulu, then road or inter-island onward |
| Dispatch | 4 to 7 working days |
| Freight | Sea via Honolulu |
| 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. The sea leg from India is long, so plan the full door to door window into the programme. We give real dates, not optimistic ones.
Sea freight into Honolulu, then road or inter-island onward. Air freight for samples only.
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 / Worth knowing
Four honest warnings before you buy
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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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Square footage quoted before the room is understood
Anyone can price a wall. Working out how much material the room actually needs usually reduces the order, which is why not everyone does it.
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A claim of being local to Hawaii
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.
Hawaii: questions we are actually asked
Do you manufacture soundproof curtains in Hawaii?
No, and we will not say otherwise. We manufacture at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply into Hawaii as the manufacturer rather than through a dealer. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Honolulu. You buy at factory prices with one consistent batch across the order.
What decides the specification for a Hawaii project?
This is one of the longest legs we run. Ordering to a real schedule matters more here than anywhere, so we quote the full window. Louvres, lanais and openable walls mean there is often no envelope to isolate. We will tell you what cannot be fixed rather than sell around it. Those two things move the build-up far more than the panel figure does.
Is this the right material for Hawaii conditions?
Hawaii 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.
What is the delivery time into Hawaii?
ships from: Palwal, Haryana, India, arrives at: Honolulu, then road or inter-island onward, dispatch: 4 to 7 working days. Standard items dispatch in 4 to 7 working days. The sea leg from India is long, so plan the full door to door window into the programme. We give real dates, not optimistic ones.
When are soundproof curtains the wrong purchase?
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.
What quantity do we have to order, and in what packaging?
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
Tell us the room, we will tell you the build-up
Send what you have. We will give you a layer by layer build-up, a bill of quantities and a date material lands, and we will flag anything in the brief that will not achieve what you want.
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 Hawaii.