Manufactured in India, supplied in Japan
Acoustic panels in Japan
We manufacture acoustic panels at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply them into Japan. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Yokohama or Kobe, then road to site, with the full window quoted rather than the port date.
- Plain PET felt
- 9 to 24 mm, 1220 x 2440 mm standard, up to 2440 x 4270 mm, 1200 to 3600 GSM
- Printed felt
- 1800 x 900 mm, image printed into the felt rather than onto a facing
- Grooved panels
- Cut pattern in PET felt, adds visual rhythm without changing the absorber
- Test standard
- ASTM C423
- Lead time
- 4 to 7 working days standard
- Minimum order
- From 10 panels
- ASTM C423
- 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 product
What this is, and what it changes in a Japan room
The full absorber range rather than one product: plain PET felt, printed felt, grooved panels and fabric finishes, chosen by how the room is used and how it has to look.
Work reaching us from Japan is mostly apartments and houses, offices, studios, hotels, schools, clinics.
Timber frame houses and reinforced concrete mansions, with thin partitions in older stock and tight urban spacing throughout.
- Wall array Panels placed at first reflection points rather than spread evenly. Fewer panels, better result.
- Ceiling first In most rooms the ceiling is the largest untreated surface and the cheapest square metre of result.
- Mixed finish Plain felt where it is out of eye line, printed or grooved where it is seen.
- What it will not do Coverage is not the target, reverberation time is. Lining every surface wastes money and can leave a room sounding dead and unpleasant.
Full specification
Thickness, density, NRC by frequency, fire class, standard sizes and build-up detail for our acoustic panel range are on the main product page. This page covers what that means for a project in Japan.
PET felt acoustic panels Printed acoustic felt panels Grooved PET panels
02 / Specification sheet
Published specification, identical wherever we ship it
The specification below is the same everywhere we supply, because a specification that changed by city would not be a specification. What changes is which grade and build-up is the right buy, and that is what the rest of this page is about.
- EchoCore 151500 GSM. General commercial
- EchoPro 181800 GSM. Rooms with a written RT target
- EchoMax 222200 GSM. High occupancy and high level spaces
| Plain PET felt | 9 to 24 mm, 1220 x 2440 mm standard, up to 2440 x 4270 mm, 1200 to 3600 GSM |
|---|---|
| Printed felt | 1800 x 900 mm, image printed into the felt rather than onto a facing |
| Grooved panels | Cut pattern in PET felt, adds visual rhythm without changing the absorber |
| Test standard | ASTM C423 |
On a Japan job with a consultant involved, our part is material that matches the submitted data. See working with acoustic consultants.
03 / On the ground
The Japan conditions that change the answer
- Humid summers
PET felt does not hold moisture or feed mould, which matters through a humid season in a sealed room.
- Small rooms, close neighbours
Depth is genuinely scarce, so a thin build-up that performs is worth more than a thicker one that performs marginally better.
- Designed to move
Seismic detailing means junctions that must stay flexible. An acoustic layer cannot bridge a movement joint rigidly.
- Precise expectations
Specifications here are written carefully and checked properly. Send us the target and we will say plainly what our material reaches.
- School and campus buildings
School buildings are hard surfaced with long corridors, and gymnasiums double as assembly halls.
- The studio and content scene
A deep music and broadcast culture where isolation is expected and specified, not improvised.
We would rather argue about the build-up at design stage than on site. See how we support architects.
04 / Conditions
What the Japan climate rules in and rules out
Japan 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.
If the visual is fixed and the room still has to perform, that is a solvable problem and a conversation worth having early. See how we work with interior designers.
05 / Supply
Getting it to Japan, with real dates
| Ships from | Palwal, Haryana, India |
|---|---|
| Arrives at | Yokohama or Kobe, then road to site |
| Dispatch | 4 to 7 working days |
| Freight | Sea via Yokohama |
| Packing | Palletised flat and film wrapped. Printed panels interleaved and corner protected. |
| Lead time | 4 to 7 working days standard. Printed and grooved take longer. |
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 Yokohama or Kobe, then road to site. Air freight for samples and urgent quantities.
200 panels for a trial order, in any mix of thickness, GSM and colour. Beyond a trial we would rather quote a container load.
| Trial order | 200 panels, 6,400 sq ft, mixed thickness, GSM and colour |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Full container |
A panel is 1220 x 2440 mm, which is 32 sq ft.
06 / Before you buy
What we will tell you that a reseller will not
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The wrong product for the problem
Coverage is not the target, reverberation time is. Lining every surface wastes money and can leave a room sounding dead and unpleasant. We would rather calculate the area than sell the wall.
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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 Japan 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
Japan: questions we are actually asked
Do you manufacture acoustic panels in Japan?
No, and we will not say otherwise. We manufacture at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply into Japan as the manufacturer rather than through a dealer. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Yokohama or Kobe, then road to site, with the full window quoted rather than the port date. You buy at factory prices with one consistent batch across the order.
Why would a Japan build-up differ from anywhere else?
Depth is genuinely scarce, so a thin build-up that performs is worth more than a thicker one that performs marginally better. Seismic detailing means junctions that must stay flexible. An acoustic layer cannot bridge a movement joint rigidly. Those two things move the build-up far more than the panel figure does.
Will this material last in the Japan climate?
Japan 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 Japan?
ships from: Palwal, Haryana, India, arrives at: Yokohama or Kobe, then road to site, 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 acoustic panels the wrong purchase?
Coverage is not the target, reverberation time is. Lining every surface wastes money and can leave a room sounding dead and unpleasant. We would rather calculate the area than sell the wall.
How is the order packed and what is the minimum?
200 panels for a trial order, in any mix of thickness, GSM and colour. Beyond a trial we would rather quote a container load. Trial order, 200 panels, 6,400 sq ft, mixed thickness, GSM and colour. Recommended, Full container. A panel is 1220 x 2440 mm, which is 32 sq ft. Palletised flat and film wrapped. Printed panels interleaved and corner protected.
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.