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Walls · GroovedCNC routed rhythm, across the elevation.
Grooves CNC cut into the polyester face. Vertical, horizontal, or a custom pattern. Each pattern drawn around the wall it sits on. Nine or twelve millimetres thick, in any of ninety-four colours.
Patterns, installed.
A handful of recent grooved walls. Vertical, mixed, V-cut and bespoke rhythms. Click any image for the full view.
Engineered to specify with confidence.
Twelve qualities that make KARIKA a reliable specification. Acoustically performant, materially honest, and quietly designed for the spaces architects build.
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Performance
What it does to sound, vibration and heat.
Acoustical
NRC up to 1.00 with cavity. Grooves add surface area without changing the sound profile.
Buffered
Layered fibre dampens impact and structure-borne sound.
Insulation
Thermal insulator. Contributes to building energy performance.
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Composition
Materially honest. Recycled, fire-safe, zero off-gassing.
Recycled
75% post-consumer recycled PET. Fully recyclable at end of life.
Fire-Rated
Naturally fire-resistant. No chemical retardants required.
No VOC
Zero volatile organic compounds. Heat-bonded, no chemical binders.
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Surface
94 colours, accepts print, is tackable.
Decorative
94 colours. Groove pattern adds rhythm without adding weight.
Printable
Surface accepts direct digital print and custom graphic application.
Tackable
Holds pins. Doubles as a wall and a pinboard.
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Practicality
What a contractor needs to handle on site.
Light Weight
2000 / 2400 / 4000 GSM at 9 / 12 / 24 mm. Easy to handle and suspend overhead.
Easy Install
Direct-fix, suspended or framed. Cuts cleanly with a router or a sharp blade.
Ventilate
Open fibre lets air move through. Resists moisture and bacteria.
Ninety-four colours, one library.
The full standard range, codes KA-7901 to KA-7995. Click any tile for a larger view. Physical swatches are posted by the studio at no cost within India.
Neutrals 31
Earth 10
Warms 18
Greens 9
Cools 26
Pattern, depth, and the numbers around them.
Grooves are routed into the same base sheet as plain panel. Nothing changes in the felt itself. Pattern, spacing and depth are drawn around the wall they sit on, and cut to that drawing.
Standard: vertical or horizontal grooves at typical 32–48 mm pitch. Custom rhythms. Varied spacing, mixed orientation, decorative breaks. Are CNC-cut to the studio's drawing.
KARIKA acoustic controls reverberation.
Groove pattern adds modest surface area but does not change the absorption curve. The cavity behind the panel does the work. Full Intertek 2025 measurements live on the material page. Nine curves across three thicknesses and three mounting conditions.
An acoustic panel stays an acoustic panel.
The same polyester felt as plain sheet, with a routed face. Colour is dyed into the fibre before it is spun. The grooves do not expose a different layer or substrate.
- Cleaning
- Vacuum with a crevice tool along the grooves, then a soft-brush head across the face. Spot-clean with a damp cloth and pH-neutral detergent. No solvents.
- Moisture
- PET acoustic does not absorb water unless submerged. Wipe dry. Our acoustic panels do not warp, mould or harbour bacteria.
- UV
- Direct sunlight fades any dyed material over time. KARIKA acoustic panel is rated for interior use only.
- Allergens
- None known. Hypoallergenic and low-VOC. Used in hospitals, schools and clinics.
- Warranty
- Two years against workmanship and manufacturing defects.
- End of life
- Fully recyclable. The panel returns to the PET fibre stream and is re-spun. Routed off-cuts are recovered the same way.