SuperPhon Makes a ‘Hi-Impact’ at North Liverpool Academy

SuperPhon Hi-Impact, the cost effective and highly absorbent acoustic panel system from CMS Acoustic Solutions, has been installed at the new North Liverpool Academy. Developed to provide superior levels of sound absorption combined with impact resistance, SuperPhon Hi-Impact has helped the state-of-the-art educational facility achieve BB93 compliance and simultaneously created an aesthetically pleasing learning environment. Part of the CMS SuperPhon range, SuperPhon Hi-Impact panels comprise sound absorbent, non-combustible glass fibreboard with a front panel of thermally bonded polyester acoustic fibre and a tough, high-density polyester backing. At North Liverpool Academy, the panels were faced with an open-weave acoustic fabric covering in the ‘Marmalade’ colour scheme. Manufactured to exact project requirements, SuperPhon Hi-Impact facilitates the ultimate in flexibility when delivering schools to BB93 acoustic standards. As reverberation time targets varied in the different learning spaces at North Liverpool Academy, a combination of SuperPhon Hi-Impact and standard SuperPhon wall systems were designed to achieve the specified performance levels. Throughout the library and sports hall, 75 SuperPhon Hi-Impact panels at 2m x 1.2m x 62mm were installed. For the 6th form area and dedicated TV studios, a total of 310 standard SuperPhon panels at 1m x 1.5m x 50mm were specified. All SuperPhon systems are quick and easy to install. A permanent non-visible fixing system, which incorporates a steel wall fixing plate, was used at North Liverpool Academy. Alternative fixing systems are also available, the specification of which depends on a specific application. Ken McCandless, North Liverpool Academy, comments: “At North Liverpool Academy we aim to provide a safe and stimulating learning environment for our students. As well as complying with acoustic standards, it is important for the teaching and learning spaces to be inspiring. The SuperPhon Hi-Impact system has provided an excellent solution for helping us to achieve this.” SuperPhon Hi-Impact panels improve listening conditions by impeding the transmission of sound through the panel and by absorption of sound at the surface. As a high performance system, SuperPhon Hi-Impact is capable of achieving a sound absorption coefficient of up to 1.0 and sound absorption of up to Class A. David Holder, technical sales director, CMS Acoustic Solutions, concludes: “SuperPhon Hi-Impact is a recent innovation in the SuperPhon range – offering all the advantages of our standard SuperPhon panels, with the additional benefit of impact resistance. This makes it ideal for high traffic or active areas, such as the library and sports hall at North Liverpool Academy.” -Ends-

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