Case Study · Office Acoustic Partitioning
Flexible Office Spaces with PanelHush PET Sliding Panels
A design-led acoustic partition solution that separates working areas, reduces echo, and transforms the office environment into a vibrant, flexible space.
Project Overview
Colour, Design & Acoustic Control — All in One Panel
This project is a great example of how our PanelHush PET Sliding Panels can be used to separate a working office space while simultaneously creating flexible, reconfigurable areas on demand.
The 12mm PET acoustic panel not only brings colour and design personality to the office environment, but also actively works to reduce unwanted room echo and reverberation throughout the space. Each panel glides effortlessly on a top track with a bottom guide rail, making reconfiguration quick and intuitive.
The result is a workspace that can adapt to the needs of the day — open for collaboration, closed for focused work — without sacrificing acoustic quality or visual appeal.
Project Snapshot
Panel Thickness
12mm PET
The Challenge
A Working Office That Needed to Breathe — and Divide
The client needed a partition solution that could divide their open-plan office into distinct working zones without the permanence — or cost — of traditional drylining.
The existing space suffered from excessive reverberation, with sound bouncing across hard surfaces and creating a distracting acoustic environment. Any solution needed to address both the spatial and acoustic challenges simultaneously.
Crucially, the client also wanted the partition to serve as a design feature in its own right — not an afterthought, but an element that would elevate the look and feel of the entire floor.
- Needed flexible, reconfigurable zone separation
- Excessive echo and reverberation throughout the space
- Required a design-led aesthetic, not a utilitarian partition
- No structural alterations or permanent walls permitted
The Solution
PanelHush PET Sliding Panels — Form Meets Function
A system engineered to absorb sound, define space, and make a visual statement — all from a single elegant panel.
12mm PET Acoustic Core
Made from recycled polyester fibre, the 12mm PET panel delivers outstanding sound absorption with an NRC rating of 0.85 — significantly reducing room reverberation.
Top Track + Bottom Guide Rail
Each panel runs on a precision-engineered top track with a discreet bottom guide rail, allowing smooth, effortless repositioning by a single person.
Colour & Design Freedom
Available in a wide range of colours, PET panels bring personality and warmth to the office, transforming a functional partition into a genuine design feature.
Flexible Space Configuration
Panels can be opened to create one large collaborative space or closed to form private, focused work zones — adapting to the needs of the day in seconds.
Echo & Reverberation Control
The PET material actively absorbs mid and high-frequency sound, dramatically reducing the background noise and echo that disrupts concentration.
No Structural Work Required
The track system requires only a ceiling-fixed head rail and floor guide, with no load-bearing walls or structural alterations needed to the building fabric.
The Result
A Transformed, Acoustically Improved Office Environment
The installation of PanelHush PET Sliding Panels delivered exactly what the client required — a flexible, high-performing acoustic partition that also became one of the most admired features of the refurbished office.
Staff can now effortlessly reconfigure the space throughout the working day. The reduction in echo and reverberation has noticeably improved concentration and communication across the floor.
- Flexible, on-demand zone separation
- Measurable reduction in room echo and reverberation
- Panels serve as a bold, colourful design feature
- No permanent structural changes required
- Quick and effortless reconfiguration by a single person
Technical Specifications
PanelHush PET Sliding Panel — Key Data
Panel Specifications
Key Benefits
Noise Reduction Coefficient
0.85
An NRC of 0.85 means the panel absorbs 85% of incident sound energy — dramatically reducing echo and improving speech clarity.
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