At the end of 2014, Acoustical Solutions added Art Acoustic Panels to our online inventory. These are acoustic wall panels with all the noise reduction capability of the highest quality acoustical treatment but are customized with graphics or photos of any variety. While we had been making them per request for a while, we waited until we developed a partnership with a printing company in Las Vegas to publicize them. This partnership makes it cost efficient for us to print images with acoustically transparent fabrics and dyes so we can create printed panels with great quality images quickly for our customers.
Since we announced the ability to add picture panels to our long list of acoustical products, sales for these printed panels have taken off. We are receiving requests from customers in all industries, including retail, residential, and educational facilities. Our printer sent us over some photos of the printing process, which they now have down to an art, pun intended.
How It’s Made
Donor paper is printed with a special toner. The file is printed in reverse so that it is right reading when transferred to the fabric.
Art is printed onto paper in reverse prior to transfer to fabric
Fabric and printed donor paper are webbed onto the heat press. At very high heat and pressure, they meet. The toner turns into a gas and sublimates into the fabric. It reconstitutes itself on the molecular level to leave the fabric dyed. The fabric is always a 100% polyester; as other fabrics cannot handle the heat.
Printable fabric is webbed onto the press
Fabric and paper separate leaving the fabric dyed. The paper is recycled as packaging material.
Paper and Fabric run through the press
The fabric is then used to wrap our sound absorbing acoustic panels. The dyed fabric can be washed, ironed, and steamed.
The fabric is dyed
Below are some finished products. You can also visit the Art Acoustic Panels page on our website.
Art Acoustic Panel used to create a collage in a home office.
MathScience Innovation Center Room for distance learning using AcoustiArt fabric wrapped acoustic panels for a backdrop.
Historic Rogers Building – Art Acoustic Panels are used to reduce ambient noise in this historic facility.
Verisk Health Art Acoustic Panels depicting Richmond area landmarks.
Historic Rogers Building – Art Acoustic Panels are used to reduce ambient noise in this historic facility.
To learn more about how Acoustical Solutions can solve your noise control problems, use our contact form, call one of our Acoustical Sales Consultants at (800) 782-5742, or visit us on the web at acousticalsolutions.com.
Hi Eileen,
I’m going to pass your room dimensions and question to our architectural sales team. They will reply to your inquiry in an email. In the meantime, feel free to call in with any additional questions!
I have a conference room that needs some sound absorbing panels. The dimensions are 21 x 15. How many panels would I need for a room that size. I like the AcoustiArt. I thought some black and white photos of New York State.
Hi Janice,
These don’t have to be rectangular, and since every AcoustiArt panel is custom made, you must call in for pricing.
The difference between these and our AcoustiDesign panels is that these do not have a rigid frame – they contain acoustical filling with a hardened edge and are fabric wrapped and installed like normal acoustical panels – with z clips or impaling pins.
AcoustiDesign panels have a rigid pvc frame backing each panel, so they can be hung on the wall much like any piece of art. AcoustiDesign panels also allow you to change the printed fabric out if you so desire. Please call in to learn more.
Looks interesting — we need something like these in our great room. Do they have to be rectangular? Is it priced by the square foot? (i.e. approx. how much for a 3’x4′ AcoustiArt panel? ) How much more for AcoustiDesign panels? It wasn’t clear what is the difference between the two products.
Thank you!