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Wood wool acoustic panels in Netherlands
We manufacture wood wool acoustic panels 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.
- Panel size
- 1200 x 600 mm
- Thickness
- 20 mm
- Density
- 400 kg per cubic metre
- NRC
- 0.30
- Test standards
- ASTM C-423 and EN ISO 354
- Lead time
- 4 to 7 working days for standard sizes
- Minimum order
- 500 sq ft, about 46 sq m
- ASTM C-423 and EN ISO 354
- Made at our own plant, Palwal, Haryana, India
- One batch across the order, no blending between runs
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 / What it is
The material, and what it actually does on a Netherlands job
Wood fibre bound into a rigid board with an open texture. Robust, paintable and used where the surface takes knocks, which is why it ends up in schools, sports halls and plant rooms.
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.
- Direct fix Mechanically fixed to the soffit or wall. Durable and simple.
- On a cavity Mounted on battens with an air gap, which is where the low mid performance comes from.
- With a porous backing Board over mineral backing where the room needs more than the board alone gives.
- What it will not do At 20 mm it is a mid and high frequency absorber, not a bass solution, and painting it heavily will close the surface and reduce what it does. If a room needs low frequency control, depth or a cavity has to come from somewhere.
Full specification
Thickness, density, NRC by frequency, fire class, standard sizes and build-up detail for wood wool panels are on the main product page. This page covers what that means for a project in Netherlands.
02 / Specification 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.
- Natural20 mm. Plant rooms, back of house, industrial
- Painted20 mm. Classrooms, halls, visible ceilings
| Panel size | 1200 x 600 mm |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 20 mm |
| Density | 400 kg per cubic metre |
| NRC | 0.30 |
| Test standards | ASTM C-423 and EN ISO 354 |
| Surface burning | Class A to ASTM E84 |
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 the buildings in Netherlands do to the specification
- 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.
- Damp, mild climate
Our felt does not absorb moisture, shed fibre or feed mould, which suits cold external walls and sealed rooms.
- Assembly and performance rooms
Church buildings, civic halls and converted industrial spaces have long decay times and hard surfaces throughout.
- School and campus buildings
School buildings are well insulated and airtight with hard cleanable surfaces, so rooms stay live and ventilation noise is always present.
Architects working in Netherlands usually need the build-up before the product. We will draw the section and mark what does the work. See how we support architects.
04 / Conditions
Durability in Netherlands, before acoustics is discussed
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.
For a Netherlands interior where the finish leads, we will say plainly what each option costs you acoustically. See how we work with interior designers.
05 / Supply
How material reaches a Netherlands site
| 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 | Palletised flat, edge protected. Boards are rigid but the edges chip, so they travel protected. |
| Lead time | 4 to 7 working days for standard sizes. |
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 500 sq ft minimum applies on export.
| Any finish | 500 sq ft, about 46 sq m |
|---|
A panel is 1200 x 600 mm, which is 0.72 sq m or about 7.75 sq ft, so the minimum is roughly 65 panels.
06 / Read this first
The things worth knowing before you place the order
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The wrong product for the problem
At 20 mm it is a mid and high frequency absorber, not a bass solution, and painting it heavily will close the surface and reduce what it does. If a room needs low frequency control, depth or a cavity has to come from somewhere.
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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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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
Is there a Netherlands factory behind this product?
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 changes the specification on a Netherlands job?
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.
Is this the right material for Netherlands conditions?
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.
How does an order actually travel to 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 will wood wool acoustic panels not do?
At 20 mm it is a mid and high frequency absorber, not a bass solution, and painting it heavily will close the surface and reduce what it does. If a room needs low frequency control, depth or a cavity has to come from somewhere.
How is the order packed and what is the minimum?
The same 500 sq ft minimum applies on export. Any finish, 500 sq ft, about 46 sq m. A panel is 1200 x 600 mm, which is 0.72 sq m or about 7.75 sq ft, so the minimum is roughly 65 panels. Palletised flat, edge protected. Boards are rigid but the edges chip, so they travel protected.
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.