For projects in Thrissur
Cinema and multiplex soundproofing in Thrissur
Screens stacked beside and above each other, each running full range at high level. Bleed between auditoria is the failure everyone hears, and it is decided by the shell, not the finishes. Auditoria, church buildings and community halls are large hard volumes carrying amplified speech and music.
- Screen to screen
- Independent construction between auditoria, with services broken at the line.
- In room response
- Heavy absorption on side and rear walls so the mix is heard as intended.
- Plant and projection
- Equipment noise into the auditorium, treated at source.
- Quote
- From a plan and a section, within 48 hours
01 / The product
What this material is and where it earns its place in Thrissur
Screens stacked beside and above each other, each running full range at high level. Bleed between auditoria is the failure everyone hears, and it is decided by the shell, not the finishes.
Auditoria, church buildings and community halls are large hard volumes carrying amplified speech and music.
Work reaching us from Thrissur is mostly auditoriums and function halls, jewellery and retail floors, banks, colleges, hotels, clinics.
- Halls full of people A hall at full capacity behaves differently from an empty one. The design has to work when it is full, which is when it is being judged.
- Large retail floors Tall, hard, brightly finished showrooms where staff talk to customers all day. Ceiling absorption does almost all of the work.
- Humidity decides the material PET felt does not hold moisture or feed mould, which matters where monsoon damp defeats mineral products within a few seasons.
- Screen to screen Independent construction between auditoria, with services broken at the line.
Full specification
Thickness, density, NRC by frequency, fire class, standard sizes and build-up detail for cinema soundproofing are on the main product page. This page covers what that means for a project in Thrissur.
02 / The build-up
How the layers stack, from the structure inwards
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Layer 1
SoundBlanket mass loaded vinyl
A limp, high density sheet that adds mass to a partition, floor or duct without adding depth. In Thrissur, split units, VRF outdoor banks and diesel generator sets sit close to occupied areas, often on the same terrace as a bedroom. Generator enclosure and condenser screening are the recurring jobs.
Duct and plant wrap. Membrane wrapped over the duct with a decoupling layer beneath, sealed at every lap.
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Layer 2
Soundproofing materials
The blocking side of the range taken together: mass loaded vinyl, resilient layers, cavity absorption and the build-ups they belong in. In Thrissur, auditoria, church buildings and community halls are large hard volumes carrying amplified speech and music.
Resilient bar. Where a full independent leaf will not fit. Effective, and very easy to short circuit with one wrong screw.
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Layer 3
PET felt acoustic panels
A rigid non-woven panel pressed from 100% polyester fibre, a large part of it recycled. In Thrissur, schools and colleges are naturally ventilated with open corridors, so absorption alone will not fix intelligibility.
On a 25 to 50 mm air gap. The same panel on battens. The air gap moves absorption down in frequency at no extra material cost, and is the cheapest improvement available.
We would rather argue about the build-up at design stage than on site. See how we support architects.
03 / In this market
What we see driving Thrissur briefs
- Halls full of people
A hall at full capacity behaves differently from an empty one. The design has to work when it is full, which is when it is being judged.
- Large retail floors
Tall, hard, brightly finished showrooms where staff talk to customers all day. Ceiling absorption does almost all of the work.
- Humidity decides the material
PET felt does not hold moisture or feed mould, which matters where monsoon damp defeats mineral products within a few seasons.
- Five to six days by road
A long run, confirmed before dispatch, with samples sent ahead.
- Assembly and performance rooms
Auditoria, church buildings and community halls are large hard volumes carrying amplified speech and music.
04 / Room by room
Space by space, for Thrissur briefs
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Screen to screen
Independent construction between auditoria, with services broken at the line. A hall at full capacity behaves differently from an empty one. The design has to work when it is full, which is when it is being judged.
- SoundBlanket mass loaded vinyl, 2100 kg per cubic metre
- Acoustic carpet and rugs, 4 mm
- PET felt acoustic panels, 4 to 24 mm
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In room response
Heavy absorption on side and rear walls so the mix is heard as intended. Tall, hard, brightly finished showrooms where staff talk to customers all day. Ceiling absorption does almost all of the work.
- SoundBlanket mass loaded vinyl, STC 30, 5.25 kg per sq m
- Acoustic carpet and rugs, High density polyester
- PET felt acoustic panels, 1220 x 2440 mm standard, 4 x 8 ft
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Plant and projection
Equipment noise into the auditorium, treated at source. PET felt does not hold moisture or feed mould, which matters where monsoon damp defeats mineral products within a few seasons.
- SoundBlanket mass loaded vinyl, STC 34, 8.4 kg per sq m
- Acoustic carpet and rugs, Felt
- PET felt acoustic panels, 2440 x 4270 mm, 2.44 x 4.27 m, 8 x 14 ft
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.
04 / Climate and durability
The Thrissur climate decides the material list
Thrissur is warm and humid through most of the year, with a long wet season, and that narrows the material list before acoustics is 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 failure we design against here is mould, sagging fabric finishes and swelling in timber.
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.
06 / Worth knowing
Where this kind of project usually fails
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A shared service void running across the wall line
A treated wall under a bare hard ceiling gives you a fraction of the reduction you paid for, and the room still sounds wrong.
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Treating the auditorium to fix bleed from the next screen
This is the one that comes back as a second fit-out rather than a snag.
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Doors and lobbies specified late and undersized
A gap undoes the partition it sits in. Sealing is the cheapest line on the quote and the first one to get cut.
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Treating it as a generic Thrissur job
A hall at full capacity behaves differently from an empty one. The design has to work when it is full, which is when it is being judged.
05 / Supply
What the route into Thrissur actually looks like
| Made at | Our own plant, Palwal, Haryana |
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| Reaches site in | five to six days |
| Dispatch | 2 to 4 working days |
| To site | five to six days |
| Support | Drawings, build-ups, BOQ and material that arrives complete |
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 two thousand five hundred kilometres, normally five to six days on a dedicated truck.
Questions from Thrissur projects
What makes cinema and multiplex soundproofing different in Thrissur?
Auditoria, church buildings and community halls are large hard volumes carrying amplified speech and music. A hall at full capacity behaves differently from an empty one. The design has to work when it is full, which is when it is being judged.
Where should the budget go first on a Thrissur project?
Screen to screen. Independent construction between auditoria, with services broken at the line. In room response. Heavy absorption on side and rear walls so the mix is heard as intended.
Do you have an office or installation team in Thrissur?
No. We manufacture in India and supply into Thrissur. We give you drawings, build-ups, a BOQ and material that arrives complete, and we will tell you plainly when a job needs a local contractor we cannot be.
How does material get to a Thrissur site?
made at: Our own plant, Palwal, Haryana, reaches site in: five to six 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 goes wrong most often on this kind of project?
A shared service void running across the wall line. Treating the auditorium to fix bleed from the next screen.
What do you need from us to quote?
A plan, a section through the critical partition or ceiling, and what the room is for. From that we can give a build-up and a BOQ rather than a price per square foot.
Next step
Tell us the room, we will tell you the build-up
We quote from drawings, not from a square foot rate. Send a plan and the section through the critical wall or ceiling and you will get something you can actually build from.