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Barrisol Acoustic Technology Offers Advanced Acoustic Absorption

Acoustic Absorption involves Barrisol reducing the energy of reflected sound waves. The movement of air created by a sound source is partially absorbed and partially reflected by the Barrisol ceiling or walls. This absorption of the sound waves reduces reverberation.

The Barrisol material absorbs some of the sound energy. It takes the sound energy that it absorbs and converts to thermal energy. This allows the Barrisol Sheet to reduce reverberation, while having very little installed physical mass.

Barrisol Acoustic System is a unique sound absorbing medium that relies on the concept of micro-perforation. The Barrisol micro-perforation converts sound energy into thermal energy. The friction of the air in each hole is increased by resonance in the air between the Barrisol micro-perforated panel and the backing.

Barrisol Acoustic  Technology can be integrated into public spaces such as museums, airports, churches, restaurants or music venues. Any space where occupant comfort is important is an ideal application for Barrisol.

The Barrisol Acoustic Technology offers spectacular results.

Barrisol Acoustic Technology

The installation of Barrisol ceiling or walls is simple, clean and produces very little waste. Because the material is so light, it does not require modification of the overall building structure.

Because of its unique flexible properties, Barrisol can be removed and reinstalled numerous times without impacting its ability to remain in place for years to come.

Barrisol Stretch Ceilings and walls are designed to be installed from wall to wall and can be installed in almost any shape. Each Barrisol sheet is manufactured specifically for its own unique location and is mounted by placing the perimeter harpoon into the hanging rail.

Acoustics & Design

The following four factors allow you to select a Barrisol Acoustics micro-perforated sound absorbing sheeting, to meet the particular acoustic needs of any space.

Acoustics & Design

diameter of the holes «d» of the micro perforation

distance between the holes «b»

thickness of panel «t»

thickness of air space between panel and backing «D»

Barrisol New A15 acoustic perforation

BARRISOL  Acoustics solution… for speech intelligibility.

The new A15 perforated BARRISOL Acoustic ceilings  reaches a new quality of acoustic comfort.
Every Barrisol Acoustic solution uses an exclusive system of micro-perforation:  Nanoperf.
These finishes offers spectacular sound attenuating results in any type of place, like hotels, restaurants, or shopping malls.
Added technology, quality and design, Barrisol® Acoustics can fit any interiors.

A15 Nanoperf
Number of holes : 500 000 / m²
Diameter of a hole : ≈ 0,1 mm
Perforation rate : ≈ 1 %
Thickness : ≈ 0,18 mm

 

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The following Barrisol A10 Acoustic graph shows two installation methods – Black plot Microperf without insulation – Red plot Microperf  with insulation

Barrisol® A20 Acoustic graph

A20 Acoperf

The following Barrisol® A20 Acoustic graph shows two installation methods – Blue plot Microperf 100mm air gap – Black plot Microperf  200mm air gap

Red plot Microperf with double Barrisol® Stretched Ceiling

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The following Barrisol A30 Acoustic graph shows two installation methods – Black plot Microperf without insulation – Red plot Microperf  with insulation

Barrisol Acoustic Technology

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The following Barrisol® A10 Acoustic graph shows two installation methods – Black plot Microperf without insulation – Red plot Microperf  with insulation

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Barrisol Specialist Acoustics

For specific use, Barrisol Acoustics proposes other perforated acoustic sheets : P10 Mediperf, P20 Mezzoperf & P60 Maxiperf.
Although the perforations of these sheets are larger than the micro-perforated sheets of the Acoustics line, they still have excellent acoustical properties. Their acoustical properties, along with their unique appearance, significantly increase the number of possible applications of these unique sheets.

When used in conjunction with a sound insulator placed behind the sheeting, Barrisol micro-perforated sheets provide superior acoustics and help ensure an aesthetic and functional result.

All the Acoustics sheets are available in 110 colors and 7 finishes Lacquers, Satins, Mattes, brushed suedes, Metallic, Translucent and Recycled

Barrisol Welch Installation

Commercial Barrisol Welch 350m2 acoustic project for Morgan Sindall to deliver the £18.57 million regeneration project in Stockbridge Village.

Barrisol Acoustic Technology

 

For more Technical information or Acoustic Design Help contact Barrisol Welch

 

 

 

 

 

Barrisol Quality – World Leading Stretch Ceilings

A World Leader In Quality

Barrisol World Leading Stretch Ceilings

The first stretch ceiling was manufactured by Barrisol Normalu in France in 1969.

The Barrisol Universe offers a complete line of products for architects, decorators, interior designers and end users, with a a pledge for the Barrisol guarantee of durability and quality.

In helping to establish new industry wide standards, Barrisol reinforce’s it’s position as the world leader in stretch ceilings.

Environmental Respect

Barrisol considers the impact on the environment in all of its decisions.

A member of the Green Building Council (GBC), all Barrisol stretch sheets are 100% recyclable and there is also the Barrisol Les Recyclés range in which all sheets are manufactured from old Barrisol sheets.

Membership & Certifications

Barrisol’s PVC stretch ceilings are made with plasticisers that are guaranteed to be without phthalate, cadmium, mercury and arsenic.

Barrisol is first stretch ceiling to be certified with the ‘CE’ mark, conforming to essential health and safety regulations for building materials in Europe.

All Barrisol ceilings are labelled A+ in accordance with VOC emission level legislation and the quality of indoor air.

Visit the Barrisol Normalu website for more information on the evolution of the Barrisol universe.

Barrisol UK

Barrisol Welch is the UK’s leading supplier and installer of Barrisol stretched ceilings.

For more information on Barrisol’s Universe or a Barrisol Welch installation get in touch or call us on 0800 124 4143.

Be Inspired By Barrisol Lighting Design

Barrisol Lighting Design – The ideas

Barrisol translucent stretch ceiling systems offers a unique way to bring light into your designs in a more vivid way than ever before.

Adjusting the light intensity or changing the light color can allow you to dramatically change the appearance and feel of any space with just the push of a button.

Although often overlooked, Barrisol lighting systems often have a large impact on how a 
space feels to the occupant. Through the use of Barrisol, architects and interior designers can now use technology to improve the way they light interior spaces and help reinforce their design intent.

Barrisol Welch is not just a Barrisol lighting specialist but has been heavily involved in the lighting industry for 40 years. We can help with the design for a simple light box or a 3d illuminated structure or room. If you are not sure of what DMX, 0-10v, ArtNet control is and the design considerations for using RGBWW 5050LED give the Barriol Welch a call.

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Barrisol Welch Video – LED Light Pendent for Marine Project

Barrisol Lighting – Translucent Ceiling Systems

 

Barrisol translucent ceiling with backlighting

Barrisol translucent ceiling with backlighting

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Restaurant with Barrisol translucent ceiling with RGB colour changing LED lighting.

Barrisol translucent ceiling with RGB colour changing LED

Barrisol Lightbox installed by Barrisol Welch @ Lacoste London

Barrisol Lightbox installed at Lacoste London

Barrisol Translucent ceiling with intelligent LED lighting

Each individual LED has a microchip “IC” that gives it an address this makes it possible for images or videos can be shown through the stretch ceiling. The number of LED’s with DMX addresses can run into thousands so when this happens, Madrix Control Software can be utlised to programme the lighting. If you have a similar project requirements, why not talk to us.

Barrisol Lighting – LED Light Sources

Barrisol Welch use  only one type of LED for illuminating Barrisol lighting for Stretch Ceilings,  SMD5050. The number is just the width of circuit board, the other option is SMD3528 has 8mm circuit board while SMD5050 has 10mm circuit board.

Although the size of 5050 is just a little bigger, it’s 3 times more bright than 3528 because it’s tri-chip LED. Each SMD3528 is emitting 5-6 lumens while 5050 is 15-16 lumens. Each SMD3528’s working watt is 0.08 and SMD5050 is 0.24. SMD5050 LEDs .

Further design considerations should be made when using LED to light Barrisol. Certain LED can suffer from voltage drop along the length of the strip. So if the LED strip or tape runs for more than 5m from origin of the power source, the intensity or color temperature may vary showing through the Barrisol. In this case further electrical considerations come into play.

As an approximate rule of thumb the distance between the fixing point of the LED and Barrisol surface should be “Square” So your light box is 200mm deep, so the spacing between LED strips should be 200mm. If the distance is 100mm deep spacing should be 100mm. If the depth of the Barrisol light box exceeds 650mm further design and lighting calculations need to be considered.

Find out more about Barrisol Lighting here.

Installation of Barrisol Light Boxes at the John Martin Gallery situated in Soho

 

Learn All About Barrisol’s Green Credentials

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Barrisol-Ecology

Les Recyclés represents Barrisol’s commitment for sustainable development by offering a product range that is made from 100% recycled material and are themselves 100% recyclable.

These characteristics make them ideal for ‘green buildings’ and are based on 5 criteria: site, water, energy, materials and the interior environment.

The sheets in the Les Recyclés line are available in 4 colours. Round, square  and micro acoustic  perforations can be included on the sheeting.

Advantages of Barrisol Les Recyclés:

  • Barrisol ceilings are 100% recyclable and re-usable
  • The Les Recyclés line of sheeting is made from recycled Barrisol stretch sheets
  • Barrisol uses 20 times fewer resources compared to conventional building materials
  • Barrisol ceilings have a life span of more than 20 years
  • The Barrisol production process uses no water
  • UK and European Fire rated: B1, M1, Class 1, Class 0
  • Cadmium Free
  • No Emissions of CFC or HCFC
  • Packaging materials are also 100% recyclable

The Green Building Council

Barrisol is a member of the Green Building Council (GBC).

The GBC is committed to improving the sustainability of the built environment, by transforming the way it is planned, designed, constructed, maintained and operated.

GBC is helping to a forge spirit of partnership between government, industry and other stakeholder groups in order to respond to the needs in terms of sustainable development.

Environmentally Yours

More than 35 years ago, I began my great adventure of creating the Barrisol stretch ceiling.

Sensitive and respectful of preserving the environment since my early childhood, I searched for materials to work with that would preserve nature.

Since inception, Barrisol has evolved from this very notion – an environmentally sound tool capable of creating stretch ceilings of unprecedented aesthetics.

By reducing the use of resources by up to 95% when compared to conventional building practices, I’ve managed to maintain my childhood convictions of preservation while enhancing the architectural world around us.

Barrisol is recommended by the greatest architectural firms, not only because of the techniques and aesthetics but also because of respect for the environment and nature.

Fernand Scherrer, Barrisol Founder.