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How to carry out wood acoustic panel maintenance

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Although wood acoustic panel maintenance is a relatively simple task, it is important to carry it out so that both their sound absorption and aspect remain the same. In this respects, there are two different moments: panel maintenance before installation (of interest to fitters and installers) and their maintenance once they have been installed in their final location:   Wood acoustic panel maintenance before installation. The place where wood acosutic panels are kept should be kept clean, dry and well ventilated. It is essential that panels be protected from humidity and rain, as water absorption can cause deformation. We therefore recommend that the material be unpacked at the time of installation and that the panels be kept for 24 to 48 hours at their final destination before being installed, in order to ensure that they adapt to the environment. Please remember that the original packaging does not protect the material from rain, moisture and impact and that no loads should be placed on top of the material. The place where the panels are installed should be under a roof and not have more than 60% humidity.   Wood acoustic panel maintenance after installation. Dust and dirt on the surface of the panels can be removed using a damp cloth. Never use abrasives or products containing silicone. Any residual moisture on the surface should be thoroughly dried after cleaning to prevent damage. It is imperative that the structure of the panel is not damaged during cleaning.     . If you liked this post about wood acoustic panel maintenance, you may also be interested in:   - 21 Articles on acoustic conditioning and insulation with wood - Ecological panels with SPIGOLINE PET slats: Solid slats or MDF slats? - Restaurant décor: the 3 mistakes you can’t make in 2024 - The importance of acoustics in coliving or cohousing    

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The need for acoustic conditioning in tourist offices

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This summer, many of us have experienced the need for acoustic conditioning in tourist offices of many Spanish towns. Perhaps without knowing very well what was happening, we have been waiting for the tourism technician with a particular sense of discomfort. This discomfort, beyond the summer heat, was related to the lack of acoustic comfort. It happens that, often, the design of tourist offices has forgotten an essential factor for the correct attention of visitors: acoustics. These spaces are often located in busy, noisy areas, where the accumulation of sounds can be overwhelming. Additionally, modern offices often feature large, hard surfaces, such as glass and marble, that reflect sound rather than absorb it, intensifying acoustic reverberation. This phenomenon not only creates a noisy environment, but also makes speech understanding difficult, which can frustrate both tourists seeking information and employees trying to provide it. The solution lies in the installation of wood acoustic panels. These decorative wood panels are specifically designed to absorb sound, thereby reducing reverberation and improving the acoustic quality of the space. Wood, a natural and sustainable material, offers a dual benefit: in addition to its acoustic properties, it brings warmth and an aesthetically pleasing atmosphere to the environment. Installing these panels can transform a noisy and stressful office into a calm and welcoming space. Furthermore, wood is a versatile material that can adapt to different styles, allowing it to be seamlessly integrated into any tourist office.     . If you liked this post about acoustic conditioning in tourist offices, you may also be interested in:   - Restaurant décor: the 3 mistakes you can’t make in 2024 - Wood and school design: the case of the new Lezkairu nursery school - Wood ceilings for wineries: tradition and modernity in the great temples of wine - Why is wood one of the best materials for decorating and constructing buildings?    

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Acoustic panels for Lezkairu Health Centre

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Having already assumed that good acoustics is one of the pillars of people's health and well-being, it makes sense to use acoustic panels for health care facilities. Every day, healthcare buildings receive hundreds of people with different ailments and, just as we take care of the ambient temperature and the hygienic conditions of the building, we must also take care of acoustic comfort inside the building. There are 8.500 family medicine and paediatrics patients in the Lezkairu district of Pamplona who are beneficiaries of this project. From the end of 2022, they will make use of this new health centre, a near zero energy building with A energy rating, designed by the architectural studio Alonso Hernández y Asociados and built by Dragados. The use of wood as the main material for the interior cladding of walls and ceilings is a solid proposal, seeking the elegance and warmth that only this primitive material can bring to a space. Two types of wood acoustic panels were installed:   approximately 920 m² of 1200x600 cm Spigoacustic 42-32-64 acoustic panels, with wood effect varnished oak veneered finish on 16 mm fireproof MDF Bs1,d0, with T15 half-hidden profile mounting system.   approximately 560 m² of 600x600 cm Spigoacustic 42-NO-32 acoustic tiles, with white melamine finish on 16 mm fireproof MDF Bs1,d0, with T15 half-hidden profile mounting system.   The aesthetic result, as can be seen in the excellent images by photographer Josema Cutillas, is spectacular.             If you liked this post about acoustic panels for health care facilities, you may also be interested in:   - The benefits of using wood panels in Passivhaus-certified projects - Acoustic panels in maple finish: 3 good examples of their use - Wood and health: 5 benefits of wood for your health - Workplace acoustics with flexible, multi-purpose spaces      

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Advantages of MDF in the manufacture of acoustic panels

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Acoustic MDF acoustic panels, commonly known as wood acoustic panels, consist of an MDF base that is subsequently modified through drilling and/or grooving, to which a finish and a black sound-absorbent veil are added. MDF or Medium Density Fibreboard offers a number of advantages for the manufacture of acoustic tiles. It has a higher density than traditional chipboard or plywood because it is made from wood fibres and synthetic resins that are compressed with pressure and heated. As they consist of very small wood fibres, almost like dust, MDF panels can be cut, carved or milled as if they were solid wood. They do not produce splinters and do not require any special tools. The surface is very suitable for painting and varnishing. MDF is an excellent substrate for wood veneers due to its uniform surface and its outstanding performance with glues and adhesives. The Spigoacustic and Spigotec acoustic panel catalogues include both standard MDF backing boards and special MDF backing boards with fire retardant treatment to improve their fire performance or with water-repellent treatment to increase their resistance to humidity. As for the available finishes, you can choose melamine (white, stainless steel, maple, beech, oak, pear, cherry or wenge), natural varnished wood (maple, beech, oak or cherry), high density veneering or lacquer in any colour in the RAL, PANTONE and NCS charts. Its acoustic performance depends on the percentage and type of perforation chosen for each project, with a choice of square, slotted/oblong or circular perforations, as well as micro-perforations.   If you liked this post about MDF acoustic panels, you may also be interested in:   - Round-hole perforated acoustic panels - Oak finish acoustic panels: 4 examples of their use - Perforated wood panels that improve acoustics - Corrugated wood panels: concave or convex        

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