WAVE Design Absorber. Design Solutions

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2 »... A successful symbiosis of design and function. The base material used already provides good acoustic properties, which are then significantly improved by the combination Design with Solutions the WAVE geometry. «Hannes Bäuerle, interior designer and co-founder of the materials agency raumprobe, Stuttgart, about WAVE B A A a a b b B D C C c c d d D Acoustic Absorber Module Standard modules A, B, C and D the configurator on our website allows self-configuration of the ceiling array for the customer. 2

3 Photographic documentation of the implemented booth at the Orgatec 3

4 The Acoustic Absorber WAVE Design stands for a powerful, innovative and timeless design based on the aesthetic language of nature itself. An interdisciplinary team consisting of Claudio Hils, Prof. (FH) Dipl. Communication Designer, Thomas Petzoldt, Dipl. Ing. (TU) for Aerospace, Thomas Gruber Dipl. Ing. (FH) for Interior Design, as well as the SPÄH group, took it upon themselves to develop technically and optically perfect acoustic absorbers. The implementation of forms, in analogy to the wave, succeeded through a playful approach to soft, flowing lines, which reveal a wave structure, but vary it constantly. At WAVE Design, combining natural aesthetics with a specific functional application leads to a dynamic, yet subtle aesthetic language. The aim of WAVE Design is to improve the room acoustics under various conditions. It should bring about absorption, scattering and selective reflection as well as a combination of these effects. The product family currently consists of acoustic absorbers, partitions, sculptural objects and baffles. In addition to a wide range of possibilities to create exactly matched modules with the software, a serial product line was developed. The modular system with four different basic forms, the standard acoustic absorbers A, B, C and D, cover most acoustic requirements for interiors. The four standard forms are coordinated with each other and can be freely combined in order to create continuous structures encompassing several modules. The waveforms of the standard absorbers can be combined in a mirrored, repeated, broken or continued manner, thus offering an almost infinite number of variations. The WAVE Design product line has been named "Product of the Year 2014" by the pro-k industry association. It was followed by the Iconic Award from the Design Council as "Best of Best" in the product category, as well as the "SPECIAL MENTION" award at the German Design Award

(TU) for Aerospace, Thomas Gruber Dipl. Ing. (FH) for Interior Design, as well as the SPÄH group, took it upon themselves to develop technically and optically perfect acoustic absorbers.

5 The technology Effect The spatial form of the WAVE absorbers is complex and curved. All individual parts are made from commercially available panel material. Safety standards Unobjectionable use in schools and kindergartens thanks to certification in accordance with Öko-Tex Standard 100 The acoustic material is prepared without the use of halogenated hydrocarbons, flame retardants and / or toxic heavy metals. Adheres to European guidelines RoHS and REACH Meets fire protection class B1 Project-related release for sprinkler systems by the VdS Absorption coefficient (A/S) *** 1,0 0,8 0,6 0,4 0,2 WAVE Module * Basismaterial ** Frequency [Hz] * ** *** Determination of the sound absorption coefficient in a reverberation chamber in accordance with DIN EN ISO 354 on a WAVE acoustic absorber; The manufacturer s specifications for raw material of equal strength that is lying directly on the floor; Reference of the measured equivalent sound absorption area A on the one-sided surface of the assembly S. Diagram and measurements by Tobias Behrens, ADA Berlin Acoustics + Media Consultants GmbH 5

hydrocarbons, flame retardants and / or toxic heavy metals.

6 Sales WAVE Products: Karl Späh GmbH & Co. KG Angelina Stebich Industriestraße 4-12 D Scheer Telephone: +49 (0) 7572 / Telefax: +49 (0) 7572 / [email protected] Internet: Design: Thomas Gruber / Claudio Hils Waldhof 1 D Mengen Telephone: +49 (0) 7572 / Telefax: +49 (0) 7572 / Mobile: +49 (0) 171 / [email protected] Internet: Calculations: Thomas Petzoldt Mobile: +49 (0) 170 / [email protected] WAVE / SPÄH group 6

Test Report. Nr. 1370-001-12 dated 16.02.2012. Sound Absorption Coefficient in the Reverberation Room. Lammengatan 2 SE-360 30 Lammhult Sweden

Test Report. Nr. 1370-001-12 dated 16.02.2012. Sound Absorption Coefficient in the Reverberation Room. Lammengatan 2 SE-360 30 Lammhult Sweden Test Report Nr. 1370-001-12 dated 16.02.2012 Sound Absorption Coefficient in the Reverberation Room Customer: Abstracta AB Lammengatan 2 SE-360 30 Lammhult Sweden Test Object: Arrangement of Acoustic Panels