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Scotchgard™ Guardian

Scotchgard™ Guardian acoustical underlayment features high-performance synthetic fiber for premium protection under today’s most popular flooring types. Guardian significantly reduces impact and airborne noise while providing long-term comfort and support.

Applications

  • MLF/LVT/Rigid Core with attached back
  • Laminate
  • Engineered
  • Solid Hardwood Flooring

Benefits

  • Noise Guard
    Reduces impact and airborne noise in-room and between floors.
  • Block-Out® moisture guard repeals spills
  • 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
    Provides long-term support
  • Easy Installation
    Lays flat and helps mask minor subfloor irregularities; can be used above and below grade
Specifications
Item no.BM0096BM0097
Density13.5 lbs/ft³ or 42 oz/yd²13.5 lbs/ft³ or 42 oz/yd²
Thickness0.080″ (2 mm)0.080″ (2 mm)
Dimensions36″ x 33.33′72″ x 60′
Ft²/roll100360
Roll weight9 lbs32 lbs
ColorGrayGray
R-value0.2690.269
Shore A hardness55 ASTM D224055 ASTM D2240
IFD @ 25%/65%:9.0 lbs/459.4 lbs9.0 lbs/459.4 lbs
Moisture barrierBlock-Out® moisture guardBlock-Out® moisture guard
Permeance2.373 ASTM E96*2.373 ASTM E96*
Water vapor emission0.521 lbs/1000 ft²/ 24 hr ASTM E960.521 lbs/1000 ft²/ 24 hr ASTM E96
Castor durability testPasses 25,000 Cycles**Passes 25,000 Cycles**
Material contentMade of High-Performance Synthetic Fiber
Indoor air qualityPasses California Section 01350 for low VOC emissions
Acoustical Properties
Impact Insulation Class (IIC)72
HIIC89
ΔIIC24
Sound Transmission Class (STC)64
Protection
Indoor air qualityPasses California Section 01350 for low VOC emissions
AntimicrobialFresh Dimension®

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 3.2 mm floating-click floor.
  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