TORNEX Wood Wool Rediscovering Eco-Architecture Material.
Wood wool board made by compressing spruce fibers — grown in Latvian boreal forests with their grain preserved — with Portland cement. The CEWOOD raw boards TORNEX imports directly carry 60+ years of manufacturing heritage along with EN 13168 + Cradle to Cradle Gold + FSC · PEFC certifications. The fiber grain stays exposed at the surface, becoming the finish itself — and with Korean Sub-Combustible (EN 13501-1 A2-s1, d0) performance, it applies confidently to auditoriums, churches, libraries and other fire-rated spaces. Absorption (NRC 0.55–0.85) + thermal insulation + humidity regulation + thermal mass — natural texture and acoustic performance, all from a single material.
Four-fold Performance, All in One Material.
Wood wool is an absorber, but combining natural wood fiber with cement also delivers eco-friendly + fire safety, humidity regulation, and thermal mass simultaneously. A four-fold performance integration impossible with other absorbers.
Eco-friendly + Sub-Combustible certified
Natural wood fiber + inorganic mineral composition — harmless to humans. Cement binder delivers Sub-Combustible (Non-combustible) performance, suitable for spaces under fire-rated regulations such as auditoriums, gyms, theaters, and churches.
Superior mid · high-frequency absorption
The porous wood-fiber structure naturally absorbs sound waves. NRC 0.85 measured with a 200mm rear air gap. Effective for reverberation control and speech intelligibility in offices, classrooms, galleries, and performance spaces.
Indoor humidity self-regulation
Wood fiber's natural hygroscopic property releases moisture in dry seasons and absorbs it in humid seasons. The indoor environment stays stable without HVAC dependence.
Thermal mass for energy savings
The heat-storage capacity of the wood + cement composite structure maintains indoor temperature consistently. Reduces heating/cooling load — saving operational cost and carbon emissions long-term.
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Wall Panel
Ceiling Tile
Ceiling Louver
7 V-cut Patterns, Grain Made by Light.
Precision V-cut milling emphasizes the wood fiber grain, creating subtle shading and depth depending on light direction. Just by combining patterns, the atmosphere of a space changes completely — public facilities, offices, residences, cultural facilities, anywhere.
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ARCHBeyond the 7 standards, any shape is possible.
Any shape beyond the 7 standard V-cut patterns is made to order — asymmetric patterns, graphic logos, non-standard cuts. All produced on TORNEX's own CNC fabrication line.
Quote on drawing review
Shapes outside the 7 standard patterns can still be made — send drawings and TORNEX's own CNC line will cut them. Non-standard sizes, asymmetric shapes, and graphic logo cutting all supported.
20 Pantone Base Colors + Any Pantone Custom.
Start immediately with 20 Pantone base colors stocked in the sample box. Other colors match the Pantone code you specify, painted on TORNEX's own coating line — no color-matching limits. Note: paint coating may reduce V-cut grain visibility, so Natural tones are recommended to preserve material texture.
The 20 base Pantone colors, ready in the sample box.
The marketing sample box contains 20 Pantone color chips. Request it and we ship same-day or next-day. A separate color guide is included so designers and installers can decide on actuals.
Painted to any Pantone code you specify
Colors outside the 20-base Pantone palette can still be supplied — provide a Pantone code and TORNEX's own coating line finishes to that exact shade. No color-matching limits; additional specifications to be discussed.
General Specifications
Focus on the design. Tornex handles the rest.
Design, supply, fabrication, and quality control — in one place. Performance and aesthetics together, at the most reasonable total cost.
Broad colors, deep stock
A wide range of standard panels held ready for immediate shipping. 132 standard colors plus Pantone custom matches on request.
Uncompromised quality
Imported panels produced at the optimal density for both acoustic and finish performance. Lot-to-lot color variation controlled within ±5%.
Unmatched fabrication capability
PET-specialized fabrication including V-cuts, drilling, and precision cutting. Panels up to 1.5 × 3.4 m, tracked through a digital BOM system so even low-volume, high-mix orders ship without error.
135 standard colors + custom production
A single PET design tile palette of 135 colorways. RAL and Pantone custom matching is handled through the Custom Catalog.
Quantity and performance, predicted.
We simulate thickness, air gap, and density combinations at drawing level and calculate the minimum quantity needed to meet your target RT60.
Material and service verified by certification
Certified to GRS, OEKO-TEX, Global GreenTag, EPD, HPD, and other leading environmental and quality standards.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Eight common questions when adopting TORNEX Wood Wool.
Q1What is wood wool board made of?+
Wood wool board is an eco-friendly architectural material made by compressing fine wood fibers (wood wool) processed from actual trees with Portland cement binder. TORNEX directly imports EN 13168 certified raw boards from Latvia (CEWOOD) and finishes them in Korea with paint coating and CNC milling.
Q2How is the fire performance for a wood-based material?+
Though wood-based, the cement binder content delivers Sub-Combustible (Non-combustible) · fire rating Class 2. Suitable for public facilities under fire-rated material regulations — auditoriums, gyms, theaters, churches.
Q3What is the NRC rating?+
Depending on thickness and installation conditions, NRC 0.55–0.85. Effective at 250–4,000 Hz mid · high frequencies. Improves to NRC 0.85 (avg) with a 200mm rear air gap. Ideal for large spaces requiring reverberation control — auditoriums, conference rooms, classrooms.
Q4What finish options are available?+
TORNEX's own coating line supplies 20 base Pantone colors + any RAL · Pantone code. Natural · White · Gray · Black are most common; V-cut · CNC pattern milling is also supported. Paint coating may reduce V-cut grain visibility — Natural tones recommended to preserve material texture.
Q5What sets TORNEX Wood Wool apart?+
60+ years of CEWOOD manufacturing heritage, EN 13168 · EN 13501-1 A2-s1 · Cradle to Cradle Gold certified raw boards (directly imported). Natural absorption NRC 0.55–0.85 (0.85 with 200mm air gap), spruce fiber carbon storage (Carbon Negative), 20 Pantone colors + RAL custom coating, 7 V-cut patterns + CNC custom, Treble simulation-based acoustic specification support — all from a single in-house Korean coating and CNC line, no outsourcing.
Q6How is Carbon Negative and eco-performance verified?+
Spruce absorbs atmospheric carbon as it grows, and that carbon stays stored inside the board after wood wool processing. CEWOOD's Latvia factory runs on 100% renewable energy, making net emissions negative. Certifications: FSC C170780 · PEFC/12-31-030 · KEITI ecolabel (in preparation) · Cradle to Cradle Full Scope Gold · EPD · BREEAM v6/v7 compatible · ISO 14001/50001 · M1 Emission · Indoor Air Comfort Gold — preferentially scored across LEED · BREEAM · G-SEED green building assessments.
Q7How does the ordering process work?+
Four steps — (1) Space understanding (office/school/hotel use case and atmosphere), (2) Solution selection (Flat · V-cut · 3D · Custom lineups), (3) Design decision (color · pattern · thickness · dimensions specification), (4) Area confirmation. At each step, TORNEX acoustic engineers verify combinations of 200mm air gap + thickness + density and target RT60 achievement via Treble simulation.
Q8How to handle silent spaces where absorption alone is insufficient?+
Wood wool is the peak of natural absorption, but in silent spaces (offices · meeting rooms · lounges) where speech information is transmitted, absorption alone cannot complete speech privacy. We recommend combining with TORNEX sound masking systems under the ABM (Absorption + Blocking + Masking) framework — details at [Sound Masking](/products/system/sound-masking) or [Absorption vs Insulation Guide](/journal/insulation-vs-absorption).