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Source One Acousticord

Source One Acousticord, with its original ribbed texture, is a contemporary European surface that creates an architectural look in any commercial space. Also known in more recent years as Tretford through Eurotex, Acousticord is engineered specifically for walls. Acousticord’s lighter weight makes it easier to hang on vertical surfaces, leaving the traditional Tretford for what it does best ~ flooring.

In a blend of natural fibers and nylon, Acousticord has the inviting tactile aesthetics of wool. Its principal component, goat hair (80%), is a by-product of goat farming for the cashmere industry. It is sourced in Inner Mongolia where the goats are farmed in large quantities. The goat hair represents pre-consumer content as the hair would normally be discarded, being too coarse to be used for cashmere cloth. The hair is incredibly durable and hard wearing, yet feels surprisingly soft to touch and is inherently anti-static.

The goat hair is clipped, handpicked, sorted and then washed in a solution of mild soap. No chemicals are used and the waste water created is used to irrigate local farmland. The dyes used to create the color palette are biodegradable, contain no heavy metals and are non-toxic. The backing for Acousticord is jute, which is a renewable resource and is used un-dyed. The Acousticord system can contribute to LEED® credits: MR 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials and EQ 4.1 Low-Emitting Adhesives.

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