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Ceiling Baffle

OWA manufactures and supplies a variety of acoustic glass wool and metal baffles. Please review our ceiling baffle range...

OWAtecta S22 clip-in metal L0 plain hygienic suspended ceiling tile for healthcare and kitchens

Metal – L0 plain tiles

OWAtecta L0 plain is an unperforated surface for galvanised steel, modular metal tiles or rectangular panels.

OWAtecta Rd1522 perforated metal clip-in ceiling tile in a restaurant

Metal – Rd1522 perforated

OWAtecta Rd1522 is a perforated surface for galvanised steel, modular metal tiles or rectangular panels.

Ceiling baffle designs

OWA offers different baffle solutions depending on the project brief. A baffle ceiling may need to provide acoustic absorption, or it may only need to mask services and imitate a continuous ceiling.

Acoustic baffles are an effective sound absorbing solution for noisy interiors and rooms. Each ceiling baffle suspends from the exposed soffit on wires, grid or rods. Furthermore, a baffle usually hangs vertically, and each face will absorb sound. When arranged in rows, the large surface area of the baffle arrangement will reduce echoes and reverberation. Therefore, this will aid speech intelligibility and improve sound clarity for staff, students or customers.

Our glass wool acoustic baffles have a coloured fabric or fleece surface treatment. Standard baffles are 40mm thick and rectangular. However, we can manufacture bespoke shapes and sizes within a permitted envelope size. But, a minimum order quantity will apply. Please liaise with your ASM or our technical department.

We manufacture our metal acoustic baffles from perforated galvanised steel or aluminium. Then, each baffle is powder coated and supplied with acoustic mineral wool. We can also supply an additional acoustic panel that spans between each baffle for extra sound absorption.

Non-acoustic baffles are galvanised steel or aluminium and each baffle is powder coated. They hide M&E services and form a visual barrier at a specified finished floor to ceiling height. However, the baffle ceiling may be a long way from the roof structure or soffit above.

Where to use a baffle

Large open plan offices, schools or leisure facilities, like bars and restaurants, can be noisy environments. Such spaces need methods of sound absorption to reduce unwanted noise. Acoustic baffles absorb this sound to create a more productive and comfortable environment.

For interiors where acoustic absorption is not a requirement, non-acoustic metal ceiling baffles are ideal. You will see this type of linear baffle in many large retail spaces or transport hubs.

Either baffle design will add style to any commercial, public or education room or corridor. Architects and designers can use shapes and colours to create stunning unique layouts to enhance aesthetics. While acoustic baffles will improve sound quality to aid work, rest and play.