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Soundproof curtains in Netherlands
We manufacture soundproof curtains at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply them into Netherlands. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Rotterdam, which puts most Dutch sites within a short road run of the port.
- 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
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 Netherlands
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 Netherlands is mostly apartments, offices, schools, healthcare, studios, hospitality.
Narrow terraced houses and canal buildings share party walls, with timber floors upstairs and concrete below. Neighbours on both sides is the default condition.
- 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 Netherlands.
02 / Specification
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 |
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 / On the ground
What decides the build-up in Netherlands
- Damp, mild climate
Our felt does not absorb moisture, shed fibre or feed mould, which suits cold external walls and sealed rooms.
- Timber floors in canal houses
Old narrow houses carry footfall down every floor. A resilient layer under the finish does more than a treatment applied below.
- Lightweight new build
Efficient construction means less mass. Where mass is missing, a dense membrane is usually the cheapest honest fix.
- Recycled content matters here
PET felt is made from recycled bottle flake, which is the first question most Dutch specifiers ask and the easiest one for us to answer.
- The housing stock
Narrow terraced houses and canal buildings share party walls, with timber floors upstairs and concrete below. Neighbours on both sides is the default condition.
- The studio and content scene
Rooms are fitted into terraces and converted warehouses where the party wall decides what is achievable.
For a Netherlands practice, the useful thing is a detail you can put in a drawing set, not a brochure. See how we support architects.
04 / Conditions
Why the climate in Netherlands changes the material, not the target
Netherlands 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.
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
What the route into Netherlands actually looks like
| Ships from | Palwal, Haryana, India |
|---|---|
| Arrives at | Rotterdam, then a short road run to site |
| Dispatch | 4 to 7 working days |
| Freight | Sea via Rotterdam |
| 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. Grooved and custom colours take longer, and we say so before you order.
Sea freight into Rotterdam, then road to site. Being close to the port keeps inland cost low. 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
What we will tell you that a reseller will not
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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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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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A claim of being local to Netherlands
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.
Netherlands: questions we are actually asked
Do you manufacture soundproof curtains in Netherlands?
No, and we will not say otherwise. We manufacture at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply into Netherlands as the manufacturer rather than through a dealer. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Rotterdam, which puts most Dutch sites within a short road run of the port. You buy at factory prices with one consistent batch across the order.
What do you look at first on a Netherlands enquiry?
Old narrow houses carry footfall down every floor. A resilient layer under the finish does more than a treatment applied below. Efficient construction means less mass. Where mass is missing, a dense membrane is usually the cheapest honest fix. Those two things move the build-up far more than the panel figure does.
How does the Netherlands climate affect this product?
Netherlands 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 Netherlands?
ships from: Palwal, Haryana, India, arrives at: Rotterdam, then a short road run to site, dispatch: 4 to 7 working days. Standard items dispatch in 4 to 7 working days. Grooved and custom colours take longer, and we say so before you order.
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
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.
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 Netherlands.