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CMS Danskin Acoustics has launched an innovative new concrete veneer wall panel to provide an ‘on trend’ industrial look combined with acoustic benefits for commercial interiors, such as hotel lobbies, retail outlets and exhibition and meeting spaces.

 

Xapa, pronounced shapa and meaning veneer in Catalan, is a routed slat, PET felt sound absorber panel faced with a decorative, authentic concrete veneer.  It is a lightweight alternative to solid concrete walls, providing a fashionable concrete appearance, without the reverberation issues associated with hard wall surfaces.

Xapa panels are available in smooth or travertine finishes, both in a range of four colours – taupe, charcoal, light travertine and dark travertine.

“There are concrete-look, vinyl covered panels on the market, but Xapa is different.  It has a concrete veneer that feels and looks like concrete, because it is concrete,” said Andy Turner of CMS Danskin Acoustics’ product development team.

“Solid concrete walls present reverberation issues, making spaces noisy even to the extent of making conversation or concentration difficult.  Xapa gives the desired minimalist concrete look with the benefit of good acoustic performance,” he added.

 

Xapa is available in two standard thicknesses – 14mm or 26mm, offering a choice of acoustic performance.  Used with a CMS Danskin Acoustics coreboard, Xapa achieves up to Class A sound absorption.  CMS Danskin Acoustics provides a free reverberation calculation service as well as full technical and on-site support.

The Xapa concrete veneer panel is one of a range of veneered acoustic panels being developed by CMS Danskin Acoustics.  CMS Danskin Acoustics products also include a timber veneered slat acoustic wall panel, also in a range of colours.


 

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Part of the Performance Technology Group, CMS Danskin Acoustics produces and sources insulation products advising on all matters relating to sound reduction materials and noise reduction strategies, including floors, ceilings and walls, to combat airborne and impact noise.  Notable projects include the Bank of England, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, The Shard and the W Edinburgh.

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SUPERPHON PROVIDES REVERBERATION CONTROL AT COVENTRY’S TWO FRIARGATE

 

CMS Danskin Acoustics’ SuperPhon panel is to contribute to reverberation control in the full height reception area of Coventry’s prestigious new, Grade A office address TWO FRIARGATE.

TWO FRIARGATE is part of Coventry’s first dedicated business district, Friargate, adjacent to Coventry Railway Station.  When complete in the coming months, it will be the city’s most sustainable building and premier office address.  TWO FRIARGATE has achieved BREEAM Excellent accreditation and is targeting A AirScore rating and EPC A.

The twelve-storey building is a joint public-private partnership development overseen by Coventry City Council, Cannon Kirk Group and West Midlands Combined Authority.  The architects are Allies and Morrison and the main contractor is Bowmer+Kirkland.

Specified by the architects for the reception, which incorporates a business lounge, the SuperPhon panels have been installed by Bespoke Building & Joinery Projects.

SuperPhon is an acoustically absorbent ceiling and wall panel of composite construction for reducing sound reverberation, providing up to Class ‘A’ acoustic performance.  Acoustic insulation experts CMS Danskin Acoustics provide a free reverberation calculation service along with technical and on-site support.

Manufactured by CMS Danskin Acoustics in Warrington, SuperPhon is designed for use in many applications, including recording/rehearsal studios, audiology rooms, cinemas and theatres, schools, call centres and conference rooms.  The panel has been installed at the British Science Museum and at Jodrell Bank, for example.

The TWO FRIARGATE project involved a tight order-to-delivery timescale of just nine days and a number of different sized panels all with a Cara Glass finish.

Commenting Joe Bradder of Bespoke Building & Joinery Projects said,

“SuperPhon is a good product, easy to install and of good quality.  We have used it in a number of projects now.”

SuperPhon is available in a range of standard sizes and thicknesses.  Bespoke panels and absorbers size, thickness, shape or fabric facing and high impact performance options can be readily manufactured.  A flexible solution, SuperPhon can provide complete or partial wall coverage.  Its wide range of colour finishes, including 63 colours and others available on special order, provides aesthetically pleasing reverberation control.

Part of SIG plc, CMS Danskin Acoustics produces and sources insulation products advising on all matters relating to sound proofing materials and noise reduction strategies, including floors, ceilings and walls, to combat airborne and impact noise.  Notable projects include the Bank of England, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and The Shard.


www.cmsdanskin.co.uk

www.twofriargate.com

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