The Problem: Most wood MPPs sold in North America have micro-perforated veneer faces manufactured using a punch perforating machine. The punching process crushes the wood veneer, resulting in coarse micro-perforations with fractured passages, which disrupt and restrict the resonating airflow. This process is akin to using a hammer to remove the core of an apple—sure, a hammer can effectively remove the core, but it’s not ideal.

Laser cut micro-perforations typically featured by European and Asian manufacturers of MPPs are more precise than punching, but introduces its own issues, potentially scorching or burning the wood veneer due to heat accumulation. Both methods result in less-than-ideal quality and appearance, affecting long-term durability.

SoundPly’s Solution: MicroPerfection® employs a proprietary process using a sequence of broaching pins to create and refine each micro-perforation. “SoundPly panels feature MicroPerfection® technology, resulting in the most advanced, effective micro-perforations ever integrated into an acoustic panel. Achieving maximum acoustic performance required engineering a process to precisely manufacture a new type of micro-perforation—one that’s smaller, cleaner, and three times deeper than any currently produced.” This precision engineering results in the cleanest, sharpest, most uniformly shaped micro-perforations possible, maximizing airflow and resonant absorption. “Therefore high viscous energy dissipation takes place near the sharp edges.”