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Acoustical Track System	A field installed acoustical wall system that uses track, acoustical material and fabric.
Acoustical Wall Panels	Panels hung on walls for use in absorbing sound and acoustically tuning a room.
Adhesive	Glue used to mount acoustical panels to walls.

B

Baffles	Panels hung from the ceiling, covered in material on both sides, used to absorb noise and help acoustically tune a room.
Bevel (edge)	An edge detail also known as chamfer.

C

Clouds	Acoustical wall panels that are hung horizontally from the ceiling. Used to reduce noise and acoustically tune a room.
Convex	An outside curve.
Concave	An inside curve.

D

D-Ring	A brass mounting device, shaped like a D, used in conjunction with hanger wire to mount baffles.
Diffusers	A molded fiberglass panel in the shape of a "dish" used in ceilings or on walls to help diffuse noise and sound. Used for music rooms to help acoustically tune a room.

E

Eased (edge)	An edge detail also know as a ¼" bevel.
Eurospan	A unique textile ceiling system using track and wide, fabric.

F

Fiberglass

A material made of pressed and heated glass particles. Used for sound absorption and insulation.

H

Hanger bar

A strip of metal placed on the wall that will accept clips.

I

Impaling Clip

A mounting clip that is a metal plate with tines sticking out of it. It is a method of mounting acoustical panels where the impaling clip is attached to the wall with the tines sticking out and the panel is pushed onto the tines (impaled).

K

Kerf	A slice cut into the edge of an acoustical panel cut into the panel so that it can accept spline mounting

L

Lay-In	A method of mounting ceiling panels. The panels are laid into a grid and rest on the grids edges.
Leveling Clip	A small "L" shaped clip that is used at the bottom of acoustical wall panels to help support the panel.

M

Metro Rebound	A unique acoustical wall panel product by Wall Technology, Inc. which utilizes a super strong co-polymer face sheet over acoustical material. Resists impact; still looks great.
Mineral Board	An acoustical raw material made of inorganic mineral fibers used for acoustical and tack panels.

N

N.R.C.	Noise Reduction Co-efficient - a mathematical expression of how much noise is being absorbed by an object.
New Dimensions	A custom acoustical panel, usually used in ceilings, that mimics the look of gypsum or plaster but is super acoustical.

P

Perforated Vinyl	Vinyl that has had holes punched in it.
Panel Clips	A method of mounting acoustical panels where the piece attached to the wall connects with the piece attached to the panel.

R

Radius (edge)	A rounded edge detail also known as bullnose.
Rebound	A fabric covered abuse resistant panel manufactured by Wall Technology, Inc. using super strong co-polymer face covered in fabric.
Resin	A chemical hardener used to strengthen the edges of panels.

S

S.T.C.	Sound Transmission Class - an expression of how much noise is being transmitted from one room to another.
Security Clip	See Leveling Clip. Used to level and secure panels to the wall.
Spline	An attachment method for acoustical wall panels that works in conjunction with kerfed edges. Similar to a tongue and groove application.

T

TedlarTM Acoustical Panels	Acoustical wall or ceiling panels wrapped in DuPont TedlarTM material. Suitable for rooms where sanitary conditions are needed.
Tegular (edge)	An edge detail on ceiling panels that allows a panel to hang flush or patially below the suspension grid.

V

VelcroTM

A material used in mounting panels. Made of one "fuzzy" side and one "hook" side.

Z

Z-Clip

A two piece metal clip (male/female) used to attach panels to a wall.