Sound Absorption Laboratory

Understanding how much sound your products can absorb can be vital in the design stage and accurate data can give you a huge advantage over your competitors.

Be it wall panels, ceiling tiles, carpets, insulation, office screens, rafts or baffles, anything which offers acoustic absorption to a room can be measured. SRL is the market leader in testing products used to absorb sound.

Acoustic consultants will only specify products with accredited acoustic data which have been properly tested. Which is why accurate laboratory tests for sound absorption is so important.

Our large 300m3 reverberation chamber is uniquely designed and isolated to achieve the most accurate results for your products. The vast experience and knowledge we can offer in absorption testing along with our UKAS accredited facility offers the best value for your testing needs.

We can also test road and rail traffic acoustic barriers.

FAQs

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What facilities do you have for sound absorption testing?

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We have a large acoustic reverberation chamber with acoustically reflective walls to measure sound absorption accurately.

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What products can be tested?

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We test sound-absorbing products such as wall panels, ceiling tiles, carpets and acoustic barriers. Bespoke tests can also be arranged.

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How does reverberation testing work?

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Products are placed in the chamber, and the sound decay is measured to assess the absorption efficiency of the product.

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What makes your reverberation chamber unique?

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Our 300m³ chamber has been professionally designed by leading experts in the field to deliver precise sound absorption measurement, essential for product development and certification.

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Why is sound absorption testing important?

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It ensures acoustic products perform well, helping designers choose suitable materials for sound control in various environments.

We are UKAS accredited for: 

  • BS EN ISO 354:2003
  • BS EN ISO 11654:1997
  • BS EN 1793:2017
  • BS EN 16272:2012
  • BS 3638:1987

Always a good experience when testing at SRL

Oliver Dean, Titon Hardware

The Bigger Picture

Whether it’s consultancy, research, testing, implementation or monitoring – or a comprehensive project involving all of these – our consultants will always deliver the optimum solutions.

The Bigger Picture

Whether it’s consultancy, research, testing, implementation or monitoring – or a comprehensive project involving all of these – our consultants will always deliver the optimum solutions.

Get in touch… call us on 01787 247595 or make an enquiry here