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Wood wool acoustic panels in South Korea
We manufacture wood wool acoustic panels 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.
- 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
We are the manufacturer. There is no local office and we do not claim approvals we do not hold. What you get is factory pricing, one consistent batch across the order, and a straight answer on what the material will and will not do.
01 / What it is
The material, and what it actually does on a South Korea 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 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.
- 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 South Korea.
02 / Data sheet
Published specification, identical wherever we ship it
These figures are published and they do not move. The thing worth arguing about is not the number on the sheet, it is which grade and which build-up suits the room you are treating.
- 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 |
On a South Korea job with a consultant involved, our part is material that matches the submitted data. See working with acoustic consultants.
03 / Local conditions
What the buildings in South Korea do to the specification
- 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.
- Assembly and performance rooms
Church buildings, halls and auditoria are large hard volumes carrying amplified speech and music.
- School and campus buildings
School and academy buildings are hard surfaced with long corridors and very intensive use.
Architects working in South Korea 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 / Climate
Durability in South Korea, before acoustics is discussed
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.
Designers get colour, pattern and CNC options with the absorption figure attached to each. See how we work with interior designers.
05 / Logistics
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 | 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 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 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 / Worth knowing
What we will tell you that a reseller will not
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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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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.
South Korea: questions we are actually asked
Is there a South Korea 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 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.
What decides the specification for a South Korea project?
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 does an order actually travel to 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.
When are wood wool acoustic panels the wrong purchase?
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 the drawings, get a straight answer
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.