Silent Tread Acoustical Floor Underlayment

Silent-Tread underlayment installed under your flooring absorbs sound waves inside the room and blocks other sound transmission to the room below.

Silent Tread Acoustical Rubber Underlayment

Item: RB-SILTREAD-FQ

Features

Used in high-rise condominiums, hotels, office buildings, and other commercial structures that must meet the Building Code requirements for sound transmission from floor to floor.
Made from recycled tires, Silent-Tread Commercial Underlayments qualify for Executive Order 13101, and their use can contribute toward LEED Green Building Council Certification.
Used in residential applications involving laminate, hardwood and engineered wood flooring.
Superior Noise Reduction: Silent-Tread outperformed the competition in head-to-head field testing for noise reduction. It has three times the sound dampening weight of competing products.
Floor underlayment made from recycled rubber offers sound absorption characteristics that are unmatched by any other material. Available in thicknesses from 2mm to 12mm for both residential and commercial applications.

Description

Silent Tread Acoustical Underlayment for Commercial and Residential Applications

Floor underlayment made from recycled rubber offers sound absorption characteristics that are unmatched by any other material. The sound deadening characteristics of recycled rubber are unrivaled and widely recognized, and Silent Tread recycled rubber acoustical underlayment is the perfect choice. Available in thicknesses from 2mm to 12mm for both residential and commercial applications, this underlayment is also widely used as a base mat for Pad & Pour urethane systems in schools and community centers.

Silent-Tread is an acoustical underlayment designed to dramatically reduce sound transmission within a room and floor to floor. When installed in a properly designed flooring system, Silent-Tread can enable a building to meet and exceed national building code and sound reduction requirements. Silent-Tread is the superior choice for high-rises, office buildings, hotels, multi-family buildings, or simply for the personal comfort of the homeowner. In head-to-head testing for sound reduction, Silent-Tread outperformed the competition in actual field installations. The recycled rubber granules provide superior compression resistance so you can enjoy their benefits much longer that with most other underlayments. Solid rubber is without a doubt the most resilient underlayment available. In fact, 2mm of rubber underlayment is equal to 6mm of the next best performing underlayment (which is cork).

Why is Underlayment so Important?

Your floor is only as good as the surface it is installed over. Recent innovations in laminate, hardwood, engineered wood, and tile continue to exhibit the "hollow" or "thumping" sound with foot traffic, voices, radio, TV, etc. When Silent-Tread is the underlayment of choice, it absorbs the sound waves inside the room and blocks other sound transmission to the room below. Silent-Tread is fabricated from thousands of small rubber granules and offers superior underfoot comfort for standing, walking, or exercising.

Commercial Sound Dampening Underlayment

For very demanding commercial applications, Silent Tread underlayment is available in thicknesses up to 12mm.

These products are used in high-rise condominiums, hotels, office buildings, and other commercial structures that must meet the Building Code requirements for sound transmission from floor to floor.

Silent Tread Commercial Underlayments are compatible with a variety of flooring materials including hardwood, engineered wood and tile. They are also compatible with a wide variety of sub-floor configurations.

Made from recycled tires, Silent-Tread Commercial Underlayments qualify for Executive Order 13101, and their use can contribute toward LEED Green Building Council Certification.

Millions of square feet of this acoustical underlayment have been successfully installed in many of the most upscale condominiums, hotels/resorts and office buildings in the United States.

Residential Sound Dampening Rubber Underlayment

Silent Tread 2mm acoustical underlayment is for use in residential applications involving laminate, hardwood and engineered wood flooring.

Outstanding features of this product include:

Superior Noise Reduction: Silent-Tread outperformed the competition in head-to-head field testing for noise reduction. It has three times the sound dampening weight of competing products.
Moisture/Vapor Protection: This product is available with or without a vapor barrier. The version with the vapor barrier, Silent-Tread XL, has a laminated polypropylene film that prevents flooring damage due to vapor transmission through a concrete sub-floor.
Crush-Proof: Silent-Tread is made from a durable rubber material will not be crushed or degraded by the flooring system. It will retain its noise reduction capabilities for the life of the floor.
Environmentally Responsible: Made from recycled tires, Silent-Tread qualifies for Executive Order 13101, and it can help toward LEED Green Building Council certification.
Mold/Mildew Prevention: Silent-Tread incorporates an anti-microbial ingredient to help prevent the growth of harmful mold, mildew and bacteria in accordance with nationally recognized standards.
Ease of Installation: Superior density allows the product to lay flat during the installation process.
Warranty: Silent-Tread Residential Underlayments is covered by an industry-leading 20 Year Limited Warranty.

Specifications

Roll Width: 4'
Roll Length: 25', 50', or Custom Length
Thickness: From 2mm (0.078") to 12mm (0.472")
Tolerance: plus/minus 0.020"
Binder: Synthetic Polymer
American Made

Test Results

Item	Test	Standard	Rating
6" Concrete in Lab	IIC	ASTM E492 & E989	71
6" Concrete in Lab	STC	ASTM E90 & E413	71
6" Concrete in Lab	DELTA IIC	ASTM E2179	21
Density	lb/cf	ASTM 3574	47-50
Compression Resistance	@25% (CFD)	ASTM D3574	65
Compression Set	@25%	ASTM D3574	14
Flamability	Pill Test	CPSC STD. FF 1-70	PASSED
R-Value	Resistance	ASTM C518	0.14
Tensile Strengh	PSI	ASTM D412	120