Brillianto A
14mm mineral, smooth, white, fleece covered suspended ceiling tile, class A sound absorber.
Sound Absorption Class
Class A
OWA manufactures and supplies a range of class A acoustic ceilings, tiles and wall absorbers. Sound absorption αw from 0.90 to 1.0. Review our range...
Bulkhead panels
Bespoke perforated metal bulkhead panels incorporating class A, black, fabric acoustic pads.
FreeStyle wall absorber
FreeStyle acoustic wall absorbers are available in white fleece or coloured fabric.
Humancare Plus
20mm mineral, hygienic, fleece covered suspended ceiling tile, cleanroom class ISO 4.
Humancare Pro
20mm mineral, hygienic, fleece covered suspended ceiling tile, cleanroom class ISO 3.
Humancare Sinfonia
15mm mineral, hygienic, fleece covered suspended ceiling tile, cleanroom class ISO 4.
Metal – Mesh
OWAtecta expanded metal mesh is a contemporary and industrial suspended ceiling material.
Metal – Rd1522 perforated
OWAtecta Rd1522 is a perforated surface for galvanised steel metal tiles or rectangular panels.
Ocean
20mm mineral, smooth, white, fleece covered suspended ceiling tile, 100% RH moisture resistant.
OWAplan90
OWAplan90 offers acoustics, fire protection and design all combined in one ceiling surface.
S19 linear baffle
Metal, rectangular ceiling baffle. Bolted to primary runner. Plain or perforated.
S20 acoustic linear baffle
S20 is the same as S19 but includes an additional perforated acoustic infill panel.
S22 clip-in security system
Metal, clip-in, security, swing down, concealed suspended ceiling with bevelled edge tiles.
S22 clip-in swing down system
Metal, clip-in, swing down, concealed suspended ceiling with white bevelled edge tiles.
S32L clip-in swing down plank system
Metal, clip-in, swing down, concealed suspended ceiling with square edge planks.
S33 T24 lay-in system
Metal, lay-in, white suspended ceiling with 24 mm exposed grid, 600 x 600 mm square or tegular edge tiles, perforated or plain.
S36 clip-in corridor system
S36 Success is a clip-in, metal, corridor system, incorporating demountable bespoke panels.
S36 hook-on corridor system
S36 Progress is a hook-on, metal, corridor system, incorporating demountable bespoke panels.
S36 lay-on corridor system
S36 Lay-on metal corridor system, incorporating demountable bespoke panels and a simple wall trim.
S39 hook-on system
S39 hook-on, metal, system, incorporating demountable bespoke panels, concealed z-profile and suspension grid.
S45 T15 lay-in system
Metal, lay-in, white suspended ceiling with 15 mm exposed grid, 600 x 600 mm tegular edge tiles, perforated.
S48 bandraster system
S48 metal bandraster system, incorporating demountable bespoke hook-on panels and exposed c-profile.
S61 wall panels
S61 clip-in, perforated, metal wall panels incorporate class A, black, fabric wrapped acoustic pads.
S80 acoustic raft – floating metal ceiling
Metal, hook-on, acoustic, demountable ceiling raft, made to order, bespoke sizes available.
Selecta wall absorber
Selecta wall is an exclusive range of lightweight glass wool class A absorbers.
Sinfonia
15mm mineral, smooth, white, fleece covered suspended ceiling tile, class A sound absorber.
Sinfonia Silencia
20mm mineral, smooth, white, fleece covered suspended ceiling tile, excellent sound absorption.
Staircase panels
Bespoke, perforated, metal staircase panels incorporate class A, black fabric acoustic pads.
Sound absorption classes
Sound absorption is classified according to the international standard EN ISO 11654. Classifications range from class A to class E, where class A has the highest sound absorption and class E has the lowest. When testing a suspended ceiling to the ISO standard, the depth of construction must also be recorded. A ceiling or product that is close to the soffit will have a lower sound absorption value than one that is installed further away. Without this value, the claimed classification is inconclusive.
Class A sound absorption
Class A materials are the best absorbers, having a weighted sound absorption coefficient value (aw) from 0.90 to 1.0. Notably, they reduce noise levels, sound reflection and echoes within a room or space. But, class A absorbers are inherently low-density products which can be soft and fragile. Therefore, when accessing services above the ceiling, they may damage when handled frequently. However, OWA mineral tiles are rigid and durable. Our ceiling tiles are denser and firmer than equivalent glass wool products. Plus, our cut edges do not need resealing.
Why is sound absorption important
If an interior has minimal soft, absorbent materials, i.e. carpets, curtains and soft furnishings, the sound waves bounce off the hard surfaces and reverberate around the room. Resulting in an unpleasant acoustic environment. Thus, speech intelligibility is affected, and the room comfort is compromised. This will influence productivity, learning and relaxation. Therefore, adding a suspended ceiling, floating canopies, rafts or wall absorbers will help to reduce unwanted noise and sound within an interior. Because acoustics is an important subject, the UK building regulations created ‘Approved Document E: Resistance to the passage of sound’. This sets out the standards for walls, floors, doors and ceilings.
Benefits of class A absorbers
According to ADE, entrance halls, corridors and hallways should have a ceiling area equivalent to the floor area, offering minimum class C sound absorption. Therefore, a class A ceiling will be an excellent solution for maintaining the acoustics in such spaces. The ceiling will absorb more sound than necessary, ensuring disruption in these potentially noisy and echo-prone areas is minimal. Offices, classrooms, hospitals, retail and leisure facilities will all benefit acoustically from installing absorbent solutions.