Smith & Fong Co.<\/a> has announced the launch of the Living Hinge Collection, a line of acoustical panels made from carved bamboo plywood.<\/p>\nBy definition, a living hinge is a thin flexible hinge (flexure bearing) made from the same material as the two rigid pieces it connects. Utilizing the movement and strength associated with a CNC-enabled flexible hinge, Smith & Fong has engineered a rigid material to flex into a 24-inch radius.<\/p>\n
The Living Hinge Collection is available in several colors including Natural and Amber Fog, Noir and Storm. Functioning as an acoustical system, the panels receive a noise reduction coefficient up to 0.7. Panels can be backlit and used in various applications such as walls, ceilings, screens, and columns. Standard dimensions are 0.5- by 47.75- by 95.75-inches and the design patterns are matched so the design lines up side to side, top to bottom, and panel to panel, allowing the assembly of a wall or other surface of any size or dimension. <\/p>\n
Produced in the U.S. from imported and domestic components, Living Hinge panels can contribute to multiple USGBC LEED credits, including Certified Wood and Low-Emitting Materials. These panels come standard with a Class C fire rating, but can be specified Class B or in some cases, Class A. FSC 100 percent-certified bamboo can also be specified with any of the designs. The Living Hinge line is part of the Smith & Fong carved panel product range, which also includes the Reveal, Sound, Linear and LinearSound collections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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