Nærø

Acoustic batt

Nærø

Acoustic batt

Nærø is an acoustic batt made from post-consumer and post-industrial textile waste. Our Nærø acoustic batts are used in most of our acoustic panel products, but they are also available for purchase as standalone batts. They come in a variety of colours and sizes.

Nærø Batt: Dark Grey

Your environmental impact:

2.25 kgwaste saved per pcs

8.70 kgCO₂e footprint* per pcs

*Based on internal calculations. Including phases A1-A3

Product	Acoustic batts
Source	Waste textiles
Material	Primarily cotton and polyester
Application	Acoustic absorption
Thickness	50mm
Width	560mm
Weight	80 kg/m³
Height	960mm
Absorption	Class B
Made in	Denmark

"I am made from discarded workwear & transformed into acoustic batts"

Read my sustainability story

1540m2 of Marø boards

Kaffeværkstedet / Project reference

1540m2 of Marø boards

Novo Nordisk Hub 1 / Project reference

1540m2 of Marø boards

Novo Nordisk Bagsværd / Project reference

Nærø delivered at scale

1,131 kg waste saved

Bella the Brewery / Martha Christensens Vej 10, 2300 Copenhagen

21 kg waste saved

Novo Nordisk Hub 1 / Copenhagen, Denmark

2,035 kg waste saved

Novo Nordisk Bagsværd / Copenhagen, Denmark

"I am made

from discarded workwear"

of waste saved per m2*

CO2e footprint*

Nærø acoustic batts are produced from worn-out workwear that is no longer suitable for clothing or other secondary clothing production. Our production partner, NewRetex, employs a specialised sorting method to produce clean, pure textile fractions, ensuring a high-quality of the final acoustic batt. Once sorted, the textiles are shredded, converting the woven material into short, manageable fibres. The final step is felting, where the fibres are bound together to create nonwoven acoustic batts.

*Per m2, based on internal LCA, calculations for phases A1-A3, C1-C4

1 Collection

Textile waste is collected around Denmark. It is then sorted and cleaned so we can control colour and quality

2 Shredding

The sorted, clean textiles are then shredded to fine fibres

3 Processing

The fibres are blended with a binder, then heated and uniformly bonded while being pressed to the desired thickness.

4 Cutting

The material is cut to a standard sized batt. We offer a variety of colours, which are always directly linked with the work wear used to make them

65,300 tonnes of textile waste is produced each year in Denmark

65%

Of textile is incinerated

Even taking energy recovery into consideration, incineration is the treatment route that is the least energy-efficient and emits the most CO₂ compared with reusing and recycling textile.

Source: Gaining benefits from discarded textiles – LCA of different treatment pathways

33%

Of textile is exported

Poland, Lithuania, and Bulgaria are the countries that receive the largest amounts of used textiles from the Nordic region. It is primarily in these, and a handful of other European countries, where the textiles initially "land" for sorting, after which they are often exported further around the world. The top 10 percent of reusable textiles remain for resale within European borders, while the second-best quality, accounting for about half of the textiles, is exported to Africa and the Middle East. The poorest quality of reusable textiles, accounting for about 15%, is exported to Asia, while the remaining nearly 30% is sent for rag production, recycling, mechanical recycling, and waste processing.

Source: Dakofa Dansk Kompetencecenter for Cirkulær Omstilling

0.5%

Of textile is recycled

in 2024, Denmark's government has introduced new measures on extended produced responsibility for textiles and banned the disposal of unsold and used textiles that can be reused or recycled.

Source: Folketinget, Proposal for a parliamentary resolution on extended producer responsibility for textile producers and a ban on the incineration of unsold textiles

1.5%

Of textile is stolen

Of textile is stolen from containers and is assumed to be exported

Blue

Dark Grey

Light Grey

Carlsberg Green

Sprinkle Blue

Carlsberg Grey

Grey Marbled

Plain Grey

Explore our three Nærø batt colour options. They are shades of grey and blue, which are determined by the textile waste it is produced from. We can never ensure an exact repetition of a specific nuance, from batch to batch, since our input material will always vary slightly. However, this just means that your batch is unique to your project!

Limited stock - Nærø batts from discarded workwear

Grey Static

Wild Ocean

Carlsberg Green

Sprinkle Blue

Carlsberg Grey

Grey Marbled

Plain Grey

We have a limited stock of Nærø batts made from discarded workwear. This variant has a slightly more textured look and feel. These come in varying shades of grey, blue and white, which are determined by the clothes it is produced from. Please reach out if you are interested in this variant.

Surface

The surface will vary slightly based on the input

Colour

Colour will vary slightly from batch to batch

Mix

The polycotton mix can make the batt slightly softer or stiffer

Speckles

The batt may be more or less speckled based on the shredding

Note: The batts don’t need finishing, as they come out of the production with a stiff, uniform surface

Our acoustic range uses Nærø batts

Acoustics

Kiø Douglas / Acoustic panel

Acoustics

Ebbø / Acoustic wall panel

Acoustics

Kiø Beech / Acoustic panel

Ebbø / Acoustic panel

Kiø Beech / Acoustic panel

Kiø Douglas / Acoustic panel

Flarø Douglas / Acoustic panel

Acoustic performance

The acoustic performance is categorized in sound absorption classes from A-E, where class A has the highest sound absorption.

FORCE Technology have tested the 50 mm thick Nærø batts directly mounted.

Class	B
Weighted absorption coeffient	0.80 (H)

Documentation journey

CE Mark	Coming
EPD	Coming

Downloads

Product booklet Seamless

EU Tax M5.1 compliance Technical data sheet

What is Nærø made of and how do you source it? How much of the material is waste based?

The batts are made of worn-out workwear textiles. The textiles are generally a 65% cotton and 35% polyester mix. Currently min. 60% of the material is waste based; however, we are working towards increasing this share.

Does Nærø contain any hazardous components?

No, the textiles for Nærø enter our manufacturing line clean. The textile is bound by a PET binder, which does not evaporate.

How and where is Nærø manufactured?

First, the worn-out textiles are cleaned and sorted, then fibres are pulled apart and mixed with a PET binder. Subsequently, the material goes through a heated press, which enables the thermoplastic to bind the material together. The continuous product flowing out from the press is then cut to size, packaged, and shipped.

Is the material recyclable?

Yes, the textile can be sorted as ‘Textile’ at a recycling station. We also offer take-back services for reuse or remanufacturing into as-new products.

Can I order a customised size or colour of Nærø?

For larger projects, such as a whole office building or an entire floor, we can have new colours developed, however, for smaller projects the colours showcased on this page are our standard. We generally do not offer Nærø outside our standards. However, if your project is of sufficient scale, e.g., the entire floor of an office building, we are happy to discuss possibilities. Please reach out to us with your specific request.

How can I adjust or alter Nærø post-purchase?

Nærø can be cut using a very fine-toothed or toothless blade. For more information check out the installation guide or send an inquiry.

How should I handle Nærø to not damage it?

Whether you are handling the softer 50mm batt or the harder 15mm batt, we recommend handling it with care. The surface and sides should be covered and protected, at least somewhat, until installation. Especially the surface that will be visible after the final installation should be protected, to ensure a good result. Be mindful to not leave it in heavily dusty environments prior to installation if it is not securely wrapped.

See our FAQ page or contact sales for more info