Acoustic fins

Unless using our Oscar Evo-Panel, specifically designed for absorption at low level in high impact areas such as sports halls, installing acoustic fins at low level is not always advisable.  Acoustic fins and acoustic panels often have an open structure so they are able to absorb sound, which means they cannot always be quite as robust as a plastered wall or standard block.  At low level they will be more prone to damage, dirtying and delamination.

Our acoustic fins come in a variety of stylish sizes and colours that enable designers to create unique acoustic design features and higher sound absorption areas in rooms with limited wall or ceiling space.  They can be installed at high level as a fixed or suspended acoustic system and are available in a number of configurations to suit most design challenges.

Acoustic fins case study

Following a project at Darwen Vale High School, Lancashire, the acoustic consultants concluded that there was not enough area at high level in the main atrium and dining area to achieve the desired acoustic results.  Part of the design brief was to retain the existing soffit and old feature brickwork walls on show, so SonaSpray was not the best solution in this particular case.

Liking a challenge, the boffins in white coats in Oscar Acoustics innovation centre, set about designing a new space saving acoustic fin system for SonaSpray to be applied to.  SonaSpray K-13 Special in white was applied directly to the stylish acoustic fin system, protruding through in a contrasting blue/grey colour.   Our acoustic fins absorb sound instead of relecting it and enabled the architect to create eye catching designs at high level, even where there was limited wall and ceiling space. 

The client, architect John McAslan and Partners and acoustic consultant SRL Technical Services Ltd were delighted with the finished design and acoustic results.

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