Manufactured in India, supplied in Toronto
Acoustic foam and BassBloc in Toronto
We manufacture acoustic foam and BassBloc at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply them into Toronto. Made at our own plant in India and shipped up the St Lawrence into Montreal, then road to Toronto, with that leg quoted as its own line.
- 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 / What it is
The product, described honestly, for a Toronto brief
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 Toronto is mostly condominium towers, offices, studios, restaurants, schools, clinics.
Timber frame with gypsum board in low rise, concrete in towers. Condominium party walls and floors generate most complaints, and impact noise through a concrete slab needs a resilient layer, not a panel.
- 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 Toronto.
02 / The numbers
Published specification, identical wherever we ship it
We publish one data sheet for every market. If a supplier quotes you a different figure for the same product in a different city, one of the two numbers is wrong.
- 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 |
Where a consultant is already engaged on a Toronto 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
The Toronto conditions that change the answer
- Condo detail repeated at scale
The same party wall and floor assembly across thousands of units. If it underperforms it underperforms everywhere, so it is worth solving on the drawing.
- Concrete towers, hard interiors
The frame carries mass, so the recurring complaints are impact through slabs and rooms that are simply too live.
- Sealed against deep winters
Buildings close up for months with mechanical systems working hard, so noise accumulates inside.
- Plan the leg from Montreal
The container lands on the St Lawrence and drives in. We quote the sea leg and the road leg separately.
- The housing stock
Timber frame with gypsum board in low rise, concrete in towers. Condominium party walls and floors generate most complaints, and impact noise through a concrete slab needs a resilient layer, not a panel.
- The studio and content scene
Basement and garage studios are common, and a finished basement ceiling with no decoupling passes everything to the floor above.
Architects working in Toronto 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 Toronto, before acoustics is discussed
Toronto is cool and damp, with long heating seasons and cold external walls, and that narrows the sensible material list before acoustics is even discussed.
Cold wall build-ups and long heating seasons mean interstitial condensation is a real risk behind any lining. PET felt is unaffected by damp air and will not feed mould where a fabric-faced mineral product would.
The risk we design against here is condensation behind linings in older, poorly insulated stock.
For a Toronto interior where the finish leads, we will say plainly what each option costs you acoustically. See how we work with interior designers.
05 / Supply
How material reaches a Toronto site
| Ships from | Palwal, Haryana, India |
|---|---|
| Arrives at | Montreal, then road to Toronto |
| Dispatch | 4 to 7 working days |
| Freight | Sea via Montreal, then road |
| 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. The sea leg from India is long, so plan the full door to door window into the programme. We give real dates, not optimistic ones.
Sea freight into Montreal, then road to Toronto. 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 / Straight talk
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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A claim of being local to Toronto
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.
07 / In projects
How it looks once it is installed
Toronto: questions we are actually asked
Is there a Toronto 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 Toronto as the manufacturer rather than through a dealer. Made at our own plant in India and shipped up the St Lawrence into Montreal, then road to Toronto, with that leg quoted as its own line. You buy at factory prices with one consistent batch across the order.
What do you look at first on a Toronto enquiry?
The same party wall and floor assembly across thousands of units. If it underperforms it underperforms everywhere, so it is worth solving on the drawing. The frame carries mass, so the recurring complaints are impact through slabs and rooms that are simply too live. Those two things move the build-up far more than the panel figure does.
Does Toronto weather shorten the life of this material?
Toronto is cool and damp, with long heating seasons and cold external walls. Cold wall build-ups and long heating seasons mean interstitial condensation is a real risk behind any lining. PET felt is unaffected by damp air and will not feed mould where a fabric-faced mineral product would. The failure we design against here is condensation behind linings in older, poorly insulated stock.
What is the delivery time into Toronto?
ships from: Palwal, Haryana, India, arrives at: Montreal, then road to Toronto, dispatch: 4 to 7 working days. Standard items dispatch in 4 to 7 working days. The sea leg from India is long, so plan the full door to door window into the programme. We give real dates, not optimistic ones.
When are acoustic foam and BassBloc the wrong purchase?
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.
What is the minimum order and how is it packed?
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
Tell us the room, we will tell you the 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.