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Soundproof curtains in Pondicherry
We manufacture soundproof curtains at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply them into Pondicherry. Pondicherry is boutique hospitality in heritage buildings on a humid coast, which pushes every solution towards shallow and internal.
- 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 / The material
What this material is and where it earns its place in Pondicherry
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 Pondicherry is mostly boutique hotels and guest houses, restaurants and cafes, heritage properties, clinics, schools, offices.
Older colonial masonry and newer RC frame construction with tile floors, in a humid coastal climate.
- 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 Pondicherry.
02 / Specification sheet
One specification sheet, the same in every market
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 |
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 we see driving Pondicherry briefs
- Coastal humidity
PET felt does not hold moisture or feed mould, which matters where mineral products sag within a couple of seasons.
- Heritage fabric stays
Thick masonry and tall rooms that cannot be altered. Work has to be internal, shallow and ideally reversible.
- Tall rooms, hard finishes
High ceilings with tile and plaster hold sound for a long time, so guests cannot hold a conversation.
- Guest rooms in old buildings
Thick external walls but thin internal partitions, and corridors that carry everything.
- The housing stock
Older colonial masonry and newer RC frame construction with tile floors, in a humid coastal climate.
- The studio and content scene
Studios go into basements, terrace rooms and back rooms with neighbours on every side and a generator somewhere in the lane. Isolating from the building has to come before treating the room.
For a Pondicherry 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 Pondicherry changes the material, not the target
Pondicherry is warm and humid through most of the year, with a long wet season, and that narrows the sensible material list before acoustics is even discussed.
Humidity is the deciding factor. PET felt does not absorb moisture, shed fibre or feed mould, which is why it outlasts fabric-wrapped mineral wool in this climate. Wood wool and timber need a ventilated cavity behind them.
The risk we design against here is mould, sagging fabric finishes and swelling in timber.
For a Pondicherry interior where the finish leads, we will say plainly what each option costs you acoustically. See how we work with interior designers.
05 / Route to site
How material reaches a Pondicherry site
| Made at | Our own plant, Palwal, Haryana |
|---|---|
| Reaches site in | five days |
| Dispatch | 2 to 4 working days |
| To site | five days |
| Packing | Rolled and bagged with track and fixings listed separately. |
| Lead time | Made to size. Confirmed at quote. |
Standard items dispatch in 2 to 4 working days from our plant at Palwal. Grooved panels and custom colours take longer, and we say so before you order, not after.
By road from Palwal, roughly twenty three hundred kilometres, normally five days on a dedicated truck.
5 curtains.
| Any size | 5 pieces |
|---|
Curtains are made to size, so the minimum is counted in pieces rather than area.
06 / Worth knowing
Four honest warnings before you buy
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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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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 Pondicherry certification and we will not borrow one. The test data we publish is ours, and we will send the reports rather than describe them.
Pondicherry: questions we are actually asked
Is there a Pondicherry 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 Pondicherry as the manufacturer rather than through a dealer. Pondicherry is boutique hospitality in heritage buildings on a humid coast, which pushes every solution towards shallow and internal. You buy at factory prices with one consistent batch across the order.
What changes the specification on a Pondicherry job?
Thick masonry and tall rooms that cannot be altered. Work has to be internal, shallow and ideally reversible. High ceilings with tile and plaster hold sound for a long time, so guests cannot hold a conversation. Those two things move the build-up far more than the panel figure does.
Does Pondicherry weather shorten the life of this material?
Pondicherry is warm and humid through most of the year, with a long wet season. Humidity is the deciding factor. PET felt does not absorb moisture, shed fibre or feed mould, which is why it outlasts fabric-wrapped mineral wool in this climate. Wood wool and timber need a ventilated cavity behind them. The failure we design against here is mould, sagging fabric finishes and swelling in timber.
What is the delivery time into Pondicherry?
made at: Our own plant, Palwal, Haryana, reaches site in: five days, dispatch: 2 to 4 working days. Standard items dispatch in 2 to 4 working days from our plant at Palwal. Grooved panels and custom colours take longer, and we say so before you order, not after.
What will soundproof curtains 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. We quote the detail, not just the fabric.
How is the order packed and what is the minimum?
5 curtains. 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
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 Pondicherry.