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Cube Acoustic Panels – Autex
Cube Acoustic Panels – Autex
Autex Acoustics’ Cube™ range is a high-performance acoustic panel designed for wall and ceiling applications, offering a seamless blend of sound absorption and design flexibility. Lightweight, durable and carbon neutral, it works in spaces where acoustics matter – offices, schools, studios and hospitality venues.
Details
Autex Acoustics’ Cube™ Acoustic Panel is a versatile, lightweight yet semi-rigid solution crafted from compressed polyester made from recycled PET, designed to reduce reverberation and control background noise.
Available in 12-millimetre and 24-millimetre thicknesses, it offers standard panel sizes of 1220 millimetre by 2440 millimetre and 1220 millimetre by 2740 millimetre, with custom lengths up to 3600 millimetre.
Ideal Applications
Cube™ is suitable for both wall and ceiling installations across various environments, including:
Meeting rooms
Commercial and office spaces
Educational institutions
Hospitality venues
Theatres and auditoriums
Recording studios
Retail spaces
Key Features
Acoustic Performance: Achieves a Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) between 0.45 and 0.80, effectively managing sound in various settings.
Design Flexibility: Offers a solid colour and smooth finish without the need for edging or capping, allowing for seamless integration into diverse design schemes.
Durability: Highly durable, ensuring long-term stability and performance.
Customisation: Serves as a versatile medium that is highly customisable, adding depth and texture unlike paint.
Installation: Simple installation process, adaptable to various placement requirements.
Aesthetic Options: Available in a sophisticated colour palette, including collaborations with designers like Emma Hayes and First Nations artists through the Willie Weston collection, offering patterns and textures inspired by natural landscapes and cultural heritage
Sustainability and Certifications
Cube™ is manufactured with a strong commitment to environmental responsibility:
Carbon Neutral: All products and global operations are carbon neutral, achieved through smart design, efficient manufacturing, and verified offsets
Fire Safety: Meets fire rating standards AS5637.1 and AS ISO9705-2003, classified as Group 1, with a SMOGRArc of less than 100 m²/s²
Sustainable Manufacturing: Made locally with processes that align with circular economy principles, aiming for zero-waste manufacturing and the repurposing of post-industrial waste into new products
For the full collection of colours and patterns or to request colour samples, visit the Cube™ Acoustic Panel product page.
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