Sound Channels® acoustical wall fabric
Posted by Acoustics First in Press Release, Products on August 20, 2009
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August 20, 2009
Sound Channels® is a dimensional fabric that offers excellent acoustical properties, unmatched fade resistance, and a Class A fire/smoke rating. Sound Channels® is a perfect choice for conference rooms, offices, distance learning classrooms or any area where speech intelligibility is a critical factor. This fabric for vertical surfaces is available in over 50 colors.
Sound Channels® is resistant to moisture, mildew, rot, bacteria, and is non-allergenic. Produced with no VOC’s (volatile organic compounds), ODS’s (ozone depleting substances), heavy metals or formaldehyde and is made from recycled materials making Sound Channels® an eco-friendly choice.
Easy to install and available from stock, this product will increase performance and streamline systems integration.
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Materials to Control Sound and Eliminate Noise™
The Clear Choice In Diffusion -The Transfusor
Posted by Acoustics First in Press Release, Products on July 27, 2009
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July 27, 2009
As “The Clear Choice in Sound Diffusion™”, The Transfusor® Model C (pictured) is a diffuser that passes light and can be used as a cover for a standard 2’ x 2’ light fixture, grid mounted, placed in front of windows or skylights, or mounted directly to a surface reducing both acoustical and visual glare.
The Art Diffusor® is a patented series of binary array diffusers used to increase the clarity of sound while maintaining the ambient character of the room. The range of the Art Diffusor® is extended over other designs by its unique angled end caps to further control specular reflections above 4kHz.
The Art Diffusor® is available in a variety of different materials including furniture grade woods and Class A plastics. Easy to install, these sound diffusers can be direct mounted to walls and ceilings, covered with fabric stretch wall systems or dropped directly into standard T-bar grids.
Depths: 2” (Model F), 4.5” (Model C), 9” (Model E), or 9.5”(Model W).
Size: 23-5/8” square (Model F & C), or 15” square (Model E & W)
Model C & F in Class A Thermoplastic and Model E in EPS plastic are available from stock.
Acoustics First Corporation
2247 Tomlyn Street
Richmond, VA 23230
(804)342-2900 voice
(804)342-1107 fax
1-888-765-2900 (toll free US and Canada)
Materials to Control Sound and Eliminate Noise™
Patent Received for QuadraPyramid™ Sound Diffuser
Posted by Acoustics First in Press Release, Products on November 19, 2008
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ACOUSTICS FIRST CORPORATION received a patent in 2008 for its QuadraPyramid™ diffuser. This new diffuser design has recently found use in several recording and broadcast facilities to retain, or restore, life in the sound while preserving clarity. In addition, Acoustics First manufactures and distributes a full range of acoustical materials including sound absorbers, diffusers, noise barriers, and vibration control products. Brand names include Cutting Wedge® foam, Sonora™ panels, Cloudscape® ceilings, BlockAid® vinyl barrier, The Art Diffusor® binary arrays, and Sound Channels® acoustical wall covering.
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Acoustics First Corporation
2247 Tomlyn Street
Richmond, VA 23230
1-888-765-2900 (toll free US and Canada)
(804)342-2900 voice
(804)342-1107 fax
Acoustics First® Firm Profile
Posted by Acoustics First in Company Information, Press Release on August 27, 2007
Acoustics First Corporation
Resources: Sales and distribution facility in Richmond, VA Contract manufacturing facilities throughout US
Role: Acoustical designer, manufacturer and supplier
Acoustics First Corporation was founded in Richmond, Virginia in 1997 as a woman owned business, by Rebecca A. Colleran who brought 18 years of experience supplying acoustical materials int her previous employment with her to her new company.
In 2000, the company acquired the patent and trademarks of an established acoustical manufacturer along with tooling to manufacture unique acoustical devices. Since that time new products have been developed, with two now completing the patent process.
In conjunction with manufacturing its own acoustical products, the company provides design assistance and supplies standard items and accessories as needed to complete acoustical work. In particular, the company has marketed Owens Corning product to sound contractors for over a decade and, at one time, was acknowledged to be their largest acoustical O.E.M. account.
The company has grown into an international supplier of unique acoustical materials to facilities worldwide. These include factories in China, recording studios in Switzerland, offices in Russia, broadcast studios in Venezuela. Facilities supplied in the United States include office buildings (Sara Lee, Chicago), theaters (Star Trek for Paramount, Hollywood), home theater (Joey Fatone, Florida), the United States Government and Military, and hundreds of corporate board rooms, churches and broadcast facilities.
Acoustics First activities are regularly reported in trade journals specific to their clients’ facilities.
As a trusted acoustical materials manufacturer and distributor, Acoustics First Corporation supplies materials to control sound and eliminate noise to customers in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, federal civil, international and commercial sectors. This includes the acoustical materials supplied for the command center in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The commitment, experience and innovation of our product managers, acoustical designers and field technicians as well as our strong industry partnerships have earned us the position as the:
- Largest provider of acoustical materials for domestic radio broadcast faciliies
- Leading acoustical materials supplier for domestic houses of worship
- International supplier of materials for sound and noise control in hotels, factories and convention centers in Europe, the Mid-East and Far East
- Regular supplier of acoustical materials for the motion picture, television and broadcast industry, including the largest US radio broadcast group
- Consistently in the top ten internet search engine rankings for “Acoustical Materials”
As lead acoustical materials for sound control supplier, Acoustics First will execute the Government’s sound control requirements for this project, and will:
– Bear overall responsibility for meeting the project acoustical materials requirements.
-Cordinate with the other teams of uniquely qualified security systems, audio visual, and cable installers to provide fully integrated and operational systems.
-Provide design expertise to fully meet USACE, SOUTHCOM, and USAISEC requirements pertaining to acoustical sound control, as well as, evaluation of new and emerging technologies during the design phase.
-Provide overall design, site installation instructions, and Quality Assurance support necessary to ensure systems acceptance tests are successful and materials are delivered on schedule.
– Coordinate successful delivery acoustical materials with master construction schedule to deliver a true, turn-key facility that is ready to move-in.
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