Fire safety: flame-retardant sound absorbers

What are the key issues in regard to fire safety?

In the case of fire, people and buildings need to be optimally protected. In order to ensure this protection, building materials must generally meet defined fire safety requirements, especially in public buildings.

Building materials are categorized in different classes depending on their burning behavior, as defined in the German DIN 4102 standard. The European equivalent of this standard is DIN EN 13501, which also describes fire side effects such as smoke production or flaming droplets.

Building material class “flame retardant”: This class includes materials that have passed the B1 test according to DIN 4102 and are rated as flame retardant or self-extinguishing. Our products are tested and classified under DIN EN 13501-1 and rated “flame retardant” in compliance with the requirements of the building inspection authorities and the construction products list of the Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt). This classification confirms that our materials are suitable for use in buildings.

Please note: Only the products without self-adhesive equipment meet the requirements for B1 classification.

As a general rule, for all cases where no fire safety regulations have to be observed, it is up to you to decide which material to use. But even where the risk of a fire seems to be rather low, it may be advisable to consider the different aspects of fire safety before installing any potentially flammable materials and, in the case of doubt, seek the advice of the local fire brigade or fire protection authority.

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soni CIRCLE

Color: orange | Size: Ø 380 mm

soni CIRCLE is a round acoustic panel for sound absorption and optimizing the acoustic conditions in buildings. It consists of a white polyester non-woven, laminated with a decorative felt layer in modern trend colors. Designed for wall mounting, the soni CIRCLE noise absorbers are available in two different sizes – for customized interior design in line with your concept and ideas.For a significant improvement of the room’s acoustics, just cover a surface equivalent to 30% of the floor area with soni CIRCLE elements. This measure reduces reverberation and lowers the overall noise level, resulting in a more pleasant atmosphere, which is especially appreciated in offices, call centers, entrance areas or conference rooms.soni CIRCLE fulfills the fire safety standards set down in DIN EN ISO 13501 and DIN 4102 (flame-retardant) for the building sector. This means you can use soni CIRCLE absorbers as a stylish and functional wall decoration wherever you need to lower the noise level with materials that meet strict fire safety regulations. For fastening soni CIRCLE absorbers on smooth and clean surfaces, we recommend our soni SPECIAL ADHESIVE. As an alternative, you can use our self-adhesive soni VELCRO TAPE to fix the acoustic absorber on the wall.

Variants from €6.90*

€11.90*

soni COLOR

Color: green

Our soni COLOR sound absorber consists of a white polyester non-woven that is laminated with a subtly structured felt material in attractive trend colors. The acoustic panels set lovely color accents and create a pleasantly quiet atmosphere. For a noticeable improvement of the room's acoustics, we recommend lining 30-50 % of the ceiling / wall surfaces with the acoustic panels, preferably evenly distributed for the best result. The material reduces sound reverberation and makes for a more comfortable ambiance. soni COLOR meets the fire safety requirements for the construction sector as set down in the European standard DIN EN ISO 13501. This means you can use soni COLOR acoustic panels as wall and ceiling liners wherever you need to reduce the noise level with materials that meet strict fire safety regulations. soni COLOR can be fixed on smooth and clean surfaces with our soni SPECIAL ADHESIVE. If you do not wish to use glue on the entire surface, we suggest using our soni VELCRO TAPE as an alternative fixation method.

Content: 0.5 m² (€67.80* / 1 m²)

€33.90*

soni COLOR Design

Our soni COLOR Design tiles are distinctive, colorful sound absorber panels measuring 618 x 618 mm for convenient insertion into existing standard grid ceilings or Odenwald-system ceilings (OWA). They will turn every ceiling into a highlight of interior design. soni COLOR Design tiles consist of a thermally compressed polyester non-woven with a 3D surface, covered with a thin felt layer in fashionable marbled colors. The product is available in two designs: soni COLOR YinYang and soni COLOR Wave. soni COLOR Design has been tested according to the European fire safety regulations set down in DIN 13501-1 and is classified as flame-retardant. This means you can use soni COLOR Design tiles wherever you need to reduce the noise level with materials that meet strict fire safety regulations.

Content: 0.382 m² (€70.42* / 1 m²)

€26.90*

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soni COMFORT

Edges: without beveled edges | Thickness: 30 mm

soni COMFORT is a very hard-wearing sound absorber made of a white PES non-woven fabric with exceptionally good sound-absorption capacity. In addition, soni COMFORT offers excellent fire-resistance values. soni COMFORT has been tested successfully according to the DIN 4102 fire safety standard and is classified as fire-retardant (B1). Therefore it is the material of choice for all applications requiring both an effective noise reduction and full compliance with fire safety regulations. When used as a ceiling element, soni COMFORT also fulfills the impact-resistance requirements according to DIN 18032-3 and is ideally suited for use in sports facilities and gymnasiums. What is more, soni COMFORT is aging-resistant, free of mineral fibers and physiologically perfectly safe. All this makes soni COMFORT a true all-rounder for effective sound-conditioning measures in a wide variety of room types. For covering entire wall or ceiling surfaces we recommend using soni COMFORT F. While soni COMFORT has plain edges, soni COMFORT F has beveled edges all around (10 x 10 mm), creating a beautiful visual effect when installed edge to edge. Additional advantage: The resulting pattern helps conceal any uneven patches on the ceiling or wall. If necessary, soni COMFORT and soni COMFORT F can be cut to the desired size and shape with a carpet knife or a keyhole saw with a blade suited to cutting soft materials. For fixing the absorber panels on the wall or ceiling we recommend our soni SPECIAL ADHESIVE, our soni VELCRO tape or our soni RING HANGER.

Content: 0.5 m² (€37.80* / 1 m²)

€18.90*

soni COMFORT SD

Color: white

soni COMFORT SD are square acoustic tiles (620 x 620 mm) for convenient insertion into suspended standard grid ceilings or Odenwald-system ceilings (OWA). soni COMFORT SD acoustic elements are made from a very effective sound-absorbing polyester non-woven. Special thermal compaction provides the face side of the white tiles with a smooth and visually attractive surface texture. soni COMFORT SD acoustic tiles considerably reduce the reverberation in a room and contribute to improving the acoustic conditions in offices, conference rooms, waiting areas and other types of interior spaces. soni COMFORT SD is also an effective noise reduction measure for schools, day-care centers, kindergartens or large halls. The resulting improvements in ambient quality make long stays much more pleasant. soni COMFORT SD meets the fire safety requirements for the construction industry as set down in the European standard DIN EN ISO 13501-1. This means that you can use soni COMFORT SD acoustic panels as ceiling liners wherever you need to reduce the noise level with materials that meet strict fire safety regulations. Practical tip: If you wish to liven up your ceiling, we recommend using soni COMFORT SD in combination with our grid-ceiling tiles soni COLOR RD or soni COLOR Design in many stylish colors – for a distinctive surface design that turns your ceiling into a true eye-catcher.

Content: 0.384 m² (€51.82* / 1 m²)

€19.90*

soni CUBE

Color: light grey | Size: 200 x 200 x 200 mm

Our soni CUBE seat cubes are sound absorbers of a special kind, because in addition to effective sound-conditioning of interior spaces, they score with excellent seating comfort. The core of the cubes consists of a highly effective acoustic absorber. The outer shell is made from a dirt-resistant, abrasion-proof and flame-retardant felt material available in the latest trend colors. The product’s very good sound-absorption capacity makes soni CUBE perfect for all rooms where an effective sound-insulation solution with additional practical and aesthetic value is wanted. As it ideally combines noise reduction, seating comfort and even playability, this product is a great furniture item for children's rooms, daycare centers, kindergartens or waiting rooms. But the cubes can also be used as (doubly) functional and decorative furnishing elements for exhibition booths and lounges.soni CUBE can be placed individually, grouped or stacked. If you like, you can insert a metal spiral (available from soniflex) into one of the corners and suspend your soni CUBE from the ceiling using a rope or hook – an easy and effective installation method.

€59.90*

soni ELEMENT

Color: green | ELEMENT shape: BRUNO | Size: large, up to 1000 x 600 mm

soni ELEMENT is a range of charming acoustic elements for effective noise absorption and sound-conditioning. They consist of a white polyester non-woven, optionally laminated with a decorative felt material in modern trend colors. Designed for wall mounting, the noise absorbers are available in different sizes and a wide variety of shapes – for customized room decoration in line with your individual design concept and ideas.For a noticeable improvement of the room's acoustics, we recommend lining 30-50 % of the ceiling/wall surfaces with the acoustic material, preferably evenly distributed across the room for the best result. This will reduce the overall reverberation level. The installation of soni ELEMENT improves speech intelligibility, resulting in a more pleasant atmosphere and a lower noise level in day-care centers, kindergartens and schools etc.soni ELEMENT fulfills the fire safety standards set down in DIN EN ISO 13501 and DIN 4102 (flame-retardant) for the construction industry. This means you can use soni ELEMENT absorbers as decorative and functional wall and ceiling elements wherever you need to reduce the noise level with materials that meet strict fire safety regulations.soni ELEMENT absorbers can be fixed on smooth and clean surfaces with our soni SPECIAL ADHESIVE. If you do not wish to use glue on the entire surface, we suggest using our soni VELCRO TAPE as an alternative fixation method.The exact size of the noise absorber elements depends on the shape chosen.The large element (for soni ELEMENT TRAIN the locomotive) has dimensions of up to 1,000 x 600 mm, the small one (for soni ELEMENT TRAIN the train wagon) of up to 600 x 450 mm.

Variants from €12.90*

€33.90*

soni PROTECT Art

Color: white

soni PROTECT Art is a highly efficient acoustic panel made of an open-cell melamine foam (Basotect). The sound absorber soni PROTECT Art convinces with exceptionally good absorption properties and a visually very appealing design. The relief-like surface offers an enlarged absorber area and thus improves the room acoustics enormously.With edge-to-edge installation or combined with our soni PROTECT panels, unique stylish and visually appealing wall motifs can be created. soni PROTECT Art combines a sophisticated look with effective sound reduction.soni PROTECT Art has been tested successfully according to European and German fire safety standards and can therefore be used wherever you need to reduce the noise level with materials that meet strict fire safety regulations.In addition, soni PROTECT Art is highly resistant to ageing, free of mineral fibres and physiologically perfectly safe.

Content: 0.5 m² (€95.00* / 1 m²)

Variants from €40.50*

€47.50*

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Installation

On request, nearly all our products can be delivered with self-adhesive rear faces, enabling easy, clean and time-saving installation – perfect for retrofit applications in rooms that are already in use.

Noise control

Thanks to their open-cell structure, our noise protection materials absorb sound waves and effectively attenuate bothering noise. A satisfactory result can already be achieved by lining 30 to 50 % of the ceiling and wall surfaces.

Fire protection

Many of our noise-control products are classified as flame-retardant according to DIN 4102 or DIN EN 13501. Please contact your local authorities in advance for information about the required fire protection class.