Manufactured in India, supplied in Muscat
Acoustic foam and BassBloc in Muscat
We manufacture acoustic foam and BassBloc at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply them into Muscat. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Sohar or Salalah, both short runs from western India, then road to site.
- 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
We make this ourselves and ship it to you. No local branch, no borrowed certifications, no dealer margin. One batch across the whole order, and an honest answer when the product is wrong for the problem.
01 / The material
What this material is and where it earns its place in Muscat
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 Muscat is mostly hotels and resorts, government and corporate buildings, villas, hospitals, schools, auditoriums.
Villas and low rise blocks in concrete and block with stone or tile floors. Mass is present, impact noise between floors and live rooms are not addressed.
- 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 Muscat.
02 / Data sheet
The published figures, unchanged by location
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.
- 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 |
If a consultant has set the target, we will quote against their figures rather than ours, and stay out of the scope they own. More on working with acoustic consultants.
03 / In this market
What the buildings in Muscat do to the specification
- A short sea leg
Western India to Omani ports is a quick run, which keeps lead times realistic and makes repeat orders practical.
- Design led hospitality
Resorts here are judged on how they look as much as how they perform. Colour consistency across a full order is part of the job.
- Stone and masonry interiors
Hard surfaces in generous volumes hold sound for a long time, so ceiling absorption usually does most of the work.
- Heat and coastal humidity
PET felt does not hold moisture, sag or feed mould, which matters where mineral products fail quickly.
- The housing stock
Villas and low rise blocks in concrete and block with stone or tile floors. Mass is present, impact noise between floors and live rooms are not addressed.
- The studio and content scene
A small but growing production sector fitting rooms into existing commercial shells where the background noise floor decides the outcome.
For a Muscat practice, the useful thing is a detail you can put in a drawing set, not a brochure. See how we support architects.
04 / Conditions
The Muscat climate decides the material list
Muscat is hot and dry for most of the year, with dust and high daytime surface temperatures, and that narrows the sensible material list before acoustics is even discussed.
Dust is the enemy of open-cell products. PET felt does not shed, does not hold dust in the way fabric-wrapped glass wool does, and wipes down. Timber needs a stable indoor RH or it moves.
The risk we design against here is dust ingress and thermal movement in long runs.
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 / Getting it there
How material reaches a Muscat site
| Ships from | Palwal, Haryana, India |
|---|---|
| Arrives at | Sohar or Salalah, then road to Muscat |
| Dispatch | 4 to 7 working days |
| Freight | Sea via Sohar or Salalah |
| 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 Sohar or Salalah, then road to Muscat. 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 / Straight talk
Where this goes wrong, said plainly
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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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Local approvals that nobody actually holds
We hold no Muscat certification and we will not borrow one. The test data we publish is ours, and we will send the reports rather than describe them.
07 / In projects
The product on finished jobs
Muscat: questions we are actually asked
Where are the acoustic foam and BassBloc you supply to Muscat actually made?
No, and we will not say otherwise. We manufacture at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply into Muscat as the manufacturer rather than through a dealer. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Sohar or Salalah, both short runs from western India, then road to site. You buy at factory prices with one consistent batch across the order.
What decides the specification for a Muscat project?
Western India to Omani ports is a quick run, which keeps lead times realistic and makes repeat orders practical. Resorts here are judged on how they look as much as how they perform. Colour consistency across a full order is part of the job. Those two things move the build-up far more than the panel figure does.
Does Muscat weather shorten the life of this material?
Muscat is hot and dry for most of the year, with dust and high daytime surface temperatures. Dust is the enemy of open-cell products. PET felt does not shed, does not hold dust in the way fabric-wrapped glass wool does, and wipes down. Timber needs a stable indoor RH or it moves. The failure we design against here is dust ingress and thermal movement in long runs.
When would material land on a Muscat site?
ships from: Palwal, Haryana, India, arrives at: Sohar or Salalah, then road to Muscat, 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 will acoustic foam and BassBloc not do?
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.
What quantity do we have to order, and in what packaging?
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
Send a plan and a section, get a real 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.