Pyramid™ Diffuser-Absorber

Overview

AVL’s Pyramid Diffuser-Absorbers are designed to provide sound diffusion with their multi-faceted surfaces. Pyramids come in standard white or custom gel coat color with a lemon-peel texture, or they can be wrapped with a decorative fabric facing to complement your overall design and color palette. Pyramid Diffuser-Absorbers are supplied in standard sizes and are ready for installation (with mounting hardware) to existing walls, ceilings or grid.

applications

Pyramid Diffuser-Absorbers are the ideal decorative wall & ceiling treatment for areas that require absorption and diffusion to help scatter and blend the sounds in a room to improve clarity and tonal separation for voice, music and performances. Some applications include:

  • Band/Music Rooms
  • Practice Rooms
  • Schools/Classrooms
  • Churches
  • Performance Halls
  • Auditoriums
Technical Features

  • Core: Molded FRP Polymer Shell
  • Depth: Varies Based On Size, Type & Shape
  • Shapes: Offset or Center Point
  • Sizes (Nominal): 2’x2’ & 4’x4’ Available in both Offset & Center Point, 2’x4’ Available in Offset Only
  • Custom Sizes: Available Upon Request
  • Finish: Standard White, Custom Color Gel Coat, Optional Fabric Facings
  • Texture: Standard Lemon-Peel
  • Fasteners: L-Clips, Ceiling Lay-In, Z-Clip, Z-Bar
  • Dimensional Tolerance:  +/- ¼” (.25″)
  • Fire Performance: Class 1/A, UL 723 / ASTM E84

Key Features

  • Offset or Center Point Pyramidal Shapes
  • Lightweight Systems for Ceiling & Wall Installations
  • Durable and Resistant to Damage
  • Standard White with Lemon-Peel Texture
  • Custom Gel Coat Colors Available
  • Wide Selection of Standard Colors, Prints, Textures & Finishes
  • Decorative Fabric Facings from Guilford of Maine as well as Designer Selections from Maharam, Carnegie, DesignTex, Knoll, & More!
  • Standard and Custom Sizes Available
  • Easy to Install as Ceiling Lay-In or with Fully-Concealed Mounting Hardware Included
  • Provides Sound Diffusion Through Multi-Faceted Surface

Acoustical Data

Frequency (Hz) 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K NRC
Pyramid Type A (Wall Mount FG Backed w/Z-Clips OR Wall Mount FG Infill w/L-Clips)
0.98
0.55
0.35
0.23
0.19
0.19
0.35
Pyramid Type U Wall Mount Unbacked w/L-Clips)
0.24
0.18
0.10
0.07
0.06
0.04
0.10
Pyramid Type W (Ceiling Lay-In)
0.31
0.17
0.10
0.08
0.07
0.10
0.10

Finishes

Custom color gel coat available upon request.