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Revolutionise your walls with Vibe’s hemp acoustic range. By utilising hemp material, we strive to not only reduce our environmental impact but also actively benefit the planet through carbon sequestration.
Our hemp range boasts exceptional insulation properties, helping regulate room temperature and moisture levels for optimal acoustic performance. Embrace sustainability without compromising on quality and experience our most environmentally conscious products yet.
Dimensions
Two panel sizes, – 900 x 300 x 5.5 mm- 900 x 150 x 5.5 mm
Materials
Natural cork and 100% post-industrial recycled natural cork.
Installation System: Direct fix with adhesive.
Density: 290-330kg per m3
Dimensions
Two panel sizes, – 900 x 300 x 5.5 mm- 900 x 150 x 5.5 mm
Materials
Natural cork and 100% post-industrial recycled natural cork.
Installation System: Direct fix with adhesive.
Density: 290-330kg per m3
Acoustic absorption
EN ISO 354aw 0.05-0.06
Installation system
Direct fix to wall. Wall to wall and/or floor to ceiling.
Thermal Resistance
0.06 – 0.12 m² K/W
Tensile strength
ISO 7322 > 1000 kPa
Density
290 – 330kg per m³
VOC Emission Greenguard gold A+
The cork contained within the Vision Vibe Acoustic System
Environmental Impact
Industrial hemp absorbs between 8 to 15 tonnes of CO2 per hectare of cultivation. In comparison, forests typically
capture 2 to 6 tonnes of CO2 per hectare per year. Hemp actually continues to sequestrate carbon throughout its lifespan. The cultivation of hemp can act as an alternative to deforestation as one hectare of hemp can produce the same amount of paper as 4 hectares of trees.
Subsequently, hemp grows in 4 months, meanwhile, trees grow within an average timeframe of 20-50 years.
Hemp is also much kinder to grow in comparison to other crops as it requires very little water and due to its ability to deter insects, it does not require pesticides that are harmful to the planet. It can also act as a sustainable replacement for plastic products as hemp can be rereleased into the environment without causing harm.
Every year millions of trees are cut down for paper production, whilst plastic floods our rivers and seas, and oil corrupts our ozone. Hemp is a natural and toxic-free resource that still has the power to replace the damaging products that are circulating the earth. By using hemp as a material and a resource, we can continue to produce popular products at a lower cost, with faster growth, and minimum damage to the environment.
History
Due to hemp’s importance, versatility, and strength, farmers in 17th century Massachusetts, Virginia, and Connecticut were legally obliqued to grow hemp crops and could face fines or prison time if they refused to grow hemp on their land. Not only was hemp held as an important crop for its use within the manufacturing of products, but it was also used as a form of legal tender and for paying taxes. Household names such as Henry Ford, created cars made entirely from hemp as it can be 10 times stronger than steel.
Hemp’s rich history poses the question of why hemp is not the leading material in current times, and this is primarily due to the prohibition in America, and the politics an economic culture of the oil, paper and plastic industries
The American Prohibition saw the introduction of the Marijuana Tax Act 1937 and due to hemp’s relation to the marijuana plant, the hemp industry hit a rapid decline, both in America, and across the globe. Along side this, the American businessman and politician William Randolph Hearst, who owned newspapers, magazines, and media in America, as well as large forests used for the purpose of producing paper, actioned for the use of tree paper instead of hemp paper within the state. Similarly, John D. Rockefeller, the richest man in the world at the time, owned an oil company which was being hit by competition from hemp oil manufacturers, and used his influencer to secure standard oil’s popularity. The plastic industry was also being threatened by hemp as it could be used as an alternative to plastic, and Andrew W.Mellon, who was a major shareholder in the Dupont Company and had a patent for making plastic from petroleum products, used his connections to smother the competition.
As a crop, hemp has a long history of cultivation with records dating back as far as 8000BC. The oldest dated uses of hemp have been for rope and paper. One hectare of hemp can produce the same amount of paper as 4 hectares of trees and you can make 8 times the amount of paper from hemp and as compared to only 3 times the amount from wood. Hemp paper has been used in history for the writing and printing of important documents such as the drafts of the Declaration of Independence in the US and the printing of the first US dollar bill.
Hexagon
600mm in height.
The bevel on the outer edge.
Square
600 x 600mm Panels
The bevel on the outer edge
Parallelogram
1200 x 600mm
The bevel on the outer edge
Angle 45
1200 x 600mm Panels
The bevel on the outer edge
Rectangle
1200 x 600mm Panels
The bevel on the outer edge
Triangle
600mm height
The bevel on the outer edge
Arches
1200 x 600mm Panels
The bevel on the outer edge
Angle 30
1200 x 600mm Panels
The bevel on the outer edge
Our acoustics offering is designed to facilitate design teams to create a completely customisable design and acoustic performance from a wide range of materials.
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