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Blackout Theater Board

Cost Effective Acoustical Panels

MBI Theater Board is intended for a space where the client is trying to achieve excellent acoustics while keeping a cost-effective budget in mind. Theater Board comes in a wide variety of thicknesses and densities to meet any acoustical need. The matte black finish is non-light reflective and is the ideal application for a blacked-out wall or ceiling. Theater Board can be easily installed directly to the roof deck, mounted to the wall, or dropped into a standard lay-in grid system. 

MBI Theater Board is constructed of a rigid, or semi-rigid, Ecose® core that is self-supporting and will not sag over time. It has a flat, or matte, black fiberglass scrim facing that enhances the sound absorption.

*Ecose® is a registered trademark of Knauf®

  • Black Matte Facing
  • Excellent Acoustics and Cost-Effective
  • Indoor Air Quality: Certified as a low emitting product
  • Acoustical Barrier: Reduces airborne sound

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Ideal for:

Recording Studio Recording Studios
Entertainment Entertainment
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FEATURES

CORE

  • Weight: 0.33# – 0.70# per square foot.

  • Densities: 1.5#, 3#, 6-7#

  • Service Temperature: (ASTM C 411) Maximum 250º (121Cº).

  • Microbial Growth: (ASTM C 1338, G21, G22) does not support microbial growth.

  • Water Vapor Sorption (ASTM C 1104) less than 3% by weight.

  • Air Velocity (ASTM C 1071) Maximum 4000-6000 fpm (1219-1829 mpm)

SIZES

  • 4' X 2', 4' X 8', 4' X Roll Lengths

  • Thickness of 1", 1.5", 2"

  • Shape: Square, Rectangular

MOUNTING

  • 3" diameter washer plates

  • Stick Pins and washers

FLAMMABILITY

  • Class A per ASTM E84 25/0/50, CAN/ULC S102-M88, NFPA 255 and UL 723

Product Model Absorption Coefficient
125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 NRC R-Value
TYPE A MOUNTING
1000Tb-1030-O (1” x 3# Core, black matte face) 0.13 0.24 0.56 0.83 0.92 0.98
 0.65 4.3
1000Tb-1530-O (1.5” x 3# Core, black matte face) 0.19 0.41 0.89 1.02 1.03 1.04
 0.85 6.5
1000Tb-2030-O (2” x 3# Core, black matte face) 0.33 0.67 1.07 1.07 1.03 1.06
 0.95 8.7
1000Tb-1015-O (1” x 1.5#, black matte face) 0.18 0.36 0.59 0.86 0.95 0.90
 0.70 4.2
1000Tb-2015-O (2” x 1.5#, black matte face) 0.34 0.64 0.96 1.03 1.00 1.03
 0.90 8.0
E-400 MOUNTING
1000Tb-1060-O (1” x 6# Core, Black matte face) 0.78 1.07 0.87 1.04 1.12 1.15
 1.06 4.4

We believe this information is the best currently available on the subject. It is subject to revision as additional knowledge and experience are gained. MBI makes no guarantee of results and assumes no obligation or liability whatsoever in connection with the use of this information.

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