Sound absorption

Improve the acoustics in a room with sound-absorbent elements and panels.

Reverberation in a room causes poor acoustics, makes speech more difficult to understand and creates bothersome noise. Voices blend together, meaning people are unable to concentrate. Or the noises in a restaurant are so loud that guests can’t hear what others are saying. We resolve these issues with sound absorption.

Improve the acoustic environment in a room with absorption materials

Trying to follow a lecture in a noisy lecture hall can be quite difficult. Wouldn’t that dinner party have been a lot more enjoyable if you could have heard what the other people were saying? Acoustics have a huge impact on how a room is experienced. You can use sound absorption solutions, such as sheets, panels and elements, to take your room acoustics to the next level and improve the quality of that lecture or dining experience. Thanks to our wide range of absorption materials, in all kinds of shapes and sizes and with a variety of properties, we have an acoustic solution for every room.

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Frequently asked questions

Every solution that we realise is based on a measurement or thorough analysis of the existing situation. We now have 35 years of experience with this. Do you have a problem with reverberation and want to improve the acoustics? In complex situations, we start with a measurement at the location. Often, we can also give advice on the basis of location details. This applies for both existing rooms and for ones still to be realised. We also test many of our standard products in our acoustic laboratory. We then advise you on the best solution for your situation on the basis of the data.
Some of our sound absorbing products are made of recycled materials, like Eco-coustic cotton, 85% of which is made from old jeans and which is also fully recyclable. Or Akotherm, which is largely made from recycled PET bottles. We feel it’s important to be able to offer sustainable options in each product group. We haven’t fully achieved this yet, but we’re working hard on it.
If you wish to find a solution for your noise problem, our experts can undertake every step of the process, from noise measurements to final assembly.

How the process works

We start by listening to your requirements and analysing your situation. In many cases, we conduct careful tests and measurements using standardised measuring equipment, on site or in our acoustic laboratory.

After this careful analysis, our technical experts design a suitable solution, naturally taking all the applicable legal requirements into account. Specialists in all the disciplines involved work closely together. Expert advisers supervise the entire process to ensure that knowledge is secured and quality is delivered.
Noise nuisance through reverberation often arises because sound absorbing materials have not been integrated into a building. However, it is often still possible to integrate sound absorbing material into a building, visibly or virtually invisibly. We are happy to discuss possible aesthetic solutions for your building. You will then have a custom solution that improves the acoustics and retains the atmosphere.
Merford has a wide range of sound absorption materials which can be supplied from stock. If you would like us to integrate materials by cutting them to size or giving them a coloured coating, for example, we will naturally be happy to do that for you. It will then take a little longer before your solution reaches you.
Does your specific situation require a customised solution? We will then be pleased to listen to your needs and requirements. Merford has acoustic experts who achieve unique solutions that are both effective and aesthetic.
We have a wide range of products. We supply absorption foams, combination sheets and other materials with properties such as head resistance via our online shop Akoestiekwinkel. Appearance matters too, so we also offer absorbing materials that go even further in terms of aesthetics.
If you want to damp the vibrations of the engine of an old-timer so that they don’t bother the passengers or make sure that the machines in a factory don’t cause bothersome noise for people in the adjoining room, noise absorption is not the solution you need. Absorption improves the acoustics in a room by absorbing reverberations and echo. Sound insulation, vibration insulation, sound-proof doors or acoustic studios are solutions that may help to solve your problem. If you have any questions, please ask our acoustic advisers.

Merford will have limited accessibility from 25 December to 1 January due to the holidays.

Sound absorption

Improve the acoustic environment in a room with absorption materials

More information about sound absorption

Frequently asked questions

How the process works

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Please let us know!

Our projects

Zevenhuizen, Groningen, The Netherlands

Grid upgrade means new transformer and noise barrier in Zevenhuizen

Dorst

Sound absorbing Akotherm panels improve care home PIM Senior’s communal space

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Vragen?

Luke Chalmers

Engineering Director at Merford UK

Sound absorption

Improve the acoustic environment in a room with absorption materials

More information about sound absorption

Frequently asked questions

How the process works

Can't find your question?Please let us know!

Our projects

Zevenhuizen, Groningen, The Netherlands

Grid upgrade means new transformer and noise barrier in Zevenhuizen

Dorst

Sound absorbing Akotherm panels improve care home PIM Senior’s communal space

Want to know more? Ask your question!

Vragen?

Luke Chalmers

Engineering Director at Merford UK

Can't find your question?
Please let us know!