Ecophon (Saint-Gobain) Company Profile
Ecophon is part of the Saint-Gobain Group and is one of the world's leading providers of sound absorbing ceilings and wall absorber systems. The company provides a comprehensive range of services including CAD design, technical assistance and on-site support, which enables the team to offer innovative solutions for numerous acoustic requirements within any internal environment.
Ecophon products and systems are supplied predominantly through wholly and partly owned sales companies and via nominated partners and distributers and are widely specified for environments within education, healthcare, offices, retail, commercial, leisure and clean industries. The systems incorporate well thought-out functions, attractive design and superior sound absorption to create comfortable environments which promote people’s well-being and performance.
Services
Ecophon offers an extensive range of services to assist clients in specifying the most appropriate solution. The skilled and experienced sales and design teams can provide planning assistance, CAD design services, 3D installation diagrams, technical support, product specification, Coshh data, acoustic performance levels and much more to support the client throughout the whole process. Technical properties and functional demands of the systems include:
- Accessibility: Varying degrees of demountability can be achieved
- Cleanability: The surfaces incorporate a dirt and dust repellent surface material and with regular maintenance and cleaning will last for many years
- Climate Influence: Consideration will be given to temperature and humidity
- Environmental Consideration: Products manufactured with the environment as a key factor
- Fire Safety: High safety levels for suspended ceilings which do not contribute to the spread of flames or smoke production
- Acoustic Design: Room acoustics can influence efficiency, productivity and a feeling of well-being
- CE Marking: All Ecophon ceiling products are manufactured to the European Standard EN 13964
Products
Ecophon sound absorbers are produced using over 70% recovered household glass and recycled glass wool and the remaining portion is made using glass manufactured from raw materials such as sand and sodium. The company is committed to eco-friendly product development and has recently launched the 3RD generation glass wool acoustic ceilings and renewable formaldehyde free binder which is featured in a limited range of products. The systems are available with various colours and surface finishes to suit all applications and environments. The extensive range of products includes:
Ecophon Focus
The Focus collection incorporates a series of demountable tiles with different edge designs, sizes and installation options and can be specified for most applications. There is a wide range of modern colour options and the systems will contribute to the creation of attractive and practical indoor environments. A full range of additional systems are available to complement the Focus range to provide design solutions for end pieces and frieze and level transitions.
Ecophon Lighting
Ecophon Light Coffer and Illuminated Level Changes provide indirect lighting with a level change in the ceiling surface. Ecophon Dot, Square 43 and Line are fully integrated systems that will satisfy all visual and functional lighting requirements. Ecophon WingLight is an indirect lighting system which reflects light evenly in a corridor without glare.
Ecophon Master
The Master system offers excellent sound absorption for frequencies over 250Hz and also low frequencies. The system is suitable for environments where maximum absorption is required throughout the frequency range such as classrooms and open-plan offices.
Ecophon Solo
Solo is a range of free-hanging sound absorbers which are available in various shapes and colours to create unique, stunning and eye-catching installations whilst improving the sound environment. Solo is widely used in offices, community centres, halls, restaurants and in buildings with exposed concrete soffits.
Ecophon Combison
Ecophon Combison is used where partition walls are used to create new spaces and provides insulation and sound absorption within the ceiling where sound can travel. There are many system options available including visible grid, concealed grid and recessed grid demountable tiles.
Ecophon Gedina
Gedina is a leading choice of architects, ceiling contractors and end users and is a Class A sound absorbing system which features the classic painted Akutex T surface. The system is available in visible and recessed visible grid demountable tiles.
Ecophon Advantage
The Advantage system features an attractive tissue batch painted surface and offers excellent value whilst satisfying the key requirements of acoustics, moisture resistance and mechanical strength.
Ecophon Sombra
Sombra is a black sound absorbing panel which is available in various edge designs and is used in bars, cinemas, discos and nightclubs to improve the acoustic environment.
Ecophon Hygiene
The Hygiene range of acoustic systems has been developed over many years to offer solutions for specific requirements in various application areas. The systems comprise of acoustic products, grids and accessories which satisfy the appropriate corrosion classes (C1, C3 and C4). The systems can be cleaned daily and used in high humidity areas, corrosive environments, kitchens and food production areas, pharmaceutical and electronic industries and healthcare premises and offer high sound absorbencies, contributing to better working environments.
Ecophon Super G
Super G is an impact resistant range of products that offers the highest sound absorption class for applications such as sports halls, gyms and corridors. The range includes various design options in a range of colours specially chosen for sports premises.
Ecophon Access
Ecophon Access is a range of hinged ceiling panels that can be easily opened and demounted. This system enables a whole ceiling system to be opened up and each panel can be opened in either of two directions. Options include visible frame, concealed frame and recessed visible frame.
Akusto Wall
Some properties can only use sound absorbents on the walls and not the ceiling or alternatively it may be necessary to supplement an acoustic ceiling with additional sound absorption. The Akusto Wall System is available with concealed or visible profiles in a range of colours to suit various application requirements in schools, offices and sports halls.
Ecophon is committed to providing an extensive range of superior quality acoustic ceiling and wall systems to satisfy the demanding requirements of designers, architects and contractors. The company has a global network of dedicated personnel and representatives who can offer comprehensive advice and support across the whole product range. Ecophon carries out continuous product development and can provide innovative and practical solutions using current standard products.