High Performance Acoustic Lighting with PET Felt: Better Sound, Smarter Design

Lighting Meets Acoustics: PET Felt Comes into Focus

In the evolving landscape of commercial interior design, lighting systems are increasingly expected to deliver more than basic illumination. Acoustic performance, visual clarity, and architectural integration have become essential considerations—especially in open-plan offices, coworking spaces, and institutional environments.

This shift has led to the growing adoption of acoustic lighting: luminaires that combine high-efficiency LED modules with sound-absorbing materials such as PET felt. Originally developed for acoustic panels and furniture applications, PET felt is now playing a critical role in lighting product design due to its ability to manage reverberation while maintaining a clean, uniform appearance.

Its integration into pendant lighting offers a dual solution—reducing ambient noise and providing well-distributed illumination within a single fixture. For lighting manufacturers, contractors, and project specifiers, this approach simplifies ceiling layouts, enhances user comfort, and supports modern architectural language.

What Is PET Felt and Why It Matters in Acoustic Lighting

PET felt is a durable, non-woven material made primarily from recycled plastic bottles—often with over 50% post-consumer content. Widely adopted in architectural acoustics, it combines environmental sustainability with outstanding sound absorption, achieving NRC ratings between 0.75 and 0.95. Its dense fiber structure effectively reduces mid- and high-frequency noise, making it ideal for modern open-plan spaces.

In LED acoustic lighting systems, PET felt serves both functional and aesthetic purposes. It wraps around or sits adjacent to the LED light engine, acting as a sound-absorbing layer and a soft visual diffuser. This dual function minimizes ceiling clutter, controls glare, and eliminates the need for separate acoustic treatments. The result is a unified fixture that delivers both lighting and acoustic performance—supporting clean architectural lines and improving spatial comfort in offices, classrooms, conference areas, and public interiors.

PET Felt Panels Available in Over 30 Colors

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Diagram 1: (Low pitch vs High pitch soundwaves) — to explain which frequency PET targets

Diagram 2: (Incident / Reflected / Absorbed Sound) — to show how PET felt works as a sound treatment

Diagram 3: (Friction + Viscous damping within fiber structure) — to support the material’s effectiveness explanation

Product Specifications: LED Acoustic Pendant Lighting by SignliteLED

SignliteLED’s acoustic LED linear fixtures are built for modern commercial interiors where lighting performance and acoustic comfort must coexist. The product integrates high-efficacy linear LED modules with PET felt acoustic housing—designed for open ceilings, workspaces, and collaborative areas.

Slim Acoustic LED Linear Light

Input Voltage: AC220-240V,50-60HZ
Size LxWxH: 1288x58x400mm/ 1288x80x400mm
Power: 30W
Light source: SMD
CCT: 3000K/ 4000K/ 6500K
CRI: ≥90Ra
PF: >0.90
Dimming Type: Non-dim /1-10V/DALI
Luminous Flux: 100Lm/W
Beam Angle: 120°
Warranty: 3 years
Acoustic Panel Color Option: Red / Green / Blue / Grey more than 48 colors option

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Suspended Circular Acoustic LED Light

Input Voltage: AC220-240V,50-60HZ
Diameter Option: Φ600mm/ Φ800mm/ Φ1000mm/ Φ1200mm
Height Option: 65mm
Power: 40W/ 60W/ 80W/ 96W
Light source: SMD
CCT: 3000K/ 4000K/ 6500K
CRI: ≥90Ra
PF: >0.90
Dimming Type: Non-dim /1-10V/DALI
Luminous Flux: 100Lm/W
Beam Angle: 120°
Warranty: 3 years
Acoustic Panel Color Option: Red / Green / Blue / Grey more than 48 colors option

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Typical Applications for LED Acoustic Lighting

Acoustic LED lighting is designed to meet the evolving needs of modern interior environments where both light quality and acoustic performance are critical. By integrating high-efficiency LED modules with PET felt sound-absorbing surfaces, these fixtures offer a streamlined solution that minimizes visual clutter and enhances comfort across various commercial settings.

Open-Plan Offices & Conference Rooms

Improve speech intelligibility, reduce echo, and provide uniform illumination over desks or meeting tables—supporting productivity and communication in collaborative workspaces.

Educational Facilities

Create quieter learning environments in classrooms, libraries, and training centers by addressing both sound reflection and task lighting in a single fixture.

Retail Stores & Hospitality Interiors

Ensure a calm, welcoming atmosphere in showrooms, cafes, hotels, or boutiques—especially in spaces with hard surfaces and high ceilings that tend to amplify ambient noise.

Public Buildings & Transportation Hubs

Effective in areas like airport lounges, ticketing zones, or municipal halls where both clarity and calm are necessary, yet large surfaces make sound control challenging.

Cultural Venues & Creative Studios

Ideal for galleries, museums, audio rooms, or video production spaces where lighting consistency and acoustic balance directly affect user experience and functionality.

With these dual-function luminaires, designers and contractors can meet acoustic standards while maintaining architectural integrity—particularly in open ceilings or minimalist layouts where ceiling space is limited.

Buyer’s Guide: How to Choose the Right LED Acoustic Lighting Fixture

Choosing the right LED acoustic lighting fixture involves aligning lighting quality, acoustic performance, and installation requirements with your project needs. Below are key considerations to support effective specification and procurement:

Mounting Method

Determine whether a suspended or surface-mounted solution fits the ceiling structure and visual layout. Suspended fixtures are ideal for open ceilings and spaces with exposed utilities.

Lighting Performance

Prioritize CRI ≥ 90, glare control, and appropriate color temperature (typically 3000K–4000K) to meet the lighting standards of workspaces or customer-facing areas.

Acoustic Material

Ensure the PET felt used has a Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) of 0.75 or higher, with tested flame retardancy and VOC-free compliance for commercial safety.

Customization Options

For branding, color coordination, or special applications, confirm the manufacturer supports OEM/ODM services, including custom shapes, finishes, or RAL color matching.

Supporting Documentation

A reliable supplier should provide photometric files (IES), mounting diagrams, driver specs, and PET material samples for approval or tender submissions.

Tip: For large-scale installations, request a sample to verify both light output and acoustic performance before placing a bulk order. You can also explore our acoustic LED pendant lighting solutions for open ceilings and modern office interiors to support your project planning.

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Conclusion: Lighting and Acoustics in One Elegant Solution

As workplace design evolves toward open, flexible, and acoustic-conscious environments, integrated LED acoustic lighting is no longer a niche option—it’s becoming a design standard. By combining sound absorption and precision lighting in one system, Signliteled’s fixtures help reduce ceiling clutter, enhance comfort, and support modern architectural goals.

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