What is the fabric made of?
A sustainability brief for a wall, ceiling or curtain asks the same first question as any specification: what is this fabric, and what can its maker show for it? Getzner's datasheets give the material of every Acunic fabric as 100 per cent Polyester FR, Trevira CS. Trevira CS is a permanently flame-retardant polyester fibre made by Indorama Ventures.
On its sustainability page, Getzner describes Trevira CS yarn as durable and flame-retardant, with its fire protection embedded in the fibre itself, and says this means the material "remains a valuable raw material even after multiple usage cycles". Indorama also makes Trevira CS eco, a sub-brand with recycled content; Acunic's datasheets name Trevira CS, so confirm any recycled-content requirement with AKA Acoustics.
How is the fire performance achieved?
Indorama Ventures contrasts Trevira CS with conventional materials that depend on surface treatments. It states that in Trevira CS the flame-retardant property is built into the fibre, using an organophosphorus compound as a comonomer, without relying on chemical finishes, and that it cannot be lost through frequent washing or use. Getzner states that Acunic's materials do not require additional chemical flame retardants.
The fire rating belongs to each fabric. In Australia, each fabric carries its own Group Number: Cubic Pico, for example, is Group 1 in AKA Acoustics' Technical Product Summary (Version A, October 2024). What Trevira CS is explains the difference, and how Group Numbers work covers what each location needs.
What happens at the end of its life?
Getzner offers a take-back system for Acunic. In Getzner's words, "as part of a take-back system, the textiles can be returned at the end of their service life and responsibly recycled, helping to extend the overall product life cycle". Its FAQ adds that the textiles "can be repurposed after use".
For a sustainability report or a client brief, ask AKA Acoustics how the scheme applies to fabric installed in Australia or New Zealand.
What independent evidence is there?
A Green Star or other rating submission relies on documents. The table sets out, for each question, what Acunic's makers publish and where.
| Question | What the makers publish | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Material | 100 per cent Polyester FR, Trevira CS | Getzner datasheets |
| Harmful substances | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification, Class 1, for the Trevira CS fibres and yarns | Indorama Ventures; OEKO-TEX |
| End of life | Getzner offers a take-back system | acunic.at |
| Durability | Martindale abrasion and light fastness for each fabric | Getzner datasheets |
Indorama Ventures, which makes Trevira CS, states that its flame-retardant polyester fibres and yarns hold OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification, Class 1. Standard 100 is OEKO-TEX's laboratory test for harmful substances, and Class 1, the class for babies' and young children's products, has the strictest requirements and limit values. The certification covers the fibres and yarns Acunic is woven from, and it makes Acunic well suited to schools, healthcare and other sensitive spaces. For a rating submission, ask AKA Acoustics for Getzner's current documents.
Does durability count?
Getzner says Acunic textiles are designed for durability and easy care. The datasheet figures let you check that against the location: Martindale abrasion to ISO 12947-1 runs from 15,000 cycles for Accentric Soundwave to 90,000 for Cubic Mega, and every datasheet gives light fastness as "> 6". Choose the article whose figures suit the wear and light it will get.
Care is part of durability too. The Cubic fabrics are non-washable, and the others allow a 40 °C delicates cycle; Getzner makes its acunic curtain in Accentric Crash and Optic Structure, both washable, as the curtains page shows. Cleaning and care by article covers each fabric.
Where is Acunic made?
Acunic is made by Getzner Textil AG of Bludenz, Austria. Getzner states that Acunic is developed and produced in Europe, with a focus on resource-efficient processes and energy-efficient manufacturing, and Getzner Textil describes its fabrics as made in Europe. About Acunic and AKA Acoustics has more on the maker and the distributor.
