Manufactured in India, supplied in Tanzania
Wooden slat acoustic panels in Tanzania
We manufacture wooden slat acoustic panels at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply them into Tanzania. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Dar es Salaam, a short and frequently served run from western India.
- Substrate
- MDF, FR MDF, HDF or HDHMR
- Patterns
- 13-3, 14-2, 28-4 and 59-5
- Panel sizes
- 2440 x 192 mm and 2440 x 128 mm
- Thickness
- 14, 16 and 18 mm
- Coverage
- 96 sq ft per unit
- Lead time
- Longer than felt
- Minimum order
- 500 sq ft, about 46 sq m
- EN 13501-1 Class B s1 d0 on FR substrate
- Made at our own plant, Palwal, Haryana, India
- One batch across the order, no blending between runs
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 / What it is
The product, described honestly, for a Tanzania brief
Timber slats on an acoustic backing. The slats are the finish and the rhythm, the backing does the absorbing. Used where the room has to look considered rather than treated.
Work reaching us from Tanzania is mostly hotels and lodges, offices, places of assembly, schools, hospitals, apartments.
Concrete and block construction with hard floors, in apartment blocks and compounds close to each other.
- Slats on felt backing The standard. Absorption comes from the backing behind the gaps, so the slat gap ratio is an acoustic decision, not only a visual one.
- Slats on a cavity Backing plus an air gap behind moves absorption lower, which matters in music rooms.
- Feature wall only Slats where they are seen, plain felt elsewhere, to hold the budget where it shows.
- What it will not do A tight slat pattern looks denser but absorbs less, because the open area is what lets sound reach the backing. If the visual you want and the RT target you need pull apart, we will tell you which one the pattern is serving.
Full specification
Thickness, density, NRC by frequency, fire class, standard sizes and build-up detail for wooden slat panels are on the main product page. This page covers what that means for a project in Tanzania.
02 / Specification
The numbers, and they do not move by city
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.
- MDFStandard. Dry interiors, general commercial
- FR MDFFire rated. Public buildings and anywhere the specification calls for a class
- HDHMRMoisture resistant. Humid climates and rooms that see damp
| Substrate | MDF, FR MDF, HDF or HDHMR |
|---|---|
| Patterns | 13-3, 14-2, 28-4 and 59-5 |
| Panel sizes | 2440 x 192 mm and 2440 x 128 mm |
| Thickness | 14, 16 and 18 mm |
| Coverage | 96 sq ft per unit |
| Fire class | EN 13501-1 Class B s1 d0 on FR substrate |
Where a consultant is already engaged on a Tanzania project, we supply to their specification and send the test reports rather than describing them. More on working with acoustic consultants.
03 / In this market
What decides the build-up in Tanzania
- Lodges and hospitality
Hotel and lodge work where guest room isolation and function space acoustics are the two recurring briefs.
- A short sea leg from India
Western India to Dar es Salaam is one of the quicker runs we operate, which makes modest and repeat consignments practical.
- A gateway, not just a destination
Material often continues inland to neighbouring countries. Tell us if that is happening and we pack for the second leg.
- Hot and humid on the coast
PET felt does not absorb moisture, shed fibre or feed mould, which matters where mineral products sag quickly.
- Assembly and performance rooms
Church buildings, mosques and event halls carry amplified speech and music in hard volumes.
For a Tanzania practice, the useful thing is a detail you can put in a drawing set, not a brochure. See how we support architects.
04 / Climate
Why the climate in Tanzania changes the material, not the target
Tanzania 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.
Designers get colour, pattern and CNC options with the absorption figure attached to each. See how we work with interior designers.
05 / Logistics
How material reaches a Tanzania site
| Ships from | Palwal, Haryana, India |
|---|---|
| Arrives at | Dar es Salaam, then road onward |
| Dispatch | 4 to 7 working days |
| Freight | Sea via Dar es Salaam |
| Packing | Braced crates, slats supported along their length. Timber moves, so crates are kept flat and dry. |
| Lead time | Longer than felt. Confirmed against the pattern and substrate at quote stage. |
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 Dar es Salaam, then road onward to site or across the border. Air freight for samples.
The same 500 sq ft minimum applies on export.
| Any specification | 500 sq ft, about 46 sq m |
|---|
One unit covers 96 sq ft, so the minimum is a little over five units. Substrate, slat pattern, width and thickness can be mixed inside the same order.
06 / Straight talk
The things worth knowing before you place the order
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The wrong product for the problem
A tight slat pattern looks denser but absorbs less, because the open area is what lets sound reach the backing. If the visual you want and the RT target you need pull apart, we will tell you which one the pattern is serving.
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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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A claim of being local to Tanzania
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.
Tanzania: questions we are actually asked
Do you manufacture wooden slat acoustic panels in Tanzania?
No, and we will not say otherwise. We manufacture at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply into Tanzania as the manufacturer rather than through a dealer. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Dar es Salaam, a short and frequently served run from western India. You buy at factory prices with one consistent batch across the order.
What decides the specification for a Tanzania project?
Western India to Dar es Salaam is one of the quicker runs we operate, which makes modest and repeat consignments practical. Material often continues inland to neighbouring countries. Tell us if that is happening and we pack for the second leg. Those two things move the build-up far more than the panel figure does.
Will this material last in the Tanzania climate?
Tanzania 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.
How quickly can material reach a site in Tanzania?
ships from: Palwal, Haryana, India, arrives at: Dar es Salaam, then road onward, 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 wooden slat acoustic panels the wrong purchase?
A tight slat pattern looks denser but absorbs less, because the open area is what lets sound reach the backing. If the visual you want and the RT target you need pull apart, we will tell you which one the pattern is serving.
Is there a minimum order, and how does it arrive?
The same 500 sq ft minimum applies on export. Any specification, 500 sq ft, about 46 sq m. One unit covers 96 sq ft, so the minimum is a little over five units. Substrate, slat pattern, width and thickness can be mixed inside the same order. Braced crates, slats supported along their length. Timber moves, so crates are kept flat and dry.
Next step
Send the drawings, get a straight answer
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.