Highly customizable and cost-effective acoustical solution for partial ceiling coverage.
Baffles are great way to add an acoustic treatment to the room while only partially covering the ceiling. Since Baffles are suspended vertically and the surface area exposed for sound absorption is doubled and higher NRC levels can be achieved. Decoustics custom engineers Fabric, Claro and Wood finished baffles to a wide range of unique shapes and colors with the option of wire suspension or direct mounting them to a T-bar grid.
Decoustics acoustical Fabric Baffles consist of two 1″ (25mm) thick cores assembled to produce an overall 2″ (50mm) thick baffle which is then upholstered. An optional foil-type septum between the two panels is available to aid in containing sound within an area. Fabric Baffles are available in three types: Type 10, Type 20 and Type 30, which is also referred to as a Free Hanging Screen. The difference between the baffles is the bottom edge detail and the baffle shape.
Decoustics Claro are customizable to a wide range of unique shapes and various thicknesses with the option of cutting shapes out of the material for visual impact.
- Extensive Customization Capabilities
- 94% Light Reflectance with Claro CSW-100 (white finish)
- 77% Light Reflectance with Fabric DWF-200 (white fabric)
- Double the sound absorption surface
- Highest Class A Fire Rating on Finished Composite
Decoustics Rondolo micro-perforated Wood Baffles are constructed with real wood veneer laminated to a Fire Rated (FR) No-Added Urea Formaldehyde (NAUF), Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) frame infilled with a semi-rigid NAUF fiberglass core. The micro-perforations are a nominal 0.50mm diameter and spaced at about 1.7mm horizontally and 1mm vertically resulting in an open area percentage of approximately 7%. Rondolo Baffles are manufactured to the specified length(s) as required using specified veneer and delivered to-site as a finished product.
Type 10
Fabric-wrapped Baffle with seamless bottom edge, square edges around the panel perimeter and square corners.
Type 20
Fabric-wrapped Baffle with seamless bullnose bottom and vertical edges, square top edge, and radiused bottom edge corners.
Type 30 (a.k.a. Free Hanging Screen)
Fabric-wrapped Baffle with covered endcap and a square edge. Because there are two fabric segments, Type 30 baffles can be manufactured to larger sizes.
Claro Baffles
Acoustically transparent stipple-textured Claro finish. Various customization capabilities: colors, unique shapes, cutouts, thicknesses and sizes, with the option to suspend by wires or direct mount to the ceiling.
Rondolo Wood Baffles
Acoustically micro-perforated wood products installed to partially cover the ceiling. As natural wood products tend to weight significantly heavier than Fabric or Claro products, limited suspension options are available with this finish. Please inquire for more information.
PRODUCT FEATURES
FINISHES
Variety of Claro, Wood and Fabric finishes are available. Please visit any of the Ceiling & Wall Products pages for more information on different finishes.
Decoustics offers a full suite of project management services and utilizes state-of-the-art technology to deliver the ultimate design flexibility. Fabric, Claro and Wood Baffles are custom-engineered to a wide range of unique shapes and sizes, and can be styled to compliment any space and meet you specific design requirements.
Fabric Baffle Type 10:
| Shapes | Baffles can be engineered to a number of geometrical shapes. Please inquire. |
| Sizes | Up to a maximum of 120″ (3050mm) in length by 30” (760mm)” in width. Finish width must be sufficient to cover twice the baffle height plus twice the baffle thickness and another 2” (50mm). Other sizes may be available, please inquire. |
| Weight | Approximately 1.75 psf (8.55kg/m2) |
| Core | Two 1” (25mm) thick 6 to 7 pcf (96 to 112 kg/m3) cores. Optional septum between two panels is available. |
| Thickness | 2-1/8” (54mm) |
| Fabric | Various manufacturer brands, colors, patterns and textures. Select one of our most popular fabrics or specify your own. Decoustics offers durability, acoustical and fire testing on fabrics of your choice. |
| Edges | Square with seamless bottom edge. Fabric corners are fully tailored (no exposed darting). |
Fabric Baffle Type 20
| Shapes | Baffles can be engineered to a number of geometrical shapes. Please inquire. |
| Sizes | Up to a maximum of 120″ (3050mm) in length by 30” (760mm)” in width. Finish width must be sufficient to cover twice the baffle height plus twice the baffle thickness and another 2” (50mm). Other sizes may be available, please inquire. |
| Weight | Approximately 1.75 psf (8.55kg/m2) |
| Core | Two 1” (25mm) thick 6 to 7 pcf (96 to 112 kg/m3) cores. Optional septum between two panels is available. |
| Thickness | 2-1/8” (54mm) |
| Fabric | Various manufacturer brands, colors, patterns and textures. Select one of our most popular fabrics or specify your own. Decoustics offers durability, acoustical and fire testing on fabrics of your choice. |
| Edges | Bullnosed with seamless bottom edge, radiused (bullnosed) bottom and vertical edges only, and radiused bottom corners. Fabric corners are fully tailored (no exposed darting). |
Fabric Baffle Type 30 (Free Hanging Screen)
| Shapes | Baffles can be engineered to a number of geometrical shapes. Please inquire. |
| Sizes | Up to a maximum of 120″ (3050mm) in length by 48” (1220mm)” in width. Finish width must be sufficient to cover twice the baffle height plus twice the baffle thickness and another 2” (50mm). Other sizes may be available, please inquire. |
| Weight | Approximately 1.75 psf (8.55kg/m2) |
| Core | One 1” (25mm) thick 6 to 7 pcf (96 to 112 kg/m3) cores with a special high acoustic performance layer laminated to the face 1-1/6” (54mm) overall nominal thickness. |
| Thickness | 2-1/4” (57mm) |
| Fabric | Various manufacturer brands, colors, patterns and textures. Select one of our most popular fabrics or specify your own. Decoustics offers durability, acoustical and fire testing on fabrics of your choice. |
| Edges | Square with optional matching finished end caps. Chamfered or radiused edges without end caps. Fabric corners are fully tailored (no exposed darting). |
Claro Baffle
| Shapes | Wide range of shapes are available including: triangular, wedge, 3D, arch, cut-out and geometrical shapes. Cut outs, different thicknesses and add-on elements are also available. No curving capabilities with this type of construction. |
| Sizes | Recommended size is 96″ (2438mm) in length by 12” (305mm)” in height Larger sizes may be available within similar square footage and/or weight configurations, please inquire. |
| Core | Fiberglass core. |
| Thickness | 1” (25mm) and 2.125” (29mm) |
| Color | Custom color Claro® to achieve your design intent. Matching to a wide range of paint chips. Silver metal look also available with Metallo™. |
| Edges | Matched to face of baffle. |
Wood Baffle
| Face and Veneers | Micro perforated real wood veneer. The micro-perforations are a nominal 0.50mm diameter and spaced at about 1.7mm horizontally and 1mm vertically resulting in an open area percentage of approximately 7%. Readily available in the following real wood veneers: Maple, Beech, Ash, White Oak, Red Oak, Mahogany, Also available as FSC® (FSC® C020536) certified. |
| Customization | The veneer lay-up is typically slip matched, quarter cut; however, other veneer cuts and lay-up options are available upon request. Can also be supplied with a custom stained or toned lacquer finish as well as a specific sheen to match other Solid colored lacquer can also be matched to a wide range of customer provided paint samples. |
| Shapes | Square and rectangular shapes are available. |
| Sizes | Lengths up to 120” (3048 mm), heights from 4” (102 mm) to 8” (203 mm), and thickness from 1-1/4” (32 mm) to 2-1/2” (63 mm) are available. Note: Due to weight restrictions of the various suspension and mounting methods, not all of the maximum dimensions can be specified in the same configuration. To achieve a maximum length, Decoustics recommends selecting a baffle height and thickness in the mid-range. Inquire with the factory for the range of different sizes and configurations. |
| Thickness | 1-1/4” (32 mm) to 2-1/2” (63 mm) |
| Core | Fire Rated (FR) No-Added Urea Formaldehyde (NAUF), Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) frame infilled with |
| Edges | Real wood veneer applied to both sides and 3 exposed edges. |
| Weight | Weight of a 1-1/2” (38 mm) thick by 4” (102mm), 6” (152 mm) and 8” (203 mm) high baffle is approx. 1 lbs.lin./ft (1.49 kg/lin.m), 1.5 lbs/lin.ft (2.23 kg/lin.m) and 2.0 lbs/lin.ft. (2.98 kg/lin.m). |
Fabric Baffles
Claro Baffles
*Sound absorption is calculated in Sabins per unit. NRC levels will vary based on square footage, spacing and shape of the baffles. NRC levels of up to 0.75 can be reached, please consult an acoustical consultant or Decoustics.
Wood Baffles
*Sound absorption is calculated in Sabins per unit. NRC levels will vary based on square footage, spacing and shape of the baffles. NRC levels of up to 0.60 can be reached, please consult an acoustical consultant or Decoustics.
Note: The information provided in this Data Table is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publishing. However, we reserve the right to make changes when necessary without further notification. Suggested applications may need to be modified to conform with local building codes and conditions. We cannot accept responsibility for products that are not used, or installed to our specifications.
For detailed information and drawings please visit our Suspension and Mounting Systems page
SUSPENSION AND MOUNTING SYSTEMS
Typically used to suspend baffles and free hanging screens. D-Rings are installed into a “J Metal” top edge and can be field relocated to the necessary distances for optimal baffle support. D-Ring hardware is supplied by Decoustics and other suspension components such as chains and wires are supplied by installing contractor.
