Lamton Laminate Floor Underlay Product Profile

Accoustical Foam with Moisture Barrier 3 in 1

• Sound performance: STC 72, IIC 73, DELTA IIC 20
• 3/ 32” thickness
• Exceptional compression strength
• Apply over concrete and wood substrates
• Backed by a 25-year warranty

Polyethylene Foam 2 in 1 2mm Underlay with Moisture Barrier

• Mold and mildew resistant
• Easy to install
• Diminishes subfloor irregularities
• For use over wood and concrete
• 3/32" Thickness

Installation Instructions

• Make sure nails are not protruding and sweep or damp mop.
• Unroll one width of Acoustical Foam with Moisture Barrior 3 in 1 in the direction in which the flooring surface will run.
• Cut the roll at the wall, leaving a few inches, so Acoustical Foam 3 in 1 fits up the wall.
• Install flooring surface leaving enough room to tape underlay seam.
• Roll out the next width of underlay butting seams together.
• The use of duct tape to seal the underlay seam is optional but recommended over concrete or below grade.
• Only roll out one width of underlay at a time.

QuietWalk Underlay

Our revolutionary " Quiet Walk ® " laminate floor underlayment smoothes out little sub floor imperfections while quieting impact sound and floor to ceiling noise. Not only does it dampen ambient sound in the room it's installed in, but it also inhibits sound from traveling into the room below. Although it is promoted as an upgrade underlayment taking the place of poly foam, it doesn't carry a heavy upgrade price when compared to cork or rubber. On the other hand, in recent head-to-head Sound Transmission Loss tests, Quiet Walk ® outperformed both cork and rubber in the majority of test band frequencies. Certified field sound tests were performed on an installation over a standard concrete sub floor, and received an FIIC score of "60".

New Features
• Increased absorbency & dissipation of moisture with added Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP) that enhances moisture carrying capacity
• Increased moisture barrier strength

Sound Absorption
• QuietWalk® filaments are randomly air-laid creating a capillary affect to cushion the floor, absorb sound, and help make laminate floors
sound more like real wood.
• Sound Transmission Class (STC) = 54
• Impact Insulation Class (IIC) = 58
• Field Impact Insulation Class (F-IIC) = 60

Moisture Protection
• When installed properly, QuietWalk® can wick sub-floor or incidental perimeter moisture and disperse it through the pad.
• Moderate amounts of moisture will eventually dissipate over time by perimeter or sub-floor evaporation, provided the source of
water such as a leak is stopped. **See below link for video moisture tests

Smoothes out minor sub-floor imperfections
• QuietWalk® is firm enough (density=13.3lbs/ft^3; compression resistance @ 25%=9.5psi) to support the overlaying floor, but flexible
enough to form around sub-floor surface roughness that may otherwise cause laminate panels to “rock” or lay unevenly.

Adds insulation value
• QuietWalk®will add an R-Value of .50 to the floor system.

Economical
• QuietWalk® is ideally priced as a quality upgrade from polyethylene or polystyrene film and is less than 1/2 the cost of either cork or
rubber underlayment with similar sound numbers.

Made from recycled materials
• QuietWalk® is a “green” product, constructed (over 80%) with postindustrial/pre-consumer fibers, materials that may otherwise have
been land filled.

Anti-Microbial Properties
• Synthetic fibers by their composition do not support the growth of bacteria and fungus.
• The high temperature manufacturing process used to produce QuietWalk® will eliminate live organisms.
• We incorporate an EPA registered anti-microbial in QuietWalk® to control mold or bacteria on the treated product.

In geographic areas where concrete slabs are subject to excessive moisture, a calcium chloride test is required. Vapor emission readings in excess of 3 lbs. per 1,000 square feet in 24 hours will require additional protections such as a concrete sealant or poly-ethylene sheeting.

NOTE: All rolls of QuietWalk®100’s are cut to a minimum of 100 square feet. The average thickness of QuietWalk® is .125 of an inch. The average weight of a 100 ft. roll is 13.8 lbs. All rolls ofQuietWalk®360’s are cut to a minimum of 360 square feet. The average thickness of QuietWalk® is .125 of an inch. The average weight of a 360 ft. roll is 50 lbs. Due to the nature of our manufacturing process and the use of recycled materials, the pad thickness may vary .02 of an inch plus-or-minus. Actual weight of each roll may also vary 2 lbs., plus-or-minus. While it may appear that one roll is slightly larger than another, we guarantee this slight variance DOES NOT affect the coverage area nor the sound absorption benefits of the product.

QuietWalk Room Scenes

QuietWalk 3 in 1 Underlay

Floating Wood and Laminate Flooring Underlayment Quiet Walk™ underlayment, although it was originally created specifically for laminate flooring, it now is also used under some nail-down and floating hardwood products. Our revolutionary "Quiet Walk™" laminate floor underlayment smoothes out little subfloor imperfections while quieting impact sound and floor to ceiling noise. Not only does it dampen ambient sound in the room it's installed in, but it also inhibits sound from traveling into the room below. Although it is promoted as an upgrade underlayment taking the place of poly foam, it doesn't carry a heavy upgrade price when compared to cork or rubber. On the other hand, in recent head-to-head Sound Transmission Loss tests, Quiet Walk™ outperformed both cork and rubber in the majority of test band frequencies. Certified field sound tests were performed on an installation over a standard concrete subfloor, and received an FIIC score of "60". In addition to it's sound deadening benefits, the absorbing action of the synthetic fibers together with the attached vapor barrier provides superior moisture protection that is backed by a Limited Lifetime warranty. Another benefit is the increase in R-value to help keep floors warm in the winter, and cool in the summer. Quiet Walk™ is available in 100 square foot do-it-yourself size rolls.     View Moisture Test   Small Video - 200x150 - 3.7 MB       Large Video - 300x225 - 7.6 MB   You will need Quicktime to play these videos.     FEATURES/BENEFITS Sound Absorption. QuietWalk’s filaments are randomly air-laid creating a capillary affect to cushion the floor, absorb sound, and help make laminate floors sound more like real wood. Sound Transmission Class (STC) = 52 Impact Insulation Class (IIC) = 58 Field Impact Insulation Class (F-IIC) = 60 Moisture Protection. When installed properly, QuietWalk can wick sub-floor or incidental perimeter moisture and disperse it through the pad. Moderate amounts of moisture will eventually dissipate over time by perimeter or sub-floor evaporation, provided the source of water such as a leak is stopped. Smoothes out minor sub-floor imperfections. QuietWalk is firm enough (density=13.3lbs/ft^3; compression resistance @ 25% = 9.5psi) to support the overlaying floor, but flexible enough to form around sub-floor surface roughness that may otherwise cause laminate panels to "rock" or lay unevenly. Adds insulation value. QuietWalk will add an R-Value of .50 to the floor system. Economical. QuietWalk is ideally priced as a quality upgrade from polyethylene or polystyrene film and is less than 1/2 the cost of either cork or rubber underlayment with similar sound numbers. "Green" Product. QuietWalk is constructed (over 80%) with post industrial/pre-consumer fibers, materials that may otherwise have been landfilled. QuietWalk also passed the ASTM E1333 off gas test, with NO detected level of formaldehyde. Anti-Microbial Properties Synthetic fibers by their composition do not support the growth of bacteria and fungus. The high temperature manufacturing process used to produce QuietWalk will eliminate live organisms. Midwest Padding L.L.C. Incorporates an EPA registered anti-microbial in QuietWalk to control mold or bacteria on the treated product. Also prevents dust mite colonies from developing by destroying the symbionic fungi that they depend on. Specifications & Test Results Materials Blended synthetic fibers and polyethylene film. Inert hot-melt adhesive. Weight 20oz/sq yd (2.22oz/sq ft) Thickness 1/8" Density 13.3lbs/ft3 R-Value @0.125" = 0.52 hr-ft2-degF/Btu (4.19/inch) Flammability Meets or exceeds Federal Flammability Standard: CPSC FF 1-70 (Pill Test) Off Gassing Testing in accordance with ASTM E1333 resulted in NO detected levels of formaldehyde. Sound Sound Transmission Loss. The sound-insulating property of a partition element is expressed in terms of the sound transmission loss. ASTM E90-97, ASTM E413-87 Sound Transmission Class (STC) = 52. Impact Sound Transmission. The method is designed to measure the impact sound transmission performance of a floor-ceiling assembly in a controlled laboratory environment. ASTM E492-90, ASTM E989-89 Impact Insulation Class (IIC) = 58. Field Impact Insulation Class. Field conducted test using standard IIC methods. As tested over 8" post-tension concrete sub-floor with no ceiling assembly. (FIIC) = 60. Physical Properties Compression Resistance @ 25%   9.5psi Compression Resistance @ 30%   16.6psi Compression Resistance @ 50%   85.5psi Breaking Strength Length 72.1lbs   Width  100lbs Compression Set @ 25%   18.8% Moisture Moisture Absorption Approx. 650% by weight Moisture Statement. Quiet Walk™ will absorb and allow dispersion throughout the product of water moisture in accumulations not exceeding one gallon per 24 hrs per 300 square feet of product and/or allowed to continue to accumulate for more than 7 days. Actual in-house tests have shown results up to 5 times that amount. Installation Instructions Be sure the subfloor surface is clean and dry.* Roll Quiet Walk underlayment over the subfloor with the vapor barrier film (logo imprinted side) facing up to allow the laminate flooring to slide easily over the surface. The perimeter edges of Quiet Walk need to be 1/2 to 3/4 inches away from the wall. Seams need to be butted together flush, do not overlap the pad. Tape the seams with water and tear resistant, utility-grade, poly-coated cloth backed tape that has a very aggressive adhesive (duct tape). Install laminate flooring according to the manufacturer’s installation instructions. * In geographic areas where concrete slabs are subject to excessive moisture, a calcium chloride moisture test is recommended. Vapor emission readings in excess of 3 lbs. per 1,000 square feet in 24 hours may require additional protection such as a concrete sealant or polyethylene sheeting. Combines a specially blended PolyFoam low density polyethylene film Creates a vapor/moisture resistant floo Meets minimum requirements for most brands of flooring DuoFoam™ with Self Seal is an underlayment that combines PolyFoam™ to low or high density polyethylene film to create a vapor/moisture resistant floor. DuoFoam™ with Self Seal can be used over concrete slabs, or other surfaces that may damage a laminate floor due to moisture content. DuoFoam™ with Self Seal is a stronger underlayment that offers all the benefits of PolyFoam™. For a quick and easy installation, DuoFoam™ with Self Seal has an overlap of film on one edge, with a peel and stick tape strip along the other, making it a very user-friendly underlayment that reduces installation time. DuoFoam™ with Self Seal also laminates film to both the top and bottom of the underlayment, for twice the amount of protection. Installation Instructions 1. Be sure the subfloor surface is clean and dry. 2. Fill any significant holes, gaps or breaks that may exist on the substructure. 3. Roll DuoFoam with Self Seal underlayment over the subfloor. 4. Connect the seams by simply peeling the liner off the tape strip of one roll and adhering it to the extended plastic lip of the adjoining roll. 5. Ensure the foam edges do not overlap but connect closely together. 6. Install laminate flooring according to the manufacturer’s installation instruction

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