Manufactured in India, supplied in Montreal
Soundproof curtains in Montreal
We manufacture soundproof curtains at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply them into Montreal. Made at our own plant in India and shipped up the St Lawrence into the Port of Montreal, which puts the container inside the city rather than a province away.
- 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 Montreal
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 Montreal is mostly plex and condo housing, studios and rehearsal rooms, offices, restaurants, schools, clinics.
Timber frame with gypsum board in low rise, concrete in towers. Condominium party walls and floors generate most complaints, and impact noise through a concrete slab needs a resilient layer, not a panel.
- 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 Montreal.
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.
- 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 Montreal project, we supply to their specification and send the test reports rather than describing them. More on working with acoustic consultants.
03 / Local conditions
What the buildings in Montreal do to the specification
- A city that makes a lot of noise on purpose
Rehearsal rooms, studios and practice spaces in residential buildings are normal here. Isolation is what keeps them viable, not absorption.
- Plex floors pass everything
Stacked flats with timber joists send footfall and speech straight down. A resilient layer under the new floor does more than any ceiling treatment below it.
- The port is in the city
Containers come up the St Lawrence and land in Montreal itself, which keeps the road leg short and the landed cost predictable.
- Long sealed winters
Buildings close up for months and mechanical systems run hard. Noise stops escaping and accumulates inside instead.
- The housing stock
Timber frame with gypsum board in low rise, concrete in towers. Condominium party walls and floors generate most complaints, and impact noise through a concrete slab needs a resilient layer, not a panel.
- The studio and content scene
Basement and garage studios are common, and a finished basement ceiling with no decoupling passes everything to the floor above.
If you are specifying for a Montreal project, we can give you a section, a BOQ and the honest limits of each layer. See how we support architects.
04 / Climate and durability
Durability in Montreal, before acoustics is discussed
Montreal 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 / Supply
What the route into Montreal actually looks like
| Ships from | Palwal, Haryana, India |
|---|---|
| Arrives at | Port of Montreal, then a short road run to site |
| Dispatch | 4 to 7 working days |
| Freight | Sea into Port of Montreal |
| 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 the Port of Montreal, then a short road run 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 / Worth knowing
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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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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Local approvals that nobody actually holds
We hold no Montreal certification and we will not borrow one. The test data we publish is ours, and we will send the reports rather than describe them.
Montreal: questions we are actually asked
Are these soundproof curtains made in Montreal?
No, and we will not say otherwise. We manufacture at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply into Montreal as the manufacturer rather than through a dealer. Made at our own plant in India and shipped up the St Lawrence into the Port of Montreal, which puts the container inside the city rather than a province away. You buy at factory prices with one consistent batch across the order.
What decides the specification for a Montreal project?
Stacked flats with timber joists send footfall and speech straight down. A resilient layer under the new floor does more than any ceiling treatment below it. Rehearsal rooms, studios and practice spaces in residential buildings are normal here. Isolation is what keeps them viable, not absorption. Those two things move the build-up far more than the panel figure does.
Is this the right material for Montreal conditions?
Montreal 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.
What is the delivery time into Montreal?
ships from: Palwal, Haryana, India, arrives at: Port of Montreal, then a short road run 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.
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.
What is the minimum order and how is it packed?
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
Drawings in, BOQ and a delivered date out
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 Montreal.