Manufactured in India, supplied in Nepal
Acoustic foam and BassBloc in Nepal
We manufacture acoustic foam and BassBloc at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply them into Nepal. Made at our own plant in India and moved overland through the border, which makes Nepal one of the few markets we reach entirely by road.
- 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
This comes from our own plant, not a trading desk. We do not have an office in your city and we will not invent one. What we can give you is factory pricing, consistent material and a technical answer before you commit.
01 / The material
What this material is and where it earns its place in Nepal
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 Nepal is mostly hotels and guest houses, offices, hospitals, schools, assembly halls, houses.
Reinforced concrete frames with brick infill and hard floors, in buildings that sit very close together on narrow lanes.
- 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 Nepal.
02 / The numbers
One specification sheet, the same in every market
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.
- 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 |
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 / Local conditions
What the buildings in Nepal do to the specification
- Reached entirely by road
No port, no container, no sea leg. That keeps lead times short and makes small or repeat orders practical in a way they are not for most export markets.
- Rebuilt and reinforced structures
A great deal of stock has been rebuilt or retrofitted for seismic performance. Movement joints must stay free and an acoustic layer must not stiffen across them.
- Hospitality in dense valleys
Hotels and guest houses packed into tight streets where street noise reaches rooms through openings rather than walls.
- Packing for mountain roads
The final leg is often on rough road. We brace and wrap for that rather than for a smooth port transfer.
- The housing stock
Reinforced concrete frames with brick infill and hard floors, in buildings that sit very close together on narrow lanes.
- The studio and content scene
A growing music and content sector working out of rooms in residential buildings with neighbours on every side.
For a Nepal practice, the useful thing is a detail you can put in a drawing set, not a brochure. See how we support architects.
04 / Durability
The Nepal climate decides the material list
Nepal 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.
Designers get colour, pattern and CNC options with the absorption figure attached to each. See how we work with interior designers.
05 / Supply
Getting it to Nepal, with real dates
| Ships from | Palwal, Haryana, India |
|---|---|
| Arrives at | Overland through the India border, then road to site |
| Dispatch | 4 to 7 working days |
| Freight | Road via the India border |
| 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.
Overland by road through the India border, then on to site. No sea leg and no port handling.
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
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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Coverage bought instead of a target
Lining every surface is a purchase, not a result. We would rather calculate the area against a reverberation target and sell you less of it.
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Local approvals that nobody actually holds
We hold no Nepal 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
In finished rooms
Nepal: questions we are actually asked
Where are the acoustic foam and BassBloc you supply to Nepal actually made?
No, and we will not say otherwise. We manufacture at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply into Nepal as the manufacturer rather than through a dealer. Made at our own plant in India and moved overland through the border, which makes Nepal one of the few markets we reach entirely by road. You buy at factory prices with one consistent batch across the order.
What decides the specification for a Nepal project?
No port, no container, no sea leg. That keeps lead times short and makes small or repeat orders practical in a way they are not for most export markets. A great deal of stock has been rebuilt or retrofitted for seismic performance. Movement joints must stay free and an acoustic layer must not stiffen across them. Those two things move the build-up far more than the panel figure does.
How does the Nepal climate affect this product?
Nepal 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 Nepal?
ships from: Palwal, Haryana, India, arrives at: Overland through the India border, then road 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.
When are acoustic foam and BassBloc the wrong purchase?
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 the drawings, get a straight answer
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.