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Acoustic foam and BassBloc in South Korea
We manufacture acoustic foam and BassBloc at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply them into South Korea. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Busan or Incheon, both well served, 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
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 / Start here
What this is, and what it changes in a South Korea room
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 South Korea is mostly apartment towers, manufacturing plants, offices, hotels, schools, studios.
Reinforced concrete apartment towers with underfloor heating and hard floors. Impact noise between floors is the single biggest residential complaint.
- 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 South Korea.
02 / Specification sheet
Published specification, identical wherever we ship it
Nothing below changes by location. The decisions that do change are grade, thickness and how the material is mounted, and those are covered further down.
- 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 we see driving South Korea briefs
- Noise between floors is the issue
Impact from the flat above is the defining residential complaint in this market. It is a floor build-up question, and a ceiling treatment below will not answer it.
- Concrete towers throughout
The structure carries mass, so airborne transfer is rarely the problem. Structure-borne and impact paths are.
- Precise expectations
Specifications here are written carefully and checked. Send us the target and we will say plainly what our material reaches.
- Two strong ports
Busan and Incheon are both well served from India, so we route to whichever suits the site.
- The housing stock
Reinforced concrete apartment towers with underfloor heating and hard floors. Impact noise between floors is the single biggest residential complaint.
- The studio and content scene
A very large music and content industry with rooms built inside commercial buildings to measured targets.
We would rather argue about the build-up at design stage than on site. See how we support architects.
04 / Climate and durability
What the South Korea climate rules in and rules out
South Korea 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.
Interior designers tend to arrive with the look already decided. We will tell you which finish gets there without losing the acoustics. See how we work with interior designers.
05 / Route to site
What the route into South Korea actually looks like
| Ships from | Palwal, Haryana, India |
|---|---|
| Arrives at | Busan or Incheon, then road to site |
| Dispatch | 4 to 7 working days |
| Freight | Sea via Busan |
| 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 Busan or Incheon, then road to site. 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 / Before you buy
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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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 South Korea 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
South Korea: questions we are actually asked
Are these acoustic foam and BassBloc made in South Korea?
No, and we will not say otherwise. We manufacture at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply into South Korea as the manufacturer rather than through a dealer. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Busan or Incheon, both well served, then road to site. You buy at factory prices with one consistent batch across the order.
Why would a South Korea build-up differ from anywhere else?
Impact from the flat above is the defining residential complaint in this market. It is a floor build-up question, and a ceiling treatment below will not answer it. The structure carries mass, so airborne transfer is rarely the problem. Structure-borne and impact paths are. Those two things move the build-up far more than the panel figure does.
Does South Korea weather shorten the life of this material?
South Korea 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.
How quickly can material reach a site in South Korea?
ships from: Palwal, Haryana, India, arrives at: Busan or Incheon, 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.
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.
How is the order packed and what is the minimum?
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.