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Fabric-Wrap vs PET Panels — where each one wins

Both fabric-wrap gripper systems and PET acoustic panels are premium answers to acoustic treatment. They cost roughly the same per square metre installed, but the trade-offs are very different. Here's how to pick.

Fabric-wrap gripper systems

Snap-in uPVC track around the panel footprint, acoustic infill inside, decorative fabric stretched and tucked. Fully field-serviceable — un-tuck one edge, access wiring or infill, re-tuck.

Best when the acoustics have to disappear and the design language is premium: auditoriums, boardrooms, home theatres, hotel suites, high-end studios.

PET acoustic panels

Non-woven polyester board direct-fixed to the wall or ceiling. Comes in a wide colour range, CNC-cuttable into patterns, dust-free and wipe-clean.

Best when acoustics doubles as visible design and you don't need service access behind the panel: open offices, schools, restaurants, retail.

Side-by-side

Install time — PET is ~2x faster because there's no infill or fabric-tuck. Aesthetic flexibility — PET wins on colour and pattern, fabric wins on premium finish. Serviceability — fabric-wrap wins outright.

  • Auditoriums, boardrooms, theatres → fabric-wrap gripper
  • Offices, schools, restaurants → PET direct-fix
  • Retail, feature walls → PET (CNC patterns)
  • Studios with wiring behind panels → fabric-wrap (serviceable)

Frequently asked

About Fabric-Wrap vs PET Panels.

At project scale they're within 10-15% of each other. PET is cheaper in materials but fabric-wrap saves on later serviceability. Ask us for a like-for-like quote on your specific room.

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