Commercial Underlay - Dunlop Underlay

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Superior acoustic underlay

3mm Thickness

Advantage 3 is a rubber/cork acoustic underlay suitable for hard flooring and carpet, consisting of 85% recycled rubber and 15% natural cork. Designed to reduce impact sound insulation, Advantage 3 exceeds the National Construction Code’s (NCC)* minimum requirements for acoustic performance, whilst offering thermal insulation.

Recommended for use with solid and engineered timber, laminate and carpet.

700 kg/m³

Density

46dB

Acoustic
Performance

196Sd**

Water Vapour
Resistance

Double bond application underlay

Suitable for heavy commercial use, these underlays have been sold globally for many years and have been used in countless prestigious and high-traffic locations.

5mm Thickness

Technics 5 is a high-specification, twin scrim carpet underlay that provides excellent underfoot comfort, reduces noise and gives heat insulation. Its unique Textron® backing provides exceptional dimensional stability, making it ideal for contract carpet applications and natural floor coverings.

Recommended for Hotels, Retail, Offices, Theatres, Government, Education, Healthcare, Public Spaces, Entertainment, Bars and Lounges, Restaurants and Conference Facilities. Also suitable for conventional application.

585 kg/m³

Density

44dB

Acoustic
Performance

R 0.31

Thermal
Insulation

7mm Thickness

Duralay’s Durafit 7 System was the first double-stick system for carpet and underlay when it was launched in the 1980s. It’s now the de facto standard for stick-down systems and has been used successfully in thousands of contract installations, large and small, around the world.

400 kg/m³

Density

44dB

Acoustic
Performance

R 0.31

Thermal
Insulation

9mm Thickness

Made from recycled cotton textile.

Recommended for Axminster carpets and high traffic areas such as educational facilities, bars, restaurants, and public spaces. Also suitable for conventional application.

95 kg/cm³

Density

39dB

Acoustic
Performance

R 0.26

Thermal
Insulation

Conventional application underlay

7mm Thickness

Made from high-density, bonded polyurethane foam, Dunlop Excellay carpet underlay is the best solution for conventional commercial installation environments. It’s been specially formulated to provide superior comfort underfoot and outstanding durability in high-traffic areas.

Recommended for Hotels, Conference Facilities, Theatres, Restaurants, Bars and Lounges, Public Spaces, Entertainment and Places of Worship.

120 kg/m³

Density

29dB

Acoustic
Performance

R 0.16

Thermal
Insulation

Double bond and conventional application underlay

5mm Thickness

Performa 5 is a high specification, hard-wearing, dual bond carpet underlay that provides excellent underfoot comfort, reduces noise, and gives heat insulation for all commercial applications. Its unique paper top provides exceptional dimensional stability, making it ideal for contract carpet applications and natural floor coverings.

160 kg/m³

Density

23dB

Acoustic
Performance

R 0.11

Thermal
Insulation

A high degree of flame retardancy underlay

Designed for IMO boats and ships, Flamecheck 6 contains ATH which breaks down under heat to form water, giving the underlay a self-extinguishing property.

6mm Thickness

International Maritime
Organisation (IMO) approved.

Flamecheck 6 is a lightweight latex foam carpet underlay with all the underfoot and noise-reduction properties of a quality underlay. With the inclusion of specialist additives, Flamecheck 6 also achieves a high degree of flame retardancy to stringent IMO standards and many other fire approval certificates.

Recommended for maritime vessels and offshore installations. Suitable for flame retardant applications and for double-stick and stretch-fit installation of carpets.

145 kg/m³

Density

30dB

Acoustic
Performance

1.58 togs

Thermal
Resistance

Density

Why is density important?

The density represents how much foam is packed into each cubic metre of underlay. A high-value density will indicate a better quality underlay (more foam, less air!). As a rule, the higher these numbers, the more luxurious and supportive the carpet underlay will feel. The higher the density, the longer the life of the carpet.

Acoustic Performance

Does underlay help with noise transfer?

An acoustic or sound rating is used to judge and limit how noise travels within an environment. A Dunlop Underlay can help reduce noise by up to 62%.

Your Dunlop underlay is graded by the AAAC (Association of Australasian Acoustical Consultants) star ratings:
= less than 65dB
= less than 55 dB
= less than 50 dB
= less than 45 dB
= less than 40 dB

Thermal Insulation

What is an underlay thermal rating?

Thermal insulation is measured by an 'R-value' which stands for resistance. Resistance is measured by the amount of heat that passes through a product at a particular time and thickness. The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating power. A Dunlop Underlay can act as a barrier between the subfloor and your hard flooring or carpet. A good thermal-resistant underlay will help keep your energy bills down!

Water Vapour Resistance

What is water vapour resistance?

Water vapour resistance is the measure of a material’s reluctance to let water vapour pass through, taking into account the material’s thickness. The Sd value represents the material’s resistance to movement of water vapour. Hence, the higher the Sd value, the more impermeable the underlay is to water vapour.

* The minimum requirement as set by the NCC is 62 dB (the lower the dB result for the flooring assembly, the better the acoustic performance).
** To achieve the rating of 196 Sd, for Dunlop Advantage 3, the product must be installed with a 200 micron plastic sheet.
*** Thermal resistance is a measure of a material’s ability to resist heat transfer. The higher the R-value, the better heat transfer resistance of that material.