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The First Fully Circular Acoustic Absorber

Luzern, Switzerland

mpact Acoustic introduces of processes that are inherently restorative
ARCHISONIC® Cotton, a completely and regenerative. The aim is to eliminate
Inew circular solution made in waste and pollution, while creating a
Italy from waste materials. The high- closed-loop system in which resources are
performance acoustic absorber can be used efficiently and sustainably.
returned to the production process, ARCHISONIC® Cotton embodies
making the material completely circular. this concept by using only sustainable
Available in a range of 24 natural colours, materials in its production process.
it not only absorbs sound, but also adds a The main component of the material is
natural aesthetic to any room. cellulose derived from cotton linters,
ARCHISONIC® Cotton is an innovative a by-product of the cotton industry
solution that addresses the issue of sound that would otherwise be discarded. The
absorption while being fully circular. production process is also designed to
Circularity is a concept that has gained be circular, recycling and reusing water,
traction in recent years and refers to while minimising waste.
the idea of including the end-of-life of a The material is completely reusable,
product in its design process. As a result, with 100% of the sound absorbers able
a product can go back to the production to be returned to the production process
line and be fully reused through a series at the end of their life cycle. This not

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