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Whisper Step®

Whisper Step® acoustical underlayment features unmatched, high-density support under luxury vinyl flooring. Whisper Step® provides a significant reduction in impact noise and can be used over most substrates.

Applications

  • MLF/LVT/Rigid Core with attached back
  • Laminate
  • Sheet Vinyl
  • Engineered hardwood
  • Solid hardwood

Benefits

  • Noise Guard
    Reduces impact and airborne noise in-room and between floors. Reduces up to 10 decibels of in-room noise and an overall improvement between floors of 25%.
  • Block-out® Moisture Guard
    Prevents spills from getting into subfloor and allows moisture vapor to escape from beneath.
  • Mold & Mildew Guard
    Fresh Dimension® antimicrobial works to inhibit the growth of mold, mildew, and odor-causing bacteria.
  • Comfort
    Makes hard-surface flooring more enjoyable.
  • Support
    The class leading extreme density not only resists compression but will perform for the life of the floor.
  • Easy Installation
    Lays flat and helps mask minor subfloor irregularities; can be used above and below grade.
Specifications
Composition:Made of High-Density Synthetic Rubber
Density:62 lbs/ft³ or 42 oz/yd²
Shore A Hardness:70 ASTM D2240
IFD @ 25%/65%:677.2 lbs/5,000+ lbs
Thickness:0.056″ (1.42 mm)
Color:Green
R-Value:0.02
Moisture Barrier:Block-Out® Moisture Guard
Permeance*:1.151 ASTM E96
Water Vapor Emission:0.252 lbs/1000 ft²/24 hrs ASTM E96
Castor Durability Test:Passes 25,000 Cycles**
Product Codes:BM0042BM0040
Dimensions:36″ x 33.33′54″ x 44′
Ft²/Roll:100200
Yd²/Roll:11.1122.22
Roll Weight:29 lbs58 lbs
Acoustical Properties
Impact Insulation Class (IIC):73
HIIC:88
ΔIIC22
Sound Transmission Class (STC):64
Protection
Indoor Air Quality:Passes California Section 01350 for low VOC emissions
Antimicrobial:Yes

Footnotes

  1. * Conduct moisture tests in accordance with flooring manufacturer installation guidelines and requirements
  2. ** Passes Castor Durability Test for 25,000 cycles when tested under minimum of 3 mm double-glued luxury vinyl plank and minimum 3.2 mm floating-click
  3. Shore A Hardness: ASTM D2240
  4. IFD: ASTM D3574
  5. Permeance: ASTM E96
  6. IIC: ASTM E492-09 / ASTM E989-06
  7. Δ IIC: ASTM E2179-03
  8. STC: ASTM E90 / ASTM E413-10

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