Middle Atlantic ADA-WT-4IN-SLG 24x24 4-Inch Depth Silver Gray PET Felt Wall Tile
The Middle Atlantic ADA-WT-4IN-SLG is a 24-inch by 24-inch wall tile constructed from 100% polyester PET felt in a Silver Gray finish, with a 4-inch nominal depth profile. Designed for AV equipment rooms, control suites, broadcast environments, and open-plan office installations, it ships flat and mounts directly to standard wall surfaces without requiring specialized tools or framing. Available for international shipment, the ADA-WT-4IN-SLG slots into Middle Atlantic's broader acoustic design accessories line as a practical, field-configurable panel solution.
Key Features
- 4-Inch Depth (10.2 cm): The added mass at 4 inches gives the tile enough acoustic thickness to address mid-frequency flutter and reflection in smaller equipment rooms without encroaching on rack clearance or conduit pathways along the wall.
- 24 x 24-Inch Format: A 2-square-foot tile footprint means installers can cover a standard 8-foot wall in four rows of four panels, simplifying material take-offs and keeping cut waste minimal on rectangular rooms.
- PET Felt Construction (100% Polyester): PET felt resists moisture absorption better than fiberglass alternatives, which matters in rooms with HVAC discharge or periodic humidity swings — the panel surface stays dimensionally stable and does not shed particulate onto nearby equipment.
- Silver Gray Color: The neutral Silver Gray finish integrates with both light and dark equipment enclosures and avoids the visual conflict that high-contrast acoustic panels can introduce in customer-facing or broadcast-visible spaces.
- Ships Flat: Flat-pack shipping eliminates the transit damage risk common with pre-formed foam panels and allows multiple units to be palletized alongside rack equipment on the same freight order, reducing coordination overhead.
- International Availability: The ADA-WT-4IN-SLG is cleared for international distribution, making it a viable spec for multinational broadcast or enterprise AV projects that require consistent panel aesthetics across facilities in different regions.
- Modular Wall Tile Format: Individual tile sizing means partial-room treatments are practical — an integrator can address a specific reflection point identified in a room analysis without committing to a full perimeter treatment.
Integration and Compatibility
The ADA-WT-4IN-SLG is part of Middle Atlantic's acoustic wall tile ecosystem and is designed to coordinate with other tiles in the ADA series for mixed-depth installations. When combining 4-inch tiles with shallower 2-inch variants, integrators typically place the deeper panels at primary reflection points — first-reflection zones on the side walls and the rear wall behind the mix position — and use the thinner tiles for broader coverage. The Silver Gray colorway is available across multiple Middle Atlantic tile SKUs, so a consistent visual appearance is achievable even when varying depths across a wall layout. For rack-dense equipment rooms, verify wall-mount hardware clearances before installation; the 4-inch projection should be accounted for in any equipment swing-out or cable management plan adjacent to the panel field. Consult the Middle Atlantic product catalog for companion tile sizes, mounting hardware, and the full acoustic panel accessories range. Additional acoustic treatment options are also available in the AV room acoustics category, and coordinating rack accessories from Middle Atlantic can be specified on the same order.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does the 4-inch depth actually do for room acoustics? At 4 inches of PET felt mass, the ADA-WT-4IN-SLG provides meaningful absorption in the 250 Hz to 2 kHz range — the band where flutter echo and comb filtering are most audible in small equipment rooms. Thinner 1- or 2-inch panels lose effectiveness below roughly 1 kHz, so the 4-inch version is the better choice when low-mid clarity is the primary goal.
- Does the tile require adhesive or can it be removed without wall damage? Middle Atlantic designed the ADA series for field installation; consult the included mounting instructions for the recommended hardware. PET felt tiles in this format are typically mount-hardware-attached rather than adhesive-bonded, which supports reconfiguration when room layouts change.
- Can ADA-WT-4IN-SLG tiles be mixed with other depths in the same installation? Yes. The 24x24 tile format is consistent across the Middle Atlantic ADA wall tile line, so 4-inch and 2-inch tiles can be arranged in the same grid pattern. Mixed-depth layouts are a common approach when the acoustic analysis calls for heavier treatment at reflection points and lighter coverage elsewhere.
- Is the Silver Gray color consistent across Middle Atlantic tile SKUs? Middle Atlantic maintains color consistency within the ADA series, so Silver Gray panels ordered at different times or in different depths should match visually. For critical color-matching in broadcast or customer-visible spaces, request physical samples before finalizing a large order.
- What is the lead time and shipping format? The ADA-WT-4IN-SLG ships flat, which means it can be included in standard LTL rack equipment freight without special crating. International shipment is supported. Confirm current lead times with your distributor at time of order, as acoustic panel SKUs can have different stock profiles than active electronics.
The ADA-WT-4IN-SLG is a straightforward spec when the room analysis points to mid-frequency reflection as the primary problem. The 24x24 format at 4-inch depth gives you a panel that is thick enough to actually work below 1 kHz — which is where most of the intelligibility complaints in small control rooms originate — and the flat-ship format means it arrives on the same truck as the rack gear without a separate freight coordination.
Technical Highlights:
- 4-Inch PET Felt Depth: Effective absorption down into the 250 Hz range, targeting the low-mid flutter that thinner foam or fabric-wrapped fiberglass panels miss entirely in rooms under 400 square feet.
- 24 x 24-Inch Tile Grid: Covers 2 square feet per panel; a 96-square-foot wall takes 48 tiles — a clean number for procurement and a predictable install pattern that does not require custom cuts on standard stud-spaced walls.
- 100% Polyester PET Felt: No fiberglass particulate risk near open rack equipment, and dimensional stability in variable-humidity environments like basement equipment rooms or exterior-wall-adjacent closets where fiberglass batts would need vapor barriers.
Deployment Considerations:
- Account for the full 4-inch projection when planning cable tray or conduit runs along the same wall — panels placed adjacent to a horizontal cable manager will reduce the effective clearance for patch cable dressing by the full tile depth.
- Silver Gray is a neutral but not a true match for RAL 7035 light gray or standard rack black; in broadcast or client-visible rooms, verify the finish against existing rack enclosures before ordering full quantity.
For a production control room or a smaller NOC where talker intelligibility and monitor speaker accuracy both matter, the ADA-WT-4IN-SLG at the primary reflection points on the side walls — roughly one-third back from the front wall — addresses the acoustic problems that most directly affect operator decision-making without requiring a full room build-out.