Hmm, what color fabric...

[JustaBassist]

Just woundering if this fabric would be all right for making the acoustic panels of fiberglass

http://productplan.guilfordofmaine.c...hProductStatus

These 2 colors are my fav. so far:
http://productplan.guilfordofmaine.c...productId=3424
http://productplan.guilfordofmaine.c...productId=3419

But they do say under Applications they do say Panels/Vertical Surfaces
Acoustical Treatments. Being that they can be used as acoustical treatmeant, would it be all right to have them on the acoustic paneling?

[fitZ2]

Being that they can be used as acoustical treatmeant, would it be all right to have them on the acoustic paneling?

It doesn't mean that the cloth is "acoustical treatment". It means it can be used to cover these things. Panels usually refer to homosote or MDF panels covered with fabric. I've personally wrapped many many panels like this for MACYS. Vertical simply means it will not sag in vertical applications(if applied correctly) And Acoustical treatments means used to wrap or cover VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL Acoustical DEVICES as a screen, such as over RIGID FIBERGLASS. Architectural fabric walls use a variety of extruded products, when fastened to the walls, allow a contractor to stretch the fabrics in unlimited designs, and the speciallized extrusions have a special "grip" that the fabric is pressed into. This is one of the applications they are specifying by "vertical". You can simply wrap the rigid fiberglass like a pillow case, or stretch it over custom wood frames like speaker grills, or many other fastening mechanisms.

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[Michael Jones]

I'm kind of partial to a "Burgandy and Black" color scheme myself.
Which, is not too far off from where you are.

[Innovations]

Yes, what they are meaning by acoustical applications is in fact accoustic panels.

However do not think that you have to have such high-end fabrics in order to make panels. The only requirement is that the fabric not be accoustically reflective (like a vinyl or tight weave). Burlaps and felts also work well. One advantage of the Guilford fabrics is that they are already fire-treated, whereas you would have to get and apply your own fire treating for most other stuff.

[JustaBassist]

And I'm sure Guilford fabrics are super expensive, where would you find price listings? Maybe calling in? haha. I think I'll stick to a local fabric store. And again thanks for the info.

I was thinking burgandy and black myself, but I think something a bit lighter would fit well with a pine ceiling.

[mshilarious]

Retail supplies are pretty expensive, like $1 per sq ft (commercial bolts are wider than fabric store bolts, so the per yard cost is not directly comparable). But add to your fabric store stuff the cost of applying flame retardants.

[fitZ2]

But add to your fabric store stuff the cost of applying flame retardants

LAME RETARDANT? we don need no tinking lame retardant .........err......oh ...hehehehe ..FLAME.....retardant

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[chris-from-ky]

Ummm... I was trying to get an idea of what 2'X4' pillow-like traps would cost using guilford fabric, 703, and some 4" wide - 1/8" thick wood panels for siding. The cost if bought in bulk was $883. But you could make 18 traps! Each 4" thick. That's only about $49 a trap. You'd have to cut wood and sew the fabric yourself but it can be done cheaply. Beats the you know what out of spending a couple hundred bucks (or less) for one minitrap. No offense Ethan. Your product design is a bit more comprehensive than this so added expense is likely. Just pointing out that good DIY traps don't have to be expensive.

My 2 cents.

Chris

[mshilarious]

You can save time & money by skipping the wood & using grommets for mounting instead.

[Innovations]

Actualy skip the wood frame and use impaling clips, not grommets, instead.