Get Your Favorites, Faster! Explore our Quick Ship Program. Toggle Menu My Cart My Account SEARCH × × Acoustical Panel Textile Solutions Poor acoustics are a major complaint in all types of interior spaces. Acoustic panels provide a technical solution but often they do not provide an aesthetic solution. Designers need beautiful textile options that are acoustically transparent to allow sound to pass through to the functional core. Design Solutions That Deliver 500+ Acoustic Panel Textile Solutions Designers need beautiful textile options that are acoustically transparent to allow sound to pass through to the functional core. Our panel textiles available in 500+ patterns and colors and are Class A / Class 1 rated under ASTM E84 unadhered method and third party tested for NRC acoustical Transparency under ASTMC423. These fabrics are composed of hydrophobic ( resisting moisture ) stable yarns and are vetted for panel application Acoustics and How They Interact with Panel Fabrics Acoustic Absorbency Acoustically absorbent textiles capture, absorb and reduce sound reflection, improving acoustic comfort in a space. How to Choose The Right Acoustical Panel Textile When selecting panel textiles what criteria should I look for? 1. The fabric must be acoustically transparent. Acoustically transparent textiles allow sound to pass through the textile and be absorbed by the acoustical substrate below. The fabric and panel together should be third party NRC tested and have a result between .90 and 1.05. 2. The fabric must be tested under ASTM E84 (unadhered method) and qualify for use in Class A/ Class 1 areas. 3. The fabric content should have a high percentage of polyester or other hydrophobic synthetics to prevent sagging. Avoid high percentages of natural fibers, rayon or nylon. Myth Busters Blow Through Test is a valid way to evaluate acoustical transparency. False The “blow through test” is sometimes used as a preliminary way to evaluate acoustic transparency. The person evaluating the fabric blows through the fabric and if they are able to feel their breath on the other side, they consider the fabric acoustically transparent and suitable for acoustic panel use. The reality is that this methodology has no scientific backing. It can be misleading and may not align with actual outcomes of a true acoustical test. Industry best practice is to use fabrics that have been evaluated by a reputable 3rd party with the industry recognized test ASTM C423 and are NRC rated. Carnegie's Acoustic Textile Solutions The NRC listed below reflects the actual results of each textile when wrapped around an acoustical panel under ASTM C423 Pattern Name Pattern Number NRC Pattern Name Pattern Number NRC Antoinette Couture 6185 0.80 Mojave Matte 6091 0.90 Baja Embroider 6095 0.90 Nexus 6425 1.05 Basilica 5515 1.05 Nile Emboss 6293 0.90 Bloom Emboss 6279 0.75 Origin 6238 0.80 Braid 6211 1.05 Outline 6526 1.00 Brigitte Couture 6289 0.80 Parchment Emboss 6305 0.90 Casa 021104 1.05 Petal 6404 1.00 Channel 5304 1.05 Pipeline 6207 1.05 Circuit 6877 1.05 Ponte 5510 1.05 Coco Couture 6285 0.80 Pop Emboss 6647 0.90 Code 5376 1.05 Porto 100210 1.05 Colette Couture 6281 0.90 Porto Flora 100605 1.05 Color Riot 6754 1.05 Prato 101275 1.05 Constant 6456 1.05 Prism 6621 1.05 Covet 6418 0.85 Pulse 5332 1.05 Curve 4372 1.00 Quarry 6619 1.05 Dash 6603 1.05 Quartz 6434 1.05 Deco Embroider 6265 0.90 Sahara Matte 6089 0.90 Elite 6412 0.95 Scott 5074 1.05 Float 5386 1.00 Siam 101670 1.05 Flux 6557 1.05 Sleet Embroider 6299 0.90 Foundation 4360 1.05 Spire 6269 0.95 Fractal Emboss 6261 0.85 Stitch 5374 1.00 Glaze 5388 1.05 Strie 6423 1.00 Journey 6292 1.05 Switch 6237 1.05 Linen 6291 1.05 Switch Embroider 6195 1.05 Luxe 6271 0.90 Tangle 6213 1.05 Melody 6742 0.95 Theory 6142 0.90 Mesh 6547 1.05 Thistle 7332 1.05 Meteor 6427 0.90 Touch 6366 1.00 Mineral 6508 1.05 Twine 6217 1.05 Mingle 4666 1.05 Vector 6354 1.00 Moire Stripe Couture 6283 0.80 Veneer Emboss 6925 0.90 Zipper 6209 1.10 Featured Acoustical Panel Textiles Basilica 5515 216 | $79.00 View Details Color Riot 6754 18 | $55.00 View Details Sleet Embroider 6299 809 | $88.00 View Details Prato 101275 21 | $89.00 View Details Thistle 7332 A14 | $29.50 View Details Porto Flora 101605 504 | $95.00 View Details Switch Embroider 6195 30 | $76.00 View Details Alex 101210 835 | $72.00 View Details Melody 6742 9 | $51.00 View Details Quartz 6434 6 | $59.50 View Details Tangle 6213 10 | $52.00 View Details Meteor 6427 734 | $37.00 View Details Hashtag 6478 35 | $36.00 View Details Luxe 6271 5 | $39.00 View Details Zipper 6209 54 | $57.00 View Details Code 5376 40 | $36.50 View Details Looking for Acoustical Panel Textile and No Time to Search? 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