BASWA Natural and its pre-coating of recycled glass granules combines ecological properties with excellent sound absorption.
BASWA Natural acoustic panels are made from natural kenaf plant fibres, covered with an open-pored pre-coating of recycled glass granulate and a top coat of marble sand with a stucco look.
100% organic
BASWA Natural is a 100% organic addition to the existing BASWA Phon range and a world exclusive. BASWA Natural acoustic panels have a minimal ecological footprint thanks to the kenaf wool, obtained from the fast-growing kenaf plant grown in Italy that requires little water, only a small amount of pesticides and absorbs up to 9 times more CO2 than a pine forest. Living comfortably starts with a healthy indoor climate.
Acoustics and human health
The use of BASWA Natural acoustic systems makes a lasting contribution to minimizing the ecological footprint and also binds large quantities of CO2. In addition, the BASWA Natural system also meets the highest demands for design freedom, well-being, reduction of reverberation time and thus noise in buildings of all kinds.
Wherever people spend time in rooms, they speak and sing, work and produce. People seek relaxation as well as recreation and should find peace and rest. In this context, the architecture and consequently the design, but also the health, the comfort and especially the coziness in buildings are decisive factors, which have to do with the room acoustics and its quality. Room quality is thus decisively defined by room sound, speech intelligibility, noise, reverberation time and sound distribution as well as noise reduction. The result of a reverberation time that is optimally adjusted to the needs of a room is thus reflected in many areas of daily life.
A large number of independent investigations and studies confirm that poor room acoustics at the workplace, at home or in public areas with too much noise and poor speech intelligibility can demonstrably lead to increased stress, high blood pressure, concentration problems, reduced productivity, increased pulse and fatigue, and even trigger various diseases. Adapted and optimised room acoustics by BASWA acoustic systems create peace, comfort and coziness, thus contributing significantly to the prevention of the above-mentioned possible consequences and massively increasing the quality of life.
Installation
BASWA Natural systems are installed directly on all mineral substrates such as
concrete, already plastered substrates, drywall systems (GKP etc.). The BASWA Natural acoustic panels glued in the offset can be coated seamless with various BASWA acoustic coatings.
System properties
• Very good sound absorption up to αW 0.8/NRC 0.80, Class B
• Fire classification: B-s1, d0 (DIN EN 13501-1)
• Indoor climate: French VOC Regulation: A+
• Fiber and solvent free
• System thicknesses: 30/40mm
• 1 or 2 layer system
• Colour shade BASWA Base, Fine and Top: ~ NCS S 0500-N
• High whiteness/L-value: up to 92%
• Unlimited colour selection (RAL, NCS, etc.)
Benefits
• Excellent ecobalance – sustainable, fast growing and regionally produced hemp fibers
• Per m3 of hemp plant, approx. 100.75kg more CO2 is bound than caused (per m2 approx. 3kg CO2)
• Complete avoidance of herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers in the cultivation of natural fibers
• High surface quality standard
• Materials that are harmless to health
• Extensive cleaning and sanitation concept
Suitable for application in
• Horizontal, inclined or vertical surfaces
• Convex, concave surfaces, vaults (single and double), etc. (minimum radius: 50 cm)
• Seamless surfaces (up to the maximum permissible size of the substrate or
substrate structure)
Suspended ceilings
In order to prevent partial contamination of the surface, the system requires a
stable, absolutely airtight ceiling substructure. Commercially available suspension
systems made of metal rails can be used for the substructure. Wooden constructions are not recommended for this purpose. These may form cracks due to long-term deformation.
A 12.5mm thick plasterboard or gypsum fiberboard ceiling is suitable as a suspended base for the BASWA Natural system structure. Gypsum plasterboards should
preferably be pre-treated with a deep primer due to their tensile strength. In damp rooms, such as swimming pools, wellness areas and adjacent areas, the substructure must be selected on the basis of structural-physical investigations. All components of the suspension structure must be corrosion-resistant. Cement fiber boards or water-repellent dry construction boards, cementitious levelling plasters intended for this application must be used. The BASWA Natural acoustic panels must be bonded with BASWA fix C cement adhesive. See application data sheet for installation of BASWA acoustic systems in damp rooms.
