Frasch
What does "Frasch" mean?
Fresh & Cool
What spec section would expect to find Linea listed?
Division 9
What does "G&S" stand for?
Golterman & Sabo
What tree is Tectum made from?
Wisconsin Aspen tree
Name all of the interior manufacturers who can provide PET acoustic products.
Frasch, G&S, & Linea
What does PET stand for?
Polyethylene Terephthalate
Where is Linea located?
ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia Canada
What are the two main acoustic materials used by G&S in their products?
PET felt & fiberglass
What is the latin word for Tectum?
Roof
What is the #1 selling acoustic product across all interior lines?
Baffles
What is the % of recycled content of Frasch's PET material?
55% recycled content
What is maximum panel length for Grille & Plank products?
10 feet
How much do fiberglass panels weigh?
~6-7lbs
What year did Armstrong acquire Tectum?
2017
Name all of the interior lines that Engineered Systems has in Kentucky.
Tectum, Linea, CS, & Monarc.
What are the only 2 products NOT manufactured at the Frasch factory in Texas?
Pixl & Stratawood
What is the difference between solid wood and wood veneer?
Solid wood products are produced entirely from a single block of wood.
Veneer is a thin slice of wood glued onto a base material like plywood or fiberboard, creating a wood-like surface.
What are the two painted panels that G&S offers?
Melody Canvas & Pinta
What makes the Tectum high NRC panels have a higher NRC?
An acoustical backer is added
What does Monarc do to avoid "repeat" issues for panels installed side by side?
Panels are printed in A,B,C versions that reposition the pattern for each.
What are the 3 different tiers + discount % of Frasch's partnerships?
Preferred - 65% discount
Select - 60% discount
Authorized - 55% discount
How many standard wood species does Linea offer?
14
What is FabricWall from G&S and what are two advantages of FabricWall?
Stretched fabric in a track system.
Ability to change out the fabric easily for aesthetics or repairs, fabric up to 120” wide for no seams up to 10’ wide
How many new standard colors AND new standard shapes does Tectum DesignArt have?
24 standard colors & 30 standard shapes
What is reverberation time (RT) and what is NRC?
RT is the time (in seconds) it takes sound to decay.
NRC stands for "Noise Reduction Coefficient" - this measures how well a material absorbs sound.