Decorative wood panels are a popular choice in interior design, not only for their aesthetic appeal, but also for their acoustic properties. However, it is important to understand that not all wood panels are sound-absorbent, and their ability to improve acoustics depends on their design and composition.
Sound-absorbent decorative wood panels
Sound-absorbent panels are specifically designed to improve sound quality by enabling acoustic conditioning. They are made of materials that absorb sound waves, preventing them from being reflected and helping to control acoustic reverberation, defined as the time lapse from the moment when a sound source stops emitting sound until the energy reaching the receiver decreases by 60 dB.
These panels are usually composed of a combination of wood and absorbent materials, such as the 0.25 mm sound-absorbent acoustic veil attached to the back of Spigoacustic and Spigotec wood acoustic panels. These panels have grooves or perforations on the surface of the wood, allowing sound to penetrate and be absorbed by the underlying material. Depending on the percentage of perforated surface, they will have greater or lesser sound absorption.
Finally, the visible surface of the panel has an aesthetic finish that can range from varnished natural wood to different melamine, lacquer and HPL options.
NON sound-absorbent decorative wood panels
On the other hand, NON sound-absorbent decorative wood panels are designed only for aesthetic purposes and do not provide an acoustic improvement to the room where they are installed. These panels are usually made of wood without perforations or additional sound-absorbing materials.
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