Sustainable Acoustic Solutions: The Case for 100% Recycled PET Panels

by Paul Howe

The Sustainability Question Buyers Are Now Asking

Noise control used to be a purely functional purchase. Increasingly, it's a sustainability one too. Procurement teams working to ESG targets - in education, healthcare, and framework-based public sector buying - are asking not just "does it work?" but "what's it made from, and what happens to it afterwards?"

What "100% Recycled PET" Actually Means

Adboards' acoustic panels are manufactured from 100% recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate) - the same polymer family as plastic bottles, reprocessed into a dense, fibrous acoustic material. Unlike traditional foam or mineral-fibre acoustic products, recycled PET panels:

  • Divert plastic waste from landfill into a functional building product
  • Contain no harmful fibres or off-gassing common in older foam-based alternatives
  • Are fully recyclable at end of life

Performance Without Compromise

Sustainable materials only matter if the product performs. Adboards' acoustic panels are certified to BS EN ISO 11654, Class E, giving specifiers a recognised, testable benchmark for sound absorption rather than a manufacturer's own claim.

Where Recycled Acoustic Panels Make a Difference

  • Open-plan classrooms - reducing reverberation and improving speech clarity
  • Healthcare waiting areas - lowering ambient noise for patient comfort
  • PBSA common areas - managing noise transfer in shared communal spaces
  • Offices and co-working spaces - supporting acoustic comfort in agile layouts

Sustainability Meets Procurement Scoring

For buyers working through ESPO, YPO, or Crown Commercial Service frameworks, sustainability credentials are increasingly weighted in scoring criteria. A recycled-content, recyclable-at-end-of-life product gives specifiers a genuine point of difference to cite in tender responses - not just a marketing line.

Adboards' acoustic panel range combines recycled PET construction with certified BS EN ISO 11654 Class E performance. Talk to us about specifying acoustic solutions for your next project.

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