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Timbermate underlay diagram

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Roll Length 50 m

Roll Width 1200 mm + 100 mm overlap

Roll Size 60 m2

2mm Thickness

Timbermate_Logo_DLF Blue

Dunlop Timbermate is a hard flooring underlay specially designed with polyethylene foam and a moisture barrier to reduce sound transfer whilst providing added moisture protection. Dunlop Timbermate has been tested by the CSIRO to determine its acoustic performance and compliance with the standard set by the National Construction Code (NCC), which it exceeds.

Recommended for use with most common laminate and engineered timber floating floors.

58dB

Acoustic
Performance

R 0.08

Thermal
Insulation

86Sd

Water Vapour
Resistance

Thermacoustic underlay diagram

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Roll Length 50 m

Roll Width 1200 mm + 100 mm overlap

Roll Size 60 m2

3mm Thickness

Thermacoustic_Logo_DLF Blue

Dunlop Thermacoustic is a hard flooring underlay specially designed with polyethylene foam and a moisture barrier to offer an increased reduction in sound transfer whilst also providing added moisture and thermal protection. Dunlop Thermacoustic has been tested by the CSIRO to determine its acoustic performance and compliance with the standard set by the National Construction Code (NCC), which it exceeds.

Recommended for use with most common laminate and engineered timber floating floors where superior acoustic, moisture and thermal protection is required.

55dB

Acoustic
Performance

R 0.10

Thermal
Insulation

174Sd

Water Vapour
Resistance

Timbercushion underlay diagram

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Roll Length 20 m

Roll Width 1600 mm + 200 mm overlap

Roll Size 32 m2

2mm Thickness

Timbercushion_Logo_DLF Blue

Dunlop Timbercushion is a specialist hard flooring underlay that provides superior acoustic performance. Incorporating a 200-micron moisture-resistant barrier and a cross-linked polyethylene foam, Timbercushion offers effective moisture and thermal protection. This product includes an incorporated tape seal on the end of the rolls for increased water vapour resistance.

Recommended for use with most common laminate, engineered wood and solid timber floating floors where superior noise reduction, effective moisture protection and resilience is required.

48dB

Acoustic
Performance

R 0.07

Thermal
Insulation

202Sd

Water Vapour
Resistance

Aquacoustic underlay diagram

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Roll Length 20 m

Roll Width 1600 mm + 200 mm overlap

Roll Size 32 m2

3mm Thickness

Aquacoustic_Logo_DLF Blue

Dunlop Aquacoustic is a specialist hard flooring underlay that provides unsurpassed acoustic performance. Incorporating a 200-micron moisture-resistant barrier and cross-linked polyethylene foam, Aquacoustic offers superior moisture protection. This product includes an incorporated tape seal on the end of the rolls for increased water vapour resistance.

Recommended for use with most common laminate, engineered wood and solid timber floating floors where excellent noise reduction, unbeatable moisture protection and resilience is required.

47dB

Acoustic
Performance

R 0.10

Thermal
Insulation

203Sd

Water Vapour
Resistance

advantage underlay diagram

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Roll Length 10 m

Roll Width 1.0 m

Roll Size 10 m2

3mm Thickness

Dunlop Advantage logo

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

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.

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Density
Acoustic Performance
Thermal Insulation
Water Vapour Resistance

* 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.

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