With today's high cost for office space, workplaces are often designed to maximize space by reducing the square footage allocated to each employee. When workstations are small and close together, it is easy for noise to become a problem. Cubicle extenders that increase the height of existing panels serve as a barrier to help reduce noise levels. The materials used and the structure of a panel both affect how well it blocks sound. The fabric covering our acoustical tile is a fireproof recycled textile. We use a recycled fiberboard called Soundboard for the tiles. The material combines acoustic control properties that absorb and reflect sound for excellent noise dampening. Our OBEX acoustical tiles panels perform almost 50% better than non-acoustic panels for reducing sound transfer