{"title":"AcoustiCell Noise Absorbing Zebra Shades","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHow Zebra Shades Absorb Sound\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSound waves travel through air. When they encounter a zebra shade, they pass through multiple layers of fabric and are scattered by the \u003cstrong\u003ealternating bands of different densities\u003c\/strong\u003e. The sheer bands allow some sound to pass; the opaque bands reflect and absorb. This \u003cstrong\u003evaried, non‑uniform surface\u003c\/strong\u003e diffuses sound more effectively than a flat panel. The dense opaque fabrics contribute additional absorption, reducing echo and improving clarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNRC Ratings by Fabric Type\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow are typical \u003cstrong\u003eNoise Reduction Coefficient (NRC)\u003c\/strong\u003e values for AcoustiCell fabrics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFabric \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNRC \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRating\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBest \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStandard \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight‑Filtering\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMild \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eecho \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereduction\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoom‑Darkening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMost \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eresidential \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erooms\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBlackout \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(TripleCell)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMedia \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erooms, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehome \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etheaters\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeavyweight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(BL58)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOpen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efloor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eplans, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecommercial\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese values reflect independent laboratory testing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIdeal for Open Floor Plans\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpen‑concept spaces often suffer from echo due to hard flooring, tall ceilings, and minimal soft surfaces. This creates a “canyon effect” where sound bounces repeatedly. AcoustiCell shades absorb these reflections, making conversations clearer and the space feel more intimate and comfortable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNot Just Acoustic—Also Beautiful\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcoustiCell shades are available in the full range of our colors and textures. You never have to choose between performance and aesthetics. The zebra pattern itself enhances sound diffusion, making these shades both functional and visually appealing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIndependent Acoustic Testing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll AcoustiCell shades are independently tested to \u003cstrong\u003eASTM C423\u003c\/strong\u003e for sound absorption. 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