GOODRICH GLOBAL, 8th July 2014 PRESS RELEASE – ACOUSTICAL SURFACES Acoustic material has the ability to absorb redundant noise and enhance the quality of sound. They play an important part in determining your auditory experience in a number of settings like offices, restaurants, concert halls, auditoriums, healthcare facilities, gymnasiums, theatres and even in the entertainment room in your own home. WALLCOVERINGS are the perfect solutions to soundproofing your home entertainment room or any commercial space that requires noise control. EcoArt is an environmental sound control fabric that offers excellent acoustical properties as well as style for your walls. It is an environmentally wallcovering which is fade, moisture and bacteria resistant. If sound and style matter to you, then Hytex wallcovering should be your choice. FABRICS namely curtains generally block out some noise from entering the room, If you can’t stand noise from your neighbor’s house and are seriously looking to block out sound, then there are special soundproofing fabrics that can help you with that. From our Lana collection, we bring you, Class A sound absorbing and fire retardant fabrics in stylish colours that will bring you style and peace. CARPETS do great job in absorbing sound in any place whether in a home or commercial space. Wall to wall carpets, carpet tiles or even throw rugs are great sound absorbers. If your home is not carpeted from wall to wall don’t fret, just use more throw rugs, the larger and heavier, the better the sound absorption. With all this information, it’s time to enjoy some peace and quiet, so visit us at the Goodrich Gallery and see the wide range of acoustical furnishings we offer. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR FEATURED PRODUCTS: WALLCOVERING from EcoArt Collection, HYTEX, GOODRICH When sound and style matter… Eco-Art with its superior acoustical and dimensional fabric aids in sound mitigation in spaces where speech and noise intelligibility is a critical factor. Eco-Art is the only non-woven wallcovering product made in the USA from 100% post consumer recycled plastic bottles. The technology uses 15 plastic bottles to create 1 yard of acoustical wallcovering that can be recycled back into fiber at the end of its life cycle. Eco-Art’s eco-fi® fabric is made of 100% recycled solution-dyed polyester fiber for durability and easy maintenance with Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) sound absorption rating options up to 0.25 depending on pattern.* It uses patented Fosshield®, a material science and fiber technology that is FDA cleared protection incorporating silver and copper ions into the root fiber which naturally attack microbes, delivering extraordinary antimicrobial defense. Eco-Art is suitable for your home theatre room, businesses, offices and conference rooms. *As tested by Riverbank Acoustical Laboratories Click on the link to view the collection: http://goodrich.myshopify.com/products/ecowall-whispertex Click on the link to view the specification sheet:
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FABRIC from LANA Collection, ENGLISCH DEKOR, GOODRICH A collection of upholstery fabrics made from 100% wool, Lana encompasses a colour palette which ranges from brights to neutrals, excellent for hospitality, office and residential projects Lana fabrics are rich in properties and be used as wall panels as well as in upholstery of furniture. Properties include Flame retardant Sound absorption Colourfastness Abrasion resistance of 40 000 / Martindale rubs Click on the link to view the collection:
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http://www.englisch.at/site/content/collections/gic5icemk/ed_lana.pdf TEXTILE COMPOSITE FLOORING from KINETEX Collection, J+J, GOODRICH J+J Flooring Group’s Kinetex® has been selected as one of BuildingGreen’s Top-10 products for the coming year by BuildingGreen, Inc., publisher of GreenSpec and Environmental Building News (EBN). Kinetex® is an advanced textile composite flooring that combines key attributes of soft-surface floorcovering with the long-wearing performance characteristics of hard-surfaces. Designed for heavy traffic areas, it is suitable for healthcare, education, hospitality or institutional use. It is highly breathable and can be installed on higher relative humidity (RH) slabs than non-breathable hard flooring. Kinetex® launched three versatile patterns, each offering a variety of coordinating colorways that allow the patterns to work together. Available in 24” x 24” modules and is as easy to install as traditional modular carpet. The product’s wear layer is made of abrasion and ravel-resistant knitted polyester fabric (PET). The face is thermally fused to a cushioned backing of polyester felt. Kinetex® meets the rigorous CRI Green Label Plus standards for VOC emissions, and is NSF/ANSI 140 Platinum certified. Seven critical ways Kinetex® advances flooring performance: Durability: Highly durable. Tested to 5 million foot traffic events Maintenance: Resists challenging staining agents and is bleach resistant. Unlike hard surfaces, no waxing, buffing and stripping are needed. Unlike carpet, it retains less water and dries quickly Health: Sequesters airborne allergens and irritants and is easily sanitized. Surpasses CAL 01350 for low-VOC Safety: Highly slip resistant...reducing potential of slip fall injuries Acoustics: One of the highest Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) and Impact Insulation Classifications (IIC) Comfort: Exceptional anti-fatigue properties - The combination of high-density backing and soft textile surface creates exceptional anti-fatigue properties. The textile composite flooring also absorbs energy, reducing repetitive foot stress injuries. In addition, the floor enables easy movement for rolling traffic. Sustainability: As recyclable as an aluminum can Click on the link to view the technical factsheet: http://www.jj-kinetex.com/technical
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About Goodrich Global Goodrich Global provides the perfect finishing touch to every interior. It offers an extensive collection of interior wallcoverings, carpets, fabrics and floorings to create a completely personalized furnished ambience. Goodrich believes in ensuring that every dream design comes to life. Above all else, Goodrich is driven by the vision that every living space is an expression of a unique cover story. Goodrich boasts a strong presence in 30 regional offices and galleries located in 8 countries including Singapore (Headquarters), China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and United Arab Emirates. Goodrich is well placed to meet all your interior furnishing needs, globally.